The Cricket Thread

[Bunkermagnet]

Oh dear India...lol
Perhaps its time to change the rules?

 

[Neilds]

This collapse by Western Australia makes England's batting line up look really solid
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-223114#Tas

 

[HomerJSimpson]

6-17 gets it done. That collapse was spectacular

I do hope this cheat doesn't play test cricket again https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...sandpaper-scandal-lifted-by-cricket-australia

 

[Neilds]

6-17 gets it done. That collapse was spectacular

I do hope this cheat doesn't play test cricket again https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...sandpaper-scandal-lifted-by-cricket-australia

Just remember that England can't take the moral high ground on ball tampering - remember Atherton and the dirt in his pockets?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Just remember that England can't take the moral high ground on ball tampering - remember Atherton and the dirt in his pockets?

True

 

[Mudball]

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not going to plan. Some stubborn batting

 

[Neilds]

Not going to plan. Some stubborn batting

Just seen on the BBC website that only Bangladesh are worse at getting the tail out than England. Well believable given that our usual tactic is to go short against the lower order and we can't even do that on this pitch.

 

[IanM]

Pakistani pundit on the bbc this morning (I didn't hear his name) said , "this pitch is a crime against horticulture!"

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Well it’s fair to say that England have had a mare after lunch - really confusing decision on who to bowl straight after lunch and Pakistan taking the test out of Englands hand now

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Big ask but who knows - although not holding out much hope after the last test. Didn't think we'd win the first one

 

[Arthur Wedge]

oh well - maybe might not even make them bat again


What a surprise that the leg spinner is finding turn

It’s almost like we didn’t see that with Ahmed and then decided not to bowl him

 

[Pathetic Shark]

Couple of thoughts from watching today's coverage. The same DJ in Multan has come to Rawlpindi with his same selection of six tracks. He can shove Tubthumping up his backside after hearing for the 20th time. And if the Pakistani team all speak Urdu amongst each other, why do they yell out "CATCH IT" in English?

 

[3offTheTee]

Whilst I admired Gower as a cricketer I seem to recall Sky got rid of him as a commentator. Expect he is working for the host broadcaster but he does like to hear his own voice a rambles on somewhat.

Where is Ritchie when you need him. I do know where he is. Great commentator

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Whilst I admired Gower as a cricketer I seem to recall Sky got rid of him as a commentator. Expect he is working for the host broadcaster but he does like to hear his own voice a rambles on somewhat.

Where is Ritchie when you need him. I do know where he is. Great commentator

Didn't he have a fall out as Sky wanted to change the line up and ay it as being presented https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/david-gower-takes-parting-shot-20072538

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Embarrassing


That’s all points back to that weird decision to bowl Atkinson after lunch and not continue with Ahmed

 

[Neilds]

Embarrassing


That’s all points back to that weird decision to bowl Atkinson after lunch and not continue with Ahmed

Or the fact that the Pakistani spinners are better than ours on a doctored pitch

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Or the fact that the Pakistani spinners are better than ours on a doctored pitch

They were getting plenty of spin before lunch when they had them 7 down still 100 behind

 

[Arthur Wedge]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1851205177883140481

The England selectors continue to baffle

Already have three spinners in the squad which is one too many and then decide to add one more spinner all rounder

 

[Neilds]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1851205177883140481

The England selectors continue to baffle

Already have three spinners in the squad which is one too many and then decide to add one more spinner all rounder

And not that much of a batter either, only 20 1st class matches and an average of 25. I know we need to plan for the future but we are picking a lit of novices at the moment.