5th Test at Hobart - 14-19 Jan 2022

[Gnske]

(No) thanks for reminding me of his dismissals against India a few years ago. Was hoping I'd forgotten that. But a very good point that it is a legit option against him, especially with someone of Wood's pace.

Yeah it's so weird. Especially when he's in an aggressive mood.

 

[Adders]

These two are batting very well. Green looks excellent. English bowling has been a bit iffy though.

You think?

 

[Burgey]

(No) thanks for reminding me of his dismissals against India a few years ago. Was hoping I'd forgotten that. But a very good point that it is a legit option against him, especially with someone of Wood's pace.

He’s literally setting a field for them to bowl both sides of the wicket, and bowling both sides of the wicket is always - always - bad bowling. Default plan on a flat deck is surely top of off with a ring field?

Like coaching kids - “bowling top of off stump is the plan”
“Why is it the plan?”
“The plan is the plan because the plan works”
“How long has the plan worked for?”
“Forever. And it will forever be so.”

 

[Gnske]

I was planning on watching spanking later in the night....

 

[TheJediBrah]

Great commitment to fielding for the team even when he can’t move from Ollie “I’m an instantly reformed citizen after my ancient tweets were discovered” Robinson.

Quoted as saying "Spending as much time on the field as I can while England have an all-white cricket team"

 

[Burgey]

Having said that, this is rare gold from Travis Head. Brilliant batting, up there with his Brisbane knock.

 

[Burgey]

I was planning on watching spanking later in the night....

I’ve got a good link for you mate. Will DM

 

[GotSpin]

Terrible from Root. You always need to keep an extra slip or two for Head

 

[Starfighter]

Down to one slip.

 

[Adders]

I’ve got a good link for you mate. Will DM

Send it now mate so we can be rid of him for 30 seconds

 

[Gnske]

Send it now mate so we can be rid of him for 30 seconds

Takes me like 30 these days to get through a 2 minute video. Actually quite irritating. Just get bored.

 

[Red]

Root as captain looks cooked.

make that new keeper captain

 

[TheJediBrah]

Terrible from Root. You always need to keep an extra slip or two for Head

We've all been there, some days Head is just better than Root

 

[TheJediBrah]

Takes me like 30 these days to get through a 2 minute video. Actually quite irritating. Just get bored.

There are videos that long?

 

[Adders]

Root as captain looks cooked.

make that new keeper captain

Yeah Roots done....poor **** feel for him (**** off Burgey and gnske no reply required)

Not sure Billings is the answer lol but we're gonna have to take a punt on someone.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Hmm ok from listening to the drivel from the commentators it sounds as though Billings was selected instead of Foakes because he has vastly superior banter, which is more important than being good at catching a ball to take Test wickets. Or even scoring runs.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Good to see the full-time "Spin bowling coach" Jeetan Patel on deck for the Test match when they haven't picked a spinner

 

[Gnske]

Good to see the full-time "Spin bowling coach" Jeetan Patel on deck for the Test match when they haven't picked a spinner

Fits, because the way Root is bowling you can tell he's never seen his spin coach.

 

[Adders]

Hmm ok from listening to the drivel from the commentators it sounds as though Billings was selected instead of Foakes because he has vastly superior banter, which is more important than being good at catching a ball to take Test wickets. Or even scoring runs.

Only thing worse than listening to the commentators drivel is actually believing it.

 

[Adders]

Looking on the bright side, only 34 overs to the new ball.