#312

Well, until last night’s hook debacle

#313

to elaborate, a lot of batsmen have a fairly small range of scoring shots, and they’ll defend/leave everything else. At his best Cook is incredibly patient, will leave everything until the bowler goes too straight and he can score off balls to his legs/hip. Part of the reason yer Roots, Pietersens etc. get more praise is their ability to score pretty much everywhere (most modern batsmen can do this as it’s essential in twenty20)

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#314

Is this why they’ve brought the spin bowler on? Because they’re more effective against the patient batsmen?

#315

not necessarily. You normally use the spinner (in non-spinning conditions) to do a mix of:

  • slow down scoring - batsmen have to generate the power so it’s harder to score runs, which builds pressure and makes them feel like they need to attack, and make a mistake
  • rest/rotate fast bowlers - proper quick bowlers only tend to run at full pace for 4 or so overs in a row, having a spinner on one end constantly means your fast bowlers can do short, fast spells and stay fresh
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#318

Big fan of the mystery Australian cricketer egging the bowler on

‘Good bowl mate Gary, good bowl!’
‘Oh yes Gary!’

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#319

BOWLING SHANE!

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#322

Yeaaah Gary!!!

This shit is great

#323

Bollocks

#325

Oh no…

#330

At least Smith didn’t catch Root.

#332

3rd umpire will be sat there with his ruler against his TV screen…

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#336

thanks for the cricket pointers lads!

I was under the impression that this was going to be a formality for England and Wales? :thinking:

#337

Alas no :expressionless:

#338

Oooh yes Gary!!!

might start supporting Australia just for this.

#339

plus i like their old timey caps

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#340

:rage: :rage: :rage:

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#341

So irked with @profk rn

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#342

If anyone was in any doubt, three days of attending test cricket is actually very tiring and I sincerely regret not having today off work.

Hopefully none of the Australians I work with remember to turn the tv on until it’s over. That’s probably pretty unlikely though.

#343

Way to go Aussies! See you in Adelaide

Bancroft should nut Bairstow on the way off

#344

What shall I spend my £75 on everyone? Betting on an Aus win in Adelaide?