The Cricket Thread
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fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
the first review they burned when it hit Stokes squarely on the glove was close to as bad as youll ever see lol
i liked the Pope one they a ll went mental for, massive inside edge, they would have sent that one upstairs as well, just as well they had already burnt all their reviews
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Could see in real time that it hit his glove.
If anything, DRS seems to have made players worse at judging whether something is likely to be out.
sunshine
Well-known member
Every team seems to have one (often it’s the keeper), except Pakistan who have about five. They often look like they are going to burst into tears when the umpire turns them down.
sunshine
Well-known member
It’s true that some players used to walk. But I don’t blame Buttler when you have Pant behind the stumps appealing for something every single delivery.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Joe Root..again.
England looking good...
England looking good...
Mudball
Assistant Pro
At this rate, looks like India needs to get their 'B team' in order to prevent a 4-0 whitewash.... When is Kohli expecting another kid?
BTW, must say, i am enjoing Phil Tuffers on TMS. It is more of a pub chat rather than criceket commentary.
BTW, must say, i am enjoing Phil Tuffers on TMS. It is more of a pub chat rather than criceket commentary.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Good days cricket, the last 4 wickets need to go quite quickly in the morning though to move the game forward. Be interesting to see how brave England will be prepared to be in setting a target (not very imho)
Stunning win for WI chasing nearly 400 in Bangladesh
Saffers giving it a good go in the 4th inns against Pak too
Stunning win for WI chasing nearly 400 in Bangladesh
Saffers giving it a good go in the 4th inns against Pak too
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Never understood’ F‘why if say England are 250 ahead they don’t force the follow on other than how pitch will play on last day.
Is it given that the follow on will not be enforced if the opportunity arises?
Is it given that the follow on will not be enforced if the opportunity arises?
Captainron
Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
There are a few factors.
How long is left in the game
How many overs the bowlers have bowled?
What is the weather forecast? Not just rain which takes time away but also how sunny/humid etc
What is the deck doing.
Do you want to possibly chase 100/150 odd in the last dig?
In this position. I would bat again and put up a massive lead which changes how they approach it. Leave them with a day and a session to try and get 450 odd. If they bat and get that then it’s just one of those things.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Also a case of how tired the bowlers are, especially in hot and humid conditions having been in the field for best part of 2 days.
Enforcing the follow on has become far less fashionable the last decade or 2
Steve Wilkes
Well-known member
Normally, tiredness of the bowlers is the main reason, you need to give them a good rest to be at their best ( Although if it's just spinners, not sure how much it takes out of you if bowling all day)
funkycoldmedina
Newbie
Also if the opposition manage to get a lead north of 100 it can be a real Bunsen burner to have to bat on
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
I don't think England will want to bat of the last day on this pitch...
I would concur with the Honourable Captain above and bat again.
They need to get the last 4 pretty quick though.
I would concur with the Honourable Captain above and bat again.
They need to get the last 4 pretty quick though.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
zero chance england enforce it tomorrow imho, expect any dec to be on the defensive side as first test of a series too, albeit youd hope they may think this is their best chance of a victory and roll the dice
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Get the tail out early.. then do a ODI inning to rack up another 150-200 in 50 overs. Let Buttler, Stokes open their shoulders. Get the opposition after tea and get them to toil and play for a draw..
Junior
Tour Winner
WI chase down 395 in Bangladesh, debutant gets 210 no. 5th highest chase in history and the highest in Asia. Some going.
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Really interesting day in the England v India test. Pujara was the key wicket. Pant's innings has got a lot of media time but I thought his dismissal was poor bearing in mind the situation India were in.
Inevitably there were comparisons between Pant's innings and that of Stokes but plenty seem to have missed the different contexts. Stokes had the cushion of a large total on the board and Root past a century so had something of a freehand. Pant's innings was spectacular and great to watch but holing out with India where they were showed a lack of match nous.
Inevitably there were comparisons between Pant's innings and that of Stokes but plenty seem to have missed the different contexts. Stokes had the cushion of a large total on the board and Root past a century so had something of a freehand. Pant's innings was spectacular and great to watch but holing out with India where they were showed a lack of match nous.
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Brilliant win considering the players not available.
Inevitably there's been the 'it's only Bangladesh' comments which conveniently forget that England and Australia have both lost on Bangladeshi soil in the last 5 years.
