Ashes down under

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Originally Posted by bulmer1889

That's the thing tho TT they earn the majority of their coin in England,we only play once every four yrs in oz,we groom players to be good in our country as do most other nations if truth be told,it's becoming more obvious of late home sides beating the tourists,I don't thank wam bam cricket helps develop players for test series either they can't play a boycott style patient building innings,I'd suggest them sitting down to watch a video of smiths last innings but technically he's a one off I think you get my drift tho not giving anything away bein patient and taking whatever gifts we threw at him,Malan could have done the same but had a rush of blood and threw his wicket away maybe it's a bit harsh considering the rest johnny apart floundered but that was the difference for me we folded and they just kept on going

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Soon as the ball starts moving about Smith is found wanting,he's not that good at Adelaide,he was all over the place

He's not no1 in the world for nowt blocky joe was on a par with him but the last 6 month he's pulled away and they weren't playing in oz all that time his stats stand up with anyone's bar bradman

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Originally Posted by bulmer1889

He's not no1 in the world for nowt blocky joe was on a par with him but the last 6 month he's pulled away and they weren't playing in oz all that time his stats stand up with anyone's bar bradman

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Stop talkin sense when tha discussin owt wi Blockmod Bully tha knows full well he aint a full shillin.UTCB

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Originally Posted by bulmer1889

He's not no1 in the world for nowt blocky joe was on a par with him but the last 6 month he's pulled away and they weren't playing in oz all that time his stats stand up with anyone's bar bradman

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Well them rankings are a load of ballhacks,our Joe will be back at number one before long,and Smith is a **** of the highest order

I'll agree wi the last bit and I hope joe does up his game again but stats don't lie m8 unless they've been made up in s6

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Originally Posted by BlockD

Soon as the ball starts moving about Smith is found wanting,he's not that good at Adelaide,he was all over the place

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Was Our Joe good at Adelaide then Blockmod? UTCB

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Originally Posted by rodcurrie

Was Our Joe good at Adelaide then Blockmod? UTCB

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Yes

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Originally Posted by BlockD

Yes

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Good job he weren't poor then or we'd be bang in trouble in this series wunt we?;) UTCB

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Originally Posted by rodcurrie

Good job he weren't poor then or we'd be bang in trouble in this series wunt we?;) UTCB

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He's been let down badly by his senior players and the players selected for him to Captain.

On TMS,they were on about a bowler Frank Tyson,who Richie Benaud said was the fastest he had ever faced,so I have been reading up on him today,although he was a Lancastrian he does seem to be just exactly the type of bowler we need in this team

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Originally Posted by bulmer1889

That's the thing tho TT they earn the majority of their coin in England,we only play once every four yrs in oz,we groom players to be good in our country as do most other nations if truth be told,it's becoming more obvious of late home sides beating the tourists,I don't thank wam bam cricket helps develop players for test series either they can't play a boycott style patient building innings,I'd suggest them sitting down to watch a video of smiths last innings but technically he's a one off I think you get my drift tho not giving anything away bein patient and taking whatever gifts we threw at him,Malan could have done the same but had a rush of blood and threw his wicket away maybe it's a bit harsh considering the rest johnny apart floundered but that was the difference for me we folded and they just kept on going

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That's exactly it Bully, the wham bam stuff has superceded the need to build an innings and learn how to bowl with guile and skill to winkle out a batsman.Not playing proper championship cricket at the height of the summer also adds to the problem- no flat wickets for bowlers to learn on, no spinners develop wicket taking skills.

It's a vicious circle, cricket needs the money to support the counties so we play blocks of T20/one day stuff at the height of the season yet cry when the England team falter in tests when the home game does not develop the relevant skills.

As for the proposed city franchise T20 I would not cross the road to watch Manchester Red Sox v Leeds limelights or Sh!t cricketers v Even more sh!t cricketers.