Spirits Cricket

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Gary Ballance was slotted in at 3 in the England line up in the practice game against Pakistan and he made a case for himself. He scored only a half century, but, he was more assured at the crease than a James Taylor.

Taylor would still be preferred by the team management though for the Australia game which is on 14^th.

It’s not about runs all the time in Cricket. It’s the player’s presence at the crease as well which matters.

With Taylor present out there, you are not so much worried as opposition. You never think that he would take the game away from you. But, if Ballance stays for a considerable length of time, you would be worrisome and that would make you make mistakes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Despite the fact that England won three test matches in a row to end the home summer, Chris Rogers reckons they have still not been able to rebuild themselves to a class test team.

According to Rogers, the first thing that England has to sort is the opening pair which is unsettled at this point of time. Alastair Cook, who has recently lost his One Day captaincy, got a few half centuries there in that series versus India, but, his place in the playing XI is questionable and the same applies for his partner Sam Robson as well.

Rogers is of the view if the opposition has a good bowling attack and the inroads are made early to England’s top order, there would be huge pressure on Three Lions as there are young faces batting at 5, 6 and 7. Read the rest of this entry »

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