What you can never do on a slow pitch is bowl with any width. If you bowl straight it’s almost impossible to get the ball away. Jonathan Agnew Read Quote
As lots of us ex-pros know, you are a long time retired and there comes a stage when you would give anything to be back out there playing. Jonathan Agnew Read Quote
In one-day internationals, the batsman is under pressure to get on with run-scoring and does not have the luxury of leaving too many deliveries. Jonathan Agnew Read Quote
It is difficult to master the skill of scoring runs from a 90mph delivery that is dug into your armpit or is fizzing past your nose. Jonathan Agnew Read Quote
Archer has an incredible talent. He is one of those fast bowlers who makes it look easy. Jonathan Agnew Read Quote
Archer has a loose-limbed approach in a run-up that is not very long. He gets into a good position at the crease and releases the ball late from a very high action. He snaps the ball down at genuine pace. He has rhythm to his bowling. Jonathan Agnew Read Quote
It is one thing to err on the side of caution. Equally, Test wins have to be earned. They are seldom handed to you on a plate. Jonathan Agnew Read Quote
Usually a captain will allow his bowler to set the field, while exercising overall control and maintaining the authority to step in if he sees fit. Jonathan Agnew Read Quote
Roland-Jones is a good, old-fashioned English seamer. He’s not especially quick, but he pitches the ball up and swings it away, which is always dangerous. Jonathan Agnew Read Quote
