2019 Cricket

[fundy]

North west England in September not really going to produce dry, hard and fast cricket pitches.

I'm a couple of hours north of Manchester but its been very wet, cool and very definately Autumn for the last couple of weeks.

Poor scheduling due to 20/20 World Cup.

Pitch is plenty dry enough thats not the issue, if anything its too dry (like all test pitches in this country are becoming)

 

[fundy]

Leach showing just how dry it is before lunch on day 1

Overton looks a very odd selection once you see this pitch!

 

[fundy]

Cricket loves to shoot itself in the foot doesnt it.

Tea is supposed to be 3.40 - 4.00

Rained since Lunch with a resumption at 4.00

And theyre going to take a 20 minute tea break at 5.30. I mean seriously wtf. Take it at 3.40 as youre supposed to!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 18588]

The result of trying to play an Ashes series the same year as a World Cup.

A Test Match in September at Old Trafford is always going to be risky.

Poor sods in the crowd look absolutely frozen!

 

[AmandaJR]

Have the said why they think Archer is 10mph down on his previous average? I know it's pants weather now but earlier it was better and he looked a different bowler.

 

[fundy]

Have the said why they think Archer is 10mph down on his previous average? I know it's pants weather now but earlier it was better and he looked a different bowler.

The lazy answer theyve given is its cold and hes from the Caribbean!!!!

The more likely truth is probably a combination of the cold, wind and being overbowled previously as well as it being such a flat slow track its not worth bending his back!

Not quite sure having seen this track they thought Overton was the right horse for the course either

 

[Dan2501]

Absolute jaffer from Overton to get rid of Labuschagne. Boy did we need that!

 

[fundy]

Absolute jaffer from Overton to get rid of Labuschagne. Boy did we need that!

Peach of a delivery, its as if they brought out the other Overton between overs haha

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Great delivery from Overton but I thought England bowled inconsistently and need a quick start tomorrow. Definitely Australia's day and Smith still there which is worrying

 

[Norrin Radd]

Far too many balls bowled too straight ,food and drink to the batsmen who were easily clipping it away to the leg side for runs.hopefully tomorrow the bowlers will get their lines right.

 

[fundy]

ECB at their best tonight, Lancs playing their blast 1/4 final at home at Chester le Street in front of one man and his dog! Not unhappy as an Essex fan but pretty farcical planning.

Now to get Maxwell out please, come on you Eagles!!!

 

[fundy]

ECB at their best tonight, Lancs playing their blast 1/4 final at home at Chester le Street in front of one man and his dog! Not unhappy as an Essex fan but pretty farcical planning.

Now to get Maxwell out please, come on you Eagles!!!

cheers ump

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Yet more evidence of the overwhelming influence of the white ball upon County cricket.

A young contracted player attempting to completely breakthrough into the first team and who had a very good if orthodox technique has been "got at" by the coaches.

Move the bottom hand to a stronger position, open up the stance to clear the front leg. T20 here you come.

Only problem is it has totally screwed up his run scoring. But don't worry, soon be able to score 28 off 18 balls. Who wants to bat for two sessions of red ball cricket anyway?

 

[Dan2501]

Ravi <3 What a gun.

 

[fundy]

If anyone can explain to me how you bowl Livingstone in the 19th over there without being corrupt there Id love to know

As an Essex fan Ill take it but if that was the IPL..............................

 

[Dan2501]

If anyone can explain to me how you bowl Livingstone in the 19th over there without being corrupt there Id love to know

As an Essex fan Ill take it but if that was the IPL..............................

Yeah, seemed a bafflingly dumb decision to bowl Livingstone when Mahmood had overs spare. Ah well, as a fan of Essex and Bopara I'll take it too

 

[Piece]

Important first session today. Aren't they all, but really is. Got to nip out Smith and get them for 250. This gives our flakey order a chance to get a first innings lead.

 

[fundy]

Important first session today. Aren't they all, but really is. Got to nip out Smith and get them for 250. This gives our flakey order a chance to get a first innings lead.

Sunny day, blue skies, still windy on a flattish deck, 250 would be way beyond all hope, England be happy keeping them close to 300. Feels a very very good toss to win still unless something strange happens early today but sadly expect the press on towards 400. Hope Im wrong!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

First breakthrough

 

[fundy]

What a gift that is lol, utterly brainless from Wade