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GCM1980 wrote:On a thread dedicated to the Ashes series, I don't think you're going to get much support here. Test cricket is a fascinating tactical battle. Sadly some people don't have the attention span for it.
A 'fascinating tactical battle'??!!!!
Would that be the 'fascinating tactical battle' that involves bowling the other side out twice unless it rains constantly after day 3 and it ends up as a draw?
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Huddersfield1895 AKA dally messenger wrote:Having read the article several times I'm still confused
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There's plenty of middle order collapses in Test cricket to make it a good viewing spectacle. Cook's knock in the 5th match was also a joy to watch. Test cricket is not for x-box addicts - it's for the grown ups and the laid back chilled out community.
Would that be the 'fascinating tactical battle' that involves bowling the other side out twice unless it rains constantly after day 3 and it ends up as a draw?
Test cricket = 2 Grandmasters playing chess.
One Day cricket = 2 halfwits playing draughts.....
And so you aim towards the sky, And you'll rise high today, Fly away, Far away, Far from pain....
I much prefer test cricket. One day cricket can be decided by one batsman hanging around and getting a century. You have to earn a win in test cricket.
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Dita's Slot Meter wrote:Test cricket = 2 Grandmasters playing chess.
One Day cricket = 2 halfwits playing draughts.....
Excellent analogy
.....and having been to South Africa, New Zealand, Australia (twice) and Bangladesh to watch England's test series', I am happy to be a chess grandmaster!!
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England havent got the right balance at all and bringing Prior back in has been a masterstroke .....why do we persist with a wicket-keeper at the top of the order,it clearly isnt working and why dont we go in with Strauss and Bell with Prior/Davis/Keiswetter down the order at 7.
The bowling should be bolsterd by the return of Broad,Anderson and Swann and add Bresnan too who is now injured.
Strauss Bell Trott KP Collingwood (lucky to be in) Morgan Prior/Davis/Keiswetter Bresnan Broad Swann Anderson
Would be scratching for a 5th bowler unless we leave colly out.
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Dita's Slot Meter wrote:Test cricket = 2 Grandmasters playing chess.
One Day cricket = 2 halfwits playing draughts.....
How on earth can you say that???! You seem to be under the illusion that test cricket is some incredible tactical battle that hasn't been seen since Garry Kasparov took on that 'Deep Blue' computer programme at chess a long time ago
Test cricket is a more boring long winded drawn out version of the one day game (which in itself is not that interesting but sort of ok to watch if there is nothing else on)
Are you really honestly saying you would prefer to watch a game where the run rate in a days play (if it's not ruined by rain) is averaging about one run every 3 balls at the very most?
WHY??!
Oh dear.
Damo-Leeds wrote:Please tell me what a coach’s job is.
Matt89 wrote:phipps knows best (everything about rugby league) so don't disagree!!!!
Huddersfield1895 AKA dally messenger wrote:Having read the article several times I'm still confused
Damo-Leeds wrote:I shall keep posting on this thread and derail it as much as I want to.
PHIPPS wrote:Sadly for Wigan as soon as Maguire gets an offer from an NRL club he will be on the plane home before you can say 'meat and potato pie'
Conorgiantsfan wrote:I like you Phipps. I like your style.
Chorlton RL wrote:As far as gauging the potential in the South West, I'd have thought the rumoured Wembley international double-header at the end of the season would be good way to do this.
Conorgiantsfan wrote:You really annoy me. Like genital warts, but worse.
PHIPPS wrote:How on earth can you say that???! You seem to be under the illusion that test cricket is some incredible tactical battle that hasn't been seen since Garry Kasparov took on that 'Deep Blue' computer programme at chess a long time ago
Test cricket is a more boring long winded drawn out version of the one day game (which in itself is not that interesting but sort of ok to watch if there is nothing else on)
Are you really honestly saying you would prefer to watch a game where the run rate in a days play (if it's not ruined by rain) is averaging about one run every 3 balls at the very most?
WHY??!
Oh dear.
....Oh dear indeed.....Look, I find Golf very, very tedious, yet I respect that some find it entertaining.
Just accept you are on the wrong thread to start throwing about 'Cricket is boring' barbs.
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Nowhere near the jaws of victory yesterday, a poor batting performance (again) as the selectors desperately try to justify picking Prior for the World Cup.
Given the luxury of multiple failures accorded to some further down the order, Davies must be wondering exactly what he's done wrong.
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.....why do we persist with a wicket-keeper at the top of the order,it clearly isnt working and why dont we go in with Strauss and Bell with Prior/Davis/Keiswetter down the order at 7.
....Oh dear indeed.....Look, I find Golf very, very tedious, yet I respect that some find it entertaining.
