*Official* First Test (Edgbaston, Birmingham) 16–20 June

[TheJediBrah]

I think this became a major talking point when Ponting declined and since then it just gets reapplied to every batsman that peaks similarly high.

Smith will definitely decline, and probably has a bit already, because anyone who is that good has to eventually and of course hand-eye coordination will be a big part of it. It's going to be annoying af when people try to blame it on his "hand-eye reliant technique" though

 

[CartyDurham]

Scoreboard never lies

Peak Viv is the best batsman I have ever seen but had a massive drop off when his physical gifts started to decline (plus he didn’t seem to give a **** about averages)

As do all batsmen when aging they get worse

that’s natural. I mean bradman finished with a duck

 

[Nintendo]

That marnus shot was absolutely abysmal jesus.

 

[thierry henry]

You for real? Why demonstrate your ignorance so clearly? Go away and read history on Viv Richards please

Why would I need to read the history? I’m basing my opinion on the time Viv asked me to have a fight behind the stands after stumps

 

[TheJediBrah]

In all seriousness England should not have a sweeper for Khawaja who has barely threatened to hit one outside the inner circle against the quicks all day. I get that they want Head on strike but it's too easy for Uzi

 

[CartyDurham]

Why would I need to read the history? I’m basing my opinion on the time Viv asked me to have a fight behind the stands after stumps

Classic I suspect you have taken a few knocks in the head though. Stay well

 

[Daemon]

I agree, he couldn’t spin the ball

Bowled late 130s though

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Why would I need to read the history? I’m basing my opinion on the time Viv asked me to have a fight behind the stands after stumps

Who won?

 

[thierry henry]

Classic I suspect you have taken a few knocks in the head though. Stay well

Not as many as Vivian (literally a girl’s name) took on that fateful day behind the Merv Wallace Stand

 

[social]

In all seriousness England should not have a sweeper for Khawaja who has barely threatened to hit one outside the inner circle against the quicks all day. I get that they want Head on strike but it's too easy for Uzi

Interesting that they have had plans for other batsmen but nothing out of the norm for Khawaja

 

[CartyDurham]

At last an Aussie looking to bat positively. Head looking to take Moeen on

 

[TheJediBrah]

Interesting that they have had plans for other batsmen but nothing out of the norm for Khawaja

Don't think Usman has that many glaring weaknesses anymore, whereas Head's issues against leg-side/bodyline bowling stick out like anything

 

[CartyDurham]

Not as many as Vivian (literally a girl’s name) took on that fateful day behind the Merv Wallace Stand

Thierry is a bit girly though . Terry is better

 

[social]

Typical Head innings

Looks like **** to start & then starts smacking boundaries

 

[thierry henry]

Interesting that they have had plans for other batsmen but nothing out of the norm for Khawaja

What would your plan be to Khawaja, re: the opinions of various famous people?

 

[CartyDurham]

Interesting that they have had plans for other batsmen but nothing out of the norm for Khawaja

Agreed there. Still we are in for an intriguing afternoon

 

[social]

What would your plan be to Khawaja, re: the opinions of various famous people?

I’d smack him in the head after play

 

[CartyDurham]

What would your plan be to Khawaja, re: the opinions of various famous people?

smother him with kisses and cuddles and while distracted Mankad him

 

[Nintendo]

It's not gonna last much longer with ussie getting older but it feels so nice having a batting lineup that's not just marnus-smith and inshullah like last time we came here.

 

[thierry henry]

I’d smack him in the head after play

Really can’t argue with this level of alphaness