The Brian Hardie Stance
U19 Cricketer
This is really wasteful now.
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***Official*** England vs Sri Lanka 21st August-10th September 2024
- Thread starter LangleyburyCCPlayer
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LangleyburyCCPlayer
State 12th Man
Just feels like the perfect number 8 to me (only averages 22 there, but a few of his bigger innings at 9 were with a night-watchman). Meanwhile, on a similar note, was that innings at Lord’s from Atkinson a fluke?
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State 12th Man
Brook, who had a horrid morning, is the third highest scorer in this innings
The Brian Hardie Stance
U19 Cricketer
Christ almighty.
Mind you, can't pile in on Pope too much.
Mind you, can't pile in on Pope too much.
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
Very well played Pope overall.
But also:
But also:
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
#TrottsFault
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
And there goes another to catching practice. Maybe Pope felt there was no point hanging around if the rest of the side cba to keep him company. There's me saying that stronger attack would skittle us for less than 150 in these conditions, but if Duckett and Pope hadn't been so lucky at the start of Day 1, we'd have been long gone.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State 12th Man
Considering how disappointing Sri Lanka were yesterday, and that they have improved today but not by that much, this is a frustrating end…
mackembhoy
International Regular
These have definitely learnt nothing from last year's Ashes and India away.
This so called reset that Key/McCullum were on about was just changing the bowling attack.
We'd have been heavily beaten if either of them sides were touring.
This so called reset that Key/McCullum were on about was just changing the bowling attack.
We'd have been heavily beaten if either of them sides were touring.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Pope at #3 average watch: 43.68.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State 12th Man
There have been times where we have been more patient, but it seems like after too long we just get bored and want to have a bash
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Given it's his only hundred in grown up cricket, you'd think it might be. Much more of what we saw from him today and he'll be dropping back to number 9 once Stokes returns.
The Brian Hardie Stance
U19 Cricketer
If SL decide to bat properly and pull off a win here, it may just be a timely kick up the backside needed.
No way on earth we get away with this profligacy against Aus or Ind.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
You're being polite. Truth is we've been really poor today.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
It's why I was so surprised he was preferred over Hartley given I thought they put up pretty similar performances in India.
He's bowled better than I expected since then though.
The Brian Hardie Stance
U19 Cricketer
Must be a good ton between his county championship batting and bowling average.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State 12th Man
Obviously wouldn’t expect many runs from him, but he can block it a bit at least
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Sri Lanka's batting is definitely their strong suit - it's a similar standard to England's imo. Less suited to the conditions though and the second innings is also real.