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  1. Woodster

    *Official* First Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham - Aug 4-8 - 2021

    I don’t think a relatively continuous rotation of men in there has helped, Root remains a constant now and despite shelling a fairly straightforward one in this Test is one of the more reliable grabbers in there. Yes Stokes when he plays is normally in there, but I don’t think his overall...
  2. Woodster

    *Official* First Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham - Aug 4-8 - 2021

    India have to be clear favourites to knock the required runs off today, just a case of whether there’s going to be enough play between the rain in order to do so. Same problems arising for England so far in this Test, a complete reliance on Root to guide us to anything approaching a decent...
  3. Woodster

    2021 English Cricket Season

    Think Worcester have been -retry disciplined with the ball, bit unlucky this morning to miss the outside edge a number of times. Westley’s been excellent and after a very poor 2020 he needed this in the opener.
  4. Woodster

    2021 English Cricket Season

    A solid, if unspectacular opening day of the season for Essex, ending on 207-3 built around skipper Tom Westley’s 84 not out. Hopefully he can continue today alongside Paul Walter with RTD and Wheater to add some urgency and impetus later on in the innings.
  5. Woodster

    **"Official" **South Africa vs Pakistan : April 2021 ( white ball)

    Super platform from de Kock and Bavuma allowing van der Dussen and Miller to really entertain in the latter stages. Will take some effort if Pakistan are to chase this down......over to you Babar!
  6. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    A very good series, nice to see two Tests both going well into the fifth day although would have been better to see some deterioration on days four and five, but we can’t have everything. Suranga Lakmal was really impressive and led the SL attack, an example in exploiting conditions when...
  7. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    As always tends to be the case in such a short series!
  8. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    Lakmal’s record since the start of 2018 is 63 wickets at just over 24, a vast improvement in his record when he was below the age of 30, I think his average before 2018 was around mid 40’s! He looks such an improved and consistent bowler these days, must be a nightmare for someone like John...
  9. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    Another captivating day in an unfortunately short series. Neither side able to really grab the initiative today, just when WI were faltering they just seem to grab a handy little partnership that’s got them edging close to 300. Generally you’d say they’re still short but you never know what...
  10. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    No changes made to the XI of either side, which surprises me.
  11. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    Strange things happen with WI, but I can’t see them being in a position to actually chase this down. I do fancy them to be competitive and hopefully make a real fist of batting the day out but will take an unbelievable effort to get into a position to win it.
  12. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    Absolutely. While I was highlighting his shortcomings in recent years I do believe he has the game and discipline in order to turn those fortunes around and hopefully for him that‘s starting today where he’ll bat for the majority, if not all, of the day. Hopefully he will embrace the added...
  13. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    I’m not sure batting too slow is his primary issue, it’s averaging 24,16 and 23 in Test cricket from season 2018-2020. His career strike rate is a tick above 40 which is slow going when compared to Cheteshwar Pujara who has a higher strike rate of just under 45, but it sounds really obvious in...
  14. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    Totally agree, such a shame it’s a two-Test series!
  15. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    How often does that right shoulder of Brathwaite come through and he gets seemingly squared up? Does it still happen as frequently when he’s in good form or is it a case of him battling with his technique at the moment?
  16. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    I did say I think WI will make a fist of it in this second innings and when you look at the batting line-up it is based on a hunch and how this pitch is currently playing. With Bonner, Mayers and Da Silva in the top seven, it is inexperienced but I was impressed by what I saw mainly from Da...
  17. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    I appreciate they do have a propensity to collapse in a heap even in such favourable conditions. Still fancy them to make a fist of it in this second dig, but while players got in and out in the first innings they will need someone to go big to take it deep into the last day.
  18. Woodster

    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    Didnt expect SL to bat themselves into such a dominant position. Credit to Nissanka, such a mature knock on debut. This pitch looks a flat one so I don’t foresee WI just collapsing in a heap.
  19. Woodster

    *Official* India v England 3-ODI series at Maharashtra CA Stadium, Pune

    We need to give Stokes the opportunity to influence matches more in the shorter forms. Obviously Root would normally come in at 3 and would go about his business differently to Stokes in the same role. Root accumulates risk-free at a run a ball and before you know it he’s serenely moved 30 not...
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    *Official* Sri Lanka’s Tour of the West Indies-2021- All Format

    Yes this partnership and then the contribution of Dickwella are huge, need to find plenty more runs yet.
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