*Official* English Domestic Cricket 2012

[Viscount Tom]

And he's gone and in comes the powerman.

 

[wpdavid]

Didn't Basil's bro play FC cricket too? I'm sure there's a nature/nurture debate CW hasn't had yet about the cricketing dynasties.

Apparently, although I'd never heard of him before.

Ivan D'Oliveira | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

One FC game for Leicestershire against one of the universities, when he made zero in his only innings.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Good to see Root carry on his good run, scoring runs in a knockout game is useful, shows he has a good head as well as talent. Just pray we get to see him on finals day and get to find out whether he can cope with that step up.

 

[wpdavid]

Good to see Root carry on his good run, scoring runs in a knockout game is useful, shows he has a good head as well as talent. Just pray we get to see him on finals day and get to find out whether he can cope with that step up.

Clearly a genuine talent. He's a year or two younger than I'd want if Strauss does step down this year. Tricky call for the selectors if that does happen.

 

[SeamUp]

Didn't Basil's bro play FC cricket too? I'm sure there's a nature/nurture debate CW hasn't had yet about the cricketing dynasties.

Anyway, 50 for Root. Boy has a very attractive looking game, no doubt. Slight hint of Bell about his back cut, IMHO.

Haven't seen the lad myself but according to cricinfo his drive is reminiscent of his fellow Sheffielder Michael Vaughan.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Gorge flat six over the covers from Miller there.

Shantry's action is weirdsville, btw. Looks like he's bowling off the wrong foot, but actually seems to be on his right one, just such a flail of arms ang legs.

Yeesh. Miller liking it, whatever he's bowling. 24 off 5 balls.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Exactly 50 off 25 from Miller then. Nice nab from the D'Oliveira scion at long off.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Clearly a genuine talent. He's a year or two younger than I'd want if Strauss does step down this year. Tricky call for the selectors if that does happen.

Ideally Strauss carries on till after the Ashes double header (winning both) and retires then. Root with another 18 months behind him may be ready.

 

[Stumpcam]

Clearly a genuine talent. He's a year or two younger than I'd want if Strauss does step down this year. Tricky call for the selectors if that does happen.

I will be very surprised if Strauss steps down before the conclusion of the next two Ashes series TBH.

But Root looks to have a calm head on his shoulders, and looks destined for national honours in due course.

 

[BoyBrumby]

That's the way to end, eh? Triple Dorothys from Ballance.

 

[Viscount Tom]

76 runs in the last 5 overs.

Really good batsman is Ballance.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Wow, some finish. Should be enough but taking nothing for granted. Be a stupendous chase if they get there though.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Guilty pleasure of Phil Hughes is bread.

Really?

 

[Stumpcam]

Guilty pleasure of Phil Hughes is bread.

Really?

He's confusing a staple food with a rare treat perhaps. Does an Aussie understand what we might regard as a guilty pleasure?

 

[Viscount Tom]

Just realised we're playing Rashid fmd.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Guilty pleasure of Phil Hughes is bread.

Really?

Can't believe a Pom hasn't turned this into a convict joke already.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Wahey great fielding by Root.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Here we go for Hughes v Starc. 3 overs, 2 from Starc, 51 needed and Hughes on 68* off 46...

 

[The_roc]

Here we go for Hughes v Starc. 3 overs, 2 from Starc, 51 needed and Hughes on 68* off 46...

Looks like Hughes is looking for a nice little not out. Don't think he is trying to clear the ropes.

 

[The_roc]

No Broad or Swann for Notts?