00:07One day you're going to play test cricket, that would be the absolute ultimate, and to
00:12get your test cap, to be handed that test cap, is something that they can never take
00:18away.
00:18And if you then go on and do well at that level, that's a bug.
00:25Oh great shot, that is a textbook shot, that's a wonderful shot, he looks in great shape
00:33out there.
00:44Oh dear, that's probably softened up a bit.
00:58Nice shot, he's found the gap with that one.
01:03That was a cracking shot, he really got into position beautifully there.
01:06He picked the length really early there.
01:18That's a beautiful blade, the ball coming right out of the middle of the bag.
01:22Well, that looks most unimpressed with that.
01:24That was a beautiful blade before.
01:37Oh, he's dropped it.
01:39That's when they're coming back for two.
01:42Bit gutted, so I've got that one down.
01:51Right out of the top drawer.
01:54He's played that beautifully once more.
01:57Oh, what can I say, he looks in top four today.
01:59This over is proving to be quite expensive.
02:02What do you think this has had on the game?
02:04Physical fitness as part of the modern game is obviously very important, you need to be
02:09fit, you play a lot.
02:09But you need to be cricket fit, and that's where I've got a little bit of a problem with
02:13some of the modern techniques.
02:15I reckon that fast bowlers need to be fit to bowl.
02:19They don't need to be fit to swim long distances in the pool, to run marathons.
02:24They need to be fit to bowl, and I think that we've seen quite a lot of injuries as a
02:28result
02:28of some of the extramural work that is done by bowlers that doesn't involve the action of bowling.
02:34So I think that's a bit of a lesson to be learned.
02:37Having said that, I would be the last one who'd want to in any way detract.
02:44Beautiful stroke.
02:47Third four runs written all over it from the moment of left his back.
02:49And another four.
02:51That was a very confident shot.
03:07That's when they're coming back for two.
03:19That's when they're looking for two.
03:29Looking for two.
03:32Good luck.
03:37Good luck.
03:51The ball just runs out into the covers.
03:55The batsman coming back for a second.
04:02This has been an explosive innings of a real failure.
04:05No ball.
04:11No ball, that'll be another free hit for the batsman.
04:15The batsman are coming back for two.
04:28Nice shot.
04:30Can't fault the placement there, four runs.
04:32Well, the ball won't like that too much.
04:34The crowd really enjoyed that.
04:45Edged.
04:46Spotted.
04:53Let's have a look at that again.
05:05Beautiful timing.
05:09Four more.
05:10He picked his spot well there.
05:13That was a confident shot.
05:25Backsman are looking for two.
05:36Great timing.
05:39Well, that's a wonderful shot.
05:41He looks in great shape out there.
05:42That was a shot right out of the coaching manual.
05:44No, it wasn't confident.
06:05He's found the gap with that one.
06:07Well, if you want to show the kids the perfect way to play that shot.
06:10There's a fine example.
06:20Beautifully played.
06:23That's raced the way through.
06:25They had four runs written all over it from the moment and lift his back.
06:27He hit that with great power.
06:34Great shot.
06:36Well, if you want to show the kids the perfect way to play that shot.
06:39There's a fine shot.
06:41That was a really classy shot.
07:00There's been a move away from using specialist witty keepers.
07:03More emphasis placed on selecting batsmen who can keep as well.
07:06Do you think it's just a phase?
07:07Or has the specialist gloveman gone for good?
07:09There's always been debate about wheel keepers and who, in fact, should be selected in the top teams.
07:13I was lucky to have the England selectors speak to Alan Knight, it turned out.
07:24Big shout.
07:26There's the red light.
07:27Yup, he's out.
07:29That was a sharp stunt on the ball.
07:31I think he needs to spend a bit more time in the nets to iron out those errors in his
07:34game.
07:42So, new batsmen at the crease.
08:00Batsmen change their minds.
08:02That's two more to the team total.
08:12What's the umpire going to say about this one?
08:14The umpire's calling for a replay.
08:17And from another angle.
08:24They're tough ones for the umpire.
08:26Now, we get to see it in slow motion, or with Hawkeye, over and over.
08:29But in the middle, they only get one shot at it at full speed.
08:49There's the red light.
08:50He's out.
08:51That was a sharp stumping, by the way.
08:53That was an excellent stumping.
08:55The batsmen was only just out of his ground.
08:59Serious pressure on a new man in there.
09:09That's a good shot.
09:15The ball just runs out into the covers.
09:19He's found the gap with that one.
09:20That was a beautiful away from four.
09:32Once it's past the field on his outfield, it's a certain four.
09:35He picked his one well there.
09:37He hits that over the top expertly.
09:48That's well played.
09:52And another four.
