The England Cricket Thread

Semple · 16 Aug 2019 at 12:26

Just as i typed that. 71/4.

Cob · 16 Aug 2019 at 12:31

Terrible umpiring that. Even the batsman knew that was plumb.

Sankari · 16 Aug 2019 at 12:33

Ooh, we're in trouble.

Semple · 16 Aug 2019 at 14:59

That could well be it for day 3.

The rain looks set for the rest of the day, and with heavy clouds means it's likely to get a bit darker earlier than normal.

rickjames · 16 Aug 2019 at 15:05

Glad I got tickets for Day 5 at £20 last week, albeit with an inevitable draw...

Sankari · 16 Aug 2019 at 19:14

Gotta hand it to England, they took 3 wickets before the rain kicked in.

robfosters · 16 Aug 2019 at 19:34

rickjames said:
Glad I got tickets for Day 5 at £20 last week, albeit with an inevitable draw...

So basically it’s just a **** up with a bit of cricket thrown in.

cheesyboy · 16 Aug 2019 at 20:08

rickjames said:
Glad I got tickets for Day 5 at £20 last week, albeit with an inevitable draw...

Pretty good chance that England will be pushing for a win on Sunday, 6 wickets in two sessions tomorrow, to set it up, isn't out of the question.

Sankari · 17 Aug 2019 at 11:43

Very nice work by England. 5 for 102.

Cob · 17 Aug 2019 at 12:46

If Australia bat until tea then I don't see how England can win this game.

Cob · 17 Aug 2019 at 12:51

The man's a machine. That 50 will become a 100.

Semple · 17 Aug 2019 at 13:10

Cob said:
If Australia bat until tea then I don't see how England can win this game.

I suspect Australia will be pushing for a draw on this one. Ideally they needed to get Smith out before lunch.

Which leads me to another point, with the lack of cricket these guys have played over the last few days it seems madness to start at 11am and they're already on lunch...

Sankari · 17 Aug 2019 at 14:00

6 for 171, we're closing the gap. Smith is just amazing.

Kelt · 17 Aug 2019 at 14:03

Semple said:
I suspect Australia will be pushing for a draw on this one. Ideally they needed to get Smith out before lunch.

Which leads me to another point, with the lack of cricket these guys have played over the last few days it seems madness to start at 11am and they're already on lunch...

Should have started at 9 and given them an extra 15 minutes break.

Jimbeam3678 · 17 Aug 2019 at 14:25

Just tuned in and Archer is sending them down at 96 mph :eek:

Cob · 17 Aug 2019 at 14:33

Smith's hobbling

Cob · 17 Aug 2019 at 14:38

Ouch :/

Cob · 17 Aug 2019 at 14:41

Well that's one way to get him off the field

robfosters · 17 Aug 2019 at 14:42

Jofra's found the answer. If you can't get him out, then knock him out!

Cob · 17 Aug 2019 at 14:42

Was below the helmet :/