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Steve's brother. A handy county cricketer, was on the fringes of the England ODI side for a while I think.
edit: on reflection, it's unlikely he was - his record wasn't as good as I thought. Think I just remembered a couple of decent seasons from him.
Ah, I meant England test batsmen (as in, proper batsmen rather than all-rounders like Broad).
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How tall was Hayden, or did it just look like he played bouncers off the front foot?
Not English, but Tom Moody was about 6' 6" - he certainly had a few inches on Hick when they were both at Worcester and Hick is well over 6'.Woddy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:28 pmAh, I meant England test batsmen (as in, proper batsmen rather than all-rounders like Broad).
Just watching the highlights as well.
Crawleys innings was just beautiful, looked great.
I like this Pakistan team, seem like a really decent bunch - possibly too nice
Finally, I take back my earlier comments about the female commentators- actually very good
Crawleys innings was just beautiful, looked great.
I like this Pakistan team, seem like a really decent bunch - possibly too nice
Finally, I take back my earlier comments about the female commentators- actually very good
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A6D6E6 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:32 pmNot English, but Tom Moody was about 6' 6" - he certainly had a few inches on Hick when they were both at Worcester and Hick is well over 6'.
There's a Kiwi who.plays in the top 3 who's 6'6"
Only caught a couple of hours of Crawley's innings, but i was struck by how simple he made it look. Unusual situation as his test average is now a long way above his first class average but we may have a real find
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The Tailenders podcast is worth listening to, they did a live show where they introduced Isa Guha to the tune of My Scironna.
Magic to see a full day of cricket, and crowd or not Crawley played a great innings for a 22 year old.
Magic to see a full day of cricket, and crowd or not Crawley played a great innings for a 22 year old.
He doesn't have enough completed innings for that to be anything particularly noteworthy at the moment, but I also think he looks like he has a future - compared to so many of the batsmen who have been picked in the last few years, he doesn't have seem to have a weakness so obvious you can predict with almost total certainty how he will get out.Saint wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:43 pm
There's a Kiwi who.plays in the top 3 who's 6'6"
Only caught a couple of hours of Crawley's innings, but i was struck by how simple he made it look. Unusual situation as his test average is now a long way above his first class average but we may have a real find
Yeah, I'd agree with that. At the moment you would say it's all about application for him.A6D6E6 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:54 pmHe doesn't have enough completed innings for that to be anything particularly noteworthy at the moment, but I also think he looks like he has a future - compared to so many of the batsmen who have been picked in the last few years, he doesn't have seem to have a weakness so obvious you can predict with almost total certainty how he will get out.Saint wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:43 pm
There's a Kiwi who.plays in the top 3 who's 6'6"
Only caught a couple of hours of Crawley's innings, but i was struck by how simple he made it look. Unusual situation as his test average is now a long way above his first class average but we may have a real find
The most interesting thing about the whole average thing is that we're not a country renowned for picking a junior player who hasn't got a bunch if statistics to support him - and it's not like he's been through age grade international either. His first international exposure was with the Lions 13 months ago. Very unusual for us, and hopefully a sign of things to come
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Crawley was magnificent yesterday. Lovely to watch. 
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She is indeed lovely, however she is also probably the best female pundit I have ever heard. A brilliant insightful mind with excellent technical know how.
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True indeed, but she's still the lovely Isa Guha as Phil Tufnell is "the Cat" and Michael Vaughan is "the Brexit plum."
Fair point, she is lovely.Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:50 am True indeed, but she's still the lovely Isa Guha as Phil Tufnell is "the Cat" and Michael Vaughan is "the Brexit plum."
Some of her stories are hilarious tbh, peeing in a cup on the top of an open air bus in 2005 particularly
Hopefully the rain has ceased and we will be bale to get an extra half hour or so at the end of the day.
Would like to a figure of 450 plus. Our tail sometimes wags but other times just rolls over for a tummy tickle.
Would like to a figure of 450 plus. Our tail sometimes wags but other times just rolls over for a tummy tickle.
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Not taller, but KP was about the same height.
Tony Greig was six foot six.
Also found this https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id ... cketers-xi
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And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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What a magnificent innings by Crawley. He will probably never play s better one. Scary that he's younger than my daughter!
Yes, the list of players with multiple test 250+ scores is pretty small so chances are that is his best ever test innings.And 1 guest wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:33 pm What a magnificent innings by Crawley. He will probably never play s better one. Scary that he's younger than my daughter!
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Crawley to replace Root in the white ball team?
We have an excellent keeper in Ben Foulkes. I think England were close to dropping Buttler to bring Foulkes in. Not going to happen now though.
Apparently in the time it's taken for the players to walk off and then walk back on, apparently the light has deteriorated enough to end play
There are times that Test cricket makes a farce of itself
There are times that Test cricket makes a farce of itself
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Glad that Buttler's got his mojo back. Gives England a good headache over selecting him or Foakes. I hope the latter will get his chance over the winter, as his superior keeping will be needed against the spinners. Please let Leach have a go too!
Not sure who to drop for Stokes, once he's back. Pope?
Not sure who to drop for Stokes, once he's back. Pope?
A bowler, I'd say. 5 quicks and a spinner is a bit much.Woddy wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:49 am Glad that Buttler's got his mojo back. Gives England a good headache over selecting him or Foakes. I hope the latter will get his chance over the winter, as his superior keeping will be needed against the spinners. Please let Leach have a go too!
Not sure who to drop for Stokes, once he's back. Pope?