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

[Gray]

Crawley gone to an awful shot, 2 runs in each innings - get shut.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Crawley gone to an awful shot, 2 runs in each innings - get shut.

Reminds me of James Vince. Looks good, but has lapses in concentration.

Why doesn’t Malan get a look in?

 

[ShedDweller]

This is a pretty shameful effort….
came into the innings with a massive opportunity to win but have basically pissed it away by not taking the initiative in the early part of the innings

could have tried to get the scoreboard moving with half decent running and they’ve basically fallen asleep

The kiwis are in charge now and look like they will win from here

We’re too negative, been going backwards in test cricket at some rate in recent years

 

[kippaxwarrior]

This is a pretty shameful effort….
came into the innings with a massive opportunity to win but have basically pissed it away by not taking the initiative in the early part of the innings

could have tried to get the scoreboard moving with half decent running and they’ve basically fallen asleep

The kiwis are in charge now and look like they will win from here

We’re too negative, been going backwards in test cricket at some rate in recent years

There is one session left. Unless there is a major collapse the game will end up a draw

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

This is a pretty shameful effort….
came into the innings with a massive opportunity to win but have basically pissed it away by not taking the initiative in the early part of the innings

could have tried to get the scoreboard moving with half decent running and they’ve basically fallen asleep

The kiwis are in charge now and look like they will win from here

We’re too negative, been going backwards in test cricket at some rate in recent years

Run rates are generally much lower on the last day of test matches. Uneven bounce etc.

New Zealand scored less on the whole of day 1. It was never happening on day 5.

 

[ShedDweller]

No ambition from us... pretty poor in my opinion

 

[andyhinch]

No ambition from us... pretty poor in my opinion

You really thought we were going to try and chase 273 in the afternoon on the 5th day ?

 

[Dr Jacoby]

You really thought we were going to try and chase 273 in the afternoon on the 5th day ?

It was only a RR of 3.64. Unless some quick wickets fell within the first 30 overs, I expected at least some intent from England.

Sibley is one of the most negative players I have seen represent England in recent times.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Love the confidence of de Grandhomme sporting a mullet.

 

[andyhinch]

It was only a RR of 3.64. Unless some quick wickets fell within the first 30 overs, I expected at least some intent from England.

Sibley is one of the most negative players I have seen represent England in recent times.

The only talk would have been about securing the draw, it’s not been a free scoring pitch all test.