******Cricket Thread******

[domalino]

Is that 2 drops for Crawley now on top of being shit at batting?

 

[oddfellows]

Broad been shit this test match being smacked around

Needs 12 more wickets to break into top 5 all time test wicket takers

 

[waspish]

Needs 12 more wickets to break into top 5 all time test wicket takers

Yeah he will get there this summer think we have South Africa coming up!

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Broad been shit this test match being smacked around

Needs 12 more wickets to break into top 5 all time test wicket takers

Yeah he will get there this summer think we have South Africa coming up!

I like the way you guys find consolations in the midst of darkness!
Did you manage to have a good time at York Away by any chance?

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I’m not. It’s a very rousing hymn when used properly.

It doesn’t have the same effect if used every day though.

First used in the 2005 Ashes series to spur them on to victory.

Using it on day 4 of a test that we’re 250 behind in probably won’t have the same effect.

Am I right in thinking that it used to be sung before Cup Final kick-off at the old Wembley?

 

[waspish]

I like the way you guys find consolations in the midst of darkness!
Did you manage to have a good time at York Away by any chance?

I was the only city fan who didn’t go

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Am I right in thinking that it used to be sung before Cup Final kick-off at the old Wembley?

Not sure about Jerusalem, Abide with Me is.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

India trying to play England back into the match.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

India trying to play England back into the match.

Not really. We need over 300 in the 4th innings already.

Whilst it’s technically possible for us to smash them off in 60 overs again, I somehow doubt it will happen here.

Uneven bounce and they have a decent spinner too.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Not really. We need over 300 in the 4th innings already.

Whilst it’s technically possible for us to smash them off in 60 overs again, I somehow doubt it will happen here.

Uneven bounce and they have a decent spinner too.

I was more meaning that there's a glimmer, whereas if the chase is 400, it would be all but impossible.

Of course an over of Broad to Bumrah, and they will be there anyway

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I was more meaning that there's a glimmer, whereas if the chase is 400, it would be all but impossible.

Of course an over of Broad to Bumrah, and they will be there anyway

They only need a draw to win the series. As amazing as getting 350+ would be, I think it pretty unlikely against their bowling attack.

 

[melrose40yarder]

Finally have tickets for finals day in the blast.5 yrs since we last attended.Now discovered Lancs will lose half the side v Essex.So wont get to see them at finals day.
Looks like the Ecb are not bothered about the blast anymore.Surrey going to lose a few players too.
Surely we want the best players on show on finals day.

 

[waspish]

On that pitch with those Indian bowlers we have a 1 in 25 chances of getting those runs key are Stokes Bairstow Root all need to get 75+ at least

 

[M18CTID]

They only need a draw to win the series. As amazing as getting 350+ would be, I think it pretty unlikely against their bowling attack.

I'd say very unlikely. Never say never of course but I feel the 3/10 on offer for an Indian win is buying money

 

[Cricket Blue]

Now this is where if Buttler was opening he could make a big difference.
Buttler for Crawley later in the summer?

 

[waspish]

Now this is where if Buttler was opening he could make a big difference.
Buttler for Crawley later in the summer?

Yes and Ali for leach

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Now this is where if Buttler was opening he could make a big difference.
Buttler for Crawley later in the summer?

In the sense that he’d be as likely to get out to a loose stroke?

If you want all out attack, bin Lees and play Buttler and play Livingstone instead of Leach.

You‘d lose 95% of games, but they’d be fun to watch.

 

[Cricket Blue]

In the sense that he’d be as likely to get out to a loose stroke?

If you want all out attack, bin Lees and play Buttler and play Livingstone instead of Leach.

You‘d lose 95% of games, but they’d be fun to watch.

I just think it's the way test cricket is going, this is the template we have set and I think other teams will quickly follow suit. WIll it work? probably not all the time but maybe this is the future.
Maybe 4 day tests in future too?

 

[M18CTID]

Now this is where if Buttler was opening he could make a big difference.
Buttler for Crawley later in the summer?

Not sure how Jos would fare as an opening batsman in test cricket. It's a very tough job what with the new ball and all that and would be a world of difference to opening in ODI and T20 cricket. That said, it seems to always be our middle order bailing us out at the moment so maybe he's worth a go, especially if we're going to continue down the high-risk, fast scoring route. If anyone's got the balls to stick him in there, it'll be McCullum and Stokes

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I just think it's the way test cricket is going, this is the template we have set and I think other teams will quickly follow suit. WIll it work? probably not all the time but maybe this is the future.
Maybe 4 day tests in future too?

Nonsense. The Aussies tried this with Gilchrist etc. It’s high risk cricket and we don’t have a Warne or a McGrath.

If you want to see continuous smashing the ball around, the Hundred starts next month.