14th Match - England v Scotland

[viriya]

He was a much better batsman at age 19 than he is now at 28....which is mental.

Sign that he hasn't really paid attention to his batting talent.

Who's a better overall batsman - Stuart Broad or Mitch Johnson?

 

[Zinzan]

Hmmm...could be an interesting chase if Scotland can get through the initial new ball burst without taking the same kind of damage they suffered against NZ.

Well, if they learned anything from McCullum the other day, they'll know that using their feet & moving around the crease does put the English bowlers off their stride.

Easier said than done of course, but for me I'm not sure poking and prodding to try & get through the new ball will do them too many favours.

 

[Zinzan]

^ Without being reckless of course...

Nice stroke to get things going.

 

[Spark]

that was a no ball anyway so

 

[Gnske]

Sign that he hasn't really paid attention to his batting talent.

Who's a better overall batsman - Stuart Broad or Mitch Johnson?

Johnson, can't beat his robotic batting style.

 

[MW1304]

Not exactly out there I know, but reckon we're gonna lose this.

 

[Pratters]

How's the Scottish batting?

 

[Zinzan]

How's the Scottish batting?

Couple of nice strokes early on, but a couple of wild swipes with no footwork as well.

If they're going to swing wildly, they're better to use their feet to get momentum into the shot.

 

[Prince EWS]

How's the Scottish batting?

Not as good as their bowling. generally. They do bat all the way down though.. their #8 (Davey) used to bat four for them and their #9 (Majid) opened for a little while and scored a big ton at #3 once too. Machan's their best bat so if they can get a good start before he comes in, they're a chance.. definitely more of a bowling side though.

 

[Gnske]

Woeful shot

 

[Flem274*]

Loving Kyle Coetzer's strock play. I hope he stays in and goes big.

Looks like England had a good recovery from 200 odd for 4. About to read the thread now.

 

[Jono]

Lol Jimmy copping it on the nut

 

[Burgey]

How much gnashing of teeth must be going on in England now?

 

[Jono]

They had 4 years to plan for this ffs.

 

[Pratters]

Not sure what Coetzer is doing here trying to play a stroke off every ball.

 

[Chubb]

Not sure what Coetzer is doing here trying to play a stroke off every ball.

He's hoping it will come off and mentally break fragile England who will panic if he gets Scotland to 100 odd off 20.

 

[Flem274*]

bloody woakes. twice in two games he's come on to bowl and been a kill joy

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Please bowl short at machan

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Should be ok now, no doubt I am jumping the gun by going to bed now.

 

[Gnske]

Please bowl short at machan

That's one granted wish for the day