Root's 168 not out helps England dominate
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Captain Joe Root scores his first Test century since 2019 to help England build a substantial lead over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle.
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Root is one of the best players of spin we've ever produced. Superb knock!
Root does not turn enough 50s into 100s, but then he scores more 50s than most. This innings takes his average over 49, and to 7991 runs. Which puts him right up there with the best. He get a real big daddy score here.
England to win this game at a canter, SL were very poor first 2 days, but have they got anything to offer.
Several no balls from spinners is just unacceptable.
England to win this game at a canter, SL were very poor first 2 days, but have they got anything to offer.
Several no balls from spinners is just unacceptable.
You’re right that Root’s conversion rate is appalling. Before this test he wasn’t even in the top 10 in the ICC test ratings. Not sure we can read anything into performances against this awful Sri Lankan side.
Root is the best all-round batsman I've ever seen play for England, and it's because he has so much talent that he cops a bit more flack for not having 30 centuries by now. But anyone who remembers watching England batting in the nineties will I'm sure just be grateful that we have him at all.
Impossible for England to lose from here.
Welcome back, Joe Root.
Hope he goes on to score more than 254.
Impressive start from young Lawrence.
Welcome back, Joe Root.
Hope he goes on to score more than 254.
Impressive start from young Lawrence.
BLZ - B ... Hiding away and having a good rest a bit like JR too. ??.
Yes a knock he has needed and not over yet.
True Impossible for Us to lose but it's a win of which we need to happen. Only day 2 so let's enjoy and ready for the day 3 tomorrow.
Yes a knock he has needed and not over yet.
True Impossible for Us to lose but it's a win of which we need to happen. Only day 2 so let's enjoy and ready for the day 3 tomorrow.
It’s very sad to see such a poor Sri Lankan side in test cricket. Not sure this tells us anything about where England is at.
It's sad that test cricket is now seen as a 2nd class version of the sport in many of the places it was once the version to play. The shorter forms of the sport and other sports are more lucrative to them and therefore more attractive.
It tells us we have a mediocre spin bowler in Bess who was very lucky to get his 5 for . That leach should be the number 1 spinner for the ashes currently.
Also that our batting isn’t quite up to scratch in where we want it to be for the ashes and India.
Broad looks in good Nick and Anderson is Anderson. But we will definitely need archer and wood in Australia and the batting to fire.
Also that our batting isn’t quite up to scratch in where we want it to be for the ashes and India.
Broad looks in good Nick and Anderson is Anderson. But we will definitely need archer and wood in Australia and the batting to fire.
Careful about dissing Sri Lanka on here. I said similar yesterday and got pulled.
They were hit around every where ,I feel sad for them
if you think Root is boring then you're are more of a t20 fan than a test match. Stick to watching the sloggers
Hey hutcho16, why don't you say something stupid and inflammatory to grab attention? hutcho, is 16 your IQ?
I said yesterday if SL could get 2 quick wkts... Got YJB, nearly got JR... But didn't. Excellent knock from him & from Lawrence too. Even ENG can't lose from here (panto season is overl no going "Oh yes we can!").
Sadly, this SL team just don't seem to be at the races lately...
Sadly, this SL team just don't seem to be at the races lately...
I'm all for elite sport being allowed to continue. It's good to have a bit of normality in our lives, even if it is just via the telly.
And it's a tough way to earn a living at the best of times.
And it's a tough way to earn a living at the best of times.
Yep agreed, provided the players don't take the p**s and think they're above all the other rules. Cricketers seem to be doing well on that front, can't be said for all sports tough.
At least the cricketers appear to take their responsibilities seriously (apart from Jofra fetching his Xbox!), unlike other sportsmen seem to.
I would like to see cricket on TV but cannot as not even highlights appear on terrestrial channels.
Rooty doing what he does best!
No. Keep watching the Tests and learn to appreciate the elegance and nuance of a more complcated but much more rewarding format!
