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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9735 on: July 09, 2023, 02:30:13 PM »
I have never known a player so inadequate in job who has been selected time after time. Bairstow is almost single handedly responsible for 3-0.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9736 on: July 09, 2023, 02:31:17 PM »
Bairstow has lacked confidence. Both his keeping and batting have argueably cost us this series.
Agree with the second bit, but he's come across as too sloppy and cocky; not lacking in confidence.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9737 on: July 09, 2023, 02:33:56 PM »
All players run into poor form. It's Bairstows attitude and not even being bothered to apply himself that grates

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9738 on: July 09, 2023, 02:34:30 PM »
Just hope Woaksey can give a great help (even finish it). He's had a great test comeback so far.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9739 on: July 09, 2023, 02:36:06 PM »
All players run into poor form. It's Bairstows attitude and not even being bothered to apply himself that grates
Expected more from him on his home ground.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9740 on: July 09, 2023, 02:37:54 PM »
All players run into poor form. It's Bairstows attitude and not even being bothered to apply himself that grates
Turning up as bulky as he is was hardly the best start.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9741 on: July 09, 2023, 02:40:31 PM »
I’ve no issue with Bairstow’s bullish attitude but he’s had a disastrous Ashes. He can’t carry on and I also think Crawley has been very lucky to have had such a long run.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9742 on: July 09, 2023, 02:42:52 PM »
I’ve no issue with Bairstow’s bullish attitude but he’s had a disastrous Ashes. He can’t carry on and I also think Crawley has been very lucky to have had such a long run.
Agreed about Crawley.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9743 on: July 09, 2023, 03:08:35 PM »
I just can not sit down and watch this. Pacing around the garden picking up “litter” that’s not there😟

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9744 on: July 09, 2023, 03:10:37 PM »
I just can not sit down and watch this. Pacing around the garden picking up “litter” that’s not there😟
I'm pacing the living room. LOL

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9745 on: July 09, 2023, 03:12:30 PM »
I just can not sit down and watch this. Pacing around the garden picking up “litter” that’s not there😟

Likewise Aftab, then I come in put the Grand Prix on look in here see that there is a post on the cricket thread, think there's been another wicket gone, click on here because I can't help myself and find it's you justifying my nerves.  :)


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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9746 on: July 09, 2023, 03:16:16 PM »
Big risk this from Cummins putting Murphy on.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9747 on: July 09, 2023, 03:16:54 PM »
😊 Dave and beness glad I am not alone.
Someone please tell me that the last 4 will get 30 runs?

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9748 on: July 09, 2023, 03:19:25 PM »
Looking better now.  A couple more boundaries should see us home.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread
« Reply #9749 on: July 09, 2023, 03:20:58 PM »
Chill out, everyone!

 


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