Almost 500 Tests and I've never seen an England player bat so brilliantly in two consecutive Tests as Jonny Bairstow. Inspired.
Scyld Berry
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Scyld Berry
@scyldberry
Chief Telegraph cricket writer but my views are expressed.Ex-Wisden Editor, author of Beyond The Boundaries & Disappearing World etc. Coming up to 490 Tests.
Joined October 2010
- Kagiso Rabada banned for next Test for screaming his heart out after dismissing the opposition's best batsman with the ball of this series. The only time ICC takes action is when it should not take action.
- I would back India to chase down 338 against any bowling attack in this tournament - except Pakistan's.
- The ECB version of give and take: Pakistan off, Australia on
- Thank you Pakistan for touring England this summer. It would have been duller without all your variety.
- Many thanks to NZ Cricket and Kane Williamson for the presentation this morning to mark my 450th Test.
- Today at Trent Bridge was the nearest to normality since covid began. A large, happy crowd and England collapsing
- Thanks everyone! Trite but true, it has been a real privilege to follow England for 43 years, and especially now, when they are admirable human beings. Journos are meant to be impartial but it should be said. And batsmen round England will be delighted I intend to play more...
- If England win the second Test, against this Indian team with 3 spinners on a bunsen after losing the toss, it has to be their best away win...
- Alan Knott, Bob Taylor, Jack Russell, Ben Foakes... but for the wicketkeeper in my alltime XI, I will go for Sarah Taylor. Thank you for the memories of your graceful athleticism.
- Mark Wood's 19-ball spell before tea against West Indies was the fastest for England I have ever seen
- Keeping the creak in cricket...Congrats to @scyldberry after his 3 wicket haul today making him the clubs top wicket taker of all time: 385 wickets, best bowling 7/37 with 13 5 wicket hauls. #GoScyld
- Seldom have I enjoyed a session more than the last couple of hours of the Aus v Eng Women's Test in Canberra.
