The Cricket Thread

[Deleted member 3432]

Shock of the century a team of white ball players and sub standard red ball ones whove not played any red ball cricket for 4 weeks getting rolled by a decent attack

Half expected them to be rolled over before lunch such is the lack of batting quality.

 

[Piece]

That’s a decent score. If we were playing the ECB’s favourite format. ?

 

[fundy]

That’s a decent score. If we were playing the ECB’s favourite format. ?

think youll find we were 36/1

 

[fundy]

you know were in trouble when broad isnt reviewing lbw decisions

 

[Piece]

you know were in trouble when broad isnt reviewing lbw decisions

One of those that umpire laughs and says you don’t need to appeal for that one!

 

[Tongo]

Here comes the Hundred's first challenge after a couple of weeks of backslapping. Tonight's match will be of little significance as the media wale and gnash their teeth over the England performance. This and how England fare in the next 50 over World Cup will ultimately be the arbiters of the Hundred.

 

[fundy]

public short changed by 9 overs again due to the horrendous overrates and as per usual nothing will be done about it

 

[Mudball]

A bit of a throwback to the old ages.. a touring team visits a few weeks prior to a series. Then spends time in prep games and against Board XIs. Then start with the tests.

These days with packed agendas teams arrive just in time and the first match is more of an acclimatisation match.

Shardul Thakur in post match mentions that they got time to play with dukes ball in English conditions. Seems to have helped them a lot. Cracking attack

 

[Junior]

From 130 for 3 to that isn't good. In fairness, India bowled superbly all day.

Bairstowe and Burns got rippers and Lawrence strangled down the leg side was unlucky. I'm trying my best to not be all.doom and gloom. On the face of it, we failed yet again in the first innings of a test match. Saw some pretty damning stats of our last ten first innings scores.

The volume of white ball cricket now is staggering. We need to start to prioritise the first class game.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Vaughan is desperate to not put the blame on white ball cricket - he must be getting a fair whack from the Hundred

 

[Mudball]

Why in the world would you review something that flicks the top of the front pad when the batsman is striding forward.. bonkers... lost another review

 

[Junior]

Quality batting from India this. Proper test match stuff. Patience and a solid technique against a moving ball.

 

[Junior]

Vaughan is desperate to not put the blame on white ball cricket - he must be getting a fair whack from the Hundred

Great captain. Seems to have turned into a cock with the microphone in his hand.

 

[Billysboots]

Great captain. Seems to have turned into a cock with the microphone in his hand.

Agreed. 150%. Even though it’s not possible to agree more than totally, I do.

 

[Mudball]

Anderson you beauty..

 

[Mudball]

Bloody lights… match evenly poised with India gently ahead. India would have expected to bat today and tomorrow.. so good peg back. They may need to bat twice in this match.

If pant plays his game, then difficult for Eng. if he gets out quickly then Eng bat early tomorrow.

Can’t wait for Anderson to bowl with so much cloud cover

 

[Mudball]

This will resonate with a few people here

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/opinion/the_hundred_propaganda_responsibility_free_speech.html

 

[Mudball]

If they can get rid of Rahul, there is a chance of a first inning lead,.. who would have thought!!!

 

[Dando]

Alex hales’ wife might not be getting any action for a while as he’s just taken 2 consecutive deliveries square in the plumbs

 

[Deleted member 15344]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....econd-test-against-india-1272762?platform=amp

Oh what a surprise ?

Another going to jump from white ball into red ball

They have a front line spinner in the squad that once is being completely ignored

English cricket is a mess right now and all because of a franchise white ball cricket ?‍