The New Cricket Thread

[Trumo]

This must be the first time that both the batting side and the fielding side are getting runs.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Another defeat imminent. Things going from bad to worse. 

[Jairzinho]

I think Root might be the worst captain in the history of International cricket.

[sir roger]

Many a true word spoken in jest , from the BBC Sport website

 

age: Joe Root captaincy formula: 1. Pick Bairstow 2. Bowl first (inexplicably) 3. Bowl OK, bowlers take early wickets but struggle to dismiss the tail with short bowling 4. Collapse in first innings and be at least 100 runs behind (no matter what the opposition got) 5. Tired bowlers bowl rubbish 6. Set 300-400 in last innings and 2 days to bat out 7. Pray for Stokes from Alex, London

Joe Root captaincy formula: 1. Pick Bairstow 2. Bowl first (inexplicably) 3. Bowl OK, bowlers take early wickets but struggle to dismiss the tail with short bowling 4. Collapse in first innings and be at least 100 runs behind (no matter what the opposition got) 5. Tired bowlers bowl rubbish 6. Set 300-400 in last innings and 2 days to bat out 7. Pray for Stokes

[Mudface]

Well this is better. Can't see them doing it like, but at least there's a bit of grit and fight being shown.

[Jairzinho]

10 minutes ago, Mudface said:

Well this is better. Can't see them doing it like, but at least there's a bit of grit and fight being shown.

Will you shut the fuck up?

[Mudface]

8 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

Will you shut the fuck up?

I know, sorry. Still, highest opening stand for 3 years.

[Jairzinho]

4 minutes ago, Mudface said:

I know, sorry. Still, highest opening stand for 3 years.

Fucking hell, is that true?

 

[Mudface]

8 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

Fucking hell, is that true?

 

From Cricinfo- This is also England's highest opening partnership since Chennai in December 2016!

 

This year's partnerships- http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=fow_score;partnership_wicketmax1=1;partnership_wicketval1=partnership_wicket;spanmax1=31+Dec+2019;spanmin1=01+Jan+2019;spanval1=span;team=1;template=results;type=fow;view=innings

 

 

[Jairzinho]

11 minutes ago, Mudface said:

From Cricinfo- This is also England's highest opening partnership since Chennai in December 2016!

 

This year's partnerships- http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=fow_score;partnership_wicketmax1=1;partnership_wicketval1=partnership_wicket;spanmax1=31+Dec+2019;spanmin1=01+Jan+2019;spanval1=span;team=1;template=results;type=fow;view=innings

 

 

Not great that.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Decent opening partnership but Sibley threw his wicket away after getting in. Nice knock by Burns so far. Sets up an interesting day tomorrow but we all know how this line up can collapse. 

[sir roger]

255 to win with 9 wickets and 2 days in hand. Should be interesting tomorrow, but unfortunately England’s recent efforts in the Test format give you no room for optimism.

[s(k)aturation]

 

Greeting from the MCG.

Australia 168/5 dec.

 

[s(k)aturation]

8 hours ago, sir roger said:

255 to win with 9 wickets and 2 days in hand. Should be interesting tomorrow, but unfortunately England’s recent efforts in the Test format give you no room for optimism.

Apart from Leeds.

[s(k)aturation]

 

My boy Tom and Peter Siddle, who has just announced Test retirement.

 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

6 hours ago, skaro said:

 

Greeting from the MCG.

Australia 168/5 dec.

 

 

Hope you find a free seat mate. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Another comprehensive win for the Aussies, John. Your lad must be buzzing. 

[s(k)aturation]

 

We stayed for the Blundell 100.  Great knock.

 

Quite looking forward to the England chase today.

 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

16 minutes ago, skaro said:

 

We stayed for the Blundell 100.  Great knock.

 

Quite looking forward to the England chase today.

 

 

Be interesting to see what happens if England can get to lunch without losing any wickets or maybes just the one. It would have to be a record chase at Centurion, but records can be broken. 

Shows you how the game changes quickly, a few years back it was a case of roles reversed for England and the Aussies and now you lot are getting back on top of your game. 

[mgw100]

There appears to have been a memo released at Sky Sports today to talk up England's chances of winning. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Fuck, Burns out for 84 to a short ball from Nortje (his first ball of the day as well) top edge and simple catch. Not sure why he went for the first ball of a new spell like that, just watch a few before working out pace/length. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Fucking hell Root, playing at everything and lucky to still be at the crease. 4 stupid shots to start his innings. 

[s(k)aturation]

 

Another 230 looks tough - even wondering if they'll score quickly enough to get them.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

3 minutes ago, skaro said:

 

Another 230 looks tough - even wondering if they'll score quickly enough to get them.

Time isn't an issue mate, got today and tomorrow if needed. Been a bit of a slog this morning though and the bowlers have bowled well in that first hour of play. Need to get through to lunch now and try to get that chase under 200 without losing another wicket. 

[s(k)aturation]

 

Shit.  Forgot it was only 4th day.  Sorry.