Re: England v Australia, ICCCT Match 3, Edgbaston, 8 June, 2013

by Brass Monkey Sat 08 Jun 2013, 11:40

I haven't seen such a selfish pair as these two at the crease for quite some time

by Henry Sat 08 Jun 2013, 11:47

Yep, need to step it up.

by Brass Monkey Sat 08 Jun 2013, 11:51

Uhh, yep. We do need to step it up. I'll paint the picture:

Cook 30(42)
Bell 32(45)
Trott 3(10)

On a shirtfront against a conventional bowling attack. With fielding restrictions for 65% of this innings.

by beamer Sat 08 Jun 2013, 12:07

Bell actually has a crappier strike rate than Trott in JAMODIs.

by Henry Sat 08 Jun 2013, 12:10

SO predictable.

by Brass Monkey Sat 08 Jun 2013, 12:17

Well done Ronnie - a half ton that showed all the intent of a soggy motorway services sandwich. 70 deliveries - wow - Maggie Thatcher and Ronald Reagan will probably dedicate the Wall Street premiere to him.

by Brass Monkey Sat 08 Jun 2013, 12:18

His partner in dour is doing even better: 15 off 28. This is a real advert for ODI cricket

by Brass Monkey Sat 08 Jun 2013, 12:27

They've managed to make the Edgbaston atmosphere turn into one of a state funeral

by Henry Sat 08 Jun 2013, 12:48

There's always some on-field issue with Australia, isn't there. So much anger......

by Nath Sat 08 Jun 2013, 12:49

borrrrrrr-inggggggg!

by Brass Monkey Sat 08 Jun 2013, 12:52

It's not all bad - Bell has passed the 100-balls faced mark and he's 79 to his name. So he's improved his career strike rate

by beamer Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:09

They need 130 off 16 to post something competitive and still don't change the batting order...

by lardbucket Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:10

Australia seems to be doing about as well as anticipated.

How long until Watson injures himself bowling, which he wasn't going to do?

by Henry Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:12

Even at this early stage, Cook has to be considered one of the most regimented, by-the-book, boring captains England have ever had. And we actually have a pretty talented team FFS.

by lardbucket Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:14

Aye, he's 'up' there with the Cowdreys and Boycott as a captain.

by Henry Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:27

Thank f*ck for that. Now they have no choice but to send in Morgan.

by beamer Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:33

And now the steady stream of wickets and struggle to get any momentum in the closing overs comes along...

by Henry Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:34

And now the pressure on the middle order to up the rate is showing. F*cking toss weasels.

SACK!!!! COOK!!!!!! NOW!!!!!!

by beamer Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:38

I'd be tempted to try someone else as captain for ODI cricket just to see what happens... although I suspect we've got Flower and Gashley pulling the strings and any captain would have little freedom to act differently.

by JGK Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:38

England should get 300 here.

by beamer Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:39

We wouldn't get 300 from here if we loaned you Jade Dernbach to bowl every remaining over.

by Henry Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:40

beamer wrote:I'd be tempted to try someone else as captain for ODI cricket just to see what happens... although I suspect we've got Flower and Gashley pulling the strings and any captain would have little freedom to act differently.

The pitches in Aus for the World Cup will be just as flat if not flatter as well. The reluctance to move away from plan A is truly frustrating, verging on being downright stubborn.

by Brass Monkey Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:44

You're being pretty kind there Trev.

by beamer Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:45

The only possible justification for sticking with this approach would be if the next World Cup was in England, in early or late season. Everywhere else it's going to be dry, flat pitches where you need to score 300 and make the most of the powerplays.

by Henry Sat 08 Jun 2013, 13:46

Brass Monkey wrote:You're being pretty kind there Trev.

Well yeah, if this was Pakistan we'd all be crying "FIXED!!!"

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