Cricket Thread

[TheGhost]

2-1 to India in the series.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

I wonder when the last time that a bowler had four wickets, all bowled.

 

[waspish]

We need 4 wickets tonight

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Why would a team about to bat ever not want the heavy roller?
Apart from if they want a 3-3 hour thrash after a big first innings lead.

 

[mscenterh750]

I’ve a feeling England will win this.

 

[jimharri]

Over by lunch tomorrow? Less than half their first innings total.

 

[wattle]

I'd be looking for nearer to 300, which is both a long way to go, and would likely still not be enough. But it'd give the bowlers something to try to defend.

Lol. No way in a million years anyone would get over 300 on that pitch on the last day. Immaterial now though. 40 runs too short

 

[waspish]

Maybe this will wake up some that going for a win at all times that it ends up looking arrogant ridiculous when the players don’t have a brain for the situation and ball selecting

 

[jimharri]

I’ve a feeling England will win this.

 

[wattle]

I’ve a feeling England will win this.

Doubtful but it’s making me smile that folk on here are thinking 193 will be easy on this pitch. Obvs not really avid cricket watchers. Not that there’s anything wrong with that btw. It’ll be the 8th highest winning run chase EVER on Lords btw

 

[jimharri]

Lol. No way in a million years anyone would get over 300 on that pitch on the last day. Immaterial now though. 40 runs too short

Which was kind of my point. Set a nearly impossible target.

 

[M18CTID]

Can’t see it being enough with our main spinner injured and not having spin options as good as theirs even if he wasn’t. Suppose we’ve still got something to bowl at though but we need to make hay with the new ball

 

[meeesh]

Shit -Buttler gone, this could be in the balance now this match, more stressful than football this cricket

 

[jimharri]

40-4 at stumps; who's with me?

 

[wattle]

40-4 at stumps; who's with me?

If we bowl in the right areas it’s defo a possibility

 

[Dr Jacoby]

40-4 at stumps; who's with me?

Nah, we’ll wrap this up today.

 

[Bluemoon dan]

40-4 at stumps; who's with me?

More likely India invoking the extra half hour as they only need about 20!

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Not even close to enough. India will patiently chip this away for the loss of two or three wickets. Four max.

 

[meeesh]

40-4 at stumps; who's with me?

I’d take that but it’s very wishful thinking I’m afraid, more like 60/0

 

[jimharri]

Shit -Buttler gone, this could be in the balance now this match, more stressful than football this cricket

I remember a game against Villa a few seasons ago; now, THAT was stressful!