Daemon
Request Your Custom Title Now!
It certainly helped him get into the LO side though which then gave him his Test debut.
I do think he remains the same bowler without IPL but probably would’ve had a later start to his career.
-
Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
*Official* England in India 2023/24 #CryMoreTour
- Thread starter mackembhoy
- Start date
I do think he remains the same bowler without IPL but probably would’ve had a later start to his career.
OverratedSanity
Request Your Custom Title Now!
Such a Jadeja wicket. Batsmen should never be looking to leave but still keep doing it. It's not like he gets many wickets with catches or bat pads. Kind of bowler you should always be looking to use your bat against.
OverratedSanity
Request Your Custom Title Now!
Pope started dreadfully but been good since he got to aroubd 20.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
Reason for him getting fast tracked is ipl.
Did it? Or was it his overall record across all domestic games and format?
The IPL stuff is such BS honestly. Completely ignores that selectors do view more games than the latest IPL season for prospective players.
mackembhoy
International Regular
Not only that his best innings in the second innings.
Only the second time he's gone past 50.
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
That's pretty standard for Pope. Except in these conditions he doesn't normally get to 20.
Daemon
Request Your Custom Title Now!
It certainly played a part, I’m not saying it was the only reason. Obviously his success in LOIs and Ranji record was a big factor too.
Spark
Global Moderator
It's honestly insane - and a testament to his skill and guile tbf - that batsmen still, after a decade plus of him doing this, don't know to always play the line and protect the stumps. If he nicks you then so be it but literally every batsman who's had success against him has done that.
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
His new beta haircut has changed him.
mackembhoy
International Regular
Put the slog sleep away Ollie. Please and thanks
OverratedSanity
Request Your Custom Title Now!
Ravichandran Ashwin is Ben Stokes father
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
... of taking the game into Day 4. I think the result was beyond reasonable doubt a while ago.
Having just looked at the scorecard, I think that Bumrah's performace today has reinforced how silly it was to only pick both of our rookie spinners instead of one of our quicker bowlers. Although that was also beyond reasonable doubt some while ago too.
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
No. There is another...