1st Test (Leeds) - 20th June

[Spark]

I * think * those wickets will suit his game more if anything. He's clearly a see n hit sort with more than a touch of premeditation about him. Factor in predictable bounce and he should be right at home. Different pedigree of fast bowling though obv but think he has a 100 in him at the very least.

You must be thinking of Australian pitches before 2021, because they certainly aren't like that now

 

[capt_Luffy]

He's barely played Tests. I'm a bit sick of people having zero patience and then telling me to stop saying give the players time. If you can't take this then don't watch. Not like you'll die if you can't watch a Test.

 

[Molehill]

Looks like today will be better for batting than tomorrow (weather and pitch), but tomorrow could well be impacted by rain. If it comes to making a declaration, how brave will Gill be?

 

[Burgey]

poster + likers of post is a real insight into the lala land livers when it comes to Harry Brook

I fkn love it. Long live Harry. Was already on about 57 when he got dropped btw. Comparing him to Marnus is as ignorant as it’s possible to be

Agreed. Marnus had a higher average at this stage of his career. Brook not fit to carry his jockstrap

 

[Johan]

Agreed. Marnus had a higher average at this stage of his career. Brook not fit to carry his jockstrap

Brook has more overseas hundreds than Marnus has dropped catches off his batting.

 

[Burgey]

Brook has more overseas hundreds than Marnus has dropped catches off his batting.

He won’t be increasing his number this southern summer I can assure you

 

[Johan]

He won’t be increasing his number this southern summer I can assure you

oh so would he be increasing his number of triple centuries this southern summer? Nice.

 

[Molehill]

Agreed. Marnus had a higher average at this stage of his career. Brook not fit to carry his jockstrap

After 26 matches Marnus averaged 54.31
Currently in his 26th match Brook averages 59.46

There's also the added point that people would pay good money to be entertained by Brook, whilst I'm not even sure Marnus's own mother would want to watch that **** scratch around for 3 hours whilst trying to do an impression of his shower partner.

 

[Prince EWS]

Brook has more overseas hundreds than Marnus has dropped catches off his batting.

He doesn't even have more runs than Marnus has dropped catches, don't be silly.

 

[GIMH]

After 26 matches Marnus averaged 54.31
Currently in his 26th match Brook averages 59.46

Well this is embarrassing for Burgey. No doubt he’ll own his mistake with good grace

 

[Burgey]

After 26 matches Marnus averaged 54.31
Currently in his 26th match Brook averages 59.46

There's also the added point that people would pay good money to be entertained by Brook, whilst I'm not even sure Marnus's own mother would want to watch that **** scratch around for 3 hours whilst trying to do an impression of his shower partner.

Why would you pay money to watch that hack slogger? Give it a rest mate

 

[Burgey]

The other thing they have in common is they’ll both be out of their respective test sides by the end of January 2026

 

[Johan]

Why would you pay money to watch that hack slogger? Give it a rest mate

Brook is the new Viv Richards old man, the future is now.

 

[centurymaker]

This match could be over today itself.

 

[Burgey]

This match could be over today itself.

Agreed. India has enough as it is.

 

[Johan]

Agreed. India has enough as it is.

India glazing, how far can a man fall

 

[capt_Luffy]

India glazing, how far can a man fall

I mean, there's still England glazing below it

 

[Burgey]

India glazing, how far can a man fall

India is plainly a far more likeable outfit than the self-styled-but-massively-underperforming saviours, the latter led as they are by a violent recidivist thug.

 

[Johan]

I mean, there's still England glazing below it

you're literally a Pakistan glazer.

 

[Johan]

India is plainly a far more likeable outfit than the self-styled-but-massively-underperforming saviours, the latter led as they are by a violent recidivist thug.

Nonsense, India in 2021 England series might be the single most unlikeable and thuggish team to ever be sent to the British shores.