Cricket Thread

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Can def see it boiling over on the pitch throughout the series. A lot of tension on the field

That's good.

 

[domalino]

We have a score now that is “competitive” another 25 it’s 50/50 50 more it’s 75/25 in our favour be shocked if we reach 300 though

Yep, hopefully these two might do quite well now they just need to get to 275 ahead, 300 ahead etc.

They're both capable batsmen.

 

[Claytop]

I can't remember test cricket ebbing and flowing this much, feels like every 30 minutes the ascendancy keeps changing.

 

[DMA's]

That's good.

Agreed mate. Good to have some England players wanting to give a bit back

 

[waspish]

Yep, hopefully these two might do quite well now they just need to get to 275 ahead, 300 ahead etc.

They're both capable batsmen.

Yep pitch still good though but if it rains a bit tomorrow we get out and bowl it might swing more for our bowlers!

 

[BringBackSwales]

I’ve managed to sync TMS to the pictures on the tv. Pure bliss not having to listen to the Aussies on sky

I think TMS has Jim Maxwell but he’s ok, proper gravitas. I mean Mel fucking Jones, who the fuck?

 

[BringBackSwales]

Robinson doing very well, could he open the batting in the second test?

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Our bowling attack line up, isnt as versatile as theirs sadly.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Have feeling Root is going to have a big part to play if Ali can't bowl

 

[BringBackSwales]

Robinson doing very well, could he open the batting in the second test?

My fault

 

[DMA's]

Another wicket just gifted. Really don’t get this mindset

 

[BringBackSwales]

Have feeling Root is going to have a big part to play if Ali can't bowl

Ali will bowl, it may hurt but he will bowl

 

[jimharri]

I can't remember test cricket ebbing and flowing this much, feels like every 30 minutes the ascendancy keeps changing.

It's still the best format of the game, in my opinion. I can see the appeal of the limited overs stuff; a lot of punters want a result in one day, with plenty of crash bang wallop. I can tolerate it (not that Hundred nonsense, mind!). But the five day game can't be beat as a true test of a team's tactical nous, especially the captain and his senior players. And the way it can ebb and flow. This has been a fantastic test, irrespective of how it ends up.

 

[Dogtanian]

Another wicket just gifted. Really don’t get this mindset

Bazball

 

[DMA's]

Love watching him bowl but seeing Anderson reverse sweep for four just makes so happy

 

[Claytop]

Any chance of getting to 275?...

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Haha, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy Anderson

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Jimmy first ball reverse sweep for 4!!

 

[Dr Jacoby]

This is a 50/50 game. Test cricket at its finest.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Another wicket just gifted. Really don’t get this mindset

It got him 27 runs, well above his test batting average