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

[waspish]

Bat all the afternoon session and at 5 runs per over we will be near to 275 lead

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Scoring at 9 an over after lunch

 

[waspish]

Looking at the scoring rate now if we keep that up we be 300+ in front by n tea

 

[waspish]

Don’t why Crawley was pointing at his shoulder more like his glove

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Off for indoor league now. Cant say I fancy it this week

 

[wahablue]

224 ahead 3 wkts down

 

[waspish]

England doing well here Root just out 270 lead think another 100 will be enough so another 15/18 overs we should be about there

 

[wahablue]

Root out for 73,lead by 280,Stokes to the crease with Brook

 

[wahablue]

Duck for Stokes.

 

[waspish]

Stokes out now so expect the run rate to slow down now Pakistan will feel they have a chance which is a good thing! I feel we are around 60 short of what would be a winning lead

 

[jimharri]

What do we think Stokes will be looking at setting the Pakistanis; 350? 400? Rattling along at 7 rpo. Crazy stuff. That wasn't a bad run rate in the 50 over game not that long ago.

 

[unicorn]

This may be a tad reckless, but it's also enthralling, and making test cricket matter again. Thanks, England.

 

[unicorn]

England have scored 900 runs in 134 overs. Astonishing.

 

[jimharri]

This may be a tad reckless, but it's also enthralling, and making test cricket matter again. Thanks, England.

To me, it's still THE format. The one day stuff is fine (though you can keep that hundred nonsense), but the five day game is the ultimate, er, test of a player's ability.

 

[waspish]

What do we think Stokes will be looking at setting the Pakistanis; 350? 400? Rattling along at 7 rpo. Crazy stuff. That wasn't a bad run rate in the 50 over game not that long ago.

Got enough now to bowl to plus it’s a big carrot for Pakistan! Think we will bat for half hour after tea then declare

 

[jimharri]

Got enough now to bowl to plus it’s a big carrot for Pakistan! Think we will bat for half hour after tea then declare

Maybe let Brooks get his century, then call them in to shore?

 

[waspish]

Maybe let Brooks get his century, then call them in to shore?

Shame Brooks out without getting his century! We have enough runs now

 

[ancoats]

England could lose this TEST ? plenty of time left in the game, England giving away their wickets
another wicket and we are in the shit here with plenty of time today and full day tomorrow

 

[ancoats]

HOLY shit another wicket 7 down NOW, we could lose this test today

 

[discopop]

Fair fucks that’s a generous declaration, got to admire the spirit of this team.