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[Raj]

11 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

its a phrase, not used widely but has been around for years

Yeah no worries, NEVER  heard it before though and I'm older than you!!! 😁

[Raj]

16 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said:

Hadn't heard of extras before for India....is he an all rounder? Third highest scorer for them.

@StanSP

This guys a fecking comedian!!!!!

😁🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

I'm going to have to try and find my England top from back in Bothams era, the way this is going, I'll have to wear it work tomorrow!

Edited 25 August 2021 by Raj

[StanSP]

1 hour ago, RonnieTodger said:

England fans not allowed to enjoy anything, colour me shocked

Sorry, where has anyone said this?

 

Ironic you moan about it when the Teapot criticised India for celebrating the last game

 

[StanSP]

Hameed and Burns with a formidable partnership. Showing that there isn't all that much wrong with the pitch and the Indian batsmen were just all over the shop this morning.

[RonnieTodger]

13 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Sorry, where has anyone said this?

 

Ironic you moan about it when the Teapot criticised India for celebrating the last game

 

"fecking English never learn!"

 

Every time England won during the Euros, there'd be bitterness about diving, booing anthems and laser pens. So boring.

I don't have a problem with India going nuts as they did at Lord's, they deserved it. 

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

"fecking English never learn!"

 

Every time England won during the Euros, there'd be bitterness about diving, booing anthems and laser pens. So boring.

I don't have a problem with India going nuts as they did at Lord's, they deserved it. 

what does that have to do with cricket?

 

It's quite clear the Teapot has some prejudiced about India that goes beyond cricket. Just saying.

[RonnieTodger]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

what does that have to do with cricket?

 

It's quite clear the Teapot has some prejudiced about India that goes beyond cricket. Just saying.

Raj brought up the Euros first mate, not me.

 

I can't say I've paid attention to his comments about India until today.

 

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

4 minutes ago, StanSP said:

what does that have to do with cricket?

 

It's quite clear the Teapot has some prejudiced about India that goes beyond cricket. Just saying.

I'm prejudiced against India? Wtf. This is beyond touchy. Can you demonstrate any evidence of this? I've criticised the cricket team and I may have taken the piss out of the fans.

 

Jeez. This is something else. 

[RonnieTodger]

Pleasing to see Hameed and Burns digging in

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

3 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

Pleasing to see Hameed and Burns digging in

Much better pace about the innings too, for the last five or so years we've got the balance entirely wrong by either being too gung ho or too defensive. 

[ealingfox]

Be some going to lose this from here but if anyone can it's England.

[Raj]

21 minutes ago, RonnieTodger said:

Raj brought up the Euros first mate, not me.

 

I can't say I've paid attention to his comments about India until today.

 

I only started supporting the India cricket team after the last game😁😁😁

[Kopic]

15 minutes ago, ealingfox said:

Be some going to lose this from here but if anyone can it's England.

If it were Leicestershire in this position it would be guaranteed.

[coolhandfox]

What a strange feeling not to be 30 for 3.

[Super_horns]

Wow - great bowling and now 120-0.

 

Well it’s going so well you feel it cannot continue!

[Zear0]

Fantastic day from England (understatement). Even better given how dismal the last test was. 

 

TMS just said this is only the 3rd time in test cricket a team has skittled the opposition, passed the score and still had both openers at the close. Great stuff. 

[Bert]

Fantastic stuff. Nice to see an opening partnership from us. 

[Jimmy]

when was the last time both openers got 50+ for England?

[StanSP]

 

[Corky]

Burns is a curious player- he looks all over the place when he starts but as he gets into his innings he looks settled and comfortable at the crease. You do wonder if he and Sibley were just not clicking (and certainly never batted long enough to form a proper understanding).

 

Hameed should be in the team as opener now, really surprised he was ditched so soon after his debut. Clearly got the ability and the technique.

[StanSP]

1 minute ago, Corky said:

Burns is a curious player- he looks all over the place when he starts but as he gets into his innings he looks settled and comfortable at the crease.

 

Hameed should be in the team as opener now, really surprised he was ditched so soon after his debut. Clearly got the ability and the technique.

Wasn't it because he broke his finger or wrist? 

[Corky]

8 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Wasn't it because he broke his finger or wrist? 

He did but in his first three Tests (in tough conditions in India) he scored a couple of half centuries- he definitely wasn't out of his depth. I know he lost form at county level but he was predicted to be Cook's replacement when he made his debut and they discarded him very quickly.

[Bobby Hundreds]

India looked a bit knackered if I’m honest and I can’t understand Kohli leaving Ashwin out again.

Burns and Haseeb have batted beautifully though and we should be getting 250-300 lead with relative ease.

I really rate Burns, glad the selectors have stuck with him. Nice to see Haseed get a 50* too, we all know he has the talent and ability to stay in this side.

Edited 25 August 2021 by Bobby Hundreds

[Bert]

12 minutes ago, Corky said:

Burns is a curious player- he looks all over the place when he starts but as he gets into his innings he looks settled and comfortable at the crease. You do wonder if he and Sibley were just not clicking (and certainly never batted long enough to form a proper understanding).

 

Hameed should be in the team as opener now, really surprised he was ditched so soon after his debut. Clearly got the ability and the technique.

I said it a few weeks ago and the commentators said pretty much the same thing towards the end of the day, with Burns it’s either go big or go home. 

[Bobby Hundreds]

I think Burns’ idiosyncratic style got more exaggerated when he batted with Sibley. His technical flaws seemed more easily exploitable. Not sure why this would be, maybe he was pre-empting Sibley’s scoring rate and it put him under more pressure?