Despite Bazball, the fastest ever test century by an English player was by one GL Jessop when he scored his hundred off just 76 balls at the Oval against Captain Hobo’s lot.
I can only imagine the disgust of the crowd watching at such an aberration.
Despite Bazball, the fastest ever test century by an English player was by one GL Jessop when he scored his hundred off just 76 balls at the Oval against Captain Hobo’s lot.
That was 1902...Randy was probably there, but would have walked out in disgustHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:25 pmDespite Bazball, the fastest ever test century by an English player was by one GL Jessop when he scored his hundred off just 76 balls at the Oval against Captain Hobo’s lot.
I can only imagine the disgust of the crowd watching at such an aberration.
You have to accept they are just going to keep attacking but there needs to be some intelligence to it.tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:01 am From Jonathan Agnew....
I absolutely don’t understand that shot. Situation? Bumrah? It seems such an unnecessary risk for such a gifted and experienced player to take.
From Michael Vaughan....Randall wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:06 amYou have to accept they are just going to keep attacking but there needs to be some intelligence to it.tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:01 am From Jonathan Agnew....
I absolutely don’t understand that shot. Situation? Bumrah? It seems such an unnecessary risk for such a gifted and experienced player to take.
Game and series in the balance, India a bowler short, there best one at that.
Could have knuckled down a little bit
Root seems the 1 player adversely affected to me?tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:16 amFrom Michael Vaughan....Randall wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:06 amYou have to accept they are just going to keep attacking but there needs to be some intelligence to it.tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:01 am From Jonathan Agnew....
I absolutely don’t understand that shot. Situation? Bumrah? It seems such an unnecessary risk for such a gifted and experienced player to take.
Game and series in the balance, India a bowler short, there best one at that.
Could have knuckled down a little bit
Sorry, but all this is the way the whole team plays is nonsense. Why do all players have to play Bazball. The captain doesn’t so why does Joe?
From the BBC website...Randall wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:20 amRoot seems the 1 player adversely affected to me?tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:16 amFrom Michael Vaughan....Randall wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:06 amYou have to accept they are just going to keep attacking but there needs to be some intelligence to it.tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:01 am From Jonathan Agnew....
I absolutely don’t understand that shot. Situation? Bumrah? It seems such an unnecessary risk for such a gifted and experienced player to take.
Game and series in the balance, India a bowler short, there best one at that.
Could have knuckled down a little bit
Sorry, but all this is the way the whole team plays is nonsense. Why do all players have to play Bazball. The captain doesn’t so why does Joe?
Sure he averaged higher before its advent. He has had some lunatic dismissal.
The overhead scoop to be caught behind comes to mind
It doesn't feel like it does it?tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:24 amFrom the BBC website...Randall wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:20 amRoot seems the 1 player adversely affected to me?tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:16 amFrom Michael Vaughan....Randall wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:06 amYou have to accept they are just going to keep attacking but there needs to be some intelligence to it.tungsten tossers wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:01 am From Jonathan Agnew....
I absolutely don’t understand that shot. Situation? Bumrah? It seems such an unnecessary risk for such a gifted and experienced player to take.
Game and series in the balance, India a bowler short, there best one at that.
Could have knuckled down a little bit
Sorry, but all this is the way the whole team plays is nonsense. Why do all players have to play Bazball. The captain doesn’t so why does Joe?
Sure he averaged higher before its advent. He has had some lunatic dismissal.
The overhead scoop to be caught behind comes to mind
Joe Root's batting average is better under Stokes and McCullum than during the rest of his career, by the way. Question the shot, yes, but some perspective.
Had the heil Mary stuff not come off yesterday could easily have been 219.
It's the wrong shot to play however you look at itHalloweenJack wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:33 am What is so frustrating was the fact England were in control of the match at the start of the day. The Root dismissal was a shocker, but if he pulls that shot off it looks great. Bazball has been proven to work more than not and you still wouldn’t rule England out of this match.