Cricket Thread

[dadnlad]

get them batting but light will be issue for quicks

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

get them batting but light will be issue for quicks

Hasn’t been for the last 90 minutes with the floodlights on, no reason why the quicks have to be withdrawn, if it happens we’ll leave the pitch with 4 days left

 

[Chipmeister]

Only 24 overs in the session, shocking really. something has to be done by the ICC to show all teams it is not acceptable.

 

[wahablue]

Four hours play and only fifty overs bowled,pathetic .

 

[jimharri]

Good little partnership for the eighth wicket. One or two higher up the order would do well to take heed of how these two have played.

 

[waspish]

Sneak to 300 then see how the Aussies go on on that pitch! Seems to be doing a bit even though we gave a few of our wickets away..

 

[Gabriel]

Starc‘s delivery to remove Stokes was a thing of beauty. They don’t need to go hooping round corners to be effective.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Starc‘s delivery to remove Stokes was a thing of beauty. They don’t need to go hooping round corners to be effective.

Big weapon for left arm quicks, every new batter should get a full length Yorker at the toes & bouncer to keep them honest, if Shane Warne bowled express pace he’d of told the batsmen what was coming in the over and delivered

 

[GaudinoMotors]

That's right Naz - celebrate a massive 28 and ignore the stupidity of the shot.

 

[domalino]

get them batting but light will be issue for quicks

And Ali is injured.

They can’t call bad light at 5pm can they? Doesn’t get dark until 10

 

[cleavers]

283 all out.

Meanwhile Lancs are 276-2 at the real Old Trafford against Northants, Wells got 119, Bohannon 80 no, going at a rate as quick as England.

 

[jimharri]

283 all out.

Not too much tail wagging from the last two wickets.

 

[waspish]

You put a team in after winning the toss and get them all out for under 300 its a good call!

I'll be interested how we bowl on there think there is some movement from the pitch! Time for Anderson to get a five for

 

[Corky]

Lanky going well but having lost roughly 72 overs in the 3 days on a decent wicket it was always going to be a draw going into the last 2 days.

276-2 Salty at the crease looking to up the run rate to maximise batting points over the next 42 overs. Could be worth a watch.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

You put a team in after winning the toss and get them all out for under 300 its a good call!

I'll be interested how we bowl on there think there is some movement from the pitch! Time for Anderson to get a five for

First part - yes.
Second part - if they don't pitch it up, they're stupid. It's moving enough as you say, and Warner won't last long!

 

[supercity88]

Should really have been getting 350 on this in my opinion but this England team keep throwing up considerations you wouldn't usually have...like the Aussies having to bat on the same day under the same conditions! So maybe 300 would have been a good score.

With our bowling attack, as long as we bowl the right length we'll take wickets. Wood's extra pace will make something happen and hopefully Woakes and Jimmy get the ball swinging. Jimmy's due a top class spell (I've said that in every test).

 

[WickyWain]

Jimmy's due a top class spell (I've said that in every test).

Stop bloody saying it then ;)

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Anderson is finished.

Please work.

 

[WickyWain]

Anderson is finished.

Please work.

These two look set to bat the day out...

 

[MillionMilesAway]

first Bairstow drop of the day!

Did pretty well to get anything on it really though, like Smith's one earlier.