2019 Cricket

[fundy]

Quick declaration needed.. no point getting the bowlers to bat out there and get tiered ... keep their legs fresh. Also windies would be tiered ... get them to pad up.. Will Root ever make an aggressive decision?

bowlers getting tired batting so we should declare, lol, ive heard it all!

 

[Captainron]

Quick declaration needed.. no point getting the bowlers to bat out there and get tiered ... keep their legs fresh. Also windies would be tiered ... get them to pad up.. Will Root ever make an aggressive decision?

Root is a good player but an old school captain.

Rule 1) make sure you shouldn’t lose
Rule 2) Bat a bit longer. It wears the opposition down
Rule 3) are you sure you have enough runs? You could maybe get another 20 runs - forget the clock. Runs on the board are what counts.
Rule 4) only try win when you’re sure rule 1 has been covered.
Rule 5) Always go with Rule 1!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Saw the first session. Proper old school test cricket. Sibley looked a proper throwback player in the Boycott, Gooch or Atherton mould that wasn't for shifting. Arguably a good thing for England to have someone prepared to tie and end up and allow others to then move the game on knowing he'll shut up shop if wickets fall. Not how the modern game is played of course but a thoroughly enjoyable two hours aided by some great commentary

 

[fundy]

Another turgid day, not helped by yet another dead, lifeless, slow deck (which is supposed to be the fastest bouncy one in the country lol)

England not been good (being kind) but definitely time to dig some of these pitches up to get some life in them (drainage systems got a lot to answer for )

 

[fundy]

Different game with the new ball Angry Broad turned up from Southampton

 

[Captainron]

This is getting pretty tight.

Stokes off with some difficulty a few overs ago. So need to see if he can bowl again if needed.

I’d like to see the Windies get over the follow on mark here. Want to see if Root can attack or will he revert to his usual boring ways

 

[Captainron]

Indigestion? Indigestion?

Blooming hell Ben. Get a tennis down you and get out there

 

[fundy]

Should be an interesting batting order coming up from England, not sure there will be but should. If youre gonna pick Buttler....

 

[Captainron]

Should be an interesting batting order coming up from England, not sure there will be but should. If youre gonna pick Buttler....

No chance. Root isn’t that brave.

 

[fundy]

Something like Buttler, Burns, Root, Stokes, Pope, Curran, Woakes, Sibley, Crawley, Bess, Broad

Expect we see Burns, Sibley, Crawley, Root, Stokes, Pope......

 

[fundy]

No chance. Root isn’t that brave.

wont matter if they dont finish the tail of quickly here

 

[Captainron]

wont matter if they dont finish the tail of quickly here

Chance to see if Root vegetable has the minerals to take a chance with that. Don’t see Gabriel and Roach sticking around very long.

 

[fundy]

Chance to see if Root vegetable has the minerals to take a chance with that. Don’t see Gabriel and Roach sticking around very long.

Looks like its a super over, Buttler and Stokes it is

 

[IanM]

Something like Buttler, Burns, Root, Stokes, Pope, Curran, Woakes, Sibley, Crawley, Bess, Broad

Expect we see Burns, Sibley, Crawley, Root, Stokes, Pope......

maybe he has....

 

[fundy]

well that didnt last long lol

 

[Captainron]

Went for some dinner and came back to this!

Well colour me surprised and wrong.

First time he’s attacked in a test match!

 

[Captainron]

So what will Root set them?

Let’s see if he dangles them a carrot by taking what he can get tonight and maybe 10 overs tomorrow. 270-300 for the Windies to chase in 80 overs...

 

[Captainron]

And surely Buttler needs to be rotated out for Foakes to have a go.

 

[fundy]

So what will Root set them?

Let’s see if he dangles them a carrot by taking what he can get tonight and maybe 10 overs tomorrow. 270-300 for the Windies to chase in 80 overs...

think theyll want 75 overs minimum and 80 ideally, but knowing Root will want 300

 

[fundy]

think theyll want 75 overs minimum and 80 ideally, but knowing Root will want 300

98 not 90 overs tomorrow, less 2 for change over. 220 on tonight 80 off 16 leaving 300 off 80, 5rpo the minimum youd hope so may get a slightly better equation