Cricket Thread

[supercity88]

I'd like to see us get a lead well in excess of 250. However, with rain forecast tomorrow we could perhaps lose 40 or 50 overs so unless Australia skittle us in the meantime, if we can keep scoring at 4 or 5 runs per over I wouldn't be surprised to see another declaration from Stokes before tea

We'll want to dangle the carrot of enough runs to make it a challenging chase but not too many that they don't try and do it. We got that balance wrong in NZ, and with the stakes being so high I would imagine we're slightly more cautious on the declaration. But the weather that's around tomorrow could reduce the overs and also make bowling a lot easier. Yesterday's 20 minute spell was horrific for the batsmen.

 

[trueblue1972]

We'll want to dangle the carrot of enough runs to make it a challenging chase but not too many that they don't try and do it. We got that balance wrong in NZ, and with the stakes being so high I would imagine we're slightly more cautious on the declaration. But the weather that's around tomorrow could reduce the overs and also make bowling a lot easier. Yesterday's 20 minute spell was horrific for the batsmen.

Im not sure that caution is in stokes vocabulary

 

[domalino]

Hopefully Brook plays as an anchor now and let’s Bairstow and Stokes go wild, if no one occupies a crease we could be all out for 200.

 

[Don Karleone]

Ah shit

 

[Iassel]

13 wickets now for England and still only 2 that were caused by the batter having to play a shot…

 

[M18CTID]

Oh shit

 

[Dr Jacoby]

What with Root, Brook and Bairstow couldn’t the yorkies find us a couple of openers and a spin bowler?

There’s Lyth (not the worst in fairness) and Dom Bess….

 

[DMA's]

Just stupid from root. Why do that? Every time we are getting on top we do something stupid and gift them a wicket

 

[Dr Jacoby]

The dark side of Bazball there.

Root never looked like getting out.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Does winviz take any account of tomorrow’s weather forecast?

 

[BringBackSwales]

I cant see any changes being made to the batting line up for the next test, as much as some here detest certain players they are encouraged to play with no fear and are rewarded in knowing no knee jerk reactions will be taken if it doesn't work out .
Bowling however is another matter we may go with no spinners at Lords. However, if we were to chose one Rehan Ahmed would offer some mystery but I can't see him being given another chance during the ashes due to his inexperience. Which really only leaves us with Liam Dawson and Will Jack's.
I'd expect us to replace Mo with Wood unless it seems that a spinner is needed

It’s not about “detesting” it’s about not rating

 

[trueblue1972]

It’s not about “detesting” it’s about not rating

Tomato tomato point remains the same

 

[ancoats]

stokes is a wicket waiting to happen ? looks frustrated in having to just bat himself in for the team,
it will not last long one way or the other

 

[trueblue1972]

There’s Lyth (not the worst in fairness) and Dom Bess….

I dont feel either are in the reckoning

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I suspect Jamie Smith is one we are looking to fast track into the team.

 

[jimharri]

So; given the iffy forecast for tomorrow, what's the minimum lead we'd need to not lose this; 250? 300?

 

[BringBackSwales]

Tomato tomato point remains the same

Weird fucker. Cucumber cucumber

 

[waspish]

So; given the iffy forecast for tomorrow, what's the minimum lead we'd need to not lose this; 250? 300?

What is the weather like is it most of the day? Because yesterday we only bowled 36 overs all day with the weather! You never set a target to what the weather will be tomorrow because it might not rain at all

 

[trueblue1972]

What is the weather like is it most of the day? Because yesterday we only bowled 36 overs all day with the weather! You never set a target to what the weather will be tomorrow because it might not rain at all

40/ 30 % chance of rain during playing time from the forecast I just read

 

[waspish]

40/ 30 % chance of rain during playing time from the forecast I just read

That could mean it blows over hardly rains or it can rain most of the day! Target wise I’d want 300