Cricket Thread

[johnny crossan]

That dog who says the same shit “jokes” at every ad break makes me want to burn Vitality Health Insurance’s HQ down.

St Christopher wouldn't like that.

 

[waspish]

So; what are we thinking? Bat the innings out (presuming Stokes will continue his innings today), and take a chance on the Manchester weather? Or bat for maybe another 60-90 minutes and declare (if we last that long, our tail isn't very "waggy")?

Bat till 12:25

 

[BringBackSwales]

Fucking hysterical screaming **** Bumhead. If you’re that fucking sure review it

 

[BringBackSwales]

So; what are we thinking? Bat the innings out (presuming Stokes will continue his innings today), and take a chance on the Manchester weather? Or bat for maybe another 60-90 minutes and declare (if we last that long, our tail isn't very "waggy")?

Dawson is wagging well, Carse and bat, Jeffrey can give it a whack, Woakes has batted decently over the years. Pretty waggy I’d say, especially with Stokes there

Edit oops my fault

 

[BringBackSwales]

I hope they announce it over the tannoy when Bumhead gets 100 bowling for the first time in a test

Edit Oops my fault!

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Some really big variable bounce in that wicket.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Those last two balls makes the lead seem much bigger.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

This is a very handy lead. :-)

 

[KS55]

Century for Stokes. Delighted for him.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

I know we can’t say definitively, but I very much doubt that there will ever be another test match like Headingley '81.

It’s still the only instance of a team winning a test match, after following on in this country.

Headingly 81 was indeed a miracle. Unfortunately I couldn't watch it on TV as I wzx on an exchange trip in France.
But I do think the Laxman inspired comeback win for India against the all conquering Aussies in the early 2000's was very similar

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Only downside is D K' ed on commentary.

 

[heslops barnet]

600 runs or 250 lead ?

 

[jimharri]

Well done to Stokes. Just the fourth Englishman to take a Michelle and score a century in the same test (Atkinson, Greig and Botham). I sort of expected that to be a bit higher than that. Guess it shows just how remarkable an achievement it is.

 

[Corky]

I think Stokes is quite happy to take a risk. That’s what winners do. For me, Stokes is a great skipper.

That wasn't a risk just a terrible decision, lost with a session to spare needing 2 runs to win after he had forfeit two wickets due to complacency.

I suppose as a New Zealander, he gave his birth side the greatest ever test comeback victory, but it isn't played as much as the 1981 test some how :)

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

600 runs or 250 lead ?

My guess is that it’ll be a decision made on time left, rather than a specific figure.

Could well be milk the runs until 12:15 and then tee off and either be all out or declare to have 4 or 5 overs before lunch.

 

[KS55]

England’s top six: 84, 94, 71, 150, 3, 108*
Not too bad.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Whose fault was that Siraj?

 

[jimharri]

Whose fault was that Siraj?

He seemed to be gesturing at the keeper. Two keepers wouldn't have stopped that. A crazy throw.

 

[BringBackSwales]

He seemed to be gesturing at the keeper. Two keepers wouldn't have stopped that. A crazy throw.

He’s a horrible piece of work

 

[jimharri]

Brilliant knock by Stokes. Trying to get Carse to his 50 now?