Cricket Thread

[waspish]

So; what are we thinking? Bat the innings out (presuming Stokes will continue his innings today), and take a chance on the Manchester weather? Or bat for maybe another 60-90 minutes and declare (if we last that long, our tail isn't very "waggy")?

Bat till 12:25

 

[BringBackSwales]

Fucking hysterical screaming **** Bumhead. If you’re that fucking sure review it

 

[BringBackSwales]

So; what are we thinking? Bat the innings out (presuming Stokes will continue his innings today), and take a chance on the Manchester weather? Or bat for maybe another 60-90 minutes and declare (if we last that long, our tail isn't very "waggy")?

Dawson is wagging well, Carse and bat, Jeffrey can give it a whack, Woakes has batted decently over the years. Pretty waggy I’d say, especially with Stokes there

Edit oops my fault

 

[BringBackSwales]

I hope they announce it over the tannoy when Bumhead gets 100 bowling for the first time in a test

Edit Oops my fault!

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Some really big variable bounce in that wicket.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Those last two balls makes the lead seem much bigger.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

This is a very handy lead. :-)

 

[KS55]

Century for Stokes. Delighted for him.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

I know we can’t say definitively, but I very much doubt that there will ever be another test match like Headingley '81.

It’s still the only instance of a team winning a test match, after following on in this country.

Headingly 81 was indeed a miracle. Unfortunately I couldn't watch it on TV as I wzx on an exchange trip in France.
But I do think the Laxman inspired comeback win for India against the all conquering Aussies in the early 2000's was very similar

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Only downside is D K' ed on commentary.

 

[heslops barnet]

600 runs or 250 lead ?

 

[jimharri]

Well done to Stokes. Just the fourth Englishman to take a Michelle and score a century in the same test (Atkinson, Greig and Botham). I sort of expected that to be a bit higher than that. Guess it shows just how remarkable an achievement it is.

 

[Corky]

I think Stokes is quite happy to take a risk. That’s what winners do. For me, Stokes is a great skipper.

That wasn't a risk just a terrible decision, lost with a session to spare needing 2 runs to win after he had forfeit two wickets due to complacency.

I suppose as a New Zealander, he gave his birth side the greatest ever test comeback victory, but it isn't played as much as the 1981 test some how :)

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

600 runs or 250 lead ?

My guess is that it’ll be a decision made on time left, rather than a specific figure.

Could well be milk the runs until 12:15 and then tee off and either be all out or declare to have 4 or 5 overs before lunch.

 

[KS55]

England’s top six: 84, 94, 71, 150, 3, 108*
Not too bad.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Whose fault was that Siraj?

 

[jimharri]

Whose fault was that Siraj?

He seemed to be gesturing at the keeper. Two keepers wouldn't have stopped that. A crazy throw.

 

[BringBackSwales]

He seemed to be gesturing at the keeper. Two keepers wouldn't have stopped that. A crazy throw.

He’s a horrible piece of work

 

[jimharri]

Brilliant knock by Stokes. Trying to get Carse to his 50 now?

 

[waspish]

Great ton by stokes

Surprised we haven’t declared? Maybe we want to take more time out the game! Let’s hope the rain don’t come for to long in the 5th day