The England Cricket Thread

omnomnom · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:55

Smack it about for an hour and for a 1st test special and declare?

Darujhistan · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:55

SoliD said:
I can't see the rate slowing, they've clearly got a game plan to keep hitting big and getting the game moving and risking the collapse to ensure quick runs and hop one or two batsman stay in for a 50. they'll be expecting another 120-130 probably in this session alone.

I think the absolute bare minimum England will get here is a lead of 130.

Darujhistan · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:56

omnomnom said:
Smack it about for an hour and for a 1st test special and declare?

Don't, I'm still getting PTSD from that decision.

mid_gen · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:59

Only way we win this match is by not batting again. Need to get a decent size lead and bowl them out.

omnomnom · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:59

Darujhistan said:
Don't, I'm still getting PTSD from that decision.

Going into tomorrow with a wicket or two down would be very handy...

Darujhistan · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:01

omnomnom said:
Going into tomorrow with a wicket or two down would be very handy...

It would, but these are perfect batting conditions, make the most of them.

Tinders · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:03

It will be seen as failure if we don’t have a 170-200 run lead from this point. The base is set for everyone else to have fun.

Darujhistan · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:04

Play to go on until 6:30?

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:06

Darujhistan said:
Play to go on until 6:30?

think so

It annoys me we can have longer days when we start with bad weather
We should have longer days at the start if possible

manic111 · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:07

Zak "Demolition" Crawley

Darujhistan · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:13

Rode his luck a bit from 0-100, much less so from 100-185.

manic111 · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:16

Darujhistan said:
Rode his luck a bit from 0-100, much less so from 100-185.

It's pretty rare to see a ton, even in the old days of 2 an over, where chances haven't been offered up. Going at a run a ball and giving away as few chances as he has (even though he's ridden his luck a bit) is mad.

manic111 · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:19

Oof that kept low

JamesH85 · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:19

Just short of the 200, what an effort though!

robfosters · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:19

Can’t even score 200, garbage player

Darujhistan · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:19

manic111 said:
It's pretty rare to see a ton, even in the old days of 2 an over, where chances haven't been offered up. Going at a run a ball and giving away as few chances as he has (even though he's ridden his luck a bit) is mad.

Oh yeah. I agree.

Darujhistan · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:20

Amazing really.

BaZ87 · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:22

Brooke's going to tee off from ball one, isn't he?

manic111 · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:22

BaZ87 said:
Brooke's going to tee off from ball one, isn't he?

When has he ever done otherwise?

BaZ87 · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:41

Maybe not then. I really do think England need to continue the pace Crawley set if they're going to have a chance of winning given the weather due, not just over the weekend but possibly tomorrow too.