England Test Cricket Thread - Summer 2016

England Test Cricket Thread - Summer 2016

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Gargamel

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14,958 posts

260 months

Monday 16th May 2016
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Morning All

Best part of Summer coming up, three test against the Lankan's and four against Pakistan.

England still searching for the right batting line up, an opener and a proper three.

Any views on selection ?

Gargamel

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14,958 posts

260 months

Tuesday 17th May 2016
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No one interested, I find that hard to believe

Sri Lanka confirm no Prasad for them, that is a big loss.

Jimmy A says this isn't his last summer for England - good news.

Vince or Compton ?


jimmytheone

1,356 posts

217 months

Tuesday 17th May 2016
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I'm interested
I've even got tickets for 'eadingle but weather doesn't look so promising.
It is "oop north" after all

Gargamel

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14,958 posts

260 months

Tuesday 17th May 2016
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Thinking of a sporting bet on Root to make 1000 runs in all internationals this summer.

I.E. tests and One dayers/ 20/20

Might try to find odds for that

Challo

10,043 posts

154 months

Tuesday 17th May 2016
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Will be interesting to see the test squads but I doubt much will change. I suspect they will give Hales another go as an opener, and the middle order will no doubt say the same. Interesting which bowlers they take to not give a game and just carry the water.

One for me is do we pick Rashid or Ali? I really want them to give Rashid and full series.

I have tickets for Edgbaston vs Pakistan biggrin

Gargamel

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14,958 posts

260 months

Wednesday 18th May 2016
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Cook just 36 test runs away from the 10,000 club. Much as I have criticised Cook over the years for his cautious approach and dull captaincy.

You can't knock a guy with that kind of weight of runs behind him.

How many innings will he need now to get over the line....Headingly not easy to open on. Hope he gets there first one up.

Gargamel

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14,958 posts

260 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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So here we go, England batting, as it should be. Cook off and running, Sri Lanka only here for the shopping and to make up the numbers, easy win I predict, 350+ for our first innings. Jimmy A to wreck them in their reply.

Root Century.


hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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Gargamel said:
So here we go, England batting, as it should be. Cook off and running, Sri Lanka only here for the shopping and to make up the numbers, easy win I predict, 350+ for our first innings. Jimmy A to wreck them in their reply.

Root Century.
Hard to disagree.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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Can I revise my earlier statement.

Wheels > off

Gargamel

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14,958 posts

260 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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I am not worried. Plenty of batting to come.

Shame for Root though, Compton got a lovely ball


Challo

10,043 posts

154 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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Good to see England back to normal on the batting front. Stokes with some brainless batting.

dav123a

1,220 posts

158 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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Against a very inexperienced bowling attack , that is a very poor start. Can we make 200 ?

Vocal Minority

8,582 posts

151 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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Positives - Hales is off to a good sensible start

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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Jesus Christ. I blame Gargsy.

Gargamel

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14,958 posts

260 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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hornetrider said:
Jesus Christ. I blame Gargsy.
Even Jesus is blaming me too....

Well I am not worried. Hales for a double and Bairstow for a 120 ish

Anyway, seen the forecast...we literally can't lose this one


jbudgie

8,843 posts

211 months

Thursday 19th May 2016
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Gargamel said:
hornetrider said:
Jesus Christ. I blame Gargsy.
Even Jesus is blaming me too....

Well I am not worried. Hales for a double and Bairstow for a 120 ish

Anyway, seen the forecast...we literally can't lose this one
Well , we are trying to.

Gargamel

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14,958 posts

260 months

Friday 20th May 2016
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Good grinding this morning, keep going lads, Hales playing against type, which is good to see and goes along way to deflecting criticism of his normal bish bash bosh approach.

270+ will be fine for this match

coopedup

3,741 posts

138 months

Friday 20th May 2016
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Looking good so far..........That will be the kiss of death smile

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Friday 20th May 2016
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These pair look rubbish.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Friday 20th May 2016
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Mea culpa.

FFS.