Cricket

[roydo]

Trying to get my head around this Hundred

Steven Finn plays for Manchester? Random

I have been watching it, out of interest really. Its dead jazzy and that, and the standard is triffic, fielding especially. But thats a hangover from 20/20.

But I dont care who wins, cos I have no idea what team is what. Nor why. That said, thats similar in the IPL I guess.

 

[BigMick]

Hameed now out of Allot's clutches, and no surprise is flourishing.

Averaging 45 this season, less than Jennings for instance, but a big improvement on his previous three seasons. Bit harsh to blame only Allott - Chappell is coach and there were plenty of other factors in his struggles.

I've watched 3 or 4 of his innings this season and remain unconvinced that he's solved his problem against accurate, fast-medium bowling. I'd say he is looking to get off strike a little more than he did, which is good but he could still do it more. His cover drive remains a thing of beauty and for that reason alone I'd pick him ahead of Sibley!

 

[PhilM]

It’s pointless.

Ersatz 20:20. No idea what the ECB was thinking

I think the pace and quick turn over fits it into a much more sellable TV category. All the graphics are far too much for me, but they're seeking a new audience.

My wife is watching it and it's semi-held her interest whereas 20/20, one-day and especially test would never. She even struggles to watch our son play!

 

[alwaysblue]

Trying to get my head around this Hundred

Steven Finn plays for Manchester? Random

Enjoying it so far.
I wonder if Joe Clarke will ever play for England. He has the game for all three formats, but I wonder if he's burned his bridges......

 

[alwaysblue]

Enjoying it so far.
I wonder if Joe Clarke will ever play for England. He has the game for all three formats, but I wonder if he's burned his bridges......

Jinxed him

 

[Ivo]

Should have batted first on this wicket. Very long tale for Lancs, I mean Manchester, as well.

 

[PhilM]

Should have batted first on this wicket. Very long tale for Lancs, I mean Manchester, as well.

They're not even Lancs though are they? Is there even a tie? I do feel the whole separate entity is not a good idea at all.

 

[Ivo]

They're not even Lancs though are they? Is there even a tie? I do feel the whole separate entity is not a good idea at all.

No they're not lancs but they sort of are... It's all a bit too radical for me. What's up with 20/20... Don't feel there's a need or even space in the cricket calendar for it.

 

[PhilM]

No they're not lancs but they sort of are... It's all a bit too radical for me. What's up with 20/20... Don't feel there's a need or even space in the cricket calendar for it.

Player wise there's very few Lancs players involved, so I wonder if behind the scenes there's similar staff etc. The main link is playing at Old Trafford.

 

[Toast]

Should have batted first on this wicket. Very long tale for Lancs, I mean Manchester, as well.

I’ve been calling them Lancs.

Jimmy said ‘us’ on the comms.

It’s an odd one.

 

[Ivo]

Tough first game away. They've got a cracking side.

 

[PhilM]

Tough first game away. They've got a cracking side.

I think the rotating ends will really take some time to adapt too; as a bowler, you need to get yourself into a rhythm and find your length and how the crease is.

 

[Tubey]

Don't like it tbh. Takes all subtlety away from the game.

 

[PhilM]

Don't like it tbh. Takes all subtlety away from the game.

It's a slog-fest even more than 20/20. I wonder how many of the batsman have even considered a block unless forced? I suspect none.

 

[Tubey]

It's a slog-fest even more than 20/20. I wonder how many of the batsman have even considered a block unless forced? I suspect none.

It's the boring cricket equivalent of a penalty shootout, without the actual game before it.