5th Test: India v England @ Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala Mar 8-12, 2024

[TheParraboy]

Bumrah back for Dharamsala Test, Rahul ruled out

Washington Sundar was released from the squad to play the Ranji Trophy semi-final for Tamil Nadu against Mumbai

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[King-Gutho94]

I hope it's a road India bat for 3 days and score 800.

While the Bazballers get rolled for 150 off 20 overs in both innings

 

[Eelectrica]

I expect Bazball will remain entertaining. I mean, England losing is always entertaining

 

[AlwaysGreen]

The greatest man in history. Who averages 36. And doesn’t know the rules. And is a Wadey class keeper. And a wanker.

Jonny Bairstow at 100 caps: A century of spirit and resilience

One of England's most combative cricketers reaches a milestone that reflects the pride he brought to his cricket

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[hineyrulz]

Fat plodder.

 

[King-Gutho94]

The greatest man in history. Who averages 36. And doesn’t know the rules. And is a Wadey class keeper. And a wanker.

Jonny Bairstow at 100 caps: A century of spirit and resilience

One of England's most combative cricketers reaches a milestone that reflects the pride he brought to his cricket

www.espncricinfo.com

FMD some of the garbage that the poms have allowed to get to 100 tests is embarrassing.

The have been plenty of moral selections.

 

[hineyrulz]

FMD some of the garbage that the poms have allowed to get to 100 tests is embarrassing.

The have been plenty of moral selections.

Mark Butcher and Mark Rampakash must feel cheated.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Mark Butcher and Mark Rampakash must feel cheated.

Could throw Graeme Hick in that lot.

Says a lot about the County Cricket in that era where a guy like Rampakash scored a billion 100s in county cricket. And could barely reach 50 in test cricket.

 

[Fangs]

Granted quite a few tests as keeper for Bairstow. However this article before the India test series states that he averages slightly less when he isn't keeping:

England must not make Jonny Bairstow feel like he is on trial again

When Jonny Bairstow walks out in Hyderabad on Thursday and if Ben Foakes has regained the wicketkeeper berth, it will be the eighth different year that the Yorkshireman has been picked as a specialist batsman for England in Test cricket. In nine years, including 2023, he has been given the...

uk.news.yahoo.com

England’s task in India is not to make Bairstow feel like he is on trial once again. While Alec Stewart averaged 12 runs more in Test cricket from 1990 to 2003 as a specialist batsman than wicketkeeper, Bairstow averages slightly fewer – 36.6 compared to 37.6 – when picked for his batting alone. One explanation is that, without the security provided by the gloves, Bairstow has felt closer to the trapdoor.

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He tops the list of some names mentioned so far however:

- Jonny Bairstow 99 tests at 36.42 (First class average of 42.82)
- Mark Butcher 71 tests at 34.58 (First class average of 40.70)
- Graeme Hick 65 tests at 31.32 (First class average of 52.23)
- Mark Ramprakash 52 tests at 27.32 (First class average 53.14)

Three cheers for Jonny. I wonder if they English will bother to have a beer with the Indians after the series is complete? Kingfisher can't be all that bad.

 

[some11]

Rubbers Bairstow is shit. end of.

 

[bazza]

Granted quite a few tests as keeper for Bairstow. However this article before the India test series states that he averages slightly less when he isn't keeping:

England must not make Jonny Bairstow feel like he is on trial again

When Jonny Bairstow walks out in Hyderabad on Thursday and if Ben Foakes has regained the wicketkeeper berth, it will be the eighth different year that the Yorkshireman has been picked as a specialist batsman for England in Test cricket. In nine years, including 2023, he has been given the...

uk.news.yahoo.com

England’s task in India is not to make Bairstow feel like he is on trial once again. While Alec Stewart averaged 12 runs more in Test cricket from 1990 to 2003 as a specialist batsman than wicketkeeper, Bairstow averages slightly fewer – 36.6 compared to 37.6 – when picked for his batting alone. One explanation is that, without the security provided by the gloves, Bairstow has felt closer to the trapdoor.