09:53Oh, what can I say?
09:54He looks in top four.
09:57That was a confident shot.
10:06Well, you're in the middle.
10:07Oh, that's six.
10:08Glorious fast.
10:09Super shot.
10:11He picked the length really early there.
10:35Let's have a look at that again.
10:51No ball.
10:53He's having problems with his run-up out there.
10:54He's having problems with his run-up out there.
11:01That was six as soon as he struck it.
11:16That's one coming back for two.
11:21Let's take a look at that from another angle.
11:32That's a good shout.
11:33That's a good shout.
11:36It looks like the third umpire has been called in on this one.
11:45It looks like the third umpire has been called in on this one.
11:46They're tough ones for the umpire.
11:48But we get to see it in slow motion.
11:49Or with Hawkeye over and over.
11:51But in the middle, they only get one shot at it at full speed.
11:56The third umpire has been called in for the final round.
12:02The third one.
12:07The third one.
12:13The third one.
12:22He's got the
12:30Let's take a look at that in repro
12:31Let's take a look at that
12:39You bet
13:11Bats on the plane back for a second, confident appeal, edged, he's got him, let's have a
13:28look at the action replay.
13:39Real concentration required for the new batsman here.
14:08A single off the table, a productive over for the...
14:17No ball.
14:18He seems to have lost his rhythm, another no ball.
14:25He hits that square drive with real power.
14:33Beautiful time.
14:37Four more.
14:38Oh, super shot, that was four rounds as soon as he had.
14:46Out.
14:48Out.
14:48Out.
14:50Out.
14:51Out.
14:52Out.
14:54Out.
14:56Out.
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16:08Out.
16:11Out.
16:21Out.
16:23Out.
16:26Out.
16:27he's gone away with it. They're having a shout. Let's see what the third umpire says.
16:32And from another angle.
16:41They're tough ones for the umpire. We get to see it in slow motion. All report by, over
16:45and over.
16:54He's out.
17:00Let's have a look at that from another angle.
17:13Into the tail now.
17:23That's a really good shout.
17:25He's gone too.
17:26That about wraps it up now.
17:27Swift work by the keeper. The batsman only just stayed out of his piece.
17:31And from another angle.
17:49That's when I'm looking for two.
17:57What a beautiful stroke.
18:00He found the gap with precision.
18:02If you want to shout the kids, the perfect way to play that shot.
18:05There's a fun shot.
18:06That was a confident shot.
18:21He's put it down, dear me, you really can't afford to put down chances like this.
18:28The fielding team may regret that.
18:48He's got the edge.
18:51He's got the edge.
19:06That brings the innings to a close.
19:07He's getting a polite round of applause as he makes his way to Liverpool.
19:15Now it's up to the ballers to see what they can do on this pitch.
19:33What would you describe as the high point in your career, Tony?
19:36Well, the high point in my career was playing test cricket.
19:39I think as a kid, you know that.
19:41All those years to when you were running around in the school yard or in the back garden playing
19:44cricket.
19:45If you would have said at that stage to myself or to any youngster, you are one day going
19:51to play test cricket, that would be the absolute ultimate.
19:54And to get your test cap, to be handed that test cap, is something that they can never take
20:00away.
20:00And if you then go on and do well at that level, that's a bonus.
20:04But to play test cricket is the high point in my career.
20:39Lovely shot, right out of the middle of it.
20:58That's when they're looking for two.
21:21So it's a left-right combination at the crease now.
21:51That's it.
22:00Let's have a look at that again.
22:09He's played that beautifully.
22:50Lovely shot.
22:53And that one's going to sail over the right.
22:55Well, what about that one?
22:56What a shot that was.
22:57The crowd really enjoyed that one.
23:20That's out.
23:21Yes, again.
23:24He kept his eyes on the ball very well there.
23:27And from another angle.
23:37Serious pressure on the new man in the...
24:08He's found the game.
24:09He's found the game.
24:09And that's run away for four.
24:20Good placement.
24:21And really annoyed the fielding captain.
24:23Smashing shot.
24:24Really magnificent.
24:26I'd like Maddie just to come and see that again.
24:33Got him!
24:40Let's take a look at that from another angle.
24:59Very well timed.
25:01Oh, Super Shot again.
25:03He's got to do a perfect position.
25:09That's nicely played.
25:14That'll be four more.
25:16Yeah, with great power.
25:29That's one coming back for two.
25:32What's the other part going to say about this one?
25:35Very expensive over indeed.
25:41We've got a few all-rounders.
25:42The other thing is that it seems to me these days
25:45that the tail are taking things far more seriously.
25:49And so if you have some good middle-order players
25:50to back with the tail,
25:52you're going to make a big difference to your totals
25:54in all the matches in which you play.
