fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
how many you think we need Homie?
2019 Cricket
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how many you think we need Homie?
HomerJSimpson
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Assuming first innings scores are pretty similar then I'd want a minimum of 280-300 lead as the pitch seemed to be breaking on a few deliveries. Whether we have the spin quality to assist the quicks is doubtful and its been a big ask for Bess. I'd love to see us take a 20+ run lead but if they get 30 or so in front I can easily see us losing a couple of wickets before achieving parity
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
we'd bite somewhere upto the shoulder for a 300 lead on this, decks very dry and not getting any better, especially at the Weinberg end, think anything much over 230 makes us decent favourites and this could prove a very good toss to have won when its looked back on, the worry for me is they run through us if we dont manage to negate the new nut in the morning
im not a big Bess fan tbh but think hes done an excellent job today, with Stokes clearly not fit to bowl many overs Bess has basically given Root options by tying down an end (not to mention the bonus of Elgars moment of madness)
test match cricket so much more fun when neither side can bat properly lol, youd struggle to get a decent batting line up from these 2 sides!
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Well thats the easy bit done, now for the hard bit!
Is Stokes being unable to bowl going to be a long term problem or is it resolvable?
160-5 at tea, Root 65*
Deal or no deal?
Deal or no deal?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Knee injuries not ideal for quicker bowlers thats for sure, bigger issue is when he gets some proper rest to allow it to recover properly, can obviously recover fully whether he gets chance to though.....
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
No deal (I hope!)
no balls didn't take longe either
won't be a a problem if Crawley gets out to Rabada, every one is a no ball
Piece
Tour Winner
The lunch intervals have been good viewing with the Athens, Nass and Root England captains discussion.
Piece
Tour Winner
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That is an each to their own moment.
KP is giving not heard before insight into technical batting and the mental approach.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
What a beautiful days cricket 
not in the slightest bit pretty but Sibley done everything weve been crying out for! lets hope he goes on tomorrow
not in the slightest bit pretty but Sibley done everything weve been crying out for! lets hope he goes on tomorrow
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Didn’t see any today but assume the weather was cloudy and the pitch went flat?
Proper test cricket it seems by England today
Proper test cricket it seems by England today
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
yup overcast and pitch was slow and pretty unresponsive, only one that really went off the crack was Roots dismissal
shame about Root he looked a million $ today, looked in complete control
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
He normally does pretty well against us. Think he has a ton of runs.
just checked the stats and he has over 1000 test runs against us
scored at good pace as well, despite the negative tactics.He normally does pretty well against us. Think he has a ton of runs.
just checked the stats and he has over 1000 test runs against us
TBH your Captain today made Root look a a great one by comparison
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Watched a bit early morning and then in the clubhouse - quality from Jimmy to clear up quickly . Thought both openers started well - Crawley clearly has ability but still very raw , great knock from Sibley and hopefully it’s the start of a great career. England got a great chance now to win this
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Was he that bad?scored at good pace as well, despite the negative tactics.
TBH your Captain today made Root look a a great one by comparison
