Cricket - England Winter Tour - NZ & SA
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FiF said:
Piginapoke said:
It's on Talksport, shamefully
Thanks, never thought about this.BBC, shame on you. (pulls St Greta face)
Seemed an odd choice to bowl? Going to need to bat well first time around to avoid a tricky 4th innings.
TorqueDirty said:
Not seen any of the day's play.
How was Archer's bowling? Did he actually make the effort today or was it another "going through the motions" performance?
After his scorching career start I'd been getting the impression that he has not been that motivated.
TD
He's not really living up to the hype is he.How was Archer's bowling? Did he actually make the effort today or was it another "going through the motions" performance?
After his scorching career start I'd been getting the impression that he has not been that motivated.
TD
Stan the Bat said:
TorqueDirty said:
Not seen any of the day's play.
How was Archer's bowling? Did he actually make the effort today or was it another "going through the motions" performance?
After his scorching career start I'd been getting the impression that he has not been that motivated.
TD
He's not really living up to the hype is he.How was Archer's bowling? Did he actually make the effort today or was it another "going through the motions" performance?
After his scorching career start I'd been getting the impression that he has not been that motivated.
TD
Decent start today.....lets see how the batting goes.
Cheib said:
Stan the Bat said:
TorqueDirty said:
Not seen any of the day's play.
How was Archer's bowling? Did he actually make the effort today or was it another "going through the motions" performance?
After his scorching career start I'd been getting the impression that he has not been that motivated.
TD
He's not really living up to the hype is he.How was Archer's bowling? Did he actually make the effort today or was it another "going through the motions" performance?
After his scorching career start I'd been getting the impression that he has not been that motivated.
TD
Decent start today.....lets see how the batting goes.
As stated, he was suffering from flu last week, he's now bowling in hot, humid conditions. Uninformed, attention-seeking criticisms just reflect badly on the posters, and display a lack of understanding.
Any criticism of Archer at this stage must be coming from those unfamiliar with the early stages of a Test Cricket career.
He started playing test cricket in the summer, he has less than ten games, has never bowled with this type of ball, has never played these batsman, has never bowled in SA etc etc
He is finding his way, he has Jimmy A and Broad to guide him, Root probably over bowls him, and he often pitches too short, but England have pitched it too short for years, so its no surprise.
Archer needs a little tuning up to get 92mph out of him, and yes he only gets there in short spells. That is fairly standard.
He remains a great threat and is looking pretty sharp at the moment.
He started playing test cricket in the summer, he has less than ten games, has never bowled with this type of ball, has never played these batsman, has never bowled in SA etc etc
He is finding his way, he has Jimmy A and Broad to guide him, Root probably over bowls him, and he often pitches too short, but England have pitched it too short for years, so its no surprise.
Archer needs a little tuning up to get 92mph out of him, and yes he only gets there in short spells. That is fairly standard.
He remains a great threat and is looking pretty sharp at the moment.
Dermot O'Logical said:
Cheib said:
Stan the Bat said:
TorqueDirty said:
Not seen any of the day's play.
How was Archer's bowling? Did he actually make the effort today or was it another "going through the motions" performance?
After his scorching career start I'd been getting the impression that he has not been that motivated.
TD
He's not really living up to the hype is he.How was Archer's bowling? Did he actually make the effort today or was it another "going through the motions" performance?
After his scorching career start I'd been getting the impression that he has not been that motivated.
TD
Decent start today.....lets see how the batting goes.
As stated, he was suffering from flu last week, he's now bowling in hot, humid conditions. Uninformed, attention-seeking criticisms just reflect badly on the posters, and display a lack of understanding.
It is simply that after Archer's fantastic battle against Smith and others, I saw less full on effort. Understandable for a while perhaps but I was disappointed.
Anyway, knock yourselves out getting all huffy because I dared to suggest that the new wunderkid did not seem to be as enthusiastic as he was when he started.
Will be delighted to be proved wrong.
Merry Christmas.
I think that his action is just so effortless that it doesn't look like he's trying. The short, easy run up, and the straight action produces 90mph deliveries from almost nothing. He doesn't need to bend his back and get a sweat on like most others.
Anyway, another 5-for today suggests he's doing something right.
Anyway, another 5-for today suggests he's doing something right.
I have a horrible feeling that we are going to regret the easy runs we gave away by bowling too short. I believe we can bat well - we are batting well! - on this deck but the runs we gifted de Kock for example might prove so costly...
Good effort by Burns. Keep going chap.
Good effort by Burns. Keep going chap.
Edited by WindyCommon on Saturday 28th December 15:38
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