Topic: The England Cricket Thread - 2024

[voodoo ray]

long may it continue.

[Robinred]

Kohli’s such a twat.

[Yorkykopite]

Kohli’s such a twat.

I believe his own team thinks so too.

[Yorkykopite]

Broad needs to get at least 35 runs.

[Sangria]

Broad needs to get at least 35 runs.

Close enough.

[Yorkykopite]

Is anyone capable of giving Broad instructions? For several years now he has appeared to do just what he wants to do. I'm glad he got slapped for 35.

[Legs]

Is anyone capable of giving Broad instructions? For several years now he has appeared to do just what he wants to do. I'm glad he got slapped for 35.

Well why wouldnt he when his captain is doing as he likes and then laughs about it !

[El Lobo]

Clearly didn’t carry

[gerrardisgod]

That’s disgraceful.

Gonna be given too.

[voodoo ray]

out. that's hit his fingers and bounced up off of them.

but every single one of these always looks not out on camera.

[El Lobo]

That’s really poor umpiring, not that it makes a major difference.

[Gerry Attrick]

Potts is absolutely crap with the stick. In a country where he’s not got conditions helping him he’ll be borderline unplayable. Contributes nothing and makes the tail very lengthy.

[cricketrocks]

Clearly not out. The one that Root wasn't given the other day was a clean catch, though.

Marais Erasmus is still an appalling umpire, whether 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th.

[Robinred]

Leaving aside our home bias, this ‘soft signal’ is a bit of a lottery isn’t it?

[Legs]

Clearly not out. The one that Root wasn't given the other day was a clean catch, though.

That is difference India claimed it Root should he wasnt sure.

You have to be ruthless and let umpire make the call

[voodoo ray]

Leaving aside our home bias, this ‘soft signal’ is a bit of a lottery isn’t it?

only as much as any umpiring decision. it should be scrapped though, just let the 3rd make a decision.

[cricketrocks]

Leaving aside our home bias, this ‘soft signal’ is a bit of a lottery isn’t it?

It's a cop-out. And it's not home bias, it's seeing what's right in front of you.

[rawcusk8]

What is the point of the soft signal from Aleem Dar? He clearly didn’t see it or could not have seen if it bounced or not so why is he in a position to make that call?

[Gerry Attrick]

Kohli can barely buy a run these days.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Three down, almost at the stage where we start to try and bounce them out 🙄

[voodoo ray]

kohli gone? (I've not been watching)

I'd imagine some of the crowd did as well then. pity I missed it because I do like seeing him get out

[Gerry Attrick]

Test cricket is a cracking game but sometimes the pace of play is atrocious. Constantly losing overs through bollocks like changing the ball every 5 minutes. As soon as a team realise their bowlers are ordinary without help they’re looking for a change.

[Robinred]

Cooler, fresher day apparently and no swing. England’s very slim hopes rest on getting early wickets but it’s not looking good.

[gjr1]

Wicket!!!

I know it’s a long shot but if England have to chase 400-450 I give them a chance

[Crosby Nick]

Wicket!!!

I know it’s a long shot but if England have to chase 400-450 I give them a chance

Only if we tell them they have 50 overs to chase it in.

[El Lobo]

Wicket!!!

I know it’s a long shot but if England have to chase 400-450 I give them a chance

The weather should be alright today and tomorrow (although might favour the bowlers if its a bit cloudy) but think we need to get them out pretty cheaply

[gjr1]

Only if we tell them they have 50 overs to chase it in.

2.5 20-20 matches. Easy done!

[gjr1]

see ya Crawley - Hope you enjoyed your time playing for England

Let’s prey to any Gods or not that we believe in this will be his last dance!

[El Lobo]

That was a tough chance to be fair

We seem to like the tactic which got Pujara out, which is bowl absolute muck and hope the batsman fucks up and gets himself out

[Crosby Nick]

see ya Crawley - Hope you enjoyed your time playing for England

Let’s prey to any Gods or not that we believe in this will be his last dance!

I’d rather he scored an unbeaten 150 and we win!

But think your scenario is more likely!

[Robinred]

That’s a great catch and the wicket England needed.

[voodoo ray]

decent catch that from root. quite a comical looking dismissal all in all

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

India are throwing this away

 

[Crosby Nick]

India are throwing this away

 

England will go for whatever target you set but I wouldn’t say you’re throwing this away. If I were you I’d be confident in the seamers to get the job done.

[El Lobo]

India are throwing this away

 

330 runs ahead with four wickets in hand

[voodoo ray]

That's a bizarre comment.



Decent amount in by the looks of it which is good to see.

[Wild Romany Boy]

India are throwing this away

 

I suspect they will be fine. At worst, from this point, it'll be a draw.

I would be shocked if they didn't win.

[Yorkykopite]

I know Gerry's not convinced by Potts, but I think he's been excellent. You can see his game actually maturing before your eyes. That's what you want from a young player in his first series - and so rarely get.

[Ray K]

@ZaltzCricket
Jimmy Anderson's 100th catch in Tests - he's the sixth player to achieve the treble of 1000 runs, 100 wickets and 100 catches.

Without looking it up, name the 5 others.

[Crosby Nick]

@ZaltzCricket
Jimmy Anderson's 100th catch in Tests - he's the sixth player to achieve the treble of 1000 runs, 100 wickets and 100 catches.

Without looking it up, name the 5 others.

Kallis and Botham must be two?