Oh, by the way, who knew the "If the ball has been grounded, you can't subsequently be caught" rule? Have to confess, I didn't!
What do you mean? You didn't know if the ball hits the ground, you can't be caught?
You being sarcastic or am I being cynical?
You being sarcastic or am I being cynical?
Root does not turn enough 50s into 100s, but then he scores more 50s than most. This innings takes his average over 49, and to 7991 runs. Which puts him right up there with the best. He get a real big daddy score here.
England to win this game at a canter, SL were very poor first 2 days, but have they got anything to offer.
Several no balls from spinners is just unacceptable.
England to win this game at a canter, SL were very poor first 2 days, but have they got anything to offer.
Several no balls from spinners is just unacceptable.
Armchair expert talking like he knows anything about Test match batting. Show some respect, please.
Guarantee the "awful" Sri Lankan spinners would run circles around you, given the chance.
Guarantee the "awful" Sri Lankan spinners would run circles around you, given the chance.
As an Essex fan, I felt fairly certain Dan Lawrence would boss this and that is exactly what he did. He looks a good prospect from here.
He did 4½ years ago: whay have the selectors taken so long?
Really exciting stuff by Lawrene! It's going to be tough for the selectors to choose a top 6 once Pope, Stokes and Burns are all available again.
I agree England have many options probably at least 8 who can bat 4-7. Points still need to proven in top 3. All of ZC DS and RB have had good starts to career but need to push on and would be good to see more competition there. I am being a bit picky I must admit
I'd go
Burns
Crawley
Lawrance
Root
Stokes
Pope
But then we have proven to fill in for injuries form loss Bairstow, Sibley
Burns
Crawley
Lawrance
Root
Stokes
Pope
But then we have proven to fill in for injuries form loss Bairstow, Sibley
All the great test playing nations have the glorious headache of who to select as their best eleven.
Us groundlings can only look on with envy and angst as the selectors umm and ahh and we lesser souls just have except that our hero’s will not play every game through fatigue or injury (cotton wool, one foot thick around Anderson please).
Test cricket gives me hope in this pandemic!
Yup.
Us groundlings can only look on with envy and angst as the selectors umm and ahh and we lesser souls just have except that our hero’s will not play every game through fatigue or injury (cotton wool, one foot thick around Anderson please).
Test cricket gives me hope in this pandemic!
Yup.
A timely knock from Lawrence. Now, as soon as Pope/Stokes/Burns are available they can drop Bairstow again.
Rooty doing what he does best!
Williamson didn't make a run against Aus and India, then cashes in against Pakistan and the Windies. Doesn't seem to get criciticised for making hay against pie-throwers though. You take them when they're available.
Rubbish comment.
Hardly Root's fault that Sri Lanka don't have a great attack. You can only play what's in front of you.
168* in the 1st innings of the 1st Test match of 2021. Don't care if it's Sri Lanka, 00s Australia, or Geddington 2nds; chanceless innings.
Hardly Root's fault that Sri Lanka don't have a great attack. You can only play what's in front of you.
168* in the 1st innings of the 1st Test match of 2021. Don't care if it's Sri Lanka, 00s Australia, or Geddington 2nds; chanceless innings.
It is sad but I guess inevitable over the last few years. Maybe COVID presents an opportunity for a resurgence in the 5 day format. I can see the ad campaign now:
"Test cricket - the perfect complement to working from home all week"
"Test cricket - the perfect complement to working from home all week"
You get good and poor sides in all sports and all variations of cricket... Not every Test, 4 day game, T20 or fifty over match can be brilliant... We've had a good run of great tests in recent times so are lucky. Over the decades in Test cricket there have been great sides and matches and poor sides and matches. You have to beat what's in front of you.
The Sun sells more copies than The Guardian or the FT. That does not make it a better paper. The lumpenproletariat can have their bish/bash/bosh nonsense, but as we have seen in the India/Aus series there is no sunbstitute for proper Test cricket.
