Author Topic: The England Cricket Thread - 2024 (Read 640492 times)

gjr1 · « **Reply #14160 on:** July 4, 2022, 01:51:07 pm »

Good luck Zak. You’re going to need it!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #14161 on:** July 4, 2022, 01:57:26 pm »

Hadn’t realised we’d bowled them out yet and I think you’re saying we’re 1 down already?!

Elzar · « **Reply #14162 on:** July 4, 2022, 02:18:39 pm »

In the era of well groomed, incredibly fit cricketers, I like how Shami's haircut and stocky frame make him look very village cricket while running in with the ball.

gjr1 · « **Reply #14163 on:** July 4, 2022, 02:29:00 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on July 4, 2022, 01:57:26 pm

Hadn’t realised we’d bowled them out yet and I think you’re saying we’re 1 down already?!

You know as well as I do. The top 3 in whatever guise have been terrible for ages now.

That’s why I always think were 2 down before we start an innings

lamonti · « **Reply #14164 on:** July 4, 2022, 02:31:50 pm »

The two openers swinging the bat like loons is the best opening strategy they've had in years.

Root and Bairstow scoring really quickly at 4 and 5 is not the massive revolution that it's being portrayed as at all.

Ray K · « **Reply #14165 on:** July 4, 2022, 02:35:25 pm »

50 overs remaining today. Should be able to knock this off without having to come back tomorrow.

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #14166 on:** July 4, 2022, 02:39:34 pm »

Quote from: gjr1 on July 4, 2022, 02:29:00 pm

You know as well as I do. The top 3 in whatever guise have been terrible for ages now.

That’s why I always think were 2 down before we start an innings

That's a sensible approach. I do it myself. It means the 58 runs we currently have are just a little bonus before the innings begins.

Elzar · « **Reply #14167 on:** July 4, 2022, 02:40:26 pm »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on July 4, 2022, 02:39:34 pm

That's a sensible approach. I do it myself. It means the 58 runs we currently have are just a little bonus before the innings begins.

I put us as 6 down, as the lower 4 are going to put on fuck all!

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #14168 on:** July 4, 2022, 02:42:30 pm »

Quote from: Elzar on July 4, 2022, 02:40:26 pm

I put us as 6 down, as the lower 4 are going to put on fuck all!

So we're sort of 58 for 6 at the moment? I like that.

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #14169 on:** July 4, 2022, 02:55:04 pm »

This is getting boring

spen71 · « **Reply #14170 on:** July 4, 2022, 02:57:48 pm »

As soon as the ball goes soft it is a bit easier for the batsmen

Robinred · « **Reply #14171 on:** July 4, 2022, 02:59:37 pm »

The openers have seen the bookies radically change their odds - India are 8/11 (from 1/5 at the start of England’s 2nd innings) and England have narrowed from 4/1 to evens.

Robinred · « **Reply #14172 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:00:48 pm »

Quote from: Sudden Death Draft Loser on July 4, 2022, 02:55:04 pm

This is getting boring

On the contrary.

Original · « **Reply #14173 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:02:45 pm »

That soft signal was a load of shit

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #14174 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:14:02 pm »

Quote from: Original on July 4, 2022, 03:02:45 pm

That soft signal was a load of shit

They just go with the appeal all the time. Lucky it was clear cut.

Says a lot about the mentality change, and how important mentality is, that this will be the 7th highest run chase of all time and it doesn't even feel like that big of a thing at the moment.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #14175 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:25:05 pm »

100 up!

Going at 5 an over!

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #14176 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:26:34 pm »

Quote from: Yosser0_0 on July 4, 2022, 03:25:05 pm

100 up!

Going at 5 an over!

Starting to get very annoying.

May have to turn it off.

El Lobo · « **Reply #14177 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:27:55 pm »

Our fastest ever century opening stand, crikey.

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #14178 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:29:05 pm »

As I said this morning.

India throwing it away.

El Lobo · « **Reply #14179 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:33:58 pm »

Here's a stupid question.....

Why does the ball have to fit through the little hole machine thing to be fit to play...? I'd have thought if anything it'd shrink during a game but that suggests that balls get bigger during the game...

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #14180 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:34:24 pm »

At last

CowboyKangaroo · « **Reply #14181 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:35:43 pm »

Quote from: El Lobo on July 4, 2022, 03:33:58 pm

Here's a stupid question.....

Why does the ball have to fit through the little hole machine thing to be fit to play...? I'd have thought if anything it'd shrink during a game but that suggests that balls get bigger during the game...

Its the shape that's usually the issue, not the size

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #14182 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:37:11 pm »

Quote from: CowboyKangaroo on July 4, 2022, 03:35:43 pm

Its the shape that's usually the issue, not the size

Lucky you.

Elzar · « **Reply #14183 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:37:28 pm »

Could see that happening from early with him trying his best to leave when possible. Good knock still and what we want from an opener.

Legs · « **Reply #14184 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:39:17 pm »

Quote from: El Lobo on July 4, 2022, 03:33:58 pm

Here's a stupid question.....

Why does the ball have to fit through the little hole machine thing to be fit to play...? I'd have thought if anything it'd shrink during a game but that suggests that balls get bigger during the game...

Nasser was reading out the rules even if it doesnt go through the umpire doesnt have to change the ball.

Ive never seen one refuse though !

Elzar · « **Reply #14185 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:42:09 pm »

Tea break comes just as India look like they are gaining momentum.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #14186 on:** July 4, 2022, 03:45:02 pm »

Quote from: El Lobo on July 4, 2022, 03:33:58 pm

Here's a stupid question.....

Why does the ball have to fit through the little hole machine thing to be fit to play...? I'd have thought if anything it'd shrink during a game but that suggests that balls get bigger during the game...

As others have said, it's the shape. If it doesn't fit through it means it's no longer round enough.

Elzar · « **Reply #14187 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:03:01 pm »

Quote from: Elzar on July 4, 2022, 03:42:09 pm

Tea break comes just as India look like they are gaining momentum.

And they pick it straight back up

Ray K · « **Reply #14188 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:09:04 pm »

What a dumb call by Root.

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #14189 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:09:06 pm »

England self destructing - the England we know and love. Do they have to show Kohli after every single incident?

voodoo ray · « **Reply #14190 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:09:16 pm »

of course there's a stupid run-out.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #14191 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:10:25 pm »

Crowd sounds like the old England schoolboys football international at Wembley.

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #14192 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:10:42 pm »

Things looking up

Problem is Bairstow is in

El Lobo · « **Reply #14193 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:11:32 pm »

England throwing it away

Elzar · « **Reply #14194 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:21:48 pm »

This was a tactical plan to get the game finished today.... one way or the other!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #14195 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:23:42 pm »

We’ll either win by 5 wickets or lose by 200.

Yosser0_0 · « **Reply #14196 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:28:45 pm »

What's this now? I go out for a bit to do my pond filter and three wickets fall!

Sangria · « **Reply #14197 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:31:32 pm »

Quote from: Yosser0_0 on July 4, 2022, 04:28:45 pm

What's this now? I go out for a bit to do my pond filter and three wickets fall!

It's summer. Your pond filter doesn't need changing. Not when England are batting, anyway.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #14198 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:32:22 pm »

Yeah, go out there and clog it up again. See if you can undo the damage.

Avensis · « **Reply #14199 on:** July 4, 2022, 04:42:23 pm »

Quote from: rawcusk8 on July 4, 2022, 04:09:06 pm

England self destructing - the England we know and love. Do they have to show Kohli after every single incident?

Somebody needs to tell the Sky TV Director that Kohli's no longer captain. Mind you, somebody needs to tell Kohli as well.