The England Cricket Thread

[Sankari]

Oh my goodness, looks like Roy wanted to join Burns for an early drink.

 

[omnomnom]

Well, the batting side that couldn't get to 180 just scored 246. So I don't see why the side that couldn't hit 70 can't score much bigger.

Welcome, you appear to be new to English cricket.

England wont get 100.

 

[Cob]

The fat lady's taking the stage.

 

[Kelt]

The fat lady's taking the stage.

She couldn't bat any worse than the current shower

 

[chroniclard]

Is this tentative hope shortly followed by crushing defeat.....

 

[Semple]

Is this tentative hope shortly followed by crushing defeat.....

Yeah that's my thinking as well. They've just gotta focus and think that time is on their side. If both root and denly can hang on until end of the day then that should put us in a much better position.

They can't be affording to rush or take risks. It might make the gameplay boring, but if it gives us a better chance of winning then so be it.

 

[muon]

Is this tentative hope shortly followed by crushing defeat.....

New ball at 80 will decide the game I think. That's if England don't give silly wickets away.

 

[Participant]

Getting interesting but we still won't chase it.

Going to Google why Mark Wood isn't in the team...

Ah, side and knee injuries. Bum.

 

[adidan]

England, they have to go and give me hope the buggers.

It's at times like these having an Aussie best mate is not optimal for an easy life.

 

[Cob]

Dammit

 

[adidan]

FFS.

England, here's my hope. Why don't you just wipe your backside with it and flush it away.

 

[Cob]

hopehopehopehopehopehopehopehopehopehopehopehopehope

 

[adidan]

hopehopehopehopehopehopehopehopehopehopehopehopehope

Yup, hope drags itself over to another day.

 

[Skynet5]

Great days cricket.
That was text book play for the current situation. And importantly Root and Denly showed they understand how to adjust their play.

Hopefully Stokes will be calm in the morning and not go out their and go for stupid balls. My god that ball he went for in the 1st innings... What was he thinking? It was a T20 and he needed 1 more run from the last ball to win?

If they can keep in for an hour that'll make it a good afternoon to watch, stokes just has to settle in. 2/3 runs an over is fine...they have 2 days!

 

[Sankari]

Very solid fightback. A real master class in patient batting.

England could do this!

 

[adidan]

Very solid fightback. A real master class in patient batting.

England could do this!

I see you're in Aus, power too you dude, i just have to deal with one Aussie jabbering at me let alone a whole nation.

Hope, please last until lunch.

 

[CGrieves]

I find myself enthusing that although this is not a record-breaking England batting lineup, if they survive the first couple of overs and the first new ball, we could be in for a match.

...then I remember that this is England. It'll all be over before lunch. Probably before morning drinks.

 

[adidan]

I find myself enthusing that although this is not a record-breaking England batting lineup, if they survive the first couple of overs and the first new ball, we could be in for a match.

...then I remember that this is England. It'll all be over before lunch. Probably before morning drinks.

They do inspire this train of thought quite easily.

 

[Skynet5]

They do inspire this train of thought quite easily.

They played their own game in the world cup.

I hope Trevor & root are being very clear to them all that they don't need to go for any runs before lunch. Just stay in and don't lose a wicket. Lol

 

[adidan]

They played their own game in the world cup.

I hope Trevor & root are being very clear to them all that they don't need to go for any runs before lunch. Just stay in and don't lose a wicket. Lol

Aye, this is a Test not a WC, they have two days - just stay in!!!

The runs will slowly tick over if they just stay there.

Edit: I am also prepared to be ranting buy lunchtime about losing a handful of wickets for 6 runs