England cricket

[Tonge moor green jacket]

6 minutes ago, globaldiver said:

All the time in the world, but looking to flog it anywhere. Weird.

Monday's forecast is a bit hit and miss.

Wonder if OT is in their minds.

[globaldiver]

332-4 to this-9. If we lose this, this ‘ll be why

[desperado]

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Moeen.

Done quite well since he came in, especially at 3, but his fitness is an issue.

He's taken a few wickets, but not bowled massively, and Root could have managed it.

If a proper spinner is required, then lose one pace bowler.

Losing a front line spinner or a front line seamer is a big call, especially with the way we play. Talk today was of how tired the bowlers must be, taking one out of the equation would only make this worse.

Too big a gamble, which is obviously why they haven’t done it. 

[desperado]

Wow Broady retiring!

[globaldiver]

3 minutes ago, desperado said:

Wow Broady retiring!

Gosh.

Good to go when at the top.

[BobyBrno]

41 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

May be.

But definitely a worse keeper, which as you say, is such a key position. 

No doubt it's a balance they have to decide on, but for me they'd both play.

I’d also like them both to play. Bairstow has proved his worth as a batsman. Whether Foulkes would have been better behind the wicket will never be known. At the end of the day we don’t pick the team though. I don’t think the opinions on here are really conflicting with each other, it’s with the selectors and for me, they know more than we will ever know.

[desperado]

23 minutes ago, globaldiver said:

Gosh.

Good to go when at the top.

Fantastic tribute on Sky just then. 👏

Cant wait to see him tomorrow, surely it would be fate for there to be something special from “The Competitor” 

Edited July 29, 2023 by desperado

[globaldiver]

7 minutes ago, desperado said:

Fantastic tribute on Sky just then. 👏

Cant wait to see him tomorrow, surely it would be fate for their to be something special from “The Competitor” 

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

27 minutes ago, globaldiver said:

Gosh.

Good to go when at the top.

Aye.

Strangely, I reckon he's doing better now than maybe a couple of years back.

Finishing all cricket too- hope he has other plans in his head.

Wish him well.

[BobyBrno]

Broady. Never forget.

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Must be over both innings that, didn't realise he'd carried on in similar vein.

[Casino]

Maybe that means Jimmy is carrying on

Thought he would go first

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Just now, Casino said:

Maybe that means Jimmy is carrying on

Thought he would go first

Suppose he might now- maybe his mate going might make his mind up.

That said, I wonder if he wants to get to the 700 mark, which I don't think he can manage this series, so maybe he might just carry on.

[BobyBrno]

Just seen Broad’s interview and he said he wanted to retire on top. Maybe Jimmy will take note. Sad day when he does go but sentiment shouldn’t come into it from both sides, player and selectors.

I really hope he proves me wrong tomorrow though. Englands greatest ever bowler. 🐐 

[globaldiver]

41 minutes ago, BobyBrno said:

Just seen Broad’s interview and he said he wanted to retire on top. Maybe Jimmy will take note. Sad day when he does go but sentiment shouldn’t come into it from both sides, player and selectors.

I really hope he proves me wrong tomorrow though. Englands greatest ever bowler. 🐐 

Greatest ever, highest wicket taker, or both? Certainly highest wicket taker, and most capped, but best of all time? Best Lancastrian bowler? 
 

Certainly an all time great, as is Broad 

[BobyBrno]

9 minutes ago, globaldiver said:

Greatest ever, highest wicket taker, or both? Certainly highest wicket taker, and most capped, but best of all time? Best Lancastrian bowler? 
 

Certainly an all time great, as is Broad 

On wickets taken for England, yes. Any other measure is open to opinion. Cricket achievement is mainly stats driven so that’ll probably define his career. I’ll go with that.

If your comparing him with Statham for instance, more wickets for Lancs but different era and before central contracts.

 

[BobyBrno]

As it stands, Broady and Jimmy will walk out tomorrow to bat. Whatever Jimmy decides, it will be the end of an era. It’s going to be emotional.

[globaldiver]

8 hours ago, BobyBrno said:

On wickets taken for England, yes. Any other measure is open to opinion. Cricket achievement is mainly stats driven so that’ll probably define his career. I’ll go with that.

If your comparing him with Statham for instance, more wickets for Lancs but different era and before central contracts.

 

Aye. I’d love to have seen Statham bowl.

Looking forward to the reception when Broad comes out to bat today.

Edited July 30, 2023 by globaldiver

[desperado]

10 hours ago, BobyBrno said:

As it stands, Broady and Jimmy will walk out tomorrow to bat. Whatever Jimmy decides, it will be the end of an era. It’s going to be emotional.

 

2 hours ago, globaldiver said:

Aye. I’d love to have seen Statham bowl.

Looking forward to the reception when Broad comes out to bat today.

It will be one of those special, historical sporting moments, really looking forward to it.

Watch this it’ll be a first baller 😂.

Or they find a way to a 400 lead which would be a fantastic start to hopefully a memorable day. 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Come on England, great day for Broad, the team and the country please.

[globaldiver]

Poor start

[desperado]

Broads time…

Wood needed at the other end

[globaldiver]

22 minutes ago, desperado said:

Broads time…

Wood needed at the other end

Wood being ignored

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

I've got a sneaking suspicion Warner's going to get a hundred here

But I'd rather be happy than right 🙂

[globaldiver]

Could lose this.