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[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Reading some comments on cricket info, because Root's century is going to be overlooked by Brook's innings, and a question asked is which test innings in history are overshadowed
One comment was "August 14th 1948, Arthur Morris scored 196 runs and his innings is forgotten about as someone was out for a duck"

Similar story — easily the most important footballing event in May 1999 was us against the Gills at Wembley. Some other club, I'm told — I forget who — eclipsed it by winning a few trophies.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

I watched until Brook got his ton and Root 50, the mad thing is without the rain we could have got close to 450 day 1 on that wicket. I honestly thought 250 would be a very good score with par about 200. Root and Brook looked in no trouble whatsoever once they had got in.

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

At 21-3 I said to myself I'll go to bed when the next wicket falls. To cut a long story short, I've just sleep walked into work about 2 hours late.

And if I could I'd do it all again, that was an absolute masterclass from the lads.

 

[cleavers]

It's not a "wicket".

Can see this being a shambles if we employ our normal (now) game, and even if we employ a normal game.

Happy to see my prediction was completely wrong, well done guys.

 

[Slipper One]

Happy to see my prediction was completely wrong, well done guys.

It's wonderful to watch him.

It's not as though he's slashing away at poor bowling, it's very controlled with a full array of shots. I like that he plays a number of defensive shots and then out of the blue off a good ball, he simply walks into it and effortlessly sends it to the boundary. Cricket is entertainment and his batting (as was Roots) certainly was.

On a wicket that looked greener than my lawn in the spring, both he and Brook settled down and put together a really commendable performance. It's a pity the rain came, because neither looked like being dismissed at any time.

I don't know how good he is or could be, but I'm looking forward to watching him in the Ashes and wonder how he would have stood up against a Lillie/Thompson onslaught from yesteryear.

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

Happy to see my prediction was completely wrong, well done guys.

I think we all predicted that tho pal, I was so surprised at how quickly the wicket flattened out.

Will be interesting to see whether we push for a win or just try and pile on as many runs as we can. A series win away in New Zealand doesn't come around often, we need to make sure we take it even if that means drawing this one

 

[waspish]

Think we bowling some time today get to 600 because weather why’s not looking that good

 

[kippaxwarrior]

The weather is looking ropey today in Wellington. Think Root and Brook will go into T20 mode straight from the off

 

[Slipper One]

Think we bowling some time today get to 600 because weather why’s not looking that good

Meanwhile, the ladies just fell short of the South African total of 164 and now out of the T20 World Cup, while the South Africans go on to meet the Aussies in the final on Sunday.

 

[waspish]

Meanwhile, the ladies just fell short of the South African total of 164 and now out of the T20 World Cup, while the South Africans go on to meet the Aussies in the final on Sunday.

Aussies will win another World Cup