Topic: The England Cricket Thread - 2024

[Robinred]

Plumber than plumb.

[FiSh77]

And another for Jimmy

[Robinred]

Jimmy on a hat-trick😁

[CheshireDave]

Verreynne gone now. Cracking bowling from Broad.

108/8

[Robinred]

I know the sun’s out and the ball is 50 overs old, but England’s opponent’s tail wagging is, as Tom Jones might say, not unusual.

[Crosby Nick]

I know the sun’s out and the ball is 50 overs old, but England’s opponent’s tail wagging is, as Tom Jones might say, not unusual.

It’s one thing when it happens in Australia or India, but disappointing when it happens on the Green green grass of home pitches.

[Robinred]

It’s one thing when it happens in Australia or India, but disappointing when it happens on the Green green grass of home pitches.

My my my😁

[Ray K]

I know the sun’s out and the ball is 50 overs old, but England’s opponent’s tail wagging is, as Tom Jones might say, not unusual.

Why, why, WHY are England bowling short to tail enders?
*mariachi trumpet blares*

Ah shit lads, you've ruined my post with that wicket.

[FiSh77]

Shite

[gerrardisgod]

Just surprised it’s not the other fella.

Slightly. Lees is not up to scratch either.

[CheshireDave]

Good ball. No footwork though.

5-1

[Joseph-Immanuel Queen]

Just surprised it’s not the other fella.

Slightly. Lees is not up to scratch either.

Yup. He's getting a bit of a free pass because of how bad Crawley's been, but he's only averaging 27 since Stokes took over.

[CheshireDave]

Great ball that was. This trio of fast bowlers are really something.

Pope gone 34/2

[Robinred]

With this attack, 150 is looking a decent score for the Saffers😜

[Crosby Nick]

How long til Bairstow is bowled?

Bit harsh to say Root is having a poor run, he can’t do it every innings but feels that by his high standards he hasn’t scored a century for about 3 games!

[Persephone]

I've missed pretty much the entire day of play. Rubbish SA batting, great English bowling or difficult conditions to bat?

13 wickets would suggest its been hard out there

[voodoo ray]

I've missed pretty much the entire day of play. Rubbish SA batting, great English bowling or difficult conditions to bat?

13 wickets would suggest its been hard out there

neither side can bat but have got decent bowlers.

[voodoo ray]

to be fair in terms of the game, 111-3 is not bad.

[Crosby Nick]

to be fair in terms of the game, 111-3 is not bad.

Need to try and make it count. At a minimum need to get into the 200s and get a big lead, not just a handy one. But given no one would be surprised if we lost a couple of early ones tomorrow, any lead isn’t a given yet.

No one else will do I’ll give Crawley some credit for digging in. Hope life gets easier for him tomorrow.

[Yorkykopite]

Need to try and make it count. At a minimum need to get into the 200s and get a big lead, not just a handy one. But given no one would be surprised if we lost a couple of early ones tomorrow, any lead isn’t a given yet.

No one else will do I’ll give Crawley some credit for digging in. Hope life gets easier for him tomorrow.

Credit also to Bairstow for keeping the scoreboard ticking over at a healthy rate to take the pressure off the bloke.

[Crosby Nick]

Credit also to Bairstow for keeping the scoreboard ticking over at a healthy rate to take the pressure off the bloke.

Also true. I know watching someone not play any shots can be tough but at least he kept that airy drive away. Anyway, good day for England, which we needed to have. Work to do but would much rather be in our position.

[Gerry Attrick]

Bairstow has become really classy. Maybe if you wait long enough water will turn into wine. Nobody saw this coming I believe. Even Yorkies.

[Elzar]

Ouch, not planning on going again then? Mine was already into cricket when we met, but so far have been to 4 games with her with great success:

Lancashire T20 in Liverpool that went down to the wire and I think was won with the last ball
England ashes match - a good full day of good batting and great wickets.
Lancashire T20 semi final a few weeks back
England vs South Africa shortened ODI - Had a rain delay to the start but was brilliant once it got going.

Going to the test at OT at the end of the month too so looking forward to another fun day!

Another great day to add to the list!

[Yorkykopite]

Another great day to add to the list!

Can you publish your itinerary for next season. I'll piggy-back on your choices.

[Persephone]

neither side can bat but have got decent bowlers.

Yup, worst batting test team SA have produced recently, not a single world class batsmen there. Elgar is a decent opener but the rest are so unpredictable.

[gerrardisgod]

Good ball, but again absolutely no feet movement.

Probably done enough for another year in the team.

[klopptopia]

Its the vicious circle of he is not good enough but there is nobody, proven or not, good enough to replace him

[Gerry Attrick]

It's long past the point of whether you think he's good enough. We're now firmly in the needing to wonder whether we're killing his career. I don't know him but how can it be good for him knowing he's under so much pressure with the media and fans and can't buy a score in front of everybody. Do the right thing and let him try and work something out away from the microscope. Torturous resistance yesterday, that's the total opposite of how he's meant to play and was brought into the team to play. That was Sibley. Crawley is meant to be a stroke player and somebody going completely against their natural game is a tell tale sign of them being broken.

[Joseph-Immanuel Queen]

Its the vicious circle of he is not good enough but there is nobody, proven or not, good enough to replace him

I read quite a convincing article on Wisden the other day that was arguing the case for Ben Duckett. Would certainly fit the mould of what McCullum and Stokes are looking for and has been making runs at 3 for Notts (but can open). Comes with the division 2 caveat though, but worth a go?

[Crosby Nick]

Adnan, the Afghan refugee from the recent Freddie Flintoff documentary is a guest on TMS at Tea. Should be a good listen.

[CheshireDave]

Adnan, the Afghan refugee from the recent Freddie Flintoff documentary is a guest on TMS at Tea. Should be a good listen.

Looking forward to that. What an absolutely lovely kid he is.

[Persephone]

This is going splendidly. 

[CheshireDave]

Brilliant session for England.

[FiSh77]

Great session for England, firmly in control now

[Gerry Attrick]

Difficult to see England not winning from here. Don’t think the Saffers have that really big score in them.

[CheshireDave]

Ton for Stokes.

[FiSh77]

100 up for Stokes, great knock

[Yorkykopite]

I think we all wondered whether Stokes had lost his discipline as a batter. This has been a great innings and has answered the question emphatically.

[Crosby Nick]

Batted Benjamin. Proper innings.

And well played Foakes. Perfect supporting role.

[Crosby Nick]

Difficult to see England not winning from here. Don’t think the Saffers have that really big score in them.

Pitch does look flatter so not out of the way yes toon SA can escape with a draw if we don’t make the new ball count. Although so much time in the game thanks to bowling them out cheaply, you’d have to hope we get it done from here.

And I’ve (we’ve?) jinxed Stokes. That’s the one we know from this summer.