Jackson Bird is just another one of those fast bowlers who can't transfer his first class form into test cricket. It has often be said that to really make it these days you need to be able to bowl consistently between 135kmh to 140kmh and if you don't be able to swing it or have good variation. Well he has neither ability and tbh when I'm scratching my head for a replacement is Andrew Tye a good option?
I'm happy to eat my words on Broad's batting and commitment to the team. He's still lacking the spine he once had against the fast bowlers but his eye seems to be making up for most of that deficiency.
I'm happy to eat my words on Broad's batting and commitment to the team. He's still lacking the spine he once had against the fast bowlers but his eye seems to be making up for most of that deficiency.
Not sure exactly what happened to his batting, he used to be fine to come in at 8 and be good to stick around and put on 20-30 fairly often
Jackson Bird is just another one of those fast bowlers who can't transfer his first class form into test cricket. It has often be said that to really make it these days you need to be able to bowl consistently between 135kmh to 140kmh and if you don't be able to swing it or have good variation. Well he has neither ability and tbh when I'm scratching my head for a replacement is Andrew Tye a good option?
In year or two there maybe Jyhe Richardson or Stanlake. Pattinson and Coulter-Nile would be better bets but are injured.
Shows what may have happened had a couple of the Aussie quicks got injured early on.
He's been OK with the ball and has got key runs at times. Replace him with a slightly worse bowler who bats at 10, take out Starc, and this is a different series.
He's been OK with the ball and has got key runs at times. Replace him with a slightly worse bowler who bats at 10, take out Starc, and this is a different series.
Yeah Cook alone would have a couple more 50s and maybe another century - Root too. The Australian batting was meant to be a levelling force (excluding Smith but that is a big exclusion).
To be fair, with average run good for both sides for all things Oz are clearly better at home, but 5-0 would have been pretty outrageous. Still could happen though I guess.
Not sure exactly what happened to his batting, he used to be fine to come in at 8 and be good to stick around and put on 20-30 fairly often
He got a bouncer (can't remember who from) that went through the grill of his helmet which ****ed up his face a bit. He was never the same batsman after, and even admitted that it shook him up pretty bad.
I don't think it's fair to talk about Australia's lack of injuries as if that's somehow unfair on England, who also had no injuries right (Moeen???)? The lack of Stokes definitely hurt, but that's his own fault. Pietersen is still good enough to get in this England team right? But again, he's a dick. Different to getting an injury. I hope England make it 3-2 but a deserved victory to Australia. Congrats.
BTW I think Sam Curran, Tom's brother, is a future superstar.
Jackson Bird is just another one of those fast bowlers who can't transfer his first class form into test cricket. It has often be said that to really make it these days you need to be able to bowl consistently between 135kmh to 140kmh and if you don't be able to swing it or have good variation. Well he has neither ability and tbh when I'm scratching my head for a replacement is Andrew Tye a good option?
Needs more Chadd Sayers
Tye is a whiteball bowler only (and I love him for it). But he is the exact kind of guy a good Test match batsman will just pick off when required.
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Not sure exactly what happened to his batting, he used to be fine to come in at 8 and be good to stick around and put on 20-30 fairly often
Copped a brutal one from a quickie
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Originally Posted by The Brickie
He got a bouncer (can't remember who from) that went through the grill of his helmet which ****ed up his face a bit. He was never the same batsman after, and even admitted that it shook him up pretty bad.
The radio mentioned that his Test average pre that delivery was 24 and since was 14 or something. Basically one ball singlehandedly turned him from a useful 8-9 to a bunny.
Tye is a whiteball bowler only (and I love him for it). But he is the exact kind of guy a good Test match batsman will just pick off when required.
Copped a brutal one from a quickie
Warning: Pretty damn rough...
Chadd sayers is worse than Bird imo. He is slower too. We don't need two bowlers in the line up where the keeper can come up to the stumps. I think there is a quick down in Tasmania that could be a good prospect (forget his name).
EDIT: Bell is his name. He would probably have a few more wickets too if Bird wasn't in the team.
I don't think it's fair to talk about Australia's lack of injuries as if that's somehow unfair on England, who also had no injuries right (Moeen???)? The lack of Stokes definitely hurt, but that's his own fault. Pietersen is still good enough to get in this England team right? But again, he's a dick. Different to getting an injury. I hope England make it 3-2 but a deserved victory to Australia. Congrats.
BTW I think Sam Curran, Tom's brother, is a future superstar.
Ali has been a big part of England's problems - I'm shocked as to how badly he hasn't contributed with either the bat or ball. England have usually set their winning foundation around a specialist spinner (think Giles or Swann) but to have what is really a part-timer who can bat a bit shows he really should be playing limited overs cricket only as you can get away with those sorts of players in that form of the game.
How about switching to 100/100/100/100/50 overs per day in a test match? There's a way to catch up if the first day suffers rain delays but currently nothing to do if it pours on day five.