KentVillan Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Robinson the first batter in the whole innings who’s deviated a bit from Bazball. If he can stick around I think 400 is on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2023 17 minutes ago, Mozzavfc said: Feel sorry for Root here. What more can he do Hit 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Nicely played ton Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2023 Shame. If Crawley hadn't got that freakish dismissal and Stokes of all people hadn't gone so cheaply we probably would be well into 400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Still a good first innings score. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2023 Wow. Was not expecting a declaration now. So so aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Just now, sidcow said: Wow. Was not expecting a declaration now. So so aggressive. Same, bit odd. Hopefully it works though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Forget those day 5 tickets we were talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Declaring on day one? What's the rush? Some major luncheon appointment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted June 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2023 Has anyone ever declared on day one of the Ashes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Bold declaration. Actually in favour of that. A wicket now would more than pay for 20 or 30 more runs with the tail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Declaring on day one? What's the rush? Some major luncheon appointment? There is a lot of bad weather due. It's difficult to to see much play after tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, Rodders said: Bold declaration. Actually in favour of that. A wicket now would more than pay for 20 or 30 more runs with the tail It is bold, although I think the pitch was looking so timid that Root and Robinson could have stuck on a fair bit more than that. Not sure I fully understand it. Time will tell I guess. Maybe it's just the psychological hit to Australia of showing them how little we fear them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2023 I still think they should have let Root loose at them till he got himself out and then declare. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 16, 2023 Moderator Share Posted June 16, 2023 16 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Forget those day 5 tickets we were talking about I'm worried for my daughters day 4 tickets now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2023 Yep, bowling looks worrying already. Going to need some help from the conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Stupid decision to declare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Should’ve at least got to 407 like in 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Well it's a flat wicket and it's possible Root and Anderson could have added another 50 or 60 runs. Not smart at all. Great first day of ashes cricket though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Bold move declaring, probably didn’t want Jimmy to waste energy at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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