Sadly, Test cricket doesn’t appeal to those brought up on a diet of instant gratification, where a day’s play will see a result. Some will never understand the point of a match played over 5 days without there being a result at the end of it and yet, some of the greatest test matches ended up as draws.
Test cricket will always be the purest form of the game in my eyes.
Test cricket will always be the purest form of the game in my eyes.
With the time left in the game is it possible to let root go for 300 & still win? Maybe 402 even? Stupidly early to wonder about it but if England batted all day tomorrow root could be around 350, another 50 in the morning session them declare with plenty of time to bowl SL out. That's my dream :)
All depends on the weather. If no rain I think England will bat on and on. If there is rain England could declare earlier than they wanted to with a possible declaration at tea tomorrow. With Bess, Leach and a few overs from Root and even Lawrence England could easily bowl 17-19 overs per hour (more if Sri Lanka decided to defend!!) I'd be interested in Root's tactics.
Not with the forecast looking very changeable. I'd be surprised if England bat until tea tomorrow. Really they want to be 300 ahead and then declaring giving themselves as much time as possible to bowl Sri Lanka out and not letting the rain gift them a draw.
Everyone remembers Brian Lara's 400.
Nobody remembers the result of that game.
Records stand the test of time I. People's Memoires, not results.
Having said that, bit early.to talk about this. Root could be out early tomorrow for all anyone knows.
Nobody remembers the result of that game.
Records stand the test of time I. People's Memoires, not results.
Having said that, bit early.to talk about this. Root could be out early tomorrow for all anyone knows.
With the time left in the game is it possible to let root go for 300 & still win? Maybe 402 even? Stupidly early to wonder about it but if England batted all day tomorrow root could be around 350, another 50 in the morning session them declare with plenty of time to bowl SL out. That's my dream :)
Yes it is and winning is the most important thing. I was just thinking we could let Joe root get a huge innings of he can And still win. No prizes awarded for winning quickly, why not use the time left?
Masterclass by Root
Lawrance another good test prospect.
Middle order looking strong openers maybe still a question mark.
On another note just watched the 1st overseas series shown on sky England v w indies Gr8 days thanks sky for all the Gr8 cricket over the yrs
Lawrance another good test prospect.
Middle order looking strong openers maybe still a question mark.
On another note just watched the 1st overseas series shown on sky England v w indies Gr8 days thanks sky for all the Gr8 cricket over the yrs
Yes, masterful by Joe Root.
A class player (said through gritted teeth as a Lancastrian ;-))
A class player (said through gritted teeth as a Lancastrian ;-))
Rooooooooooot
I think you missed out one or two oos there, Harold.
;-)
;-)
Rain looks like it might impact on days play from now on which will change England's plans on when Sri Lanka will bat again. Still expect England to bat on tomorrow but could look to get Sri Lanka batting earlier than they wanted. Still 270 scheduled overs (a lot more if England bowl Bess, Leach and even Root/Lawrence bowl too) left.
I think my choice currently would be 1) Crawley 2) Burns/Sibley 3) Stokes 4) Root 5) Lawrence 6) Pope
I'd rather be able to fit both Lawrence and Pope in than both Burns and Sibley. Stokes may seem like a controversial choice at 3, but he's absolutely got the game for it and he always rises to a challenge.
I'd rather be able to fit both Lawrence and Pope in than both Burns and Sibley. Stokes may seem like a controversial choice at 3, but he's absolutely got the game for it and he always rises to a challenge.
I'm pleased that Dan Lawrence has done well. I watched him in an England U19s match some years ago (he'd already scored a couple of 1st class centuries), and even though it was a ODI he looked a class apart and made another excellent ton, albeit dropped twice, and was the mainstay of the innings.
Encouraging signs for the Ashes!
Rooty doing what he does best!
I'd begun to get concerned that Lawrence might be another "nearly man", kept out of the team because the selectors preferred an equally (e.g. Ollie Pope) or less well qualified batsman and he'd never get a chance. Well, he definitely deserves a few more now. Good luck to him.
