The New Cricket Thread

[Dan Vito Corleone]

3 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

I think we've got enough now.

It's not an impressive lead but we have the experience to ask a lot of questions. I'd like another 50 before being as confident as you personally. Anything other 200 will be a hard ask but not impossible. 

[Dan Vito Corleone]

I doubt play will start again now. If Broad can get into his stride tomorrow morning, he is more than capable of a quickfire 50 but we'll assume he will get bounced out quite quickly. I think we're 20 short. If we bowl with discipline then it's not impossible to skittle them for 130ish but both teams have been in good positions and dropped off. There are runs to be had if you don't throw your wicket away.

 

It should be a gripping day actually. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Fell asleep on the Sofa and I did not expect to awaken to another collapse. 

[Pidge]

The middle order is probably the area with the biggest WC hangover, but still that's really disappointing.

[Spy Bee]

Mohammad Amir has retired from test cricket. He's 27.

[Jairzinho]

Be surprised if Ireland got 100. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

18/3, Broad causing havoc. Ireland will be lucky to get 80 here. Most balls causing problems. 

[Jairzinho]

Just shitting themselves. Absolutely no effort to be remotely positive. 

 

O'Brien was the only one I thought might be able to get them within 50. 

[Jairzinho]

Move your fucking feet.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Struggling with the slope.......

[Guest Pistonbroke]

24/4 as Woakes gets another. Ireland won't make tea. 

[Jairzinho]

Pitiful stuff this.

 

It's good bowling, but horrendous batting.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

5 down now after a good review by Root. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

5 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

Pitiful stuff this.

 

It's good bowling, but horrendous batting.

 

Bowling has been better than good mate, It has been excellent, although the conditions are very much in their favour. The Irish batsmen just struggling with movement on this slope, many will have hardly experienced this at such a level. Imagine if we were bowling with our best attack? 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

A wicket every over now. 24/6. Can Ireland make 50? 

[Jairzinho]

Just now, Pistonbroke said:

 

Bowling has been better than good mate, It has been excellent, although the conditions are very much in their favour. The Irish batsmen just struggling with movement on this slope, many will have hardly experienced this at such a level. Imagine if we were bowling with our best attack? 

Ireland have a choice. They can go out with a whimper, as they are doing, just waiting for the ball with their name on it. Or they can actually play some attacking shots.

 

They'll be all out for 35 at this rate.

[Spy Bee]

I put a bet on a draw on this match and managed to cash out doubling my money (making £3 profit). That's pretty insane considering the sequence of events.

[Jairzinho]

Just now, Spy Bee said:

I put a bet on a draw on this match and managed to cash out doubling my money (making £3 profit). That's pretty insane considering the sequence of events.

Haha. Ace.

[Jairzinho]

Fella in the crowd knows. Get forward.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

3 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

Ireland have a choice. They can go out with a whimper, as they are doing, just waiting for the ball with their name on it. Or they can actually play some attacking shots.

 

They'll be all out for 35 at this rate.

 

They are kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place mate. You can bet your arse the team talk was about time at the crease and eeking out runs to tire the bowlers then go for it. Kin of hard to change your mindset when you see the ball moving about as it is and the accuracy of the bowling. 

 

In hindsight they probably wish they just approached it like a T20 from the off. 

[Jairzinho]

Just now, Pistonbroke said:

 

They are kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place mate. You can bet your arse the team talk was about time at the crease and eeking out runs to tire the bowlers then go for it. Kin of hard to change your mindset when you see the ball moving about as it is and the accuracy of the bowling. 

Shit original team talk if that was the case.

 

They needed something to be positive about. They needed to show themselves they could win. From ball one they've just crapped themselves. No foot movement, no pressure on the bowlers. Allowing two very good bowlers to tear them to pieces.

 

They aren't good enough to be batting like Kane Williamson.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just now, Jairzinho said:

Shit original team talk if that was the case.

 

They needed something to be positive about. They needed to show themselves they could win. From ball one they've just crapped themselves. No foot movement, no pressure on the bowlers. Allowing two very good bowlers to tear them to pieces.

 

They aren't good enough to be batting like Kane Williamson.

 

It is Ireland mate. They are just finding their way at this level. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

England are spoiling my entertainment for this afternoon, I'll have to find something else to do in about half an hour. 32/7. 

[Spy Bee]

3 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

England are spoiling my entertainment for this afternoon, I'll have to find something else to do in about half an hour. 32/7. 

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[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 minute ago, Spy Bee said:

Watch Cobra Kai on a free month trial from YouTube Premium. Best Friday afternoon imaginable!

Not really my thing mate. I might just have a Siesta. 

 

8 down now as Woakes gets another 5 for.