The Official Cricket Thread

[A_S]

In all seriousness, if (and we're talking a massive one here) Australia can keep England to under 200, there is still something resembling a game. That said, England can be all but out of sight by the end of today by simply keeping wickets in hand. 

[lifetime fan]

Lyth's test record is clearly poor. I would persist with him a little longer. I think he has the ability. He has faced some good opening bowlers this summer. If we get rid, we're just starting again. I'm not sure Hales or anyone else is really knocking the door. I'd show a little more patience on this one.

I've said before I'd rather Hales score a quick 30/40 and get out than Lyth scrabble around for an hour and get out in single fingers.

 

I completely agree with Jairzs point he should have been given a chance against the windies but shit happens and you have to adjust at Test level.

 

I'd rather see Hales try and recreate the Trescothick role than have two dabbers as openers.

[mgw100]

Lyth isn't a dabber though, he's a quick scorer for Yorkshire. He's been positive too for England on the rare occasions he's got in. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

He looks out of his depth at this level imo, I would be tempted to give him a last chance against the Aussies if we win the Ashes in this test to see if he can bat himself into a decent knock with no pressure whatsoever. We could easily move Ali up to open, especially being as we are playing SA next on their turf, we could then bring in Rashid as a specialist spinner. 

[lifetime fan]

Lyth isn't a dabber though, he's a quick scorer for Yorkshire. He's been positive too for England on the rare occasions he's got in.

He's struggling to even get bat on fucking ball, except when out.

 

He's not test level.

 

 

EDIT: You mean the single occasion?

[mgw100]

He's struggling to even get bat on fucking ball, except when out.

 

He's not test level.

 

 

EDIT: You mean the single occasion?

 I was including the 37 in Cardiff

[Dan Vito Corleone]

Lyth is potentially international quality, but he's nowhere near Ashes quality.

[mgw100]

I guess my point is that we have now been through the cycle of short lived careers for openers a number of times - Compton, Robson, Carberry, now Lyth. At some point we have to back a horse. Players don't become test level openers overnight.

[Dan Vito Corleone]

I've no idea why we didn't stick with Carberry.

[Anny Road]

I don't think Eng will get to 200 on this pitch. 130 lead going into 2nd innings could do it thought. Both sides batting is crap.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Root with another half century, well batted son. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Johnson losing his rag. With only 4 front line bowlers available to Clarke that is good news. 

[clangers]

Amazing stuff, they're looking on for a total well over 200 now, a lead of 150+ on this wicket is game over. We're witnessing exactly the same psychological collective collapse with Australia that we saw with England down under 18 months ago. 

[Anny Road]

I don't think Eng will get to 200 on this pitch. 130 lead going into 2nd innings could do it thought. Both sides batting is crap.

Sorry I'm talking shit I thought that had not got 100 yet.

[mgw100]

Conditions easier now. I would think we can get through to close 4 down.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

I don't think Eng will get to 200 on this pitch. 130 lead going into 2nd innings could do it thought. Both sides batting is crap.

 

At 150/3 I'd disagree, Root has batted very good so far and is set, Bairstow looks good and apart from Starc the Aussie bowling has been shite. We'll get at least a 250 lead imo. 

[Trumo]

Root has scored more than the entire Aussie team so far.

[clangers]

This could well be over in 2 days at this rate.

[Son of L8]

Indeed. Root with a first innings lead of 15.

[Anny Road]

At 150/3 I'd disagree, Root has batted very good so far and is set, Bairstow looks good and apart from Starc the Aussie bowling has been shite. We'll get at least a 250 lead imo. 

Sorry mate I corrected that at thought they were still on 70 odd

[Guest Pistonbroke]

This could well be over in 2 days at this rate.

 

I was thinking 2 and a half days myself, the Aussies aren't set up to bat for time with patience, they'll come out fighting and going for their shots. If we have a 250 lead which is more than likely now they could easily crumble again, if not they'd probably leave us with shit loads of time to knock off 100 runs if that. Only one winner from here on in imo. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Sorry mate I corrected that at thought they were still on 70 odd

 

Yeah, I noticed your second post after I had quoted your first, I thought you were being rather pessimistic hahaha. 

[Russ Atmosphere]

Declaration time?

[Son of L8]

Really taking it to them now.

[Carvalho Diablo]

Pummeling their scabby Aussie fannies.