Yes. Must not go chasing wickets with short stuff. Every time we have one of these big

totals to defend (which admittedly is not often) i can;t help but visualise the opposition making a world record run chase until we get at least a couple of wickets in the bag.

Posted By: Jim on January 6th 2020 at 12:12:36

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Wicket is still very decent batting wise but, saw a few spurt up off a length..... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 6, 11:57:35
- Suprised to come out of a meeting and find us batting, by choice, before tea (Other Sports) - megson, Jan 6, 12:24:30
  - There use to be something said for the aggressive declaration, goad the opposition... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 6, 12:30:23
    - I know its just natural caution but i have this fear that the pitch has just completely (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 6, 12:39:03
      - I feel similarly twitchy (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Jan 6, 13:16:42
        
        Stokes has a big knee problem, I think he'll end up a specialist bat and not bowl. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 6, 13:29:32
      - That's my concern, not enough runs to go hyper aggressive with the fields either. (Other Sports) - megson, Jan 6, 12:55:36
        
        They really shouldn't get near it and we shouldn't get twitchy but its a (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 6, 13:02:54
        
        You're right. So I won't point out that they need 392 more to win, (Other Sports) - megson, Jan 6, 13:19:57
      - They are not going to chase this down! (n/m) (Other Sports) - shoddy, Jan 6, 12:42:41
        
        Silence shodders xxx Back in France my old friend? (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 6, 12:57:56
        
        yes back in France thanks dubbers (n/m) (Other Sports) - shoddy, Jan 6, 14:16:26
- Yes. Must not go chasing wickets with short stuff. Every time we have one of these big (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 6, 12:12:36
- Heh heh that birdy. It's his seeds and no Cricketer is telling him otherwise. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 6, 12:12:15
  - The hardidar? (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 6, 12:39:27
    - Not sure what it is Proth! But I do like the birdies. He/she seems happy enjoying the... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Jan 6, 12:57:22
      - Hell yeah! (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 6, 12:59:51
  - Pitch looking flat. Shame we don;t have a spinner who can really turn it. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Jan 6, 12:23:05

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