See my answer above.Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:26 amNo they clearly give up when the game is toughHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:11 pmThat’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?
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None so blind as those who don't want to seeHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:34 amSee my answer above.Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:26 amNo they clearly give up when the game is toughHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:11 pmThat’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?
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HalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:34 amBazball, hnnnnnnggggggRandall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:26 amNo they clearly give up when the game is toughHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:11 pmThat’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?
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Even mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?Captain Hobo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:38 amHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:34 amBazball, hnnnnnnggggggRandall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:26 amNo they clearly give up when the game is toughHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:11 pmThat’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess
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Exactly. The top teams have always been attacking but then known when to defend.Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:43 amEven mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?Captain Hobo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:38 amHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:34 amBazball, hnnnnnnggggggRandall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:26 amNo they clearly give up when the game is toughHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:11 pm
That’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess
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45% of fuckitts runs were in 1 innings of 10
62% of popes runs were in 1 innings of 10
Bairstow, Stokes and foakes Barely averaged 20 between them
Crawley got lucky on occasion this tour before tossing it away
Root applied himself only after the brain fart
None of this will win you series.
62% of popes runs were in 1 innings of 10
Bairstow, Stokes and foakes Barely averaged 20 between them
Crawley got lucky on occasion this tour before tossing it away
Root applied himself only after the brain fart
None of this will win you series.
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All will be well once you've smashed up Sri Lanka and the Windies.Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:17 am 45% of fuckitts runs were in 1 innings of 10
62% of popes runs were in 1 innings of 10
Bairstow, Stokes and foakes Barely averaged 20 between them
Crawley got lucky on occasion this tour before tossing it away
Root applied himself only after the brain fart
None of this will win you series.
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YesCaptain Hobo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:47 amAll will be glossed over once you've smashed up Sri Lanka and the Windies.Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:17 am 45% of fuckitts runs were in 1 innings of 10
62% of popes runs were in 1 innings of 10
Bairstow, Stokes and foakes Barely averaged 20 between them
Crawley got lucky on occasion this tour before tossing it away
Root applied himself only after the brain fart
None of this will win you series.
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Exactly. I will be at one of the games getting pissed watching it.Captain Hobo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:47 amAll will be well once you've smashed up Sri Lanka and the Windies.Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:17 am 45% of fuckitts runs were in 1 innings of 10
62% of popes runs were in 1 innings of 10
Bairstow, Stokes and foakes Barely averaged 20 between them
Crawley got lucky on occasion this tour before tossing it away
Root applied himself only after the brain fart
None of this will win you series.
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My point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:43 amEven mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?Captain Hobo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:38 amHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:34 amBazball, hnnnnnnggggggRandall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:26 amNo they clearly give up when the game is toughHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:11 pm
That’s bollocks about giving up. The mentality has been instilled that they can chase anything down and that they are always in games.
Now I’m not denying some of the shot selections are very gung ho but I don’t believe they give up.
What about the final test gave you the impression they were up for it?
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’
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All evidence points towards thatHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:42 pmMy point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:43 amEven mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?Captain Hobo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:38 am
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’
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‘Subjective’Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:20 pmAll evidence points towards thatHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:42 pmMy point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:43 amEven mcullum admitted it had been exposed yesterday didn't he?
You can be positive in a game without being suicidal, unless you just want to go home.
If you know the occasional quick 40 odd is deemed enough why make the effort I guess
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’
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A spirited bazball-esque approach by HJ on this page.
But Randall and Hobo's more traditional an measured approach is still clearly more effective.
Thus yet another test goes to the Australia and Leicester alliance.
But Randall and Hobo's more traditional an measured approach is still clearly more effective.
Thus yet another test goes to the Australia and Leicester alliance.
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It's either that or he knows he is within a culture where it doesn't matter how shit his performance Is he will get picked anyway.HalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:22 pm‘Subjective’Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:20 pmAll evidence points towards thatHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:42 pmMy point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’
Facing a 259 defecit running down the pitch to be bowled in the 1st over is unacceptable
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I wouldn’t dispute the manner of his dismissal.Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:28 pmIt's either that or he knows he is within a culture where it doesn't matter how shit his performance Is he will get picked anyway.HalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:22 pm‘Subjective’Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:20 pmAll evidence points towards thatHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:42 pmMy point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’
Facing a 259 defecit running down the pitch to be bowled in the 1st over is unacceptable
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However you dice it, its a piss poor approach and attitudeHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:26 pmI wouldn’t dispute the manner of his dismissal.Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:28 pmIt's either that or he knows he is within a culture where it doesn't matter how shit his performance Is he will get picked anyway.HalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:22 pm‘Subjective’Randall wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:20 pmAll evidence points towards thatHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:42 pm
My point which you have seemed to miss is that I don’t believe for one minute the players have given up. You are the only person I’ve seen that has put that.
What are you basically saying is that Duckett thought ‘Fuck this I don’t want to try to get a big score, I know I’ll fuck my wicket away as soon as possible so I can get back to the changing room and have a bit of a kip’
Facing a 259 defecit running down the pitch to be bowled in the 1st over is unacceptable
It was the 1st over ffs
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I enjoy that Randall calls Duckett 'Fuckitt'. It beautifully summarises the culture of the current England setup. It's vital that questions continue to be asked.
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