The Cricket Thread

[fundy]

It's sadly true that Root is way in advance of any other English batsman.

Not only in terms of runs scored but also technique and mental approach.

I can't think of another Test playing nation where there is such a huge gap between their top man and the rest.

certainly not currently but remember a spell where it felt like Lara was like this for the WI

 

[Deleted member 18588]

certainly not currently but remember a spell where it felt like Lara was like this for the WI

True, and I'm not certain that in Test cricket they have ever got over that.

I still clearly remember their batting on the Saturday of the day/night Test at Edgbaston. ?

 

[Dando]

On a different and potentially unpopular note .. I fully endorse the idea that every one has the right to be at a sporting event. But there is a place for common sense and consideration.
Saw two young ladies trying to push their prams in the opposite direction of the flow of people going for lunch at Lords yesterday. The volunteers trying to shield the prams from the crowd coming towards them. While people suddenly having to stop and turn to avoid crashing into a pram. You would think common sense and mutual respect would have made the situation much easier ..

common sense isn’t that actually that common

 

[Mudball]

True, and I'm not certain that in Test cricket they have ever got over that.

I still clearly remember their batting on the Saturday of the day/night Test at Edgbaston. ?

I think D/N test stats should be removed from history... it is such a different format, almost makes it watching T20 in the evenings. Has any D/N test gone into day 5? (or day 4?)

 

[Deleted member 18588]

I think D/N test stats should be removed from history... it is such a different format, almost makes it watching T20 in the evenings. Has any D/N test gone into day 5? (or day 4?)

I don't think the D/N element had too much to do with West Indies losing 19 wickets that day.

Rank bad batting and very decent bowling.

Certainly nothing like T20. Had it been so I wouldn't have been there as not a fan of "Chip Shop Cup" cricket.

 

[funkycoldmedina]

That should be the end of Sibley for a while. Rank awful technique, especially for an opener. Outside of Root this has to be the worst batting line up for a long long time.
There's a real opportunity for a couple of young players to go away and work on tightening their techniques and establishing themselves as test players for years. Every position bar 4 is up for grabs.

 

[Mudball]

What a day it has been.. unfortunately can’t watch. Been walking around the Natural History Museum with headphones listening to TMS..

 

[spongebob59]

Its been dreadful tbh, Ive stopped watching it now.

 

[Junior]

When we got Pant and Sharma I fancied our chances, however, we got too deep in the tit for tat with Shami and Bumrah because of what happened with Anderson the other day. It fired them up with both bat and ball. We went from position A to position Z in that session.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

What a day it has been.. unfortunately can’t watch. Been walking around the Natural History Museum with headphones listening to TMS..

You have made the right choice I reckon. Cracking museum that

 

[spongebob59]

When we got Pant and Sharma I fancied our chances, however, we got too deep in the tit for tat with Shami and Bumrah because of what happened with Anderson the other day. It fired them up with both bat and ball. We went from position A to position Z in that session.

Spolier alert.
Excellent analysis from Vaughan.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/58231713

 

[pokerjoke]

Kholi what a ?

 

[fundy]

only thing worse than watching England bat at the moment is watching Essex against Glammy

 

[AmandaJR]

Woeful and somewhat depressing.

 

[backwoodsman]

Woeful and somewhat depressing.

Woeful & depressing is way too cheerful as a description ...

 

[Dando]

Kholi what a ?

he's the cricketing version of Bryson de Chambeau

 

[Kellfire]

certainly not currently but remember a spell where it felt like Lara was like this for the WI

As ugly as he was to watch, I reckon Shiv Chanderpaul was a world class accompaniment to Lara.

 

[Dando]

Woeful & depressing is way too cheerful as a description ...

i hope someone has taken away your belts, shoes laces and anything sharp!

 

[Kellfire]

Sam Curran won’t look back favourably on this test.

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Sam Curran won’t look back favourably on this test.

That's the problem selecting bits and pieces players to try and cover up the lack of top order batting....