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

[waspish]

That is stokes he either was going to get us in a winning position or get out

 

[Gabriel]

Stokes played similarly at Lord’s and rode his luck, but it rather feels as if that’s the role he’s designated himself (blessed by the management?), which with a solid top 5 above and only Foakes behind him does make some sense. Won’t be able to play that way at all times, of course, so it’ll be interesting to see whether he can adapt when the circumstances dictate caution.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Root should of had a word

#NotHisCaptain

 

[discopop]

What the fuck is that umpire doing giving that, he should be carted off for that decision.

 

[bigstanhibbert]

I do like Mark Butcher as a commentator, offers a different point of view, miss Bumble

 

[jimharri]

I do like Mark Butcher as a commentator, offers a different point of view, miss Bumble

I miss Holding. He could read the telephone directory, and make it sound interesting

 

[Protein Junkie]

Brook scored 76 at Hampshire this afternoon, ten 4s and one 6. Bairstow, for Vaughan, plays best when he has a point to prove and his position is under threat, so I expect he’ll still get a chance at Headingley. If he doesn’t perform again, however, then Brook might get his chance against the South Africans.

I just think Bairstow has played very little red ball this season where as Brook is continually hitting runs.
I don’t dislike Bairstow btw.

 

[Protein Junkie]

I do like Mark Butcher as a commentator, offers a different point of view, miss Bumble

I didn’t know Mark Butcher was Miss Bum Bum

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Entertaining stuff from Stokes, sure. Was that really a captain's innings, frankly? I mean, was it what the situation called for? I would say not.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Bracewell looking far more threatening than Leach did.