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- Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:41 am
#17425
Not so good second time... old-style loss of batting composure, generally!
- Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:23 pm
#17462
Another half century in the warm up match.
Nice to see Duckett doing well for the national side...will surely play in the test series. Perhaps he will have a run in the side then see how he gets on at start of next summer when it all starts again.
I'm not a betting man but Northants surely among favourites to
get out of d2 next summer.
Nice to see Duckett doing well for the national side...will surely play in the test series. Perhaps he will have a run in the side then see how he gets on at start of next summer when it all starts again.
I'm not a betting man but Northants surely among favourites to
get out of d2 next summer.
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:09 am
#17468
Another half century for the lad. Brilliant. I note he has retired hurt. Wonder if this is the "retired" as opposed to "retired hurt" might be precautionary or tactically, dont want him injured before his big chance on Thursday
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 1:34 pm
#17469
Cricinfo have change "retired hurt" to "retired out" so should be on that team sheet
- Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:44 am
#17477
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/37692893
Well Im not impressed with Ballance and doesn't Agnew know Ben opens for the county??
Well Im not impressed with Ballance and doesn't Agnew know Ben opens for the county??
- Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:34 am
#17478
Poor analysis from Agnew and another reason for no longer listening to BBC commentary. The addition of lady commentators to provide (politically correct) balance rather than objectivity and the bumbling buffoon Blofeldt drove me away a long time ago
Fortunately most other commentators seem to be suggesting that Ben will either open or replace Ballance.
As the consensus seems to be that there is a need to score before the spinners come on, the logical approach would surely be for Ben to open. Cook and Hameed together could be the most turgid opening partnership in cricket history.
Fortunately most other commentators seem to be suggesting that Ben will either open or replace Ballance.
As the consensus seems to be that there is a need to score before the spinners come on, the logical approach would surely be for Ben to open. Cook and Hameed together could be the most turgid opening partnership in cricket history.
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:20 am
#17486
[quote="Ironside"]
Cook and Hameed together could be the most turgid opening partnership in cricket history.
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Seems the selectors agreed! At least Ben made double figures before falling to a debutant teenaged offie on a first morning pitch! A likely sign of things to come, I suppose...
Cook and Hameed together could be the most turgid opening partnership in cricket history.
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Seems the selectors agreed! At least Ben made double figures before falling to a debutant teenaged offie on a first morning pitch! A likely sign of things to come, I suppose...
- Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:00 pm
#17555
[quote="abington1"]
BEN DUCKETT MAIDEN TEST HAF CENTURY well done young man
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Indeed, he displayed the right attitude in the circumstances and, all right, he was dropped at slip (trying not to think too much about his own howler!), but his only real mistake was getting out when he did, effectively triggering the desperate procession that followed. There is no reason at all why he shouldn't continue as opener in India!
BEN DUCKETT MAIDEN TEST HAF CENTURY well done young man
[/quote]
Indeed, he displayed the right attitude in the circumstances and, all right, he was dropped at slip (trying not to think too much about his own howler!), but his only real mistake was getting out when he did, effectively triggering the desperate procession that followed. There is no reason at all why he shouldn't continue as opener in India!