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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12315 on: November 26, 2024, 02:55:06 PM »
I think he's a great pick. I'd like his batting average to be higher but his technique and temperament are excellent, he's a superb fielder and a very handy bowler. Add to that the fact that Duckett is the only other leftie in the top 6 and I think it helps with the balance of the side as well. It may be that he's a little too high but it's a great confidence boost for him as well, I hope he takes his chance but either way I suspect he'll be around the squad for the 10-15years so long as he stays fit so it's good to get him experiences early on.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12316 on: November 27, 2024, 10:22:55 AM »
Yeah good luck to him, will be watching at 10pm tonight after our game.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12317 on: November 27, 2024, 10:21:20 PM »
England bowling first and Atkinson has got 1 in his first over.
NZ 8-1

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12318 on: November 28, 2024, 04:28:25 AM »
Watching whilst up with my 11 month old. NZ have gifted some wickets in the last hour.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12319 on: November 28, 2024, 06:36:35 AM »
Finished the day as 319-8 which seems about honours even from the little I watched. I'd say it's a 350-400 pitch.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12320 on: November 28, 2024, 10:40:56 PM »
Looking at some of the movement Carse has got to finish off 1st innings Southee might be a menace on today?

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12321 on: November 28, 2024, 11:03:22 PM »
Looking at some of the movement Carse has got to finish off 1st innings Southee might be a menace on today?

Induced four false shots in his first eight balls.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12322 on: November 28, 2024, 11:32:28 PM »
NZ are bowling beautifully with the new ball here.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12323 on: November 29, 2024, 06:23:02 AM »
Big from Brook made the most of his fortune. Also showed the value of Pope down the order.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12324 on: November 29, 2024, 10:18:11 PM »
Brook’s shot making ability is something else.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12325 on: November 29, 2024, 10:33:05 PM »
New Zealand have always been excellemt in the field. They've been a shambles in this innings.

Brook has played well of course but to drop him 5 times, 3 of which have been absolute dollys.....

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12326 on: November 29, 2024, 11:15:50 PM »
Yeah it’s odd. I wonder if there’s something about the ground, because they’re excellent fielders normally.

When England bowl again it’s actually pretty big for Woakes. This is a new ball pitch and has shown that in the right areas it can help the bowlers. Love him but he wasn’t on it in the first innings. He needs to show he can add value outside of England if he’s hoping to get on that Ashes tour - which I think might be an ambition for him now.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12327 on: November 29, 2024, 11:24:47 PM »
Atkinson has some shots as well.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12328 on: November 30, 2024, 06:57:50 AM »
And Woakes did have a good day.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #12329 on: November 30, 2024, 10:49:00 PM »
Remember when the idea of chasing 150 would be nerve wracking?

 


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