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Ashes 2015 - Australia tour of England July/September 2015
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That was not needed from Lyth. He was looking good and was waiting patiently for the bowlers to bowl to him. I felt he was trying to be a little too aggressive with that shot which is not needed on this surface. It is swinging around and you need to be patient for at least first 15 overs or so. As I said he did show some patience at the start but just had a go at that wide one outside the off stump. Cook is looking good and hopefully we will get to see a masterclass from him today.
Haven't been online all day, but have been watching the Ashes and what a day its been. As expected, England produced a wicket with lateral movement and as expected Anderson on the surface that supports his stlye was unstoppable. I remember comparing him to Kumble and how true that comparison was. Give either of them a surface that helps, and they are the best bowlers on that surface. Even so 136 is just too low a total, and how things keep swinging from one end to the other as each test goes on. Aus were in the doldrums at the end of 2nd test and came back and now England have done the same.
Lyth has gone as I write this, but England should get atleast a 100 run lead here and that should be pivotal in deciding the outcome of the test.
Just a side note, I was listening to David Gower talk to Shane Warne during the rain break about the future of Test Cricket, and listening to it, I get where most of the English fans get their dislike for the IPL from. I wanted to post here at the time, but was busy, so I will chip in now. IPL has been painted as this demon that is killing test cricket. I found the whole segment quite funny, and frankly ridiculous.
First of all they suggested that all cricket should stop when IPL is on, and frankly that is as dumb an idea as any I have ever heard. I don't agree that IPL should have a seperate window, why should it, its just a domestic competition.
Secondly all this nonsense about IPL and money is laughable. I like how suddenly money becomes a dirty word in the context of IPL. The conversation bordered on being almost something straight of a communist handbook. Its as if cricketers now want to only play IPL and not test cricket, and frankly that is nonsense. Yes those who are no-where near good enough to play test cricket, do want to play IPL and make the most of it, financially, but to say a kid growing up now wants to be an IPL player and not a test player is nonsense.
There will be T20 players, but mostly those who don't have an all-round game to get to test cricket to begin with. Pollard is one good example, and yes he is an aggressive player and one who could never really expect to make a name at test level, he doesnt have the game frankly. However someone like say Pujara, or Kohli or Rahane or Vijay to say they just want to play IPL, and don't care for test cricket, just a load of nonsense that.
Test cricket, regardless of how much money is on offer in IPL, remains the thing to strive for, for every youngster worth his salt in India.
Lyth has gone as I write this, but England should get atleast a 100 run lead here and that should be pivotal in deciding the outcome of the test.
Just a side note, I was listening to David Gower talk to Shane Warne during the rain break about the future of Test Cricket, and listening to it, I get where most of the English fans get their dislike for the IPL from. I wanted to post here at the time, but was busy, so I will chip in now. IPL has been painted as this demon that is killing test cricket. I found the whole segment quite funny, and frankly ridiculous.
First of all they suggested that all cricket should stop when IPL is on, and frankly that is as dumb an idea as any I have ever heard. I don't agree that IPL should have a seperate window, why should it, its just a domestic competition.
Secondly all this nonsense about IPL and money is laughable. I like how suddenly money becomes a dirty word in the context of IPL. The conversation bordered on being almost something straight of a communist handbook. Its as if cricketers now want to only play IPL and not test cricket, and frankly that is nonsense. Yes those who are no-where near good enough to play test cricket, do want to play IPL and make the most of it, financially, but to say a kid growing up now wants to be an IPL player and not a test player is nonsense.
There will be T20 players, but mostly those who don't have an all-round game to get to test cricket to begin with. Pollard is one good example, and yes he is an aggressive player and one who could never really expect to make a name at test level, he doesnt have the game frankly. However someone like say Pujara, or Kohli or Rahane or Vijay to say they just want to play IPL, and don't care for test cricket, just a load of nonsense that.
Test cricket, regardless of how much money is on offer in IPL, remains the thing to strive for, for every youngster worth his salt in India.
blockerdave
ICC Chairman
I wish he'd hurry up and get out so I can carry on supporting England.
richowebbo
County Cricketer
Really solid from Cook and Bell from what I've read (had to do some work today!). I could be wrong?
Lyth again nicking a wide(ish) one is disappointing. I've been defending Lyth and saying he should be given the summer, but he doesn't seem to be learning from his mistakes. Tough to defend someone when they aren't improving.
Lyth again nicking a wide(ish) one is disappointing. I've been defending Lyth and saying he should be given the summer, but he doesn't seem to be learning from his mistakes. Tough to defend someone when they aren't improving.
blockerdave
ICC Chairman
wow... unluckiest dismissal!
richowebbo
County Cricketer
What happened?!
That's a silly comment. Don't know how you can call yourself and England supporter.
Cook pulled a ball off the middle of the bat, and somehow it got wedged in the arms of short leg as he was taking evasive action.
richowebbo
County Cricketer
mental
Done in by the flight ... his innings makes sense, no point just hanging in and then getting out on a next to nothing score. If you are out of form, just hit as many as you can before you eventually get out. His counter attack was vital has put England firmly on top.
blockerdave
ICC Chairman
Oh do one precious.[DOUBLEPOST=1438191258][/DOUBLEPOST]Now when Warner got out to a shot like that at Lords he was criticised... I guess we'll be told how Bell was "looking to take charge".
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