Cricket Thread

[SkyBlueFlux]

Been lucky to see so much play today but I think we're going to end up batting again here. I fear we're going to need a full session tomorrow.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Don’t agree with that at all. Bairstow got the runs really quickly so took minimal time out of the game, without it we would actually be in arrears by now, and doing it put their chins to the follow and we took 4 wickets

No problem. It's all about opinions. I still think that we could have prised out another couple with the extra time we'd have been bowling at them. Yes, we would not have had as big a lead. But we possibly could have got them out cheaper than is looking likely at the moment. And as we need the win (a draw is useless), maybe it would have been worth the gamble.

I think there's two things. Stokes wanted to grind the Aussies faces into the ground. The way they themselves like to do. He wanted them to think they had no chance, so that they would come out with their heads still down. That can be defended.
Secondly, I think he wanted to give his team a single, clear objective. Bowl and field the Aussies out. We don't bat again. Again, I can see the logic.

 

[Indaparkside]

Def draw this rained off tonight 90% of rain most of the day tomorrow it’s pouring down in Stretford again now

 

[jimharri]

I think there's two things. Stokes wanted to grind the Aussies faces into the ground. The way they themselves like to do. He wanted them to think they had no chance, so that they would come out with their heads still down. That can be defended.
Secondly, I think he wanted to give his team a single, clear objective. Bowl and field the Aussies out. We don't bat again. Again, I can see the logic.

It's a great plan no doubt about it But will we not need to bat again? I hope not, given the time restraints.

 

[waspish]

Didn’t expect that much play Aussies played well that session the next one we have to get them all out

 

[cleavers]

I'll be surprised if another ball is bowled now.

 

[heslops barnet]

Live I thought I heard bat first

Is that you Johnny ?

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Missed our chance, shame the wicket is completely dead.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

It's a great plan no doubt about it But will we not need to bat again? I hope not, given the time restraints.

Almost certainly, the plan hasn't worked. But you can see how it would have concentrated minds. Had we been able to come out and bat from 11 this morning, I'm pretty certain this would have gone very differently. Their heads were gone. They had time to settle, and regroup.

 

[Betterdeedthan red]

Todays play was probably a bonus.
We might get some tomorrow.
Get them all out and be 50 ish behind we might get enough play to win