8th Match - Afghanistan v England

[Qlder]

So England have had it easy like India with 2 games in a row at the same ground. How'd they manage that?

Also is this the same as the pitch Eng and Aus scored 350+ on?

 

[halba]

Wood and Archer are never fit for more than a few games. Waste of time persevering with them.

Especially Wood. He is 35 years old. theres no history of a single successful long career of an express quick above that age. Most express quicks retire by that age on average. Id say this is the last year of his career- and in Tests, he will definitely be overlooked for Gus, Potts and Carse who are the first picked now.

Archer is only 29, less than when Bumrah had his big comeback recently. Again they would just keep Archer for shorter format stuff.

 

[Molehill]

So England have had it easy like India with 2 games in a row at the same ground. How'd they manage that?

Also is this the same as the pitch Eng and Aus scored 350+ on?

A fresh one two surfaces to the side apparently, so we know that 300 really should be the bare minimum for the Afghans here to be anywhere near par.

 

[SkyBlue]

Ibrahim Zadran has the technique, talent and athleticism to develop into a world class batter.

Still only in his early 20s. Been super impressed everytime I see him bat.

 

[brandon]

Does anyone have any idea what the England selectors see in Overton? Every time I watch him he’s crap.

 

[Zinzan]

Does anyone have any idea what the England selectors see in Overton? Every time I watch him he’s crap.

I read that in Bob Willis' dry voice, and the answer is no.

 

[Burgey]

he will definitely be overlooked for Gus, Potts and Carse who are the first picked now.

Good news for all Australian supporters.

 

[Burgey]

Good partnership but they needed to ideally get through to the 40th or so

 

[ashley bach]

4-141 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Silver Silva]

Good partnership but they needed to ideally get through to the 40th or so

Actually think it's a blessing in disguise for Afghanistan that Shahidi got out , when you consider he was striking in the 60's .

 

[brandon]

I read that in Bob Willis' dry voice, and the answer is no.

That’s the exact way that every one of my posts should be read

 

[Burgey]

Looks like Azmat suits the conditions

I’ll show myself out.

 

[ashley bach]

Jofra 3-33 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Molehill]

Wood back on the field but moving pretty gingerly, doesn't look fit to bowl.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Don't wanna put the mockers on him but Omarzai is a brilliant young talent..

46 with the bat , 31 with the ball ..

He probably gets into every teams squad, highly underrated all rounder

 

[Molehill]

Wood back on the field but moving pretty gingerly, doesn't look fit to bowl.

Turns out that Wood limping through an over is significantly better than a fully fit Overton. Not sure this is wise for his long term health.

 

[brandon]

Don't wanna put the mockers on him but Omarzai is a brilliant young talent..

46 with the bat , 31 with the ball ..

He probably gets into every teams squad, highly underrated all rounder

He’s a lovely cricketer.

 

[ashley bach]

172-4 and score predictor showing only 262. 300 a possibility if these guys can keep going.

 

[brandon]

172-4 and score predictor showing only 262. 300 a possibility if these guys can keep going.

I think they make 290 at the very least.

 

[Daemon]

It might just have been standard strapping that all fast bowlers seem to have, but there was a lot of white tape on his legs.

I'd be surprised if we saw him again in this match/tournament....which probably ends on Saturday anyway. Then he's got 3 months off really until the India series.

They said on comms that he admitted his knee was completely battered after the first game. Apparently it’s to do with the landing area. He fell over a dozen times against Australia.