(Bonus off spin too.)
(Bonus off spin too.)
Lawrence averages 37 in first class cricket. Ollie Pope 55
The lack of brain cells in these comments section is rather worrying
As an Essex fan, I felt fairly certain Dan Lawrence would boss this and that is exactly what he did. He looks a good prospect from here.
He averages 38 in first class cricket, he's hardly been banging the door down. Took his excellent form in the last 12 months to get him his chance. He did well for his 70, but was put down twice and this SL attack is poor. It's a good start, but tougher challenges lie ahead.
He struggled a bit (comparatively) with the 4-day game when he started playing the one-day stuff, but he seems to be able to switch formats without problem now (at the mature age of 23)
I agree England have many options probably at least 8 who can bat 4-7. Points still need to proven in top 3. All of ZC DS and RB have had good starts to career but need to push on and would be good to see more competition there. I am being a bit picky I must admit
I think my choice currently would be 1) Crawley 2) Burns/Sibley 3) Stokes 4) Root 5) Lawrence 6) Pope
I'd rather be able to fit both Lawrence and Pope in than both Burns and Sibley. Stokes may seem like a controversial choice at 3, but he's absolutely got the game for it and he always rises to a challenge.
I'd rather be able to fit both Lawrence and Pope in than both Burns and Sibley. Stokes may seem like a controversial choice at 3, but he's absolutely got the game for it and he always rises to a challenge.
I instinctively sucked my teeth when I saw you'd put Stokes at 3! He does have good technique and has shown he has patience, but I think he's too valuable batting a bit lower, when (if the top 3 do their job) the batting conditions are hopefully a little easier.
A brave choice though and I love the out-of-the-box thinking :-)
A brave choice though and I love the out-of-the-box thinking :-)
He did 4½ years ago: whay have the selectors taken so long?
Roots batting in this match has been the perfect demonstration of how to play spin in the sub continent. I have rarely seen the sweep played better- I think nearly all his boundaries have come that way but he has a big variety of sweeps , so it’s not that easy to defend. Lawrence did really well but like Atherton said looked frenetic after 60 trying to keep up with Root - he will learn from it.
With the time left in the game is it possible to let root go for 300 & still win? Maybe 402 even? Stupidly early to wonder about it but if England batted all day tomorrow root could be around 350, another 50 in the morning session them declare with plenty of time to bowl SL out. That's my dream :)
All depends on the weather. If no rain I think England will bat on and on. If there is rain England could declare earlier than they wanted to with a possible declaration at tea tomorrow. With Bess, Leach and a few overs from Root and even Lawrence England could easily bowl 17-19 overs per hour (more if Sri Lanka decided to defend!!) I'd be interested in Root's tactics.
With the time left in the game is it possible to let root go for 300 & still win? Maybe 402 even? Stupidly early to wonder about it but if England batted all day tomorrow root could be around 350, another 50 in the morning session them declare with plenty of time to bowl SL out. That's my dream :)
there's three days left. Enough time for England to bat on - although tactics can be altered if more rain. I expect England to bowl their spinners as much as possible (even Root could bowl himself and Dan Lawrence too). England's spinners will surely bowl quicker than Sri Lanka's 14.5 overs per hour!
Great innings by Root, leading from the front. Lawrence showing he has what it takes at Test level too.
Bat once, please, because batting last on this won't be fun.
Bat once, please, because batting last on this won't be fun.
Williamson didn't make a run against Aus and India, then cashes in against Pakistan and the Windies. Doesn't seem to get criciticised for making hay against pie-throwers though. You take them when they're available.
He went in at around 20 for 2 with Sri Lanka on top the partnership with Bairstow reversed this if he had got out early and exposed Lawrance on debut at 30 for 3 say who knows how England's innings would have gone
I'd begun to get concerned that Lawrence might be another "nearly man", kept out of the team because the selectors preferred an equally (e.g. Ollie Pope) or less well qualified batsman and he'd never get a chance. Well, he definitely deserves a few more now. Good luck to him.
