Comments on: Did you see… Joe Root blaming the ball for his drops?

By: Ged Ladd

Ged Ladd — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 17:00:57 +0000

Dear KC’s Mum – that expression , “my nerves are in shreds” is exactly the phrase that my mum used to say in such circumstances. Totally understandable today.

Thank goodness we all have over a week off to recuperate and process it all mentally.

By: King Cricket's mum

King Cricket's mum — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 15:27:47 +0000

In reply to A P Webster. Not me. My nerves are in shreds.

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 14:43:08 +0000

Anyone able to spake?

By: Gareth

Gareth — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 08:50:13 +0000

In reply to Mike. Joffra did it against Bangladesh in Cardiff in the World Cup too I think? I think this could be a “can bowl extremely quickly” thing rather than a specific ground thing. Although, come to think of it, Sophia Gardens does have short straight boundaries. Not sure what Headingley’s are like. Maybe you need both of those factors present for it to happen?

By: Ged

Ged — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:27:12 +0000

It does seem to me that the definition of Bazball must be the process of dropping catches such that one’s team is behind, then (hopefully) snatching victory from the jaws of ignominious defeat through acts of derring-do.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:09:54 +0000

Tamim Iqbal’s back!

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:43:27 +0000

Root drops so many catches. Are there any stats on this? Is he even worse than AN Cook was at slip? Who made the rule that it must predominantly be top-order batters who field in the slips?

AN Cook also pointed out that the ball from Wood which bowled Starc hit the bail and went for six, which I couldn’t independently verify as the BBC coverage didn’t show it, but it reminds me of Jofra achieving the same feat at this ground four years ago. Is it a Headingley phenomenon? I presume there are no stats on this particular facet of the game.