The Official Cricket Thread

[Brownie]

He's the perfect like for like replacement agreed.

 

But in my opinion Ball is the better bowler and against such a side we know we're going to beat now is thew perfect time to give him a chance.

I've never even heard of Ball never mind seen him bowl so I can't comment on him at all.

 

I've been impressed with Woakes in the past though, he's been very unlucky in a few innings i've seen where he's swung the ball and beaten the edge without getting the wickets to show for it.

 

I prefer to give a player a good chance before discarding him and looking at other options.

 

Obviously if there's a superstar coming through then it's different.

 

It's a shame Wood is injured.

[lifetime fan]

I've never even heard of Ball never mind seen him bowl so I can't comment on him at all.

 

I've been impressed with Woakes in the past though, he's been very unlucky in a few innings i've seen where he's swung the ball and beaten the edge without getting the wickets to show for it.

 

I prefer to give a player a good chance before discarding him and looking at other options.

 

Obviously if there's a superstar coming through then it's different.

 

It's a shame Wood is injured.

Completely agree about Woods.

 

It's a toss up between the two and I'm not for a second degenerating Woakes.

 

I just think it's the perfect opportunity for Ball.

[Jairzinho]

Would people go for Ball or Woakes?

 

Jamie Overton.

[stringvest]

Would people go for Ball or Woakes?

 

 

I can't go for that (no can do)

[Son of L8]

Enjoyed reading the first half of Aggers' column on the Beeb the other day, which more or less amounted to "Why the fuck are we playing Test matches in Leeds in May?" Mostly because I said the same thing a number of times during the match, and I like it when people agree with me.

[Trumo]

Such a natural raconteur is Bumble.

 

[Stickman]

Another 50 from Hales....Hopefully they can find a suitable opening partner for him soon?

[Spy Bee]

Root has only converted 1 of his last 8 fifties into a century.

[RobbieOR]

This Sri Lankan side are one of the worst I've ever seen. 

[Frankenhooker]

Cracking knock from Moeen, this test is over as a contest.

[Frankenhooker]

Cook calls them off on 498. If Broad and Anderson are on it Sri Lanka will do well to avoid the follow on.

[s(k)aturation]

Yes his refusal to take singles for the last 45 minutes has been breathtakingly cracking.

[Jairzinho]

Bring on the Pakistan series. This is fucking shit.

[Jairzinho]

Cracking knock from Moeen, this test is over as a contest.

 

It was over as soon as we went past 250.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Nice of Sri Lanka to let Moheen finally get a decent knock under his belt. Sri lanka will not even try to make a game of this now, they'll scratch around before eventually being skittled out twice before Tea on Monday. 

[Frankenhooker]

Jimmy strikes already.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Well there's the first wicket down to a lazy waft, being bowled down leg stump is schoolboy shit. 

[Jairzinho]

Reminds me of Gary Kirsten a bit does Karunaratne...in that he's also left handed.

 

Fucking hell, what a complete spacker this lad is. Bowled around his legs by a seamer. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Reminds me of Gary Kirsten a bit does Karunaratne...in that he's also left handed.

 

Fucking hell, what a complete spacker this lad is. Bowled around his legs by a seamer. 

 

I was reading an article the other day about the ICC talking about a relegation/promotion idea for Test match cricket, Sri Lanka will overtake Zimbabwe as the worst Test team if they don't sort out their top order. 

[Jairzinho]

I was reading an article the other day about the ICC talking about a relegation/promotion idea for Test match cricket, Sri Lanka will overtake Zimbabwe as the worst Test team if they don't sort out their top order. 

 

Before the cricket started they had the Cricket debate thing on Sky. Agreed entirely with Holding, it's time for two leagues with the occasional Div 1 v Div 2 game but always played in the Div 2 country (to help promote/develop the game). Also allow entry in to Div 2 if countries can demonstrate they have the infrastructure, domestic league, etc.

 

This current series is a complete waste of time.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Before the cricket started they had the Cricket debate thing on Sky. Agreed entirely with Holding, it's time for two leagues with the occasional Div 1 v Div 2 game but always played in the Div 2 country (to help promote/develop the game). Also allow entry in to Div 2 if countries can demonstrate they have the infrastructure, domestic league, etc.

 

This current series is a complete waste of time.

 

True, hence why Durham got a test mate, tis all about the money. 

 

I went to buy a bottle of JB from the shop at tea break and SL are now 3 down. 

[Frankenhooker]

Great delivery from Woakes, four down.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

58/4 now, Woakes gets Matthews out for 3 after Matthews spunked a review, he must have known he had nicked that. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

5 down, Woakes gets Mendis, this match not last past Tea tomorrow. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

6 down, Woakes again.