Riggins
International Captain
Gilly's issue was he never had to come in at 5-100 every match of a series. Would have had a massive series if he did.Haddin gone past Gilchrist re: most runs in a series by a keeper.
Gilly's issue was he never had to come in at 5-100 every match of a series. Would have had a massive series if he did.Haddin gone past Gilchrist re: most runs in a series by a keeper.
They picked him in the squad and team, they have to try to justify the selection, it's as simple as that, there's nothing remotely intelligent about what's going on out there ATM.Bit surprised not to see Stokes in at the new man here. Rankin not looked at all threatening for me.
If you can't bowl a team out in two days you don't deserve to win.Really can't see why Clarke should declare at lunch. I'd bat until tea or so, really no rush.
I thought that, but then I looked at BorthwickThey picked him in the squad and team, they have to try to justify the selection, it's as simple as that, there's nothing remotely intelligent about what's going on out there ATM.
but my god he looks plodding, you'd almost think he was a nearly 30-year-old journeyman, without a brilliant record in fc cricket.
Rad has rated Rankin and it isn't highly.Hope Haddin gets going here, will be great to watch. Rankin has a target on him I think.
Exactly. Tomorrow's as good as a sell out crowd, no threat of rain on the cards, no test to back up for next week. Massive chance for Rogers and Hadds to pile on the misery and make some runs for fun. Bat on and maybe think about having a dip around 5 o'clock if you're still going. Poms deserve nothing less.If you can't bowl a team out in two days you don't deserve to win.
At the earliest you'd be declaring with about an hour or less in the day.
Well they didn't at least pick Borthwick for the whole tour. as I say trying to find logic here, is like trying to find humility in Benchy's posts.I thought that, but then I looked at Borthwick
Actually wondering what odds you might get on Bairstow bowling ahead of Borthwick...
Yeah, deceptively slow. Ok on the speed gun, but never seems to hurry a batsman. Just putting the ball there to be hit.They picked him in the squad and team, they have to try to justify the selection, it's as simple as that, there's nothing remotely intelligent about what's going on out there ATM.
but my god he looks plodding, you'd almost think he was a nearly 30-year-old journeyman, without a brilliant record in fc cricket.
My only guess is that they think they've got enough runs and want to go in for the early kill.Really can't see why Clarke should declare at lunch. I'd bat until tea or so, really no rush.
Might be a little rain on day 5, but yeah. Can't see any reason not to make a lot more runs if it's possible.If you can't bowl a team out in two days you don't deserve to win.
At the earliest you'd be declaring with about an hour or less in the day.