Plubby Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Watching this, I can't tell which one it's hit first. Obviously I'm biased, but I don't think it's clear enough to overturn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilla Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Yeah, I think the umpire called that right. Not enough to overrule the decision, very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilla Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Oh dear, KP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Man, this reminds me of when I used to watch England play as a kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plubby Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 BRB, new underpants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilla Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Man, this reminds me of when I used to watch England play as a kidRamprakash is in next >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 We never do well at Lords against Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Man, this reminds me of when I used to watch England play as a kid Ramprakash is in next >_> Wake me up when Nasser steps up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 BRB, new underpants. Remember when you got a tad excited in the first test too? Long way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plubby Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 *blink* No? I think you made that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 GLORY, GLORY ASHTON AGAR! That's excited to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plubby Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 He'd just taken his first wicket. I was excited for the lad, and I hardly think that i'd be talking trash when england were up by 70-odd with wickets in hand at the time Dude, we're losing this series 4-0. Don't be talkin' trash There's also this you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Things seem to be getting back on track, Bairstow needs to score some runs as we already have one out-of-form young player in the side who keeps his place based on "potential", we don't need two. Bell is looking a class above everyone at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 we already have one out-of-form young player in the side who keeps his place based on "potential", we don't need two. Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I'm guessing Root, but that's a load of bollocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Yeah, it's Root, and it's because I just haven't bought into the hype yet. It's also partially because I'm a big fan of James Taylor and Nick Compton who got given half a chance and then got dropped for no good reason, meanwhile Bairstow and Root's spots in the team seem to be impregnable no matter if they fail. The hype itself seems to be shoved down our throats by the pundits who think that a strong Yorkshire contingent in the England side automatically means success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Root isn't out of form at all. This is his 7th/8th test and he's averaging just short of 36. Between that and "Brad Guzan is better than De Gea" I'm starting to wonder whether this forum has had an injection of stupid recently. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summers Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Don't have different opinions people. :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Sorry to continue to be stupid but Root IS out of form, he's only passed 50 once since May, had a very disappointing Champions Trophy where he got going often and rarely cashed in, has been given very little time to prepare against a proper bowling attack, and has struggled to get to grips with opening the batting in a test match. I'm not saying he should be dropped, all I was saying is that England are integrating young players into the side and it will pay off in the end, the important thing is to still make sure we can win matches now. Bairstow has played very well today, all be it with a bit of luck with that no ball, and it will probably keep him in the team for the rest of the summer. And David de Gea is better than Brad Guzan. EDIT: More importantly Ian Bell has just got out to Steve Smith. I feel sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 This is the second test we've had since May. ODIs are a different kettle of fish all together. He's not really been any worse than Cook at opening the batting in the Ashes so far, I agree he hasn't set the world alight but nor have most of the side. It probably was a bit premature to throw him in at #2 but the alternative was dropping Bell and in hindsight that would have been much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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