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Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by Walsh.i.am, May 21, 2019.

  1. Walsh.i.am

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    Normal sevice resumed, in the Caribbean.
    Eng 55/7 vs W Indies <doh>
     
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    Another abismal performance.
    Are we the worst top tier cricket team in the World?
    Can't think of anyone who couldn't beat us at the moment.
    Is Cook still available?
     
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    Clone Wally Hammond
     
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    We so very nearly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory!!
    England win by one (1) run! :emoticon-0107-sweat

     
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    England captain Joe Root has been named men's Test cricketer of the year by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

    Despite a difficult year for his side, Root hit 1,708 runs in 2021 - the third most in a calendar year in Tests.

    He scored two double centuries and a further four hundreds, including three in successive Tests against India.

    Root was also nominated for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC men's cricketer of the year, that award going to Pakistan bowler Shaheen Afridi.

    "I am incredibly proud to receive this award," said Root, 31, who become the second Englishman to win the Test cricketer award after Alastair Cook in 2011.

    Great performance and well deserved
     
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    Fell 20 runs short
     
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    England win by 34 runs.
     
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    "Howzat" for the name of an umpire in today's WIndies v India ODI

    Karumanaseri Ananthapadmanabhan <yikes>
     
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    Good fightback.
    268 - 6 @stumps.
    Bairstow 109 no
     
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    Top order still pathetic I see haha
     
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    Good fightback so far today.
    Lead nearly 150
    Creepy 100+ no
     
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    Is the improved batting a result of wickets that are more suitable to the English batsmen or the attack isn't as good as Australia, or a bit of both?
     
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    I think the Windies bowlers are average at best.
    We are not much better.
     
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    No wickets in 1st hour.
    Windies really do look toothless in bowling dept
     
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    England declared and WI have only lost one wicket in 27 overs
     
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    Looks like a draw already
     
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