The England Cricket Thread

Participant · 2 Jul 2023 at 14:49

The win predictor is an absolute joke. It reckons half of the time in these situations, England would win.

turbot1984 · 2 Jul 2023 at 14:49

Jonny went at 193 ... this is bloody good.

Freddie1980 · 2 Jul 2023 at 14:57

Good work Ben, tranistioned from a hot headed ginger to iceman. Hopefully a few of the others will be inspired to follow his example going forwards.

Freddie1980 · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:14

70 needed...

mid_gen · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:15

Ah well, rescued what could have been a very dull day.

adidan · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:15

God damnit. Tall order for the rest to get 70.

the wopster · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:17

well that’s game over

One More Solo · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:17

Incredible effort from Stokes. If only the others had shown the same level of determination we’d be cruising home here.

One More Solo · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:19

Perhaps the only blessing is England will be more prepared to rotate the strike now. Aus had really taken the heat out of the game.

Freddie1980 · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:22

England has a long tail, we really need Stokes to hang around until it was at least low double figures.

One More Solo · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:22

Damn. Arise Sir Broad.

adidan · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:22

One More Solo said:
Perhaps the only blessing is England will be more prepared to rotate the strike now. Aus had really taken the heat out of the game.

Yeah it was a good move, slowed Stokes scoring down massively.

mid_gen · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:23

Not much of a tail really. Broad used to be a handy batsman at times but those days are long gone.

Shame the series is effectively over, would have been set up for a great 3 more tests at 1-1.

Freddie1980 · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:23

And the wickets fall quicker then I can type!!

One More Solo · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:26

Love Hazlewood in his Christ pose after Stokes gets out skewing a massive heave to the keeper. Genius bowling, mate.

Freddie1980 · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:30

Does anyone know a rain dance?

Freddie1980 · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:33

England's batting is collapsing faster then a blancmange after an arguement with Freddy Krueger

mid_gen · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:37

One More Solo said:
Love Hazlewood in his Christ pose after Stokes gets out skewing a massive heave to the keeper. Genius bowling, mate.

Bit tragic really, just been swatted around the ground for 150+ and you act like you're the big man.

el_dazza · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:40

I said once Stokes went, we'd lose the final 3 wickets for 14 runs.. looks like I was quite hopeful with that prediction.

fez · 2 Jul 2023 at 15:50

Our tail end is generally awful. Would have been interesting to see how this game would have shaken out without the Bairstow wicket and if Stokes could have run. Made it so easy for the Aussies to kill the run rate when you know the main batsman is't going to take any runs that aren't boundaries.