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

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

3-0 wow

First time ever by any visiting team in Pakistan. That needs savouring!

On the face of it, and man for man, I think the Aussies are the better team, probably. But the confidence in this England team is something to behold. So many times, a good England team, with unquestioned talent in it, has just wilted in the face of Aussie arrogance (ok, call it self-belief if you want). That will not happen under Stokes. Incidentally, I think it would be madness not to bring Bairstow back in, even if it involves sacrificing someone.
Should be one of the most interesting Ashes for years…

 

[M18CTID]

Been offered tickets in the ballot for Day 4 of the final Ashes test at The Oval. Now that's a ground I've always wanted to go to for a test match. Chances of it going to Day 4 though? ;)

 

[Postman Pep]

 

[Debaser]

For me, my favourite part of Christmas day is about to start, the day is over, you're likely alone and maybe a little buzzed and the first ball at the G is about to be bowled.

Get yourself a cold plate, a long drink and dip in and out of the first session of the boxing day test

 

[unicorn]

For me, my favourite part of Christmas day is about to start, the day is over, you're likely alone and maybe a little buzzed and the first ball at the G is about to be bowled.

Get yourself a cold plate, a long drink and dip in and out of the first session of the boxing day test

Same here. All happening in that Boxing Day test.

Good old Saffers go 56/1 to 67/5, put on a 112 run partnership, then collapse to 182 all out.

Ashes going to be fun.

 

[Postman Pep]

Same old Aussies always

 

[Bluemoon dan]

Same old Aussies always

And the view from the actual camera itself. I bet that would have hurt. Going at a fair rate when it hit him

 

[neel]

Glad he’s safe, the accident looks pretty bad

 

[neel]

 

[unicorn]

A highpoint in English cricket history. Astounding.

Good read on Cricinfo.

The three best Tests I watched this year

Starring Dean Elgar, Virat Kohli, Jonny Bairstow and an England team playing a fierce and fun brand of the game

www.espncricinfo.com

Mark Nicholas calls that Rawalpindi test last month England's greatest ever win and I'd agree.