(Bonus off spin too.)
(Bonus off spin too.)
Bonus Pope an keep
It's an odd world when stating facts like this get thumbs down isn't it. But Lawrence did great today, I hope to see plenty more of him.
Lawrence averages 38 in first class cricket, based at Chelmsford, Pope is based at the Oval which isn't an exact comparison. Both are very good indeed.
Chelmsford is not exactly a batting paradise.
Not surprised .Average first innings score at Chelmsford over the past four years has been less than 200,whereas the Oval is as flat as a pancake.
Lawrence averages 73 in Test match cricket. Ollie Pope 37.94 ....
Who cares. Its not exactly a thrilling sport. More of a pass time.
So don't waste your time commenting...
@CelticToBeRelegated
"a pass time"
Stand back, we've got a Brain of Britain here.
"a pass time"
Stand back, we've got a Brain of Britain here.
Cricket? It's chess with a ball.
Oh, by the way
Its=a possessive pronoun, for example, "Australian has many famous batsmen. Its most famous is Don Bradman."
It's=short for 'it has', for example, "There's no play, because it's been raining" or short for 'it is', for example, "Cricket. It's a very thrilling sport.
Oh, by the way
Its=a possessive pronoun, for example, "Australian has many famous batsmen. Its most famous is Don Bradman."
It's=short for 'it has', for example, "There's no play, because it's been raining" or short for 'it is', for example, "Cricket. It's a very thrilling sport.
It has been wonderful to get your opinion. Thanks.
Silly boy. Your football shirt needs a wash.
All the great test playing nations have the glorious headache of who to select as their best eleven.
Us groundlings can only look on with envy and angst as the selectors umm and ahh and we lesser souls just have except that our hero’s will not play every game through fatigue or injury (cotton wool, one foot thick around Anderson please).
Test cricket gives me hope in this pandemic!
Yup.
Us groundlings can only look on with envy and angst as the selectors umm and ahh and we lesser souls just have except that our hero’s will not play every game through fatigue or injury (cotton wool, one foot thick around Anderson please).
Test cricket gives me hope in this pandemic!
Yup.
Both
To be fair the commentators on tms didn't know this.. The incident that is being referred to is when root hit the ball, it hit the ground then it hit his glove then was caught. Think Agnew and Tufnell was commentating at the time and they gave Root out
Podge has it, Chorlton. The ball having hit the ground meant that even though it then flicked off Root's glove & was caught, he was still not out. As with Aggers & many others (including Tuffers, who despite what he later claimed, WAS giving it out when it happened), I've never known this to happen before, so was unaware of the precise wording of (I think) Rule 33.2.2.2!
All depends on the weather. If no rain I think England will bat on and on. If there is rain England could declare earlier than they wanted to with a possible declaration at tea tomorrow. With Bess, Leach and a few overs from Root and even Lawrence England could easily bowl 17-19 overs per hour (more if Sri Lanka decided to defend!!) I'd be interested in Root's tactics.
Going back to yesterday, good to see Dom Bess do well. I have to admit that I've not always been impressed by his bowling, which I've seen as too flat and lacking in variation.
But fair play to the lad.
But fair play to the lad.
Dom Bess bowled very average stuff yesterday, actually. A fifer is a fifer, but there are different qualities of them.
Nothing against him but I hope the management don't read too much into it for the India tour. Leach is our best spinner.
Nothing against him but I hope the management don't read too much into it for the India tour. Leach is our best spinner.
It's sad that test cricket is now seen as a 2nd class version of the sport in many of the places it was once the version to play. The shorter forms of the sport and other sports are more lucrative to them and therefore more attractive.
