Cricket Thread

[MillionMilesAway]

Enjoy listening to commentators and cricket journalists discussing performances, but English cricketers all sound as if they’ve attended the same media training programmes. Tend to switch off at that point and am surprised media outlets still bother with them.

"wouldn't change, when people got in, they looked comfortable, disappointed in some of the wickets but Australia bowled well. It's worked for us over the past few years and the team are united in this approach."

The Aussie ex-players and journos don't hold back at their players, even if they're only recently retired.

 

[BringBackSwales]

They've gambled everything on this series and we are gonna get battered. Key will go, hopefully. I also think Stokes will too, sadly.
There's a shortage of quality batsmen in the county game and any that show promise should be taken with a pinch of salt cos they rarely, if ever, come up against the test bowlers cos they are always rested!!!

I think Trescothick needs to go as well. When he was a player he wouldn’t tour overseas due to homesickness, not sure that’s the right credentials to be a batting coach for the national team

 

[Stelea]

Fair play to Head and The Aussies for making that switch

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Bet they go for it

ha, maybe, that last shot by Labuschagne showed intent.

There's a run a ball with no trouble at all.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

It is quite terrifying to think that Australia are starting this series without their full bowling attack, far from it.

 

[bluemoon32]

"wouldn't change, when people got in, they looked comfortable, disappointed in some of the wickets but Australia bowled well. It's worked for us over the past few years and the team are united in this approach."

The Aussie ex-players and journos don't hold back at their players, even if they're only recently retired.

And it's that openness that keeps the players honest, it's too comfortable in English cricket

 

[MillionMilesAway]

there seems to be little brain in how bowling short works on this pitch, that's at least 4 that have gone past the stumps about 9 feet in the air.

 

[heslops barnet]

I can normally get over England losing quite easily but this one is particularly depressing.

I’m feeling the same disappointment as I do when city lose, spoils my weekend

 

[dadnlad]

I think Trescothick needs to go as well. When he was a player he wouldn’t tour overseas due to homesickness, not sure that’s the right credentials to be a batting coach for the national team

or didnt trust wife

 

[BringBackSwales]

On the plus side they get an additional 3 days off before the second Test, on the downside heaven fucking help us when they get Cummins and Hazelwood back

 

[homerdog]

Atkinson looking like a village cricketer.

 

[meeesh]

ha, maybe, that last shot by Labuschagne showed intent.

There's a run a ball with no trouble at all.

It’s embarrassing mate, really poor

 

[Wayneclarkemunchescarrots]

Same old shite , press over the top after day 1 . We capitulate then get battered .
Not learnt anything from the last series over here and the major difference is we won’t come back to draw the series .

 

[homerdog]

At least get that cheating **** out!

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Almost two weeks until the second test…I wonder what changes England will make.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

New batsman - first ball short and wide. Terrific.
Are England just going to bowl like that to force a day 3?!

 

[BringBackSwales]

there seems to be little brain in how bowling short works on this pitch, that's at least 4 that have gone past the stumps about 9 feet in the air.

Who is Neil Killeen? Apparently he’s our fast bowling coach, never heard of him before just googling the England fast bowling coach

 

[homerdog]

Root on, don't want to wear out the quicks - Wood 3 overs, Stokes 2, fuck off!

 

[Bluemoon dan]

On the plus side they get an additional 3 days off before the second Test, on the downside heaven fucking help us when they get Cummins and Hazelwood back

Oh good, that's at least another 3 rounds of golf they'll be able to squeeze in then. Perfect preparation for a pink ball day nighter format that England haven't played for 4 years.

 

[homerdog]

Fucking disgraceful capitulation.