The New Cricket Thread

[Spy Bee]

Anyone going to Old Trafford, have you received your tickets yet?

[Brownie]

1 hour ago, Spy Bee said:

Anyone going to Old Trafford, have you received your tickets yet?

I don’t think they’re sending paper ones mate. I logged into my account last night and I could print them or download to my phone, so I did that.

[Spy Bee]

1 hour ago, Brownie said:

I don’t think they’re sending paper ones mate. I logged into my account last night and I could print them or download to my phone, so I did that.

Had a look into this and it looks like we've been let down. I wasn't arranged in sorting these, so I don't know exactly what's happened, but it looks like no tickets are forthcoming.

 

[Brownie]

10 hours ago, Spy Bee said:

Had a look into this and it looks like we've been let down. I wasn't arranged in sorting these, so I don't know exactly what's happened, but it looks like no tickets are forthcoming.

 

That’s fucking shit mate, sorry to hear that.

[Spy Bee]

Ho Hum!

 

Will spend the day in the pub watching it and our mate who couldn't afford it can afford that, so there is a bright side.

[s(k)aturation]

3 hours ago, Spy Bee said:

Ho Hum!

 

Will spend the day in the pub watching it and our mate who couldn't afford it can afford that, so there is a bright side.

 

Actually sounds sound.

 

[Spy Bee]

Jimmy rules out for the series!

[Captain Howdy]

Looks like age has finally caught up with him unfortunately 

[Jairzinho]

Won't play test cricket again.

[Captain Howdy]

1 minute ago, Jairzinho said:

Won't play test cricket again.

I’ve been thinking the same, hope I’m wrong

[TheBitch]

Well this is a cunt. Love Jimmy, me. 

[Captain Howdy]

I remember when I pinged my calf when I was 50 playing five a side, no matter how much rest or treatment I gave it it would just keep pinging again every time I played. Had to jib it, I can run ok but 5 a side is a non starter. Obviously I’m not comparing myself with Anderson but I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he now has a problem that just won’t go away.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Shame, but it means we can keep the same attack which has bowled well enough. We could still bring Curran or Stone into the fold and have Woods to return at some point. 

[Spy Bee]

4 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

Shame, but it means we can keep the same attack which has bowled well enough. We could still bring Curran or Stone into the fold and have Woods to return at some point. 

Overton drafted into the squad. This is a fast wicket, so they might choose him ahead of Woakes depending on the conditions.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Just now, Spy Bee said:

Overton drafted into the squad. This is a fast wicket, so they might choose him ahead of Woakes depending on the conditions.

 

He's an all-rounder isn't he, medium fast with the ball. Maybe's they see him as an option, especially to strengthen the batting being as Woakes is out of nick in that respect. 

[Jairzinho]

25 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

He's an all-rounder isn't he, medium fast with the ball. Maybe's they see him as an option, especially to strengthen the batting being as Woakes is out of nick in that respect. 

Woakes averages one less than Root in the series, mate!

[Spy Bee]

I was thiking Overton was the fast bowler, getting mixed up with Stone, am I? I never get to see country cricket these days.

[mgw100]

1 hour ago, Jairzinho said:

Woakes averages one less than Root in the series, mate!

Aussies have well and truly found out Woakes. Walking wicket to the short stuff.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

44 minutes ago, Spy Bee said:

I was thiking Overton was the fast bowler, getting mixed up with Stone, am I? I never get to see country cricket these days.

 

Yeah, Overton is the all-rounder they have added to replace Anderson, Stone is the fast bowler already in the squad. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 hour ago, Jairzinho said:

Woakes averages one less than Root in the series, mate!

 

He started the Ashes off well, not been great in the last 3-4 innings though. I reckon he'll still keep his place with Anderson being ruled out mind. 

[sir roger]

11 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

Yeah, Overton is the all-rounder they have added to replace Anderson, Stone is the fast bowler already in the squad. 

Don't think Stone is involved this time , only caught it quickly on Sky but seemed to be the eleven from Leeds plus Overton & Sam Curran. I think they are going to play the same team.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

2 minutes ago, sir roger said:

Don't think Stone is involved this time , only caught it quickly on Sky but seemed to be the eleven from Leeds plus Overton & Sam Curran. I think they are going to play the same team.

 

I agree with what they will probably go with, although I wouldn't be surprised to see Overton nab a spot ahead of Buttler. Stone is still part of the Ashes squad mate. 

[sir roger]

Good , I think he looks a decent prospect.

 

Edit - just checked on the Beeb & no mention of him in the squad

[Guest Pistonbroke]

5 minutes ago, sir roger said:

Good , I think he looks a decent prospect.

 

Edit - just checked on the Beeb & no mention of him in the squad

 

Took this from another source.

 

England[16]	Australia[14]
Joe Root (c) Ben Stokes (vc) Moeen Ali1 James Anderson Jofra Archer Jonny Bairstow (wk) Stuart Broad Rory Burns Jos Buttler (wk) Sam Curran Joe Denly Jack Leach1 Craig Overton Jason Roy Olly Stone Chris Woakes	Tim Paine (c, wk) Pat Cummins (vc) Travis Head (vc) Cameron Bancroft Marcus Harris Josh Hazlewood Usman Khawaja Marnus Labuschagne Nathan Lyon Mitchell Marsh Michael Neser James Pattinson Peter Siddle Steve Smith Mitchell Starc Matthew Wade (wk) David Warner

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

33 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

Yeah, Overton is the all-rounder they have added to replace Anderson, Stone is the fast bowler already in the squad. 

He's a big unit.