Cricket Thread

[Craig]

He can't play all 5 matches im a huge fan of Jimmy, but we need to rotate the quickies and I'd have brought 2 new ones in , he was the least effective simply that

Fair enough. I’m happy they’ve brought in an extra seamer though. Without a top class spinner and Stokes unable to bowl much. Root can do an adequate job when needed

 

[xgorton]

43-5.

 

[Gabriel]

Burns' body shape was dreadful for that delivery. Was intent on playing it to the onside before it had even left Blatherwick's hand. Could be all over tonight...

 

[Bluechipblue]

43-5.

Get ready. 8-)

 

[melrose40yarder]

Burns' body shape was dreadful for that delivery. Was intent on playing it to the onside before it had even left Blatherwick's hand. Could be all over tonight...

Im sure Lancs will find a way to lose.

 

[cleavers]

57-5 at close of play, some really superb bowling on show.

 

[Gabriel]

Good final session for Lancashire. 57-5 at stumps with Surrey needing 151 more. Could go either way. Been an interesting watch with them using the Kookaburra ball.

 

[xgorton]

57-5 close of play.

 

[cleavers]

Been an interesting watch with them using the Kookaburra ball.

Why's that ?

 

[Gabriel]

Why's that ?

There seems to be a sense that you need to go hard early to get wickets before the ball softens. I suppose the same is true with the Dukes, but I just wonder if the novelty has had a psychological effect in the minds of both bowlers and batsmen.