The New Cricket Thread

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, Jairzinho said:

He's right, Warne, these field settings are awful. 

 

He did a piece during the delayed rain break this morning with Pointing. Basically picking up on Englands failings in that department, so I find it pleasingly ironic, despite being spot on about both captains. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Abdul Quadir has passed, apparently due to a heart attack. Sad news. 

[Scooby Dudek]

Should be fined for that appeal. 

Captain gives it the big bollocks and then immediately walks away from the review, purely trying to pressure the umpire.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just now, Scooby Dudek said:

Should be fined for that appeal. 

Captain gives it the big bollocks and then immediately walks away from the review, purely trying to pressure the umpire.

 

Also daft. when the opposing team has reviews left. I guess it's hard to get out of the habit of over appealing. We do it ourselves at times, although nowhere near the level of Australia and India. 

[Bjornebye]

Fucking Leach yesterday. Bastard. 

[Captain Howdy]

Another outstanding innings from Roy

[Jairzinho]

Probably wouldn't bother reviewing that.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Roy out now after getting off to a decent start. Ahhhhhhhhh

[Guest Pistonbroke]

9 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

Abdul Quadir has passed, apparently due to a heart attack. Sad news. 

 

Confirmed Heart attack, only 63. Excellent leg spinner for Pakistan from late 70's through to the early 90's. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Have they mentioned what the follow on score is? I'm guessing we are still about 90-100 runs short.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Hahaha, cheers Bumble. 

[Jairzinho]

They got 498, no? So we need another 98.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just now, Jairzinho said:

They got 498, no? So we need another 98.

 

Yeah, they've just put it up on the ticker now. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Bad Light saves us from any further mishap, hopefully that is it for the day. 

[Jairzinho]

Day done. 300 behind, 15 wickets left, two days that we need to bat a lot of. Forecast much better for the last two days I think.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Obviously ended up 1-1 as far as sessions go. Need to fucking dig in tomorrow, getting past that follow on score is paramount. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Burns looked a lot better, plus all things considered he's one of the top run scorers during the Ashes series, hope for him yet that he'll make it. Denly has been fucked about a bit, I hope he makes it as he has a decent technique but just can't put a decent total together. I actually feel sorry for Roy, not his fault he was picked for Test cricket, he certainly doesn't look like one though. Like Ali he needs dropping for his own good, otherwise it could affect his overall game and he is still one of the best in the shorter game. 

Set up for a cracking day tomorrow, just hope Stokes and Bairstow can come up with a good partnership. 

[Captain Turdseye]

When was the last time you saw a team actually enforce the follow on? If they can bowl us out in an hour or so tomorrow then maybe it could happen, otherwise I think they’ll bat again but in one day mode and back themselves to get 10 wickets on Sunday. 

[Stickman]

It was actually better from Roy I think against a different attack he could gain confidence and become half decent. Probably not the best attack to start his test career against .

Need to score well over 350 to save this match I don't think just sneaking past the follow on will be enough .

Agree that was the best Burns had batted and much better than his century.

Let's face it we'd have settled for England only losing four wickets in a day ....

[Jairzinho]

Bookies have it as a complete coin toss between lose and draw (60/1 or something for us to win...which is generous). Considering there isn't any rain forecast I'm not sure that's particularly reflective of where I see us in the game!

 

As Stickman said, we need to be getting at least 350 here and I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if we were rolled over for 250 before lunch.

[Captain Howdy]

If there’s no rain we’re losing this 

[Captain Howdy]

50 minutes ago, Stickman said:

It was actually better from Roy I think against a different attack he could gain confidence and become half decent. Probably not the best attack to start his test career against .

Need to score well over 350 to save this match I don't think just sneaking past the follow on will be enough .

Agree that was the best Burns had batted and much better than his century.

Let's face it we'd have settled for England only losing four wickets in a day ....

I thought he was pathetic for the ball that did for him, he’s a tip and run merchant for me, never a test batsman

[Dougie Do'ins]

2 hours ago, Pistonbroke said:

Obviously ended up 1-1 as far as sessions go. Need to fucking dig in tomorrow, getting past that follow on score is paramount. 

I wouldn't even bother trying to focus on that. I'd just be looking to get through the day with part of the innings intact. Not going to happen though.  

[Jairzinho]

Snap your hand off for getting to tea.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Well if we get to tea we'll have enough runs to make them bat again...positives and all that. It is still a good wicket to bat on, they just had a very good hour with the ball today and England lost their heads a bit.