Cricket Thread

[Gabriel]

The honeymoon period is over at last it’s was a 3 year one where we seen batters fail after fail and don’t get me started on the bowling! We would have been better saying we ain’t preparing for the ashes we going to pick the best consistent bowlers and batters who can bat all day!

They actually started making the tough decisions after the last Ashes in Australia, but then the disastrous third Test in the West Indies saw the media in hysterics and those in charge appoint McCullum. He gave England results and the media lapped it up, but that style of play always looked a thin veneer and unlikely to withstand pressure. I think they’re pretty much back to 2022 and will either have to persevere this time with a long-term overhaul of the game, or go looking for the next iteration. My tanner would be on the latter, alas.

 

[jimharri]

Sadly, we’re only at the end of day 2, despite what the BBC suggest.

Surely they've only played 2 days so ?

Both Sky Sports and the Beeb are saying we've played days...



But the Telegraph is saying "stumps, end of day 2.

Ashes 2025: England trail Australia on day two of third test

This series is just eight days old but England are broken, the Bazball philosophy shredded and some in the team have unfurled white flags.

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Both Sky Sports and the Beeb are saying we've played days...

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But the Telegraph is saying "stumps, end of day 2.

Ashes 2025: England trail Australia on day two of third test

This series is just eight days old but England are broken, the Bazball philosophy shredded and some in the team have unfurled white flags.

www.telegraph.co.uk

They're hallucinating.

The match started on Tuesday UK time, it's now Thursday, ergo it must be the 3rd day...
Clearly neither are set up to handle the 11.30 start time.

 

[KS55]

Both Sky Sports and the Beeb are saying we've played days...

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But the Telegraph is saying "stumps, end of day 2.

Ashes 2025: England trail Australia on day two of third test

This series is just eight days old but England are broken, the Bazball philosophy shredded and some in the team have unfurled white flags.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Day 2 or day 3 whatever, we still are a disaster.

 

[ancoats]

The reality is that to play for NSW, Victoria etc you have to be a serious cricketer. You've come through Grade cricket which is a way higher level than English club cricket.
And the Sheffield Shield is a much higher standard than county cricket as there are only 5 teams.

That's a good shout

Maybe there should be a level above county cricket ? London Manchester Yorkshire, could all have new teams
I could see Manchester City owners welcome a new Cricket team and ground built in Eastlands

 

[ancoats]

One big point missed from last night is that England didn't have to follow on ? thats progrees

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Both Sky Sports and the Beeb are saying we've played days...

View attachment 177904

But the Telegraph is saying "stumps, end of day 2.

Ashes 2025: England trail Australia on day two of third test

This series is just eight days old but England are broken, the Bazball philosophy shredded and some in the team have unfurled white flags.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Over rates are ridiculously slow these days, but 162 overs In 3 days would be taking the piss!

 

[jimharri]

Day 2 or day 3 whatever, we still are a disaster.

No amount of glitter or turd polish can hide that.

 

[heslops barnet]

I’m not spending my night hours watching this turgid shit……..better things to do….sleep

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

Australia beat them 3–1

Correct I'd forgotten about last Christmas. Apologies

 

[antspider]

Good luck anyone who is staying up to watch ..
I'm off to bed :)

 

[domalino]

So then…

What do we think England will be all out for? <250? 275? 300+?

I think 265 but I’m going to watch anyway just in case Stokes does something spectacular.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

So then…

What do we think England will be all out for? <250? 275? 300+?

I think 265 but I’m going to watch anyway just in case Stokes does something spectacular.

213

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Looking forward to Jofra’s maiden double hundred today.

 

[balotellishaircut]

What a knock from Archer, absolutely brilliant so far, hope he can make a fifty

 

[super_city_si]

Some batting finally. Hope I don’t jinx them ;)

 

[super_city_si]

Wow what a shot from stokes. That’s incredible.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Drop Pope, move Archer to 3 and play Bashir.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Stokes ego has kicked in.

He wants to be the hero.

 

[super_city_si]

Stokes ego has kicked in.

He wants to be the hero.

Good. Need someone with a bit of belief