Comments on: Ollie Robinson is the interesting one, isn’t he?

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 21:12:59 +0000

In reply to daneel. Head, meet desk.

By: daneel

daneel — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:45:24 +0000

I’m wondering how anyone manages to get to any kind of sporting or entertainment level of prominence without someone suggesting that perhaps it would be smart to sanitize/delete their twitter before it bites them in the arse.

By: Bail-out

Bail-out — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:34:43 +0000

If anyone wants some more cricket after the BBC highlights tonight, the conclusion of the Ireland-Netherlands ODI today – part of their world cup qualifying race, so higher stakes than it sounds – ended up very tight. Well worth watching the last few overs. Or at least the first 3 balls of the 38th over, which begins here at https://youtu.be/OPxPISTaoDU?t=23119 but you might as well stay about to the end after that for the twists and turns. (Peter Borren and Niall O’Brien on commentary duty – love Peter Borren’s Kiwi-with-a-hint-of-Dutch accent!)

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:16:21 +0000

In reply to Balladeer. I fully agree that England should have picked Leach but I'm not sure that picking a spinner would have made that much of a difference. New Zealand have a very, very good batting lineup because they bat down to No9 and all of the top 6 would be in top 20 Test batsmen (Conway hasn't had enough time to prove this yet but he has made a very good start to his Test career).

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:45:40 +0000

In reply to Balladeer. Absolute madness. And a pretty long tail for England as well, need some wickets sharpish or could be a long few days ahead.

By: Balladeer

Balladeer — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:48:41 +0000

England failing to always play a spinner and being justly punished for it.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:09:38 +0000

In reply to Bobby Smith. Also, Broad's batting has been gradually improving in the last couple of years. He is still nowhere near his pre-2014 levels but the useful cameos have become more and more regular.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:08:01 +0000

In reply to Bobby Smith. The fact is that as long as Anderson and Broad remains in England's 'nominal first XI' then this will happen. Yes, Overton and Robinson may deserve a go in the Test team but are they better than Anderson or Broad? I would say no, although I do think Robinson has the potential for a good Test career.

By: Bobby Smith

Bobby Smith — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:45:49 +0000

It is quite unedifying to hear Broad state he wants to play all seven Tests, this after two Tests without a solitary wicket. The perception from outside is that Broad and Anderson exert too much influence on the team and its selection policies. This must make it very hard for any bowler brought into the squad, as their figures (and ego) surely hamper the team spirit essential for sustained success. Robinson deserves a go in the Test team, as does Overton. However, the continued ‘me me me’ approach of the big two is hampering team development, as it means that the team is unbalanced. By that I mean that if you pick both Anderson and Broad (genuine number 11s these days) you have to pick a bowler who can bat at 8 (Woakes). Otherwise, if you want a spinner and a speedster, you have the likes of Archer or Wood at eight. Yes, their figures suggest they should still be in the team, but why do we presume that no one else could achieve their stats in the short-term, especially if given the new ball.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:37:59 +0000

In reply to Felix.

I’m not sure I feel the same way. It means that between 2024 and 2031 there won’t be a year without a major ICC limited-overs event, and increasingly long and convoluted ones at that – plus the World Test Championship, Ashes etc. It will make packed years like this one essentially the norm.

Clearly they haven’t been reading this website:

https://www.kingcricket.co.uk/why-it-is-only-now-dawning-on-england-fans-that-their-team-plays-way-too-many-games/2021/03/10/