The England Cricket Thread

el_dazza · 26 Dec 2017 at 09:49

The only person remotely interested is the Aussie

Psycho Ned · 26 Dec 2017 at 10:36

This will be the standard Smith gets 600 runs on his own, the Aussies declare tomorrow evening and we'll be out for 250 and about 200.

Saves anyone the bother of taking notice of the next 3 days.

Sankari · 26 Dec 2017 at 10:49

Oh come on guys, it's a dead pitch. England could easily pull a draw here.

Sankari · 27 Dec 2017 at 00:28

5 for 278, Marsh is gone, and Currans' maiden Test wicket is a huge one: Smith!

Game on!

:eek:

Sankari · 27 Dec 2017 at 01:17

7 for 318! Amazing scenes!

Sankari · 27 Dec 2017 at 02:33

Australia all out for 327, time for England to steal a win!

Sankari · 27 Dec 2017 at 05:40

LOL, Cook. :rolleyes:

2 for 122.

Sankari · 27 Dec 2017 at 07:27

Cook has found his mojo for the dead rubber. Oh well, it's the thought that counts.

2 for 192.

Freddie1980 · 27 Dec 2017 at 10:57

Not I would call this a dead rubber game. England want to avoid a 5-0 humiliation and Australia would love to hand England one and there's played playing for thier place at the moment.

From what I've seen so far it does show much Australia rely on Mitchell Starc. I saw him play in England a couple of years ago and he looked good then, Hazelwood is decent and very dangerous at times but lacks Starc's consistency (he's the ultimate form bowler).

Sankari · 27 Dec 2017 at 11:04

The series is won, there's nothing left but dead rubbers now.

England fighting to avoid a whitewash is just a face-saving exercise.

Alibaba99 · 27 Dec 2017 at 12:16

Cromulent said:
Sorry for the somewhat off-topic question but does anyone know when England cricket matches return to Sky Sports? I'd quite like to cancel BT Sports to save some cash but can't seem to find a definitive answer on the question.

BT signed a 5 year deal with Cricket Australia for all their home matches which started in 2016. This also includes other international cricket and the Big Bash.

Cromulent · 27 Dec 2017 at 18:31

Alibaba99 said:
BT signed a 5 year deal with Cricket Australia for all their home matches which started in 2016. This also includes other international cricket and the Big Bash.

I'll just cancel it when the test series ends then as the New Zealand series and beyond will be back with Sky Sports from the sounds of it.

Sankari · 28 Dec 2017 at 04:34

6 for 362, this is Cook's game all the way. Amazing scenes!

:eek:

Alibaba99 · 28 Dec 2017 at 05:58

And the double century for Chef.

omnomnom · 28 Dec 2017 at 06:39

You had to wait till now for the innings of the series didnt you Cook
Ffs

Sankari · 28 Dec 2017 at 06:42

Incredible stuff from Cook! There's no way Australia can win from here, he has single handedly saved the team from a whitewash.

Yas786 · 28 Dec 2017 at 11:28

Evangelion said:
Incredible stuff from Cook! There's no way Australia can win from here, he has single handedly saved the team from a whitewash.

Locky · 28 Dec 2017 at 16:15

Australia have let England win as they felt sorry for thrashing them consistently and winning the Ashes.

Steedie · 28 Dec 2017 at 18:32

Why are people praising Cook? Fair enough he got a double century but that’s all very well when the pressure is off and you’re playing for nothing but pride. People seem to have forgotten he was nowhere to be seen when it mattered

andicole0 · 28 Dec 2017 at 18:35

Locky said:
Austria have let England win as they felt sorry for thrashing them consistently and winning the Ashes.

Wow!
@Steedie - No Starc this time around!
Andi.