Strat-tastic
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In fairness, Leach has also had a decent start to the season. Parkinson is absolutely the next in line, and Bess will have the job of providing competition.Will Matt Parkinson from Lancashire ever break into the ranks?
Im surprised what Leach did gave him a concussion. It looked more like a neck injury.In fairness, Leach has also had a decent start to the season. Parkinson is absolutely the next in line, and Bess will have the job of providing competition.
New post - 2nd June at 1315
What a morning session for England. Losing the toss and bowling, but Anderson has 2, Broad has 1 and Potts has 3! At lunch it’s 39-6, but it’s not all good. Leach hurt himself trying to save a run or two, but the news is that it’s concussion so a replacement is allowed. Said replacement is Matt Parkinson - not sure how long he has to wait to enter the game.
I was just having a discussion with a neighbour prior to Leach's injury on how fielders, especially those doubling as bowlers, took ridiculous risks these days to try to prevent boundaries, even in test cricket. This was a case in point: with the morning having gone England's way so decisively, a three becoming a four is inconsequential. What's happened to risk assessment? Look at all those bowlers out with medium or long term injuries, and then you have Ollie Robinson!Im surprised what Leach did gave him a concussion. It looked more like a neck injury.
You don't need to be a Lancs supporter to appreciate Anderson. I'm not saying he should be an ever-present but he still has something to give and the stupidity of leaving him and Broad out in the winter beggars believe. We have a habit of losing, we need to get out of it and playing the untested is not the answer. Hopefully Potts will learn from bowling alongside Anderson and Broad about test match bowling, well over 600 test match wickets says something.Well that's typical of Jimmy, promoted up the order and duly plays for his averages ..and to save anybody asking, as I'm new here, I'm a life long L.C.C.C supporter and an open admirer of Jimmy whose achievements place him firmly in the top order of cricket legends
I was going to say, that New Zealand bat long but it looks like they might need to, Twenty-three wickets fallen and not even one fifty.As I write this the 22nd wicket of the match has just fallen. I fear I may not be going to Lords tomorrow!
They used to say the same about Geoffrey Boycott, in regard to averages at least, but what England would do to now have someone with his determination, grit and sufficient batting technique too. Alex Lees hasn't exactly failed, but he hasn't succeeded either. Time I believe to give Crawley's Kent colleague Ben Compton a chance: he made runs in both innings against the Kiwis at Chelmsford last week, in addition to those he's made elsewhere. A Lords debut would have been fitting, given his ancestry. Speaking of Lancashire cricketers, how pleased I am to see Matt Parkinson get his chance, albeit in sad circumstances. I always thought England had gone with the wrong legspinner when they preferred Marcus Crane, more on the basis that he was thought to be a better batsman than Parkinson according to some reports! On that basis, Brian Statham would never have teamed up with Fred Trueman to produce a marvellous fast bowling partnership, certainly the best until Anderson and Broad.Well that's typical of Jimmy, promoted up the order and duly plays for his averages ..and to save anybody asking, as I'm new here, I'm a life long L.C.C.C supporter and an open admirer of Jimmy whose achievements place him firmly in the top order of cricket legends
Replying just over 24 hours later, I think you'll have had good value already, even at Lord's prices! What a morningAs I write this the 22nd wicket of the match has just fallen. I fear I may not be going to Lords tomorrow!
I was at Lords yesterday. The morning session and just after lunch were good. Play seemed to slow down as the partnership developed. But as the first visit since 2019 it was good to be watching it live again.Replying just over 24 hours later, I think you'll have had good value already, even at Lord's prices! What a morning
I expect England to be all out for under 200.At 116-4, Root and Stokes have put on 47 since the fall of the last wicket.
According to a Times reporter Mooen Ali has been approached by Brendon McCullum with a view to considering test cricket again and has said he would consider it if asked.Not much point in introducing four day test cricket. Well, not when our lot are playing.
Will they keep Parky for the next test, or if Leach is unfit find a spinner who can bat (Ali?)
Now past that figure with only five wickets down.I expect England to be all out for under 200.
Totally agree. If it were any team other than England I would be saying 61 runs with 5 wickets in hand is a foregone conclusion.With England anything can happen.