Foakes is averaging slightly more than him this series without being hopeless with the gloves

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He tops the list of some names mentioned so far however:

- Jonny Bairstow 99 tests at 36.42 (First class average of 42.82)
- Mark Butcher 71 tests at 34.58 (First class average of 40.70)
- Graeme Hick 65 tests at 31.32 (First class average of 52.23)
- Mark Ramprakash 52 tests at 27.32 (First class average 53.14)

Three cheers for Jonny. I wonder if they English will bother to have a beer with the Indians after the series is complete? Kingfisher can't be all that bad.

what a lot of games for some plodders
it would be like Greg Richie or Matthew Elliot playing 80 games for Australia

 

[AlwaysGreen]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/68471050

Stokes on Ollie Floginson:
"His work ethic away from playing was very good - he gave himself the best chance of being in a position to win that game for us," said Stokes. "The thing to look at is that he was out on the field, trying to influence the game even though he wasn't feeling 100%.

"A lesser man would have put their hands up, walked away and not even tried."

Delusional.

 

[King-Gutho94]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/68471050

Stokes on Ollie Floginson:
"His work ethic away from playing was very good - he gave himself the best chance of being in a position to win that game for us," said Stokes. "The thing to look at is that he was out on the field, trying to influence the game even though he wasn't feeling 100%.

"A lesser man would have put their hands up, walked away and not even tried."

Delusional.

England produce more spin in there press conferences then what they produce on the field with the spinners.

 

[King-Gutho94]

 

[Twizzle]

that's what he'll be remembered for

 

[bazza]

England now having a competition to find the greatest batter to average 31

“He’s the greatest ever player to average 31 [32.46] in Test cricket,” responded Vaughan. “I’ve not seen a better player that is averaging 31 in Test matches. He makes batting look so easy. You watch him, and he strolls to the crease, and before you know, he’s 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, raises his bat, plays great hits down the bat, and he whips one through mid-wicket.

Michael Vaughan: Zak Crawley ‘Greatest Ever Player To Average 31 In Test Cricket’ | IND Vs ENG | Cricket News Today

Former England captain Michael Vaughan called Zak Crawley the “greatest ever player to average 31 in Test cricket”.

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[Munky]

England now having a competition to find the greatest batter to average 31

“He’s the greatest ever player to average 31 [32.46] in Test cricket,” responded Vaughan. “I’ve not seen a better player that is averaging 31 in Test matches. He makes batting look so easy. You watch him, and he strolls to the crease, and before you know, he’s 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, raises his bat, plays great hits down the bat, and he whips one through mid-wicket.

Michael Vaughan: Zak Crawley ‘Greatest Ever Player To Average 31 In Test Cricket’ | IND Vs ENG | Cricket News Today

Former England captain Michael Vaughan called Zak Crawley the “greatest ever player to average 31 in Test cricket”.

wisden.com

It's an objective fact.

He is the greatest player to average 32.46.

A player who averages more is automatically excluded from the argument.

Just like I'm the best soccer player born on my birthday who played in my specific backyard. I'm also the worst.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Ollie Robinson makes way for Mark Wood as England retain two spinners

Ollie Robinson makes way for Mark Wood as England retain two spinners

Bashir and Hartley both retained in spite of expectation of seam-friendly conditions in Dharamsala

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[King-Gutho94]

Ollie Robinson makes way for Mark Wood as England retain two spinners

Ollie Robinson makes way for Mark Wood as England retain two spinners

Bashir and Hartley both retained in spite of expectation of seam-friendly conditions in Dharamsala

www.espncricinfo.com

Floginson shouldn't play another test if England are serious.

Australia never allowed Dougie Bollinger to don the Baggy Green ever again after he rocked up to the Adelaide Ashes test unfit that time.

 

[Twizzle]

poms are comedy genious atm, the gift that keeps on making you laugh