Australia V England 5th Test, Sydney Cricket Ground - Page 15

Michelle Fivefer · 7th January 2018, 23:45

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Originally Posted by Midnight

It seems like it's a lost cause but he was brave yesterday in those conditions.

Last night our press saluted his resilience in the heat.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/...07-h0eqd7.html

That’s a very generous (uncharacteristic?) article about a Pom. (But it was one of Root’s best efforts in alien conditions.) More so than the jeering Aussie spectators were to most of our players yesterday.

Summer of 77 · 8th January 2018, 00:00

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Originally Posted by MRNC4.0

And Hopefully not an Archie Jackson.

Trumped me there, MRNC !

MRNC4.0 · 8th January 2018, 01:23

Next wicket the flood gates should open, but if these two can last until tea then who knows?

Michelle Fivefer · 8th January 2018, 02:27

The end is nigh. Root sick again and hasn't come out after lunch. Bairstow goes, still no Root so we get Broad, out for 4 second ball. Root might as well stay indoors.

mustardcharlie · 8th January 2018, 02:27

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Originally Posted by MRNC4.0

Next wicket the flood gates should open, but if these two can last until tea then who knows?

The two best England batsmen are at the crease. Actually they're not. Curran comes out for Root. Has anybody retired hurt/ill twice in a game? Broad goes quickly and England lose quickly. All over.

mustardcharlie · 8th January 2018, 02:31

Let's get on to the inquest.

Boxing Roo · 8th January 2018, 02:34

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Originally Posted by Sir Virgs and Zamora

So it looks like we still don't have an opener, a number 3 or a spin bowler. Excellent.

The only positives from this tour appear to be that malan might do okay, Jimmy still has it (following a brilliant summer) and possibly Overton looked like he had something to offer.

Crane and curran try hard and it is not their fault they are not good enough.

Time to try the next generation over stoneman and vince.

I think Crane might end up surprising a few people in the future, i see a few signs that make me think he could turn out to be a good bowler and spinners often mature a lot later, takes em a long time to learn their craft.
Id be sticking with him.

Michelle Fivefer · 8th January 2018, 03:13

I'd be sticking with Crane as well. He has something about him.

Michelle Fivefer · 8th January 2018, 03:13

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Originally Posted by mustardcharlie

Let's get on to the inquest.

Our batsmen are frustrating your desire for it to be all over. They've now got to a drinks break.

...... but hardly past it. All over.

Boxing Roo · 8th January 2018, 03:27

Root should have at least gone out there and did his best today, was very surprised he didnt, he needs to harden up the **** up, watch Dean Jones innings in india for some inspiration, FFS if youre trying to save a test you get out there even if you have to crawl out, that goes double for the captain.

cg3 · 8th January 2018, 03:54

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Originally Posted by Boxing Roo

Root should have at least gone out there and did his best today, was very surprised he didnt, he needs to harden up the **** up, watch Dean Jones innings in india for some inspiration, FFS if youre trying to save a test you get out there even if you have to crawl out, that goes double for the captain.

Any thoughts on Usman Khawaja’s magnificent innings?

Boxing Roo · 8th January 2018, 04:25

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Originally Posted by cg3

Any thoughts on Usman Khawaja’s magnificent innings?

Magnificent innings? the pitch was garbage and it was average to watch, it was also against a worn out and very poor English attack, he rarely does it when we really need it, im not surprised he scored well after we'd won the series, he lacks ticka, his record shows that very clearly..

MRNC4.0 · 8th January 2018, 05:20

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Originally Posted by Boxing Roo

Magnificent innings? the pitch was garbage and it was average to watch, it was also against a worn out and very poor English attack, he rarely does it when we really need it, im not surprised he scored well after we'd won the series, he lacks ticka, his record shows that very clearly..

He kissed the badge on his helmet, thoughts?

Midnight · 8th January 2018, 05:20

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Originally Posted by Boxing Roo

Root should have at least gone out there and did his best today, was very surprised he didnt, he needs to harden up the **** up, watch Dean Jones innings in india for some inspiration, FFS if youre trying to save a test you get out there even if you have to crawl out, that goes double for the captain.

