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

[The blue phantom]

Bairstow has had a fuckin stinker of an Ashes, he ain't alone though.

 

[DelToro]

Bairstow has had a fuckin stinker of an Ashes, he ain't alone though.

Burns, Broad and Stokes are the only ones whose reputations have been maintained or enhanced.

 

[DelToro]

Sam Curran looks about 12.

I'm tempted to shout "Have you remembered to put your box on son?"

 

[Gray]

Bairstow has had a fuckin stinker of an Ashes, he ain't alone though.

Batting gone to pot and not the greatest wicketkeeper either.

What is the betting the Aussies will get 400+?

 

[journolud]

We are looking so ordinary.

 

[waspish]

Dont want to Jinx Buttler but I think he is finally got up to speed with test match cricket pity the one dayers are coming up now.

 

[Hesperus]

Collapsing on a flat wicket again....

 

[DelToro]

I wouldn't normally want England to get hammered but a 3-1 defeat at home to a mediocre Aussie team might just give pause to thought to those leading our game.

But then again it probably won't.

 

[Gray]

What spin will Root put on this Luke warm effort?

 

[Gray]

I wouldn't normally want England to get hammered but a 3-1 defeat at home to a mediocre Aussie team might just give pause to thought to those leading our game.

But then again it probably won't.

Are you wearing your blazer and tie before you attempt to enter the hallowed halls that constitute the Lords pavilion, old chap.

 

[Hesperus]

Surely, we have better batsmen in County Cricket than, Denley, Roy, Bairstow and Butler?

 

[Gray]

Surely, we have better batsmen in County Cricket than, Denley, Roy, Bairstow and Butler?

We certainly have better wicket keepers than two of those you mention.

 

[jimharri]

Depressingly familiar shitshow.

 

[DelToro]

Surely, we have better batsmen in County Cricket than, Denley, Roy, Bairstow and Butler?

Possibly but County Cricket is increasingly pushed to the margin to cater for 20 - 20 and, next year, The Hundred.

If you are a young player, particularly a batsman, why wouldn't you follow the money and adapt your game to make yourself more successful in limited overs? English bating technique is increasingly poor in red ball cricket.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Utter, utter shite.

Thank God we see arguably the best football on the planet. That's a consolation. More than a consolation. It may not be the right thread, or even forum, but my thoughts are now turning to Norwich.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I only managed to watch the first hour.

What’s a par score here?

And how has Mitchell Marsh taken four wickets?!

 

[The blue phantom]

Surely, we have better batsmen in County Cricket than, Denley, Roy, Bairstow and Butler?

Was listening to Darren Gough last night and he was saying how much these were earning, just a retainer for the year they are getting £1 million each from the ECB, extra half million for the captain, then £15'000 every test they play, £7'500 one dayers, win bonuses and all sorts of other incentives.

 

[Gray]

I only managed to watch the first hour.

What’s a par score here?

And how has Mitchell Marsh taken four wickets?!

The Oval has the reputation for producing very high scoring matches. If the wicket has stayed the same as previous years then the Aussies will score heavily.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

The Oval has the reputation for producing very high scoring matches. If the wicket has stayed the same as previous years then the Aussies will score heavily.

Another Smith double hundred and an innings defeat then :(

 

[dadnlad]

how they kept the ball in such good condition 70 over old its like brand new