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Indeed... with Jof it's not about sentiment but pure, raw talent
Agreed, and it's brilliant. Perversely though if this because the new norm in Test cricket it will likely sound the death knell for 5 day games - the 5th day simply won't be needed any more. It's fairly rare a test match goes to the last day in any case, let alone the way England go about things.
Not sure about that, Pete (especially with UK weather!).Plashet Grove Pete wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 12:34 pm Agreed, and it's brilliant. Perversely though if this because the new norm in Test cricket it will likely sound the death knell for 5 day games - the 5th day simply won't be needed any more. It's fairly rare a test match goes to the last day in any case, let alone the way England go about things.
Ironically he always scored at a good lick before as he was always so busy with 1s and 2s. He probably needs to just go back to being him - not like he would block the rate much at allwestham,eggyandchips wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:09 pm Root is really struggling under this new England approach. Probably the only player to go backwards under Stokes/Baz.
Will definitely be a hell of a test but shouldn't define the success or otherwise of this new approach IMO. India will do what they always do if they even sniff a competition these days and create unfit pitches.Puff Daddy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:52 pm The acid truth of England's rise from last summer to next is when we next play India away
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