The England Cricket Thread

Cosimo · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:30

Moeen out!

390-9

Pighardia · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:30

What a catch!

Locky · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:31

The damage has been done tbh, Ali knocked them all over the park.

Cosimo · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:34

Locky said:
The damage has been done tbh, Ali knocked them all over the park.

38 from 24 balls, 7 fours and a six!

Semple · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:34

Let's see if we can scrape another 10 runs!

Pighardia · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:41

Declared!

Pretty great decision tbh.

Locky · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:42

Well that's just rubbing it in now. Declaring in the first innings.

Semple · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:44

Why declare on 9?? Does it look good on the scoreboard to say you've declared... Might as well have just finished out the last wicket, Finn wasn't exactly going to get a lot of runs.

Pigeon_Killer · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:44

Semple said:
Why declare on 9?? Does it look good on the scoreboard to say you've declared... Might as well have just finished out the last wicket, Finn wasn't exactly going to get a lot of runs.

Australia have got a few minutes to bat before lunch. Get an early wicket and life will be unpleasant for them

Pighardia · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:45

Semple said:
Why declare on 9?? Does it look good on the scoreboard to say you've declared... Might as well have just finished out the last wicket, Finn wasn't exactly going to get a lot of runs.

Broad and Finn aren't going to get any more runs. Have a few overs at them before lunch... And it rubs it in even more!

magicoi · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:45

good mind games there by England. Come on Aussies - you couldnt get us out and dont think you can get near making us bat again.

Guess ill be getting a refund on my ticket for tomorrow

gutted.

Semple · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:48

magicoi said:
Guess ill be getting a refund on my ticket for tomorrow gutted.

Either that, or it might be a very short game. Guess you'd rather have no day than a couple of hours? Unless you live close?

Pighardia · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:50

With the capitulation over not just this game but Edgbaston as well, if any batsman makes runs in this innings it will be an incredible effort!

Pighardia · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:56

Extras really is in good form for the aussie atm!... Gonna need a big knock here though.

Semple · 7 Aug 2015 at 12:56

Well, 1 over down, they've already made improvement over their 1st innings

Pighardia · 7 Aug 2015 at 13:03

Warner survives. Just. Great stuff from Broad.

Locky · 7 Aug 2015 at 13:20

They really do need to get over 500 runs here.

alx · 7 Aug 2015 at 14:09

Oh Cook

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noj · 7 Aug 2015 at 14:10

alx said:
Oh Cook .

yeah, unfortunate especially with the Australians being a bit more cagey today. Got to take those opportunities when they come up.

That said its very early and with such a lead time is on our side for the win.....hopefully

Semple · 7 Aug 2015 at 14:38

Need to hurry up and get a wicket soon. As soon as the first one tumbles it puts pressure on the rest.