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Post by Barney still in B-Block on Jun 25, 2023 15:08:18 GMT
Yes, quite. Apart from breathing life into a stale and tired format, winning more matches, in more places, in a more entertaining way, with more bums on seats, and breaking records almost every session, what is somebody from New Zealand doing running the England cricket team? He’ll doubtless move on to sanitation, the aqueduct, roads, healthcare and peace when done with the cricket. (If you know, you know). PS. Good to see “the worlds leading multi-format batter” in the Ashes this morning. When I used the 'if you know, you know' phrase on here a few days ago, did it become something of a 'brain worm' for you? Looks that way.
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Post by Gresty on Jun 25, 2023 15:40:48 GMT
When I used the 'if you know, you know' phrase on here a few days ago, did it become something of a 'brain worm' for you? Looks that way. 🪱 😃
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Post by Peroni on Jun 28, 2023 13:36:26 GMT
Nobody licking their lips at the current state of play?
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Post by Incognito on Jun 28, 2023 15:17:19 GMT
Aussies doing some educating.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2023 17:32:34 GMT
ROOT DOING SUM EDUCATIN
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Post by Peroni on Jun 30, 2023 10:31:25 GMT
Looks like Mark Wood or Moeen will return in place of Stokes for the next test.
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Post by Barney still in B-Block on Jun 30, 2023 10:44:41 GMT
Looks like Mark Wood or Moeen will return in place of Stokes for the next test. Were he not captain, tbfl, he’d be struggling to keep his place. Hardly bowling, not scoring many runs… Which was your point I guess.
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Post by Peroni on Jun 30, 2023 11:23:10 GMT
Hopefully this will see the end of bazstupidball against proper teams.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2023 11:49:43 GMT
I think Bazball might have been better if people didn't refer to it as Bazball.
They seem to have Bazballed their brains out.
I know I said that I value entertainment over results nowadays but I'm not sure that doing stupid things over and over again is particularly entertaining.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2023 12:10:04 GMT
I think the most telling thing is what someone said about Root in the last game. It was the first time he has ever been stumped in Test cricket, possibly even all first class cricket. So getting out by being a bit nuts in a totally out of character way.
Then he got out in a one day fashion yesterday. He is one of the best batsmen in the world if not the best being asked/expected to do that?
Like using Chanel No.5 as air freshener. A bit of a waste.
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Post by eggchaserbull on Jun 30, 2023 12:26:38 GMT
I'm quite liking this; it's overcast/raining, the air temperature is below 70 degrees fahrenheit and England's cricketers are being schooled by the Aussies.
A traditional summer, at last.
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Post by Peroni on Jun 30, 2023 13:13:27 GMT
I think Bazball might have been better if people didn't refer to it as Bazball. They seem to have Bazballed their brains out. I know I said that I value entertainment over results nowadays but I'm not sure that doing stupid things over and over again is particularly entertaining. Not sure about that. I find you entertaining.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2023 13:36:37 GMT
At least they're fairly original stupid things, I suppose.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2023 18:28:30 GMT
The most interesting thing about this now is what approach Australia take tomorrow.
Do they tick over then smash it and declare. What's their target of runs and time?
If they put us in just before tea then I can see us battling out an anti-bazball draw. If they do it sooner then we'll have ample room to win.
WE'RE STILL IN THIS!
Edit: of course they might just smash 150 before lunch and we can all get on with our lives. BUT I DON'T THINK SO.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2023 20:38:04 GMT
They are 1-0 up so don't need to take any risks.
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Post by GRL on Jun 30, 2023 21:43:01 GMT
So, this much bruited captain: is he still bashing "persons" in clubs?
The only one Moeen would play for, apparently.
Need to get a public schoolboy in a bit quick before that woman notices.
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Post by Gresty on Jun 30, 2023 22:40:08 GMT
So, this much bruited captain: is he still bashing "persons" in clubs? The only one Moeen would play for, apparently. Need to get a public schoolboy in a bit quick before that woman notices. I was severely taken to task and chastised a while ago for using the phrase "that woman" on this forum. And my comment had nothing to do with cricket. I recall it was more about politics. I wonder what fate awaits you for writing the same thing?
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Post by GRL on Jul 1, 2023 8:31:41 GMT
I expect missives are pinging from Gloucestershire, London and Westfields to New Zealand as we speak.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2023 14:02:07 GMT
SOMETHING HAPPENED!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2023 17:09:14 GMT
Water-weak.
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