tom_avfc Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 minute ago, theunderstudy said: Think Brook can't handle these pitches. I wouldn't take him to Australia next Ashes if he's still batting like this He hardly played a shot and that’s not his game. Never looked comfortable. He’s had a great start to his career lower down the order. I wouldn’t be dropping him due to struggling to play the new ball that’s swinging everywhere against the best bowling attack in cricket. As soon as he gets back down the order I don’t doubt that he’ll get back into the form he showed early on given time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 What’s the bookies price on an England follow on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 If he can't play this high up WHY are we playing him this high up??? It's costing us a wicket. We know one of Laurel or Hardy will give away their wicket within the first 10 overs so we need someone with a bit more nous to play there not a number 5 batsman who thrives playing a worn ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_avfc Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, theunderstudy said: If he can't play this high up WHY are we playing him this high up??? It's costing us a wicket. We know one of Laurel or Hardy will give away their wicket within the first 10 overs so we need someone with a bit more nous to play there not a number 5 batsman who thrives playing a worn ball Laurel and Hardy? Duckett has an average of 48 and made 98 and 83 in the previous test match. Completely agree that Brook shouldn’t be at 3. Probably should have moved Root up a place but he doesn’t seem to want to bat at 3. We’re hardly blessed with options if you’re after that sort of batsman though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, rjw63 said: What’s the bookies price on an England follow on? no price for the follow on but the bookies still have us as faves 5/6 England - 11/8 the Aussies - 8/1 the draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 14 minutes ago, imavillan said: no price for the follow on but the bookies still have us as faves 5/6 England - 11/8 the Aussies - 8/1 the draw Thought we'd be lower than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 what a pile of dung shot that was from Crawley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Crawley with his usual waft when he's made 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Come on Johnny time to prove your worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, PaulC said: Thought we'd be lower than that. after Crawley 1/1 England - 11/10 that lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Shoulda stuck a night watchman in, don’t want to lose Jonny or Root before the end of the day Edited July 6, 2023 by Wainy316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 6, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2023 Duckett pissing himself after shitting out again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Utter bollocks, be a miracle if we don’t lose this now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Jeez it's like a Villa match thread in here 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Bears v Essex next Essex have won the toss and decided to bowl first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Need these two to go big tomorrow. Need a lead to drive some pressure onto Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 terrible start from the Bears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 what a garbage decision giving Davies out...close to the gloves no spike on ultra edge yet still given out....shocking and as for the two commentators, well, talk about biased awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Just now, imavillan said: what a garbage decision giving Davies out...close to the gloves no spike on ultra edge yet still given out....shocking and as for the two commentators, well, talk about biased awful EDIT: They've just confirmed ultra edge is down....still a shite decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_avfc Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Just now, imavillan said: what a garbage decision giving Davies out...close to the gloves no spike on ultra edge yet still given out....shocking and as for the two commentators, well, talk about biased awful You could see it hit the glove and they’ve just confirmed that ultra edge isn’t working. I can understand the fans in the ground being angry about it as they’re probably unaware but not sure how anybody watching that on tv can question that decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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