With the time left in the game is it possible to let root go for 300 & still win? Maybe 402 even? Stupidly early to wonder about it but if England batted all day tomorrow root could be around 350, another 50 in the morning session them declare with plenty of time to bowl SL out. That's my dream :)
"Everyone remembers Brian Lara's 400.
Nobody remembers the result of that game."
I do. It was a draw. Lara cost his team a comprehensive victory by going for personal glory.
Nobody remembers the result of that game."
I do. It was a draw. Lara cost his team a comprehensive victory by going for personal glory.
It was a draw when WI were already 3-0 down in a 4 match series.
Lara'a 400 game a draw. Lara's 501 for Warwickshire,game drawn. Individual performances should come above team needs.
What do you mean? You didn't know if the ball hits the ground, you can't be caught?
You being sarcastic or am I being cynical?
You being sarcastic or am I being cynical?
Cricket? It's chess with a ball.
Oh, by the way
Its=a possessive pronoun, for example, "Australian has many famous batsmen. Its most famous is Don Bradman."
It's=short for 'it has', for example, "There's no play, because it's been raining" or short for 'it is', for example, "Cricket. It's a very thrilling sport.
Oh, by the way
Its=a possessive pronoun, for example, "Australian has many famous batsmen. Its most famous is Don Bradman."
It's=short for 'it has', for example, "There's no play, because it's been raining" or short for 'it is', for example, "Cricket. It's a very thrilling sport.
It's sad that test cricket is now seen as a 2nd class version of the sport in many of the places it was once the version to play. The shorter forms of the sport and other sports are more lucrative to them and therefore more attractive.
You get good and poor sides in all sports and all variations of cricket... Not every Test, 4 day game, T20 or fifty over match can be brilliant... We've had a good run of great tests in recent times so are lucky. Over the decades in Test cricket there have been great sides and matches and poor sides and matches. You have to beat what's in front of you.
Lawrence averages 37 in first class cricket. Ollie Pope 55
that's inane - we're talking about at international, not village level... so it's legit to say spinners averaging 40 are awful in the context of test cricket
Exactly. Can't remember who it was, but someone said to a club cricketer, an international 'medium' pace bowler, Collingwood for instance, would seem alarmingly fast. I'm sure Lanka's spinners would look unplayable to most club cricketers just the same.
Rooooooooooot
Masterclass by Root
Lawrance another good test prospect.
Middle order looking strong openers maybe still a question mark.
On another note just watched the 1st overseas series shown on sky England v w indies Gr8 days thanks sky for all the Gr8 cricket over the yrs
Lawrance another good test prospect.
Middle order looking strong openers maybe still a question mark.
On another note just watched the 1st overseas series shown on sky England v w indies Gr8 days thanks sky for all the Gr8 cricket over the yrs
Going back to yesterday, good to see Dom Bess do well. I have to admit that I've not always been impressed by his bowling, which I've seen as too flat and lacking in variation.
But fair play to the lad.
But fair play to the lad.
Not saying this is right, but do others get the feeling that they really value Bess's potential to be a "number 8" with the bat?
Lawrence averages 37 in first class cricket. Ollie Pope 55
Not with the forecast looking very changeable. I'd be surprised if England bat until tea tomorrow. Really they want to be 300 ahead and then declaring giving themselves as much time as possible to bowl Sri Lanka out and not letting the rain gift them a draw.
there's three days left. Enough time for England to bat on - although tactics can be altered if more rain. I expect England to bowl their spinners as much as possible (even Root could bowl himself and Dan Lawrence too). England's spinners will surely bowl quicker than Sri Lanka's 14.5 overs per hour!
What do you mean? You didn't know if the ball hits the ground, you can't be caught?
You being sarcastic or am I being cynical?
You being sarcastic or am I being cynical?
Dom Bess bowled very average stuff yesterday, actually. A fifer is a fifer, but there are different qualities of them.
Nothing against him but I hope the management don't read too much into it for the India tour. Leach is our best spinner.
