Cricket Thread

[waspish]

Can't argue with any of that

 

[Bluechipblue]

Sadly losing the toss was the problem, you were always going to bat first knowing the wicket had been used in the first test and would get a lot worse from the first morning

England batting against spin on this type of wicket needed our bowling attack to fire and bowl them out cheaply
scoring 366 in the first innings won them the game, Why did England press the panic button when we were 200/2 or something like that,

You are up 1.0 in the series and in control of things in the 2nd test then in the blink of an eye you have blown it
England doesn't know how to play against spin, I pull my hair out watching some of our batsmen lack technique, even the mindset and the mental set when under pressure,

Let's just get this series out of the way and then bring in the new test setup and coaches in 2025

Agree with almost all of the above, but with a small important caveat. We don't come across these type of wickets in England 95% of the time. You only have to look at the scores the season just gone, to see the amount of totals of 400, 500 and 600 regularly achieved on batter friendly pitches. No wonder we are totally under prepared when we reach the sub continent.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Aussie Ladies LOST their World Cup T20 semi final to the Saffers.
England Will be doubly miffed with their Group stage exit now.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Spot the bat competition.

 

[jimharri]

Not to be for England this time. Can't win em all.

In other news, India all out for 46!! At home!!

Only two batsmen scored more than 4 runs. Five ducks, including Kohli.....



That's even worse than England!

 

[melrose40yarder]

Sadly losing the toss was the problem, you were always going to bat first knowing the wicket had been used in the first test and would get a lot worse from the first morning

England batting against spin on this type of wicket needed our bowling attack to fire and bowl them out cheaply
scoring 366 in the first innings won them the game, Why did England press the panic button when we were 200/2 or something like that,

You are up 1.0 in the series and in control of things in the 2nd test then in the blink of an eye you have blown it
England doesn't know how to play against spin, I pull my hair out watching some of our batsmen lack technique, even the mindset and the mental set when under pressure,

Let's just get this series out of the way and then bring in the new test setup and coaches in 2025

Agree mostly but some of the shots played beggar belief.
Got to play yourself in and value your wkt

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

How not to catch a ball.

 

[crooky]

How not to catch a ball.

Took it on the chin(elle)

 

[waspish]

India putting up a good fight back! They'll be putting a lot of pressure on New Zealand final day play! Good crowd there too

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Would be kind of nice to see the Indians beaten on their own turf. A small consolation for that débâcle the other day in Multan, but still, I'll take it. Would change everything if it were the Australians doing it. But it isn't.