The England Cricket Thread

Participant · 19 Jun 2023 at 12:41

Was just about to post this:

Stokes will be out in a short while. His recent test record doesn't fill me with confidence.

SoliD · 19 Jun 2023 at 12:43

Did that one reviewed even hit Stokes' leg?

SoliD · 19 Jun 2023 at 13:00

Good catch that.

adidan · 19 Jun 2023 at 13:03

SoliD said:
Did that one reviewed even hit Stokes' leg?

Was missing anyway.

SoliD said:
Good catch that.

Yeah. Looks like 46 is a popular out today.

SoliD · 19 Jun 2023 at 13:07

adidan said:
Was missing anyway.

Yeah. Looks like 46 is a popular out today.

Indeed, was a funny review by the aussies as I thought it didn't even hit his leg and wasn't caught or anything. Hopefully these two will settle down a bit, ball is definitely a lot more active today than it has been, think Stokes will be conscious of the interruption due tomorrow, so will be looking to get runs going after lunch and put Australia (although think it's more likely we'll be bowled out by 3pm at this rate) in later today providing it's still cloudy.

SoliD · 19 Jun 2023 at 13:19

Huge review that. and another fantastic ball, Cummins not wanting to review with only one left.

Participant · 19 Jun 2023 at 13:20

Time for a rain dance.

mid_gen · 19 Jun 2023 at 13:20

Yikes, that was a letoff.

adidan · 19 Jun 2023 at 13:20

Phew, great review

Edit: Think they need to take more sugar on, losing concentration

manic111 · 19 Jun 2023 at 13:21

We need to get 200 ahead and it's a game, although one that Aus should win. 250 ahead should be tight.

Participant · 19 Jun 2023 at 14:03

manic111 said:
We need to get 200 ahead and it's a game, although one that Aus should win. 250 ahead should be tight.

I'd be very worried about 250 too, especially with Ali injured.

adidan · 19 Jun 2023 at 14:07

Whether we win or lose I much prefer how we play, it's far more entertaining to watch.

Obviously I'd rather we didn't lose but still.

SoliD · 19 Jun 2023 at 14:13

Indeed, nice to see some intent with our play rather than muddling through and hoping/praying to get to a certain point of the day still batting or with so many wickets down.

Sankari · 19 Jun 2023 at 14:14

This is great cricket, you love to see it! Whatever the outcome, it's a win for the game.

dl8860 · 19 Jun 2023 at 14:19

Participant said:
Was just about to post this:

Stokes will be out in a short while. His recent test record doesn't fill me with confidence.

Are you literally only posting in this thread to be a bring down?

adidan · 19 Jun 2023 at 14:56

Goddamnit

Sankari · 19 Jun 2023 at 14:57

Thank the Lord, he's gone at last.

dl8860 said:
Are you literally only posting in this thread to be a bring down?

Welp...

adidan · 19 Jun 2023 at 14:58

SoliD said:
Indeed, nice to see some intent with our play rather than muddling through and hoping/praying to get to a certain point of the day still batting or with so many wickets down.

Or praying for rain, that seemed to be a common past time.

Barry Weiss · 19 Jun 2023 at 14:58

adidan said:
Or praying for rain, that seemed to be a common past time.

worked quite often

at least at old trafford

adidan · 19 Jun 2023 at 14:59

Stokes not following the plan, out for 43 instead of 46