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Honestly it's not the worst idea. But it's definitely not what he thinks because Anderson has batted plenty of times in the first innings under Stokes.I wont be surprised if this is genuinely what Stokes thinks, tbh.
Honestly it's not the worst idea. But it's definitely not what he thinks because Anderson has batted plenty of times in the first innings under Stokes.I wont be surprised if this is genuinely what Stokes thinks, tbh.
It’s not stupid man. Can you not acknowledge anything at all. Injuries happen, 2019 Anderson bowled four overs and that was it injuredRoot and Robinson weren't out yet anyway. Talking about Anderson whenever it comes up is stupid.
If he broke a finger and was out for the summer ? He bowled four overs in 2019 and that was itDay 1 declarations should be illegal and Stokes should be banned for life. I definitely would not have been saying Stokes should have declared if Anderson got hit on the finger.
I think the conventional wisdom of edges in the channel outside of not going to hand on such a pitch, is overruled by the fact England will be going hard. At least enough that we shouldn't be going this straight this early.This is the advantage of the field placings tbf - could easily have conceded a whole stack of boundaries with some of these leg stump half volleys, but nothing but singles and twos so far.
Anderson wasn't ****ing due to bat yet anyway though. If that's what it was about - and it wasn't - he would have waited for Root or Robinson to get out first.It’s not stupid man. Can you not acknowledge anything at all. Injuries happen, 2019 Anderson bowled four overs and that was it injured
A broken finger to chase runs could have done that again
That’s my very simpk3 and easy to understand point for crying out loud
Rubbish. Absolute rubbishby this logic england might as well declare at 6 down to protect Moeen's finger
I want to at least force England to play some shots to score. Going at 4rpo off singles is gratuitous.I think the conventional wisdom of edges in the channel outside of not going to hand on such a pitch, is overruled by the fact England will be going hard. At least enough that we shouldn't be going this straight this early.
I think we’ve done this to death now?Anderson wasn't ****ing due to bat yet anyway though. If that's what it was about - and it wasn't - he would have waited for Root or Robinson to get out first.
2 of the best fast bowlers in the world bowling to 2 average test batsmen and they’re gifting them singleshow are Australia getting rattled by Ducket's onside push and Crawley's quick singles? hardly been an attacking shot offered yet
You in the changing room?I am extremely confident that Stokes' declaration had nothing whatsoever to do with protecting Anderson from injury.
Yeah, I was taking the mickey a bit there. He really only obviously did it for the element of surprise and maybe with an eye on the forecast for a cloudier morning the next day.I am extremely confident that Stokes' declaration had nothing whatsoever to do with protecting Anderson from injury.
But Anderson was never batting, bat on until one of Root or Robinson got out then declare if so worried about Anderson getting hit on the finger after 170 odd tests ( stupid theory). They also hit 20 runs off the last over ffsIt’s not stupid man. Can you not acknowledge anything at all. Injuries happen, 2019 Anderson bowled four overs and that was it injured
A broken finger to chase runs could have done that again
That’s my very simpk3 and easy to understand point for crying out loud
At last . Someone engaging brainYeah, I was taking the mickey a bit there. He really only obviously did it for the element of surprise and maybe with an eye on the forecast for a cloudier morning the next day.
I think it was an ill-advised decision but like I said, its part of a package and I guess England fans will take it given the overall results.
No? I don't think the first reaction to a bowler getting injured when the team is trying to get runs is ever "we should've declared and just gave up the runs". You shrug at the bad luck and move on.Think if Anderson had broke a finger and he would be put for the summer , would you not think the declaration should have come to prevent that ?
Oh no I knew you were taking the piss a bit with that suggestion, I'm just baffled that someone has actually taken it seriously.Yeah, I was taking the mickey a bit there. He really only obviously did it for the element of surprise and maybe with an eye on the forecast for a cloudier morning the next day.
I think it was an ill-advised decision but like I said, its part of a package and I guess England fans will take it given the overall results.
I’ve said my piece and moving onBut Anderson was never batting, bat on until one of Root or Robinson got out then declare. They hit 20 runs off the last over ffs