Cricket Thread

[jimharri]

We needed to get to stumps with all 10 wickets intact, in my opinion. Then get to lunch tomorrow with no more than two down for, say 125-150. Then reassess. Can only see an Aussie win now, unless the weather intervenes.

 

[Blue Llama]

90 mph with a new ball. Would love to see their openers face that.

That's the difference, our best, admittedly after a day of cricket struggled to remove a tail ender and a spinner with one leg for 15 runs. They get 2 top order batsmen for 13.

 

[dadnlad]

what time is Tee time tomorrow early i guess

 

[Don Karleone]

And that's that

 

[Postman Pep]

Was just thinking when are they bringing the short ball out of the locker...

 

[Roachy]

Garbage this team.

 

[dadnlad]

Garbage this team.

entertaining is word you're looking for

 

[BringBackSwales]

Glad to see Duckett and Brook are finding it amusing, not sure anyone else (other than Aussies) is

 

[Gabriel]

Garbage this team.

They're not really. They're just facing a better side.

 

[mickster2]

Utter dross. Eng batting as brittle as ever; Bazball just a load of hokum trying to distract from our awful batting.

 

[bluwes]

Cummings is unplayable

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Pathetic.

 

[Roachy]

They're not really. They're just facing a better side.

Like I said.

 

[BlueMojito]

If only we could bowl like this.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Fuck me, 4 out and the other one saved by a few mm. Not laughing now Harry

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I suppose the only real question, then, is “Have England been creating an illusion for the last twelve months or so?” This Australia side is a useful side, even a good one, but far from the classic Australia sides of the past. And they are making England look like absolute chumps.

 

[citytill1die84]

Shambles

 

[Nightmare Walking]

If only we could bowl like this.

To be fair, it would be a totally different prospect if Archer, Wood and Stone had been fit.

 

[Gabriel]

Wonder who is going to be commissioned with the next inquest into how English Test cricket can be improved.

 

[blueinsa]

One side is playing in an Ashes series, the other thinks it’s down the fucking park with its mates for a hit…