| James Anderson 07:52 - Jan 23 with 2952 views | catch74 |
6-36 currently , what a cricketer, at his age and in Sri Lanka. |  |
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| James Anderson on 07:53 - Jan 23 with 2521 views | bluewein |
Something about clouds 
Biggest sporting hero in my lifetime... |  |
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| James Anderson on 08:03 - Jan 23 with 2485 views | gainsboroughblue |
Superb cricketer. Someone/others really need to step up when he and Broad finally call it a day.
A bit concerning not a single wicket has gone to spin in this innings. |  |
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| James Anderson on 08:06 - Jan 23 with 2469 views | Herbivore |
Those figures in these conditions on this pitch are remarkable. What a player. |  |
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| James Anderson on 08:07 - Jan 23 with 2471 views | Chrisd |
Both him and Broad are still looking fit, up for the fight and are maintaining their pace. Rotating them for the foreseeable might be in the best interests for them and for England. |  |
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| James Anderson on 08:15 - Jan 23 with 2448 views | jimmyvet |
| James Anderson on 08:07 - Jan 23 by Chrisd |
Both him and Broad are still looking fit, up for the fight and are maintaining their pace. Rotating them for the foreseeable might be in the best interests for them and for England. |
Incredible has he ever bowled a better spell the control he shows and his run up now it’s so smooth to think they tried to change his action .. a true legend of sport. | | | |
| James Anderson on 08:30 - Jan 23 with 2413 views | 26_Paz |
Absolutely incredible. I remember seeing him at lords 2 or 3 years ago and thinking savour it as he won’t be around much longer ... how wrong was I! Incredible longevity |  |
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| James Anderson on 08:40 - Jan 23 with 2394 views | jimsymBLUE |
More worryingly is that our spinners still haven't got a wicket between them. I wonder when the last time an innings in Sri Lanka passed without a spinner doing so, pretty damning.
Leach looks pretty tame, but hopefully can improve as the winter progresses. Bess is poor, i'd be very disappointed not to pop him all over the place in club cricket.
*Edit...Wasim & Waqar in 94 apparently [Post edited 23 Jan 2021 8:53]
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| James Anderson on 08:57 - Jan 23 with 2363 views | Chrisd |
| James Anderson on 08:40 - Jan 23 by jimsymBLUE |
More worryingly is that our spinners still haven't got a wicket between them. I wonder when the last time an innings in Sri Lanka passed without a spinner doing so, pretty damning.
Leach looks pretty tame, but hopefully can improve as the winter progresses. Bess is poor, i'd be very disappointed not to pop him all over the place in club cricket.
*Edit...Wasim & Waqar in 94 apparently [Post edited 23 Jan 2021 8:53]
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Let’s see how the Sri Lankan’s bowl on this surface first. Yes, this pitch is near on two days worn, so they’ll have that advantage. Until both sides have batted it’s difficult to judge. However, you’d say Sri Lanka are in the driving seat having runs on the board. | |
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| James Anderson on 09:19 - Jan 23 with 2333 views | jimsymBLUE |
| James Anderson on 08:57 - Jan 23 by Chrisd |
Let’s see how the Sri Lankan’s bowl on this surface first. Yes, this pitch is near on two days worn, so they’ll have that advantage. Until both sides have batted it’s difficult to judge. However, you’d say Sri Lanka are in the driving seat having runs on the board. |
The number 11 looks to have time to play, this track is flat and remain so at least until day 4. Be nice to see our openers dig in, get through the new ball and we should be okay. Mark Wood deserves credit here as well as Jimmy, really run in hard again today. | |
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| James Anderson on 10:13 - Jan 23 with 2284 views | vapour_trail |
Early peril for England here. 5-2. |  |
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| James Anderson on 10:35 - Jan 23 with 2246 views | gainsboroughblue |
| James Anderson on 10:13 - Jan 23 by vapour_trail |
Early peril for England here. 5-2. |
Sibley and Crawley both really needed time at the crease after failing last time round.
Not boding well for India. Especially given Bairstow is already unselected for first two tests. | |
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| James Anderson on 10:37 - Jan 23 with 2235 views | vapour_trail |
| James Anderson on 10:35 - Jan 23 by gainsboroughblue |
Sibley and Crawley both really needed time at the crease after failing last time round.
Not boding well for India. Especially given Bairstow is already unselected for first two tests. |
The main man is returning though.
