mackembhoy
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Atkinson currently averaging 68 with the bat and 8.83 with ball at Lords.
Makes Woakes record look terrible
Makes Woakes record look terrible
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***Official*** England vs Sri Lanka 21st August-10th September 2024
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SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
It seems the hierarchy is getting a shake-up...
"Gus Fring is stepping over Woakes now."
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Perhaps worth adding that Botham was only playing his 4th test match and that Boycott was captaining the side.
Silver Silva
International Regular
Wow we really messed this day up royally.
ashley bach
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An entertaining day to say the least.
PlayerComparisons
International Vice-Captain
Could have been a lot worse for SL. Some terrible dismissals from England. Root would still be batting if it wasn’t for bazball.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
I think he'd learn to live with it. I suppose there's almost as much pressure on the others if he does get close. Especially Bashir, for whom the bat is largely decorative. What would be worse, doing a JOverton, or doing an Alex Tudor?
King Kane
International Regular
A good day's test cricket and Sky playing Champagne Supernova.
Oasis are on the comeback like England were in that last session.
I remember seeing Tavare bat who scored as slowly as Boycott but I don't remember him running anyone out.
Oasis are on the comeback like England were in that last session.
I'm not old enough to remember Boycott batting but his slow scoring and his run outs are the stuff of legend.
I remember seeing Tavare bat who scored as slowly as Boycott but I don't remember him running anyone out.
Silver Silva
International Regular
Get the hundred first worry about what others say later
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Never much likelihood of a quick single with Tav.
Going back to the 1977 quote, that was the year when Boycott, in his comeback test, famously ran out Nottinghamshire's Derek Randall in front of his supporters at Trent Bridge. tbf, I should mention that Boycs did go on the make a hundred in that innings to set up the win.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
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Sri Lanka looking a bit innocuous, 4 of those wickets came without you having to do much
Silver Silva
International Regular
Should have been batting at the start
flibbertyjibber
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Pope might not be around by time ashes comes about. He has a very ordinary record and even the number 3 is better is failing now. Both very similar and neither good enough.
King Kane
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Sei Lanka probably should have batted first but they could have batted worse than than England did early on and be bowled out by now.
I've read about that too, I'm not enough old to remember watching cricket in the 70s but I've read a lot of books from cricketers that played in that era.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
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There are two things going for him, for one, this is a setup that gives players a chance, secondly, the top 3 is a very difficult place to bat with nobody really banging down the door to replace him. Suspect in time, Harry Brook will make the move up, but it didn’t go well when we tried it last summer
wpdavid
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Bohannon should be the one putting pressure on Pope, but I don't think he's had a spectacular FC season.
Burgey
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He had a little bit of luck before he’d got to 20 tbf. Makes up for some of the other bad shots from a team pov
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Catching up on highlights as missed most of the day despite having it on whilst at my desk. All too familiar tale of late.
Think I read earlier a lot of complaints that Duckett played a reverse sweep but really the issue was how he played it, not the shot he selected. His bat was all over the show!
Harry Brook unlucky. I can confirm I’d be giving that not out, as an experienced official of 4 months
Think I read earlier a lot of complaints that Duckett played a reverse sweep but really the issue was how he played it, not the shot he selected. His bat was all over the show!
Harry Brook unlucky. I can confirm I’d be giving that not out, as an experienced official of 4 months