GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
England bat: 162-2
Australia bat: England 46-1 having removed Oz for 55
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*Official* First Test (Edgbaston, Birmingham) 16–20 June
- Thread starter Magrat Garlick
- Start date
Australia bat: England 46-1 having removed Oz for 55
There has been alot of talk about Bazball and that it won't work against Australia because their bowling line up is too good.
That's nonsense for me because I think alot of people don't really understand what Bazball is. This is from Andrew Miller on Cricinfo and is the best explanation as I understand it, of what it is.
'Bazball is not a synonym for witless slogging, it is about taking the field with an uncluttered, fear-free mindset, with licence to find the very best version of yourself, safe in the knowledge that there will be no dressing-room recriminations for failure.'
Now that doesn't mean we'll slog Cummins and Co for a run a ball as that's not what McCullum and Stokes are trying to achieve.
We may or may not beat Australia, but I believe the work done since McCullum and Stokes came to the fore, gives our players the best chance to play to their full potential.
Then we will see if that is good enough to win or not.
That's nonsense for me because I think alot of people don't really understand what Bazball is. This is from Andrew Miller on Cricinfo and is the best explanation as I understand it, of what it is.
'Bazball is not a synonym for witless slogging, it is about taking the field with an uncluttered, fear-free mindset, with licence to find the very best version of yourself, safe in the knowledge that there will be no dressing-room recriminations for failure.'
Now that doesn't mean we'll slog Cummins and Co for a run a ball as that's not what McCullum and Stokes are trying to achieve.
We may or may not beat Australia, but I believe the work done since McCullum and Stokes came to the fore, gives our players the best chance to play to their full potential.
Then we will see if that is good enough to win or not.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I am as big a fan of Bazball as you can find here, but come on mate, that is just corpspeak bs masquerading as sports journalism.
Socerer 01
International Captain
unless you are Foakes that is
I know what you mean but what stops sportsmen performing to their full potential is the fear of failure.
The best example in cricket is England's ODI team. Prior to Eoin Morgan, our players were scared to play in too attacking a way because if we they got out they would get slaughtered in the press. Look at the criticism Pietersen would get when he got out to an injudicous shot. Morgan changed that and almost overnight we were transformed.
Stokes and McCullum are doing the same for the test team.
mustardcharlie
School Boy/Girl Captain
And the relevance to this test is .......?
Kenneth Viljoen
International Debutant
First time since 1984 a side will field the top 3 ranked batsmen in a test, not hard to understand .
mustardcharlie
School Boy/Girl Captain
Dunno about hat MG, Sides lose a couple of wickets in the first few overs and they get cautious. Certainly neither side will be 89-0 at lunch.
flibbertyjibber
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Watching Edgbaston 05 as a warm up. Simply because...
Socerer 01
International Captain
i bet you would make great friends with GS Kohli
mustardcharlie
School Boy/Girl Captain
i bet you would make great friends with GS Kohli
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Young whippersnapper. Think more Clive LLoyd
mustardcharlie
School Boy/Girl Captain
,,,,, you were like me and cowering behind the sofa
mustardcharlie
School Boy/Girl Captain
So a meaningless stat then. Exactly the same as pointing out fastest 100 opening partnership or most rums in a test. Irrelevant.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
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Challenge accepted
Not feeling good about Crawley or Ali playing. Neither merit a place in the side, would be happier with someone unproven in either slot. Especially concerned about the bowling, Anderson/broad/Robinson/Stokes all have fitness questions and I don't trust Ali to bowl lots of overs in a holding role.
flibbertyjibber
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I'd take any opener ahead of Crawley. No idea which spinner I'd choose so no issues on Mo getting the nod.
I've just never liked Mo as a test bowler, especially when it looks like we may need a lot of overs from him. He produces the magic ball but has never been consistent enough. Can see him getting dominated.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I don't know why you guys insist on bringing 2005 up all the time. Yes, England cheated with their use if Murray Mints to shine the ball. But that is in the past. Let it go!
mustardcharlie
School Boy/Girl Captain
Not too sure what challenge you offer. Root, Bairstow and Brook to get more than your 3? Graham Gooch has the most runs in a test. My point was that your srats/rankings are not really relevant. Most "rums" in a test Garry Sobers holds the record
Son Of Coco
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How many rums did he have?