Excellent articleHis first class bowling figures aren’t great.
Steve Finn has a theory. Read this the other day. Interesting.
England cricket: Steven Finn on why fast bowlers are performing better at international level than county cricket - BBC Sport
Steven Finn explains why fast bowling in Test cricket is different to county level and why England are looking beyond the numbers when making selections.www.bbc.com
Atkinson was usually 1st or 2nd change for his county too, and not exactly tearing it up. There has certainly been some inspired selections in the last year.
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Lefty
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His first class bowling figures aren’t great.
Steve Finn has a theory. Read this the other day. Interesting.
England cricket: Steven Finn on why fast bowlers are performing better at international level than county cricket - BBC Sport
Steven Finn explains why fast bowling in Test cricket is different to county level and why England are looking beyond the numbers when making selections.
Atkinson was usually 1st or 2nd change for his county too, and not exactly tearing it up. There has certainly been some inspired selections in the last year.
Interesting article.
It has a knock on for batsmen at county level too, if true, because they are not getting exposed to test bowlers and pitches like they used to in the days of Donald and Marshall playing county cricket in the height of summer.
Abel Tasman
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As brutal a days cricket for NZ as I can remember. England were just sublime. 400 runs and a hattrick. Weather was fantastic too although a bit colder and windier forecast today.
Anyway spotted this behind me.
Anyway spotted this behind me.
Cardiffdaffs
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Great photo Abel. What a game to be at.
Norman_Conquest
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I mentioned earlier in the thread that I thought I saw a Boro shirt in the crowd when Bethell hit a six.
Boro fans across the world.
TeaCider
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I wouldn't go near him, he's a wrong 'un.
Doesn't know the words to any Boro chants for a start.
RedAsABeetroot
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What's the plan for this morning? 100 for Root and then bowl?
norfolkngood
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Very teamy by Stokes there. Giving up a Test 50.
breakthewallsdown
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How did this team win in India 3-0
breakthewallsdown
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And already a wicket down in 3rd over
RedAsABeetroot
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3 down already.
norfolkngood
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Is this going to be a stay up half the night job?
On The Bob
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Not for me. Forgone conclusion.
Might stay up til an hour after lunch and get to bed. Having a few nightcaps after a day out in Newcastle with work.
masquesmog
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Anyone ever won a test match by an innings and 500 runs? Would be good to set that record....... oops, mis reading the card ...
Watching from Brasil. Chucking it down here. They need to get a move on. In my Ladybird book of the Southern Hemisphere, Brasil to NZ is like Old Trafford to Headingly.
... as predicted ... the 'Ladybird Projection' surprisingly accurate ...
Watching from Brasil. Chucking it down here. They need to get a move on. In my Ladybird book of the Southern Hemisphere, Brasil to NZ is like Old Trafford to Headingly.
... as predicted ... the 'Ladybird Projection' surprisingly accurate ...
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Abel Tasman
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Making some fight of it.
Got to say not that impressed with your spin bowler Bashir. We have milked him. No variation.
Got to say not that impressed with your spin bowler Bashir. We have milked him. No variation.
Abel Tasman
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Near who?
Helieboro86
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Coley and Marty
RotherhamBoro
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Who are you replacing him with? No chance they drop him. They love him. They fancy he'll do well on hard flat bouncy Aussie wickets.
He's pretty much undroppable I'd say (their view not mine)