1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

[NotMcKenzie]

Now that has happened way too many times this match.

 

[Jarquis]

Had to have that conversation three times tonight.

'You just won the WC, go treat it like a ODI and you'll chase it down in 48 overs. Get Bairstow in at 3'

**** off nimwits. Block, block and block some more.

 

[stephen]

You have to feel for Roy. All of his practice against spin is Ali and so he can't be expected to think that a spinner will actually turn the ball.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Yeah I remember seeing the scorecards.

I think AB was more adaptable than a lot of aggressive batsmen. Had that big innings at Headingley 2008 where he left the swinging ball religiously.

Adelaide 2012 a pretty amazing example of that. 4 down late on the 4th day and survived. Oz so shattered that their entire pace attack had to be replaced for the next Test.

 

[GIMH]

4.39 an over, easy.

 

[Jarquis]

I guess the logic is:

1. Puts more pressure back on the bowler rather than letting them bowl at you
2. If they shut down too much they'll struggle to build a proper innings

Agree they overuse it though.

No pressure on the bowler as we're not chasing this.
No need for a proper innings. Just survive 150 balls.

 

[King Pietersen]

Jason Roy's a ****ing moron.

 

[Burgey]

Seed

 

[morgieb]

No pressure on the bowler as we're not chasing this.
No need for a proper innings. Just survive 150 balls.

By proper innings I meant that I think they'll get out before their Cowan's. Didn't really state it properly.

The reason why letting them bowl at you is bad even in this situation is that it makes it more likely they'll get unplayable balls.

 

[Cabinet96]

Yeah I remember seeing the scorecards.

I think AB was more adaptable than a lot of aggressive batsmen. Had that big innings at Headingley 2008 where he left the swinging ball religiously.

On pure ability he’s probably a top 5 batsman ever. I think his Adelaide 2012 innings is the longest ever test innings without a boundary. He could basically play any type of innings if he put his mind to it.

 

[91Jmay]

You have to feel for Roy. All of his practice against spin is Ali and so he can't be expected to think that a spinner will actually turn the ball.

Moeen turns the ball plenty the problem is his pitch map is all over the shop.

 

[Burgey]

Surely he knows if he hit it. Looked so out

 

[Uppercut]

I guess the logic is:

1. Puts more pressure back on the bowler rather than letting them bowl at you
2. If they shut down too much they'll struggle to build a proper innings

Agree they overuse it though.

Compared to other sports, cricket is very accepting of players making huge tactical errors as a way of keeping their neuroses under control.

 

[morgieb]

Surely he'd know if he gloved it or not?

 

[Starfighter]

That was literally last second.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Came off the face of the bat...good review.

 

[Starfighter]

I think that's Root convincing him into doing it.

 

[slippy888]

Nathan Lyon ripping through this fragile English top order

 

[Burgey]

You’re in strife if Lyon is getting right handlers out. Denly looked really assured against him too until he went around the wicket. Good bowling

 

[Malcolm]

Great umpiring.