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

[eastmanc]

Only two days gone looks like England are just going to play normal cricket till they have at least 275 lead

Not enough they will need at least 350 lead.

 

[dadnlad]

Not enough they will need at least 350 lead.

think he means take more chances and move the score along

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Not enough they will need at least 350 lead.

I think that's just about right. On this pitch, and with our seamers, I think this Pakistani side will have difficulty reaching that in a fourth innings.
Anything north of 350 will be a bonus. But I think that should do it.

 

[ancoats]

Think England have read @ancoats post

I have hotline straight to the ECB hahaha

 

[waspish]

Not enough they will need at least 350 lead.

It’s was more that once they get to 275 they play more attacking but doesn’t look like they’ll do that and I’d want 400

 

[eastmanc]

It’s was more that once they get to 275 they play more attacking but doesn’t look like they’ll do that and I’d want 400

The more the better.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

For those of you who've been able to watch all this. Root seems to be struggling with conditions out there. Granted, he made a useful 73 in one innings in the first test, but for a batsman of his quality, that's just… useful. As I say. What seems to be the problem?

 

[waspish]

For those of you who've been able to watch all this. Root seems to be struggling with conditions out there. Granted, he made a useful 73 in one innings in the first test, but for a batsman of his quality, that's just… useful. As I say. What seems to be the problem?

Think it’s more to do with him being to relax seems to of lost his edge! When your captain and everything that goes with it it concentrate your mind!

 

[dadnlad]

It’s was more that once they get to 275 they play more attacking but doesn’t look like they’ll do that and I’d want 400

think Stokes would prefer them to chase a tempting total and open game up

 

[waspish]

think Stokes would prefer them to chase a tempting total and open game up

If we get to 400 they’ll still have 2 days to get it that’s a big a carrot as the last test..