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

[Dr Jacoby]

Wasn’t Jofra once touted as an all-rounder? He looks like a number 10 to me.

 

[DMA's]

Bet Anderson especially can’t wait to bowl on this pitch. Hopefully can squeeze past 300 but think we already have enough as others have said.

 

[jimharri]

Subsiding with a whimper this morning. The bowlers will need to step up to the plate.

 

[KS55]

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Subsiding with a whimper this morning. The bowlers will need to step up to the plate.

A Quick fifty from Jimmy and all will be well.

 

[jimharri]

A Quick fifty from Jimmy and all will be well.

Jimmy? Pfft. Leave it to Broady.

 

[discopop]

When Broad tees off like this you just have to laugh

 

[Ban-jani]

Wasn’t Jofra once touted as an all-rounder? He looks like a number 10 to me.

Smashed a ton at county level last year

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Not watching this. Are there gremlins in the way the ball's moving? If so, yes, over 300 could be enough to do it. We've got a lot of firepower in the bowling.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Useful partnership with Broad and Bess

 

[chesterbells]

Absolutely loving this from Broad

 

[jimharri]

Useful partnership with Broad and Bess

46 runs at better than a run a ball. Broad 38 no off 24 balls. Does he think we're playing T20?

 

[waspish]

Easy to get Broad out bounce him then a wide short of a length ball he will Knick

 

[jimharri]

Excellent knock from Broad. 50 from 33 balls. Equal 3rd fastest 50 in tests for England.

 

[discopop]

Excellent knock from Broad. 50 from 33 balls. Equal 3rd fastest 50 in tests for England.

ita a pity that Indian bowler splattered Broads nose all over his face as he did have the makings of a really decent all rounder

 

[waspish]

Broad So fluent and looking the best batter in this innings.

 

[discopop]

Fun and games over let’s get the bowlers on

 

[jimharri]

Damn. That was fun, though, while it lasted.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

ita a pity that Indian bowler splattered Broads nose all over his face as he did have the makings of a really decent all rounder

Well Pinocchio's nose is an easy target.

 

[jimharri]

369.
Looking at 250ish for 4, a disappointing total (400 was definitely on).

Looking at 272 for 7, a decent effort in the end.

Let's see what Anderson and Broad can do after lunch.

 

[jimharri]

Brathwaite gone. 1-1.Big wicket, that. You could even say, "massive".