England in the 90s

[Wealey]

i think the advice I got to put drift and flight at 65 has helped - since that I’ve had a few occasions of the batsman leaving the crease.

seems to be only when the batsman is well in though (reasonable I guess).

the ball was also shocking, so I guess the batsman’s eyes lit up and he went after it!!

Yeah strangely I see things when facing rubbish balls that I never see when bowling properly!

 

[blockerdave]

I won second test to tie the series (a ton each from Gooch and Hick, with Hick also contributing 4 2nd inns wickets to grab the MOTM).

Currently being ground into the dust having lost the toss in the 3rd and final test. Despite the addition of Lawrence and Botham for Lewis and Pringle, the attack is looking toothless. Almost at tea and the only 2 wickets to fall being 1 apiece to the newcomers, Jones on 70-odd and looking good for a big score, Crowe beginning to settle.

Might be playing for a draw here!

 

[blockerdave]

I won second test to tie the series (a ton each from Gooch and Hick, with Hick also contributing 4 2nd inns wickets to grab the MOTM).

Currently being ground into the dust having lost the toss in the 3rd and final test. Despite the addition of Lawrence and Botham for Lewis and Pringle, the attack is looking toothless. Almost at tea and the only 2 wickets to fall being 1 apiece to the newcomers, Jones on 70-odd and looking good for a big score, Crowe beginning to settle.

Might be playing for a draw here!

Actually Tufnell (4) and Botham (3) ripped through the middle order and I bowled them out for 179!

 

[Ed Smith]

Tuffers! What a guy

 

[blockerdave]

Tuffers! What a guy

Tbh spin is so overpowered even Eddie Hemmings averages about 18

 

[Short Leg Cricket]

Actually Tufnell (4) and Botham (3) ripped through the middle order and I bowled them out for 179!

Chance to build a big innings lead of your own....!

 

[Ed Smith]

Chance to build a big innings lead of your own....!

Nah, Dave can't bat...

 

[blockerdave]

Nah, Dave can't bat...

10 minutes ago I could have countered this... but after a mini-collapse I’ll keep quiet

 

[blockerdave]

Athers’ 185* and Russell’s 235 ball 29* was 25 years ago today!!

God I’m old.

 

[Langeveldt]

Here it is, a wet dream for me and @Langeveldt

Nice..

It's so weird how rare it is, but that it's in the game.

Had anything in the ring at all?

 

[blockerdave]

Nice..

It's so weird how rare it is, but that it's in the game.

Had anything in the ring at all?

actually yes just a few overs before this incident, was a mistimed pull to forward square caught running in

 

[Langeveldt]

actually yes just a few overs before this incident, was a mistimed pull to forward square caught running in

I've just had a mistimed pull to mid wicket and a stumping in the same session of a test (AI vs AI)

 

[blockerdave]

I've just had a mistimed pull to mid wicket and a stumping in the same session of a test (AI vs AI)

Ive still not had a stumping... would love it.

 

[Ed Smith]

Ive still not had a stumping... would love it.

 

[blockerdave]

no replay i note... looked dodgy af - he didn't actually come down the pitch?