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Post by Randall » Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:14 pm

Smith under the microscope again
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Post by Jimmi » Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:55 pm

Randall wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:14 pm Smith under the microscope again
He wouldn't fit.
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Post by Randall » Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:56 pm

Jimmi wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:55 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:14 pm Smith under the microscope again
He wouldn't fit.
not his head certainly
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Randall wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:56 pm
Jimmi wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:55 pm
Randall wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:14 pm Smith under the microscope again
He wouldn't fit.
not his head certainly
Oche feels his pain.
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Post by Randall » Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:59 pm

smith has great numbers but he is playing in an era of molly coddled batsman coupled with rank bad bowling attacks compared to previous eras.
the greats would have found him out far more.
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Post by tungsten tossers » Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:15 pm

England v Sri Lanka 1st test tomorrow morning
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Post by Randall » Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:55 am

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Post by Kimmy » Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:33 am

current sri lanka side is an abomination
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Post by Kimmy » Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:00 am

Dont say it lightly. But I think that is the worst batting performance I have ever seen.
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Post by Randall » Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:50 am

For an Englishman that's a bold statement
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Post by Kimmy » Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:57 am

England openers gone
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Re: cricket thread

Post by Randall » Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:34 am

Is there something wrong with the pitch or is it just the one day cricket mentality as usual?
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Post by Kimmy » Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:42 am

Randall wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:34 am Is there something wrong with the pitch or is it just the one day cricket mentality as usual?
Have you seen the sri lanka innings? I think they had three players get out playing reverse sweeps
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Post by Randall » Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:44 am

Kimmy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:42 am
Randall wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:34 am Is there something wrong with the pitch or is it just the one day cricket mentality as usual?
Have you seen the sri lanka innings? I think they had three players get out playing reverse sweeps
No I just looked at the card
They can't get out of the run a ball mentality
Ludicrous on day 1
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Post by tungsten tossers » Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:57 pm

Kimmy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:33 am current sri lanka side is an abomination
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Post by HalloweenJack » Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:37 pm

Two Yorkie lads showing people how to actually play spin.
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Post by HalloweenJack » Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:38 pm

Randall wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:34 am Is there something wrong with the pitch or is it just the one day cricket mentality as usual?
There was nothing unusual about the pitch.
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Re: cricket thread

Post by Randall » Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:57 am

Australia test looks finely bakanced
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Post by Kimmy » Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:37 am

Lawrence looks solid.
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Re: cricket thread

Post by tungsten tossers » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:03 pm

Randall wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:57 am Australia test looks finely bakanced
aussies in control tbh
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