25:56So nothing's changed.
25:58In fact, it's probably even more important these days
26:00to have good ones.
26:12Catch!
26:12This could be the end for the batsman.
26:15That's out!
26:16Yet again, great from the ball.
26:18And he's a great catch.
26:20It's important to not miss anything in the field at all.
26:22Let's take another look at that in repro.
26:48That's when he came back for a second.
26:56That's when he came back for a second.
26:59That's when he came back for a second.
27:00The ball just runs out into the covers.
27:06Big free hit.
27:07It could only be run.
27:12That's nicely played.
27:17And another four.
27:18Well, the ball won't make that too much.
27:34Another single on to the total.
27:41Beautiful play.
27:44That's a run away for four.
27:45Well, that's a wonderful shot.
27:47He looks in great shape out there.
27:59Down to the right hand, it's quite straight.
28:00What you need to do as a baller is to know what the right length is.
28:05And that depends on the speed you ball at.
28:07A big slope.
28:09And six.
28:09And a cracking shot.
28:10That one looks fantastic for you.
28:12Well, it's playing to the crowd now.
28:20The ball just runs out into the covers.
28:29Right out of the top drawer.
28:32He watched that onto the back.
28:33Perfect.
28:34Oh, that's a wonderful shot.
28:35He looks in great shape out there.
28:36That was a very confident shot.
29:01That's one coming back for two.
29:04That's a confident appeal.
29:45Good shot.
29:46And good stock too.
30:02He's hit that very hard.
30:07The crowd applauded a great knock.
30:09I don't think the fence is in his vocabulary.
30:11It's been a thunderous innings.
30:12Let's look at that again.
30:20Great stop.
30:28No ball.
30:29Another no ball.
30:31Another free hit.
30:36And from another angle.
30:49that's a beautiful play
30:50the ball coming right out of the middle of the bat
30:52that's a big hit
30:53it's six
30:54he hit this one well there
30:57he hit that with great power
31:06oh great shot
31:09that came right out of the middle of the bat
31:11that was a brutal shot
31:13that was a confident shot
31:38run out off this ball
31:41what a superb shot
31:44oh what can I say
31:45he looks in top four today
31:46what a massive shot
31:47right out of the ground
31:49we won't see that again
32:14tremendous timing
32:17well if you want to show the kids
32:18the perfect way to play
32:19that shot
32:20there's a final shot
32:31that's confidence for you
32:33you must really fancy
32:34his shot just enough
32:36the fielder hasn't had a chance to move
32:53lovely shot
32:56he looks in fine form
32:58he's really treating this ball
32:59without something you can get
33:00he was on to that in a flash
33:10he really struck that well
33:27great timing on the shot
33:30great timing on the shot
33:30that was a shot right out of the coaching
33:31and a cracking shot that way
33:33looks fantastic for
33:47well that's a cracking shot
33:50he's got hold of that
33:51well I didn't mention the moralizing for the boner
33:53but he needs to bounce
34:03that ball was travelling pretty quickly
34:05he did well to cling on to him
34:07let's take another look at that in replay
34:14new batsman in
34:15an absolute concentration required now
34:35he's beaten all ends up by that one
34:37the batsman really had no answer to that
34:39well he certainly wasn't down in the middle for very long
34:42let's have a look at that from another angle
35:14he's gotten to the point
35:14he's got to show some resistance
35:20that's a good shot
35:25up goes the finger
35:30that was straight in front
35:31no doubt about that one
35:32he wasn't there for very long
35:34let's have a look at the action read by
35:38let's take a look at Hawkeye
35:49He's dropped it.
35:54That really is very disappointing for the bowler.
36:04Tremendous timing.
36:06That's been a little offence.
36:10It did very well and it brings in a lot of runs.
36:11It was in the air, but pretty safe.
36:16The bowlers are taking a bit of stick out there.
36:26This will be his last over.
36:38He's hit that well.
36:40That's going way into the stand.
36:42Six runs.
36:43Well, what about that?
36:44What a shot that was.
36:45I thought that was going to join us in the commentary box.
36:56And there's a field right underneath it.
37:07Right-hander and left-hander have decreased now.
37:09Right-hander and left-hander have decreased now.
37:38There's a field right underneath it.
37:40There's a field right underneath it.
37:40And there's a field right underneath it.
37:42And he's out.
37:42It seems like miles take the pavilion when you've got out cheeky.
37:45Let's have a look at that from another angle.
37:55That's it.
37:56It's all over.
37:56That's the end of the match.
37:58And the better team won today.
38:26To be able to see rule can only be touched by all the
38:26you know?
38:26That's easily over again.ããŖã
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