The New Cricket Thread

[Yozzer]

How many more years are we going to get out of Anderson? Every year I think his body will give out on him, but he comes back every time and takes wickets.

[lifetime fan]

Could see him retiring after the ashes if we win it again.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Broad gets the last wicket. lead is 136, we should secure the 3-1 series victory from here. I said our score was competitive on this wicket. 

[magicrat]

Fuck me Lloyd is an annoying cunt, 

[Spy Bee]

Fuck me Lloyd is an annoying cunt, 

Not having that. Negged!

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Jennings dropped on 0 in the slips, he really is out of his depth at this level, you just don't see him punishing the SA's for that. 

[Spy Bee]

Habeeb on 3 not out off 46 balls. Proper cricketer digging in!

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Cook out for 10, 16/1, stupid shot. 

[Spy Bee]

Habeeb out for 6 off 60 balls. Can't believe how out of form he is!

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Habeeb out for 6 off 60 balls. Can't believe how out of form he is!

 

It's worrying as we only have Jennings, Stoneman and himself who are in the picture to open with Cook. Cook himself is not in cracking form averaging 33 against the SA's. 

[magicrat]

Not having that. Negged!

 

You're not at Old Trafford in fancy dress by any chance ?

[Spy Bee]

It's worrying as we only have Jennings, Stoneman and himself who are in the picture to open with Cook. Cook himself is not in cracking form averaging 33 against the SA's. 

Westley might be a contender, which leaves number 3 open.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Westley now out for 9. 30/2. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Westley might be a contender, which leaves number 3 open.

 

Westley is far too aggressive to open imo mate. He's done Ok since coming in at number 3 but still a lot to learn. 

[TheBitch]

I think this is a dreadful review...

 

And it was.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

I think this is a dreadful review...

 

And it was.

 

It was probably one of the worst reviews you'll see, it was pure guesswork as to were that ball was going considering where it pitched. 

[Spy Bee]

Westley is far too aggressive to open imo mate. 

Worked alright from Trescothick

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Worked alright from Trescothick

 

True, but Westley has a way to go before he gets to that standard. He's not a young lad either, late 20's I believe. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

53/2 at Lunch, a lead of 189. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

55/3 now, Jennings out for 18 in yet another fail. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Malan dicing with death, shit shot considering the current score, but a hard chance was put down by Bavuma, good job it was the smallest man for SA trying to catch it. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Malan out now for 6, 72/4. 

 

This isn't going as well as it should be, we are relying on the usual suspects now to set a very challenging score. Lead is 208 at the moment, but this pitch is difficult to bat on with spin coming to the fore as well, and will only get harder. a lead of 300 would probably do, more would obviously be better. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Love Michael Holding commentating, talks so much sense. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

134/6 as Stokes goes for a hard fought 23. 270 lead, reckon we have enough runs already as batting on this pitch is an ordeal these SA batsmen will not be looking forward to, especially in the form most of them are in. 

[Manny]

Duanne Olivier has 2-13, there should be fines handed out to the batsmen and coaches for that because he's fucking shit.