Really looking forward to the India series. Home school is going to be starting in the middle of the night. | |
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| James Anderson on 10:39 - Jan 23 with 2233 views | catch74 |
| James Anderson on 10:37 - Jan 23 by vapour_trail |
The main man is returning though.
Really looking forward to the India series. Home school is going to be starting in the middle of the night. |
Is it similar time difference to Sri Lanka? That’s a good plan with home schooling, would get bonus points from my wife if I get my son’s done before she’s up. | |
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| James Anderson on 10:42 - Jan 23 with 2227 views | gainsboroughblue |
| James Anderson on 10:39 - Jan 23 by catch74 |
Is it similar time difference to Sri Lanka? That’s a good plan with home schooling, would get bonus points from my wife if I get my son’s done before she’s up. |
I think it's exactly the same time difference. 5.5 hrs. | |
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| James Anderson on 12:07 - Jan 23 with 2189 views | Ace_High1 |
| James Anderson on 10:42 - Jan 23 by gainsboroughblue |
I think it's exactly the same time difference. 5.5 hrs. |
Problem is for those of us wanting to watch it..... Disney! has the rights to the series so not Sky or BT.
Disney + £5.99 via the India Hotstar app if you want to watch it. |  | | |
| James Anderson on 13:36 - Jan 23 with 2133 views | IpswichKnight |
I thought Wood bowled well too, Sri Lankan batsman really didn’t fancy the short stuff. Anderson though was on a different level!
Can’t see Sibley scoring a run at the moment and you can bet India are watching and will start with Spin against him. | | | |
| James Anderson on 13:52 - Jan 23 with 2113 views | Reuser_is_God |
Best cricketer of all time. |  |
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| James Anderson on 19:07 - Jan 23 with 2066 views | SuffolkPOSH |
| James Anderson on 13:52 - Jan 23 by Reuser_is_God |
Best cricketer of all time. |
English, quite possibly. World, NO. |  | | |
| James Anderson on 19:09 - Jan 23 with 2055 views | SuffolkPOSH |
| James Anderson on 13:36 - Jan 23 by IpswichKnight |
I thought Wood bowled well too, Sri Lankan batsman really didn’t fancy the short stuff. Anderson though was on a different level!
Can’t see Sibley scoring a run at the moment and you can bet India are watching and will start with Spin against him. |
Burns will be back. It's a question do they stick with Sibley or Crawley. | | | |
| James Anderson on 19:12 - Jan 23 with 2044 views | Ace_High1 |
| James Anderson on 19:09 - Jan 23 by SuffolkPOSH |
Burns will be back. It's a question do they stick with Sibley or Crawley. |
They will all play, it will go back to:
Burns
Sibley
Crawley
We have no choice as they have not picked JB for India. Only there batting options we have are Root at 4, Lawrence at 5, Stokes at 6 and Buttler at 7. | | | |
| James Anderson on 19:28 - Jan 23 with 2029 views | Reuser_is_God |
| James Anderson on 19:07 - Jan 23 by SuffolkPOSH |
English, quite possibly. World, NO. |
Best cricketer in the history of the game.
Change my mind.... | |
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| James Anderson on 22:22 - Jan 23 with 1987 views | 26_Paz |
| James Anderson on 19:28 - Jan 23 by Reuser_is_God |
Best cricketer in the history of the game.
Change my mind.... |
Are you on drugs or something? | |
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| James Anderson on 22:29 - Jan 23 with 1975 views | vapour_trail |
| James Anderson on 22:22 - Jan 23 by 26_Paz |
Are you on drugs or something? |
It’s a big call.
There is a strong case now for him to be in an all time XI however. | |
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| James Anderson on 22:39 - Jan 23 with 1959 views | Enigma_Blue |
| James Anderson on 13:52 - Jan 23 by Reuser_is_God |
Best cricketer of all time. |
The best cricket of all time has to be an all rounder, someone who was both a world class batsmen & bowler. For me it would have to be Sir Garfield Sobers. | | | |
| James Anderson on 22:45 - Jan 23 with 1953 views | vapour_trail |
| James Anderson on 22:39 - Jan 23 by Enigma_Blue |
The best cricket of all time has to be an all rounder, someone who was both a world class batsmen & bowler. For me it would have to be Sir Garfield Sobers. |
I think this is a good argument, but then difficult to ignore individuals whose stats take them away from the rest, Bradman, Murali, Warne.
Mind you, Warne could throw the bat around to good effect when in the mood.
We’ve been lucky of late to have Anderson, Cook and Broad move into all time conversation (not GOATs) and Stokes is well and truly on the way there as well. | |
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