Cricket

[Chris O'Connor]

Bit harsh to call for remedial work after one game but I know what you mean. His open stance is a relatively new technique for him which he worked on with Gary Palmer last year and reaped the rewards last summer. He made a bright start at Surrey but then struggled, lost his place and moved to Warwick where he initially struggled and it was only after working with Palmer that he flourished. However, just as it took county bowlers 12 months to work Hameed out, the same could happen with Sibley. It's only England's desperation to find a reliable opener that has caused both of them to be selected prematurely on the strength of one good season.

I wouldn't write Sibley off yet as, after one season, he's still a work in progress. He must surely go to South Africa, after which we'll have a better idea of his immediate future.

Yes unfortunately test cricket is ruthless and quality bowlers a level or three better than county bowlers. They see a weakness and jump all over it.

The amount of videos and the thorough preparation for tests these days means word spreads quickly and rest assured the South African quicker bowlers will try him out too.

It's not saying he won't find a way so definitely should be given every chance, but these chinks can become major faults very quickly indeed.

 

[Toast]

Nathan Lyon signed for Hamspshire.

Cracking signing.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Do the NZ cricketers do the haka before their games?
Wouldn't have quite the same impact I suppose. Men in whites.

 

[summerisle]

Next season's fixture, a T20 and a now devalued 50 over game at Aigburth. All county championship matches at Old Trafford, 6 matches before the end of May. Ridiculously late finish to the season.

 

[deipnosophist]

Do the NZ cricketers do the haka before their games?
Wouldn't have quite the same impact I suppose. Men in whites.

I've never seen it. We';re not a great cricketing nation...but there's only about 60 first class cricketers here so while powerhouses like England usually beat us handily, we certainly capable of the odd upset.

 

[deipnosophist]

Disgusting that. Especially in a relatively quiet, genteel setting such as a test cricket ground where families with kids are likely to have heard this idiot's comments. Hopefully he's identified and banned from attending sports games here.

agreed. But he was a lone idiotic voice. I was at Bay Oval...great atmosphere and friendly vibe

 

[BigMick]

Nathan Lyon signed for Hamspshire.

Cracking signing.

And Marnus Labuschagne going back to Glamorgan. Good on him for showing loyalty but wouldn't have minded him at OT to bolster our batting.

 

[BigMick]

Next season's fixture, a T20 and a now devalued 50 over game at Aigburth. All county championship matches at Old Trafford, 6 matches before the end of May. Ridiculously late finish to the season.

Yorkshire at Scarborough in June - never been there so looks like a few days by the seaside for me!

 

[gonetomorrow]

I've never seen it. We';re not a great cricketing nation...but there's only about 60 first class cricketers here so while powerhouses like England usually beat us handily, we certainly capable of the odd upset.

I remember when I watched cricket in the 60s and 70s NZ won a series in UK. Hadlee was the man. Crowe was a fine batsman.

 

[summerisle]

Jos Buttler injury puts Pope on call to keep wicket for England

Ollie Pope has been placed on standby to keep wicket for England during their must-win second Test against New Zealand after Jos Buttler emerged as an injury doubt

www.theguardian.com

 

[summerisle]

England win the toss and will bowl. Jack Leach dropped so no spinner (or batsman ) if you exclude Root. Woakes comes in, Buttler out and Pope keeps wicket. Crawley makes his debut.

 

[gonetomorrow]

I can't think that singing Jerusalem on the boundary is going to do much for the fortunes of the England team. Who on earth are these people?

 

[summerisle]

New Zealand 20-1, Broad with the wicket.

 

[Toffee in Jandals]

New Zealand 133-2 halfway through the day. Williamson with a rare failure but Latham and Taylor doing well so far.

 

[summerisle]

Stokes drops a catch and looks injured, bowlers toiling, no spinner, Root usesless = bed.