The Ashes 21/22

[Izzy]

Really grinds my gears when journos ask players closed questions (this applies to all sports tbf)

 

Not sure who this Ally is on BT interviewing Bairstowe, but questions such as "Do you feel the team were underprepared?" or "Did you have a difficult debrief after the last test?" are just shite. If I was a player I'd just give her a "Yes" or "No" answer to show what a crap question it is. Matt Smith in the studio is just as bad, making statements that aren't questions.

 

If you want to get players/pundits really talking and properly exploring their thinking, ask them "What...?" or "How...?" questions. It ain't hard. 

[STEVIE B]

2 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Really grinds my gears when journos ask players closed questions (this applies to all sports tbf)

 

Not sure who this Ally is on BT interviewing Bairstowe, but questions such as "Do you feel the team were underprepared?" or "Did you have a difficult debrief after the last test?" are just shite. If I was a player I'd just give her a "Yes" or "No" answer to show what a crap question it is. Matt Smith in the studio is just as bad, making statements that aren't questions.

 

If you want to get players/pundits really talking and properly exploring their thinking, ask them "What...?" or "How...?" questions. It ain't hard. 

Totally agree. Players must dread being told ‘It’s your turn Jonny, you know the drill, don’t get annoyed at the stupid questions’ 

Some journalists are stealing living. 
The players are coached how to deal with the press. I’m not sure the press are coached how to carry out a questionnaire scenario. 

[Izzy]

The look on Root's face when he lost the toss.

 

Doomed.

[UniFox21]

Losing the toss and having to bat is gonna have us out for 190

[st albans fox]

21 minutes ago, STEVIE B said:

Looks a green track ! Toss so important. Lose it & we will struggle yet again.

English conditions, Jimmy must be praying ! 

Have you ever seen an Aussie wicket as green as this ?

 

we might struggle to make three figures ! 

[STEVIE B]

I’m trying to remain positive, but to quote Edmund Blackadder, 

‘We’re in the stickiest situation since Sticky the stick insect got stuck on a sticky bun !’

Edited 25 December 2021 by STEVIE B

[STEVIE B]

3 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Have you ever seen an Aussie wicket as green as this ?

 

we might struggle to make three figures ! 

Not really. They have had a poor summer in general l believe.

This could be difficult viewing ! 

[UniFox21]

Crawley with a confident hit. Hameed doesn't fill me with any hope, nor does he look like he's getting any decent score.

[goody2028]

Great. 

[UniFox21]

Another duck. 

 

 

[Lionator]

Hameed has a fc average of 32, Crawley 31 and Malian 38. You’ve got Hasan Azad at county who averages 40, yet can’t even get in the lions team, I’m sure there’s equally quality openers at other unfashionable teams. When are England actually going to look for them? 

[UniFox21]

 

Fml

[STEVIE B]

3 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Hameed has a fc average of 32, Crawley 31 and Malian 38. You’ve got Hasan Azad at county who averages 40, yet can’t even get in the lions team, I’m sure there’s equally quality openers at other unfashionable teams. When are England actually going to look for them? 

I think you answered your own question. Leics is an unfashionable county.

lf he moves, he probably gets a chance. It’s wrong, but cricket still has selection issues. 

 

 

[RonnieTodger]

4 hours ago, Finnegan said:

I know this might be blasphemy on here but Marnus is kinda likeable really isn't he. Seems like a lovely guy. 

 

If you're allowed to like any aussie it's got to be him

Have you watched The Test on Amazon? Fantastic watch and almost made me like some of the Aussies. 

[UniFox21]

Why is there so much push behind Boland being of aboriginal origins? 

[RonnieTodger]

Australia not even bothered when they get a wicket anymore. It’s like pity. 
 

Boland looks straight out of New Parks. 

Edited 26 December 2021 by RonnieTodger

[kingkisnorbo]

Bed.

[UniFox21]

Why do we even bother putting out openers? Why don't we just start 15-2 every game. 

[STEVIE B]

6 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

Why is there so much push behind Boland being of aboriginal origins? 

Because there are so few to have played l believe. 4 maybe ? 
 

[UniFox21]

"Since the start of the 2020 English summer Joe Root has come to the crease 36 times in Tests and 21 times he has come in with the score under 30. Only four times has he come in with a score over 75."

[Guest Lako42]

There we go, game over. 

 

 

Root playing a ****ing ridiculous shot and shitting away what looked like being a good innings. 

 

 

If he cant be ****ed then neither can I. 

 

Merry Christmas, good night. 

[leicsmac]

Stokes and Bairstow with the counterattack. Needs to be a good one.

[leicsmac]

So much for that then.

[Finnegan]

Am I being a bit harsh or does Jonny Bairstow look like he's eaten Jonny Bairstow? 

[Tommy Fresh]

5 hours ago, Lionator said:

Hameed has a fc average of 32, Crawley 31 and Malian 38. You’ve got Hasan Azad at county who averages 40, yet can’t even get in the lions team, I’m sure there’s equally quality openers at other unfashionable teams. When are England actually going to look for them? 

Azad had an awful 2021 though didn't he so it instantly gives them an extra excuse. Burns shouldn't go to the West Indies, I've said I'd go with Crawley and Hameed but the issue then is they probably get decent scores over there to paper over the cracks. Ideally we should start over, bring Sam Robson back with an uncapped opener.

Edited 26 December 2021 by Tommy Fresh