England vs India 2nd test

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  1. Prince of Risborough

    Prince of Risborough Well-Known Member

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    Married an American 1997. Took American citizenship 2009 but originally from Accrington.
     
  2. Chi

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    Nowt wrong with that start.
     
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    Yep.. nice not to be 3 down!!
     
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  4. Chi

    Chippy red Well-Known Member

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    Wow
     
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  5. pompey_red

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    I think this might be the last time Sibley wears an England shirt for a while
     
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  6. pompey_red

    pompey_red Well-Known Member

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    And now Hameed has just played all around a straight one!
     
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  7. Chi

    Chippy red Well-Known Member

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    Come on hameed. X
    Oops
     
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  8. Dan

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    I go downstairs, make a cuppa..... and come back to that.

    Has Hameed ever held a bat before? I hate to say it, but his performance in this test so far has been Panesar-esque... without the spin bowling.
     
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  9. Chi

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    That shot resembled his fielding.
     
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    Hammed the modern day Hick of never being able to show on the international stage county form. If we are going back to giving people yet another chance to prove they are good enough they might as well recall Lyth or Jennings.
     
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  11. pompey_red

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    Talking about hameed he must be given a chance though, one innings and the usual comments will come, give him the chances Sibley, Crawley, Lawrence etc have had.

    he’s a talented lad that might just need a run
     
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    Can’t write hameed off after one ball. He should be opening, instead of the bloke that can’t play a single shot on the off side and hits the one shot he can play in the air, straight to a fielder.
     
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  13. Dan

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    I'm all for giving people a chance. But I'd fancy most of our tailenders to get bat on a half volley thats done absolutely nothing.

    Having said that, picking our top six is akin to shuffling deckchairs on the titanic.
     
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    The changing room will be a lonely place for him at the moment.
     
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    It'll be full in no time, no need to worry ;-)
     
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    Get rid of Sibley or Burns. It's the lack of scoring that's giving bowlers the confidence. They're just waiting for wickets.
     
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  17. Dan

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    I think they get more confidence from us either missing straight balls, edging wide ones or lobbing easy catches up in the air for them!
     
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    I think your preaching to converted I'm padding up mate.
     
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    Just seen a four. At leat they're going at more than a run an over.
     
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