cricket thread

[HalloweenJack]

They throw away good positions and just plain give up when behind

That’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.

No they clearly give up when the game is tough
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?

See my answer above.

[Randall]

They throw away good positions and just plain give up when behind

That’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.

No they clearly give up when the game is tough
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?

See my answer above.

None so blind as those who don't want to see

[Captain Hobo]

They throw away good positions and just plain give up when behind

That’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.

No they clearly give up when the game is tough
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?

Bazball, hnnnnnngggggg

[Randall]

They throw away good positions and just plain give up when behind

That’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.

No they clearly give up when the game is tough
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?

Bazball, hnnnnnngggggg

Even mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess

[Captain Hobo]

That’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.

No they clearly give up when the game is tough
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?

Bazball, hnnnnnngggggg

Even mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess

Exactly. The top teams have always been attacking but then known when to defend.

[Randall]

45% of fuckitts runs were in 1 innings of 10
62% of popes runs were in 1 innings of 10
Bairstow, Stokes and foakes Barely averaged 20 between them
Crawley got lucky on occasion this tour before tossing it away
Root applied himself only after the brain fart

None of this will win you series.

[Captain Hobo]

45% of fuckitts runs were in 1 innings of 10
62% of popes runs were in 1 innings of 10
Bairstow, Stokes and foakes Barely averaged 20 between them
Crawley got lucky on occasion this tour before tossing it away
Root applied himself only after the brain fart

None of this will win you series.

All will be well once you've smashed up Sri Lanka and the Windies.

[Randall]

45% of fuckitts runs were in 1 innings of 10
62% of popes runs were in 1 innings of 10
Bairstow, Stokes and foakes Barely averaged 20 between them
Crawley got lucky on occasion this tour before tossing it away
Root applied himself only after the brain fart

None of this will win you series.

All will be glossed over once you've smashed up Sri Lanka and the Windies.

Yes

[HalloweenJack]

45% of fuckitts runs were in 1 innings of 10
62% of popes runs were in 1 innings of 10
Bairstow, Stokes and foakes Barely averaged 20 between them
Crawley got lucky on occasion this tour before tossing it away
Root applied himself only after the brain fart

None of this will win you series.

All will be well once you've smashed up Sri Lanka and the Windies.

Exactly. I will be at one of the games getting pissed watching it.

[HalloweenJack]

That’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.

No they clearly give up when the game is tough
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?

Bazball, hnnnnnngggggg

Even mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess

My point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’

[Randall]

No they clearly give up when the game is tough
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?

Bazball, hnnnnnngggggg

Even mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess

My point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’

All evidence points towards that

[HalloweenJack]

Bazball, hnnnnnngggggg

Even mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess

My point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’

All evidence points towards that

‘Subjective’

[sennafan24]

A spirited bazball-esque approach by HJ on this page.

But Randall and Hobo's more traditional an measured approach is still clearly more effective.

Thus yet another test goes to the Australia and Leicester alliance.

[Randall]

Even mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess

My point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’

All evidence points towards that

‘Subjective’

It's either that or he knows he is within a culture where it doesn't matter how shit his performance Is he will get picked anyway.
Facing a 259 defecit running down the pitch to be bowled in the 1st over is unacceptable

[HalloweenJack]

Even mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess

My point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’

All evidence points towards that

‘Subjective’

It's either that or he knows he is within a culture where it doesn't matter how shit his performance Is he will get picked anyway.
Facing a 259 defecit running down the pitch to be bowled in the 1st over is unacceptable

I wouldn’t dispute the manner of his dismissal.

[sennafan24]

It's either that or he knows he is within a culture where it doesn't matter how shit his performance Is he will get picked anyway.
Facing a 259 defecit running down the pitch to be bowled in the 1st over is unacceptable

+1

[Randall]

My point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’

All evidence points towards that

‘Subjective’

It's either that or he knows he is within a culture where it doesn't matter how shit his performance Is he will get picked anyway.
Facing a 259 defecit running down the pitch to be bowled in the 1st over is unacceptable

I wouldn’t dispute the manner of his dismissal.

However you dice it, its a piss poor approach and attitude
It was the 1st over ffs

[Rogg]

I enjoy that Randall calls Duckett 'Fuckitt'. It beautifully summarises the culture of the current England setup. It's vital that questions continue to be asked.

[Randall]

I enjoy that Randall calls Duckett 'Fuckitt'. It beautifully summarises the culture of the current England setup. It's vital that questions continue to be asked.

It does doesn't it

[sennafan24]

I enjoy that Randall calls Duckett 'Fuckitt'. It beautifully summarises the culture of the current England setup. It's vital that questions continue to be asked.

+1

However you dice it, its a piss poor approach and attitude
It was the 1st over ffs

+1