2019 Cricket

[fundy]

So against Ireland Roy gets a nightwatchman for an over, we now have 2 overs against Australia in the first Ashes test and hes coming out, no nightwatchman. Id love someone to explain the logic (apart from the fact they dropped Leach lol)

 

[ColchesterFC]

Joe Root is just a boring captain

No real change from Strauss or Cook then.

 

[Piece]

So against Ireland Roy gets a nightwatchman for an over, we now have 2 overs against Australia in the first Ashes test and hes coming out, no nightwatchman. Id love someone to explain the logic (apart from the fact they dropped Leach lol)

Amazed by that.

 

[fundy]

Amazed by that.

just yet another piece of evidence as to how disjointed the thinking is especially in tests from this England team

you can guarantee Root wont come out if theres a wicket tho!

 

[Piece]

just yet another piece of evidence as to how disjointed the thinking is especially in tests from this England team

you can guarantee Root wont come out if theres a wicket tho!

Mind you we don't have a night-watchman! He's been sacked for batting too well.

 

[fundy]

Mind you we don't have a night-watchman! He's been sacked for batting too well.

yup and the other ones pulled the ladder up in the field!

 

[Piece]

Burns's technique is much like Smith's. Just a one major difference between the two at the moment!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Disappointing day especially at 122-8. Hoped we'd get them for less than 200 but good knock from Smith

 

[ColchesterFC]

Disappointing day especially at 122-8. Hoped we'd get them for less than 200 but good knock from Smith

It's shocking that we've let them get over 280 from 122-8. Seems to happen far too often. Don't know why we can't finish teams off. Maybe we just aren't nasty enough and need to be more ruthless.

 

[Piece]

One down. Decent ball, Roy tried to knock it down, but just carried.

 

[fundy]

another poor decision, just looked right in real time!

 

[fundy]

good to see England try and grind here, not so good to see how much its turning on day 2 on yet another overly dry pitch

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Bowling line up looking a little lightweight now

Wood ruled out of Ashes
A bit more info on Mark Wood's Ashes-ending injuries...
He injured his side during the World Cup final triumph on 14 July but hoped to be fit for the fourth and fifth Tests against Australia.
He also had surgery this week on a left knee injury suffered during the World Cup.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said: "As a result of these injuries, he will be unavailable for any cricket for the remainder of the season."
England already have injury concerns over fellow pace bowlers James Anderson and Jofra Archer.

 

[fundy]

still got Broad Woakes, Archer, Stone, Curran to fill the seamers slots thats without considering the likes of Porter and Overton

Wood was never going to be more than a bit part player sadly, Anderson will be a massive loss though thats for sure

 

[HomerJSimpson]

still got Broad Woakes, Archer, Stone, Curran to fill the seamers slots thats without considering the likes of Porter and Overton

Wood was never going to be more than a bit part player sadly, Anderson will be a massive loss though thats for sure

Not 100% sure Archer will be fit for 2nd test personally. I'd like to see Curran in there though. Overton worth a punt too

 

[fundy]

Not 100% sure Archer will be fit for 2nd test personally. I'd like to see Curran in there though. Overton worth a punt too

think hes fit now theyre just being careful, theyre going to try and get some overs in his legs in a 2nd team game

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Umpiring masterclass.

10 errors in the game so far. 5 from each umpire.

 

[fundy]

Aleem couldnt give that out quick enough. Should pause, toss a coin, he'd get more decisions correct!

Fair play to Burns, dug in really well here to get to 50, hope he can go on as clearly has the temperament that our top order is desperate for!

 

[Piece]

still got Broad Woakes, Archer, Stone, Curran to fill the seamers slots thats without considering the likes of Porter and Overton

Wood was never going to be more than a bit part player sadly, Anderson will be a massive loss though thats for sure

Sky showed Jimmy having a decent jog and stretches today. Not someone who's got a bad injury from those pics.

 

[fundy]

Sky showed Jimmy having a decent jog and stretches today. Not someone who's got a bad injury from those pics.

been really conflicting reports but as you say footage makes it look not too bad. having torn a calf if theres anything on the scan hes done! bit of difference jogging and bowling 20 overs in a day mind

interesting change of ball here, gone from doing nothing to swinging all over the shop