Given the match and series were effectively lost, there was no reason for Root to risk his health in a show of bravado. He toughed it out yesterday being on the field for most of the day in some of the worst conditions ever seen in cricket.

Graeme Smith came out to bat late in a Sydney test with a broken hand, but they fell just short of saving that test and it wasn't risking his health, just the stability of a bone.

MRNC4.0 · 8th January 2018, 05:21

I'm surprised Root didn't even come out to speak. Is he dying? edit: turns out he was sleeping in the change rooms. That's almost cute. Get some rest Joe.

Jock McTuffnel v3 · 8th January 2018, 07:11

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Originally Posted by Michelle Fivefer

I'd be sticking with Crane as well. He has something about him.

Discarding a 20yo after a solitarily test on that pitch is beyond stupid.

Aidan11 · 8th January 2018, 07:13

From what I hear it was quite an effort for Root to have been out there at all.

The rest seemed to have that on-the-plane-tomorrow kind of effort.

Boxing Roo · 8th January 2018, 07:19

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Originally Posted by MRNC4.0

He kissed the badge on his helmet, thoughts?

Well you can thank me for that, good to see the little clowns following my commentary, better late than never i suppose.

MRNC4.0 · 8th January 2018, 07:20

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Originally Posted by Boxing Roo

Well you can thank me for that, good to see the little clowns following my commentary, better late than never i suppose.

Scoring tons, kissing his insignia. At this rate he'll become prime minister next.

Boxing Roo · 8th January 2018, 07:29

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Originally Posted by MRNC4.0

I'm surprised Root didn't even come out to speak. Is he dying? edit: turns out he was sleeping in the change rooms. That's almost cute. Get some rest Joe.

Cook was reading him bedtime stories, 3 minutes in Root went into a coma, hasnt woken up yet.

Great example for the team Root is, while the tail ends in the trenches, hes having a nap, seriously anybody ok with that has very low standards for a captain.

8th January 2018, 02:27	#284
Michelle Fivefer Posting Goddess Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North West England Team(s): England, Lancashire Posts: 42,654	The end is nigh. Root sick again and hasn't come out after lunch. Bairstow goes, still no Root so we get Broad, out for 4 second ball. Root might as well stay indoors. __________________ As balanced and focused as the next man

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mustardcharlie Established International You know there ain't no devil: It's just God when he's drun Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Team(s): Yorkshire, England, LUFC, Otley RFC. Age: 67 Posts: 4,872	Let's get on to the inquest. __________________ Answers 3d Answers (requiring thought) 6d Answers (correct) 1s

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Michelle Fivefer Posting Goddess Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North West England Team(s): England, Lancashire Posts: 42,654	I'd be sticking with Crane as well. He has something about him. __________________ As balanced and focused as the next man

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MRNC4.0 International Cricketer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Team(s): Victoria Posts: 2,285	I'm surprised Root didn't even come out to speak. Is he dying? edit: turns out he was sleeping in the change rooms. That's almost cute. Get some rest Joe. Last edited by MRNC4.0 : 8th January 2018 at 05:38.

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8th January 2018, 01:23	#283
MRNC4.0 International Cricketer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne Team(s): Victoria Posts: 2,285	Next wicket the flood gates should open, but if these two can last until tea then who knows?

8th January 2018, 03:27	#290
Boxing Roo County Pro Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sydney, Australia Team(s): Aussies, NSW Posts: 611	Root should have at least gone out there and did his best today, was very surprised he didnt, he needs to harden up the **** up, watch Dean Jones innings in india for some inspiration, FFS if youre trying to save a test you get out there even if you have to crawl out, that goes double for the captain.

8th January 2018, 07:13	#297
Aidan11 Harmisonesque Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere cold and wet Posts: 40,535	From what I hear it was quite an effort for Root to have been out there at all. The rest seemed to have that on-the-plane-tomorrow kind of effort.