SA Footy

All done, Eng all out for 292. India level the series 1-1.

Bazball failed

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Bazball failed

Has rooted Root’s batting.

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Bazball failed

BuT tHeY'rE sAvInG tEsT cRiCkEt...

dedja wrote:

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Bazball failed

Has rooted Root’s batting.

Maybe the way he played today was because of his finger injury and playing normally may of hampered him too much? But him playing in the aggressive Bazball style actually annoys me in a way, he's already that good surely he doesn't need to change the way he plays and play the ridiculous shots?

The Dark Knight wrote:

dedja wrote:

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Bazball failed

Has rooted Root’s batting.

Maybe the way he played today was because of his finger injury and playing normally may of hampered him too much? But him playing in the aggressive Bazball style actually annoys me in a way, he's already that good surely he doesn't need to change the way he plays and play the ridiculous shots?

Agreed. It’s stupid and irresponsible.

He’s done it too many times now to forgive the behaviour. Today he premeditated reverse sweeps on his 1st and 3rd balls, and his dismissal was another premeditated suicide run down the wicket. As you say, he’s better than that.

If he wants be part of Bazball, then he should look at Stokes, who can start steadily then explode when the situation demands it, rather than going full ballistic from the 1st ball.

I think he should go back to what made him a very good player, but what would I know?

SA 3rd XI 7/120, trail NZ by 391

SA 3rd XI all out 162

Good on NZ for not enforcing the follow on

Armchair expert wrote:Good on NZ for not enforcing the follow on

I was about to write they need Latham and Conway to get some runs but Latham is already out lol.

The Dark Knight wrote:

Armchair expert wrote:Good on NZ for not enforcing the follow on

I was about to write they need Latham and Conway to get some runs but Latham is already out lol.

They dropped Nicolas which is a big loss for Aus will be terrible if they drop Latham too

Williamson gets another 100.

NZ 3/158, lead by 507

Williamson 100*
Mitchell 4*

What's the biggest 4th inning target that's ever been set?

Hector wrote:What's the biggest 4th inning target that's ever been set?

836

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/eng ... -scorecard

That would have been a timeless test though

Under current rules I think this is it 660
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri ... -scorecard

Batting practice

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SA 3rd XI 2/8, require 521 to win.

This won’t take long.

SA 3rd XI 4/91 … riveting stuff.

dedja wrote:SA 3rd XI 4/91 … riveting stuff.

Reminds me of JL's comment in Darwin after the Australian boys were out before their first test against the Bangas's in 2003, "I'll play harder grade games...."

Kiwis should have kept them out there.
If you want to send a third string side out you deserve to field for 4 days