Nothing against him but I hope the management don't read too much into it for the India tour. Leach is our best spinner.
BLZ - B ... Hiding away and having a good rest a bit like JR too. ??.
Yes a knock he has needed and not over yet.
True Impossible for Us to lose but it's a win of which we need to happen. Only day 2 so let's enjoy and ready for the day 3 tomorrow.
Yes a knock he has needed and not over yet.
True Impossible for Us to lose but it's a win of which we need to happen. Only day 2 so let's enjoy and ready for the day 3 tomorrow.
Well thought shall I or not then went it's been a while. Yes must put that to bed now as been a bit over done and needs a rest now ??.
Yes Maksi in fantasy land over the Yorkshire input to the Test so far.
Yes Maksi in fantasy land over the Yorkshire input to the Test so far.
I'm sorry to say that the current Sri Lankan side falls a long way short of the swashbuckling brilliance we saw from them a couple of decades ago.
Honestly, England should expect to win this series.
The interesting series being played atm is Australia v India....
Honestly, England should expect to win this series.
The interesting series being played atm is Australia v India....
What Australia against a 3rd string Indian bowling attack.
Hows that show anything
Hows that show anything
Lawrence averages 37 in first class cricket. Ollie Pope 55
As poor as test team as I’ve seen
Just valuable game time nothing more
Wait till the ???? come in the summer
Can’t wait ????
Just valuable game time nothing more
Wait till the ???? come in the summer
Can’t wait ????
It's an odd world when stating facts like this get thumbs down isn't it. But Lawrence did great today, I hope to see plenty more of him.
Bonus Pope an keep
Yeh was sarcastic
Let's remember England were 2 down for around 20 it's easy to say now Roots innings was easy but if he'd had got out and exposed Lawrance on debut at 30 for 3 who knows how England's innings would have gone.
That's what I call turning a positive into a negative. I bet you're fun at parties.
I'm sorry to say that the current Sri Lankan side falls a long way short of the swashbuckling brilliance we saw from them a couple of decades ago.
Honestly, England should expect to win this series.
The interesting series being played atm is Australia v India....
Honestly, England should expect to win this series.
The interesting series being played atm is Australia v India....
Lawrence averages 37 in first class cricket. Ollie Pope 55
Yes and a grand total of 9 wkts at 42 in 1st class
He did 4½ years ago: whay have the selectors taken so long?
I'm all for elite sport being allowed to continue. It's good to have a bit of normality in our lives, even if it is just via the telly.
And it's a tough way to earn a living at the best of times.
And it's a tough way to earn a living at the best of times.
There was No Test Championship placing at stake though all be it is a tight task to reach.
Yes sometimes taking one for the Team is needed although be nice too.
Yes sometimes taking one for the Team is needed although be nice too.
everyone in the west indies wanted him to get the world record back from hayden who'd piked it against lowly zimbabwe. it was a matter of national pride & glory, not personal
What Australia against a 3rd string Indian bowling attack.
Hows that show anything
Hows that show anything
Or that Australia's batting isn't as good as they talk it up especially as the run maker was dropped 2 times
To be fair the commentators on tms didn't know this.. The incident that is being referred to is when root hit the ball, it hit the ground then it hit his glove then was caught. Think Agnew and Tufnell was commentating at the time and they gave Root out
I'm sorry to say that the current Sri Lankan side falls a long way short of the swashbuckling brilliance we saw from them a couple of decades ago.
Honestly, England should expect to win this series.
The interesting series being played atm is Australia v India....
Honestly, England should expect to win this series.
The interesting series being played atm is Australia v India....
What Australia against a 3rd string Indian bowling attack.
Hows that show anything
Hows that show anything
Or England's batting is stronger than Australias
This shows that ENGLAND ARE THE TOP TEST TEAM. Compared to India and Australia, who are obviously as bad as each other (tho at least India don't cheat all the time), we are streets ahead. And glad to see Lawrence do so well on his debut, too. Well done Lads!!