Cricket Thread

[Fordyboy46]

So, you still think they'll score fast enough to get a sufficient lead by lunch tomorrow, and then bowl us out in two sessions?

They won't get past 200 at the close of play the rate they're scoring at

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I know he dismissed Head and should have had Green but it feels as though we’ve given Australia some momentum by over bowling Moeen.

That Bairstow missed stumping could prove to be costly.

 

[jimharri]

They won't get past 200 at the close of play the rate they're scoring at

Very seldom I'd agree with you. But you're spot on. They're still over 200 behind, approaching tea. They're scoring at just over 3 rpo. If it's accepted that it's highly unlikely that they'd bowl us out in a session (post tea tomorrow afternoon) then to get a big enough lead to bowl us out for under (say, 250?), they'll need to score well over 450 runs, in two sessions. I'd nearly bet my own money on that not happening!

 

[Postman Pep]

 

[Manx Blue]

I never realised Bob Willis was a blue.

Great to see everyone in Sky/Powder blue today.

 

[bavarian blue]

I never realised Bob Willis was a blue.

Great to see everyone in Sky/Powder blue today.

He lived in Chorlton for a few years, as a youngster.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Great ball Moeen

 

[Don Karleone]

Get in

 

[Postman Pep]

Needed that to wake the crowd up if nothing else.

 

[unicorn]

The momentum in this game changes almost by the over. Can't ask more than that.

 

[trueblue1972]

The momentum in this game changes almost by the over. Can't ask more than that.

Exactly this the one thing I will say for both teams is the patience shown when they have been bowling has been top notch as the wicket is offering nexto nothing

 

[Mike N]

Nice to see the Bob Willis Fund getting the attention today at the test. The charity has a sky blue theme, after Bob’s favourite team!

 

[ancoats]

The momentum in this game changes almost by the over. Can't ask more than that.

There is drama with the new ball is coming up

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Aussies on top now

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Bairstow again

 

[Don Karleone]

Get in Broady

 

[Postman Pep]

Aussies on top now

Not yet..... get in ..... as you were.
Game in the balance.

 

[trueblue1972]

Aussies on top now

Hardly

 

[Dr Jacoby]

FFS

 

[Don Karleone]

Or not