Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Good knock by Bresnan. Bell and Root to take it to tea, then a final blast in the last session and two days to bowl the Aussies out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 For those listening to Test Match Special, here's another missing towel story involving a cricket figure. For those of you who're not, here's a missing towel story involving a cricket figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Didn't look like it carried. Hard one . One angle looks out , other not so . Play on . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Didn't look like it carried. Hard one . One angle looks out , other not so . Play on . Eh? That was out every day of the week.Smith got his fingers underneath it and Bell was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Eh? That was out every day of the week.Smith got his fingers underneath it and Bell was gone. Disagree the 2nd angle looks like it took a bounce to my eyes . I expect the Sky wizards will get to the truth of it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Disagree the 2nd angle looks like it took a bounce to my eyes . I expect the Sky wizards will get to the truth of it . Agree with this. Impossible to say with any conviction whether or not that was out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Agree with this. Impossible to say with any conviction whether or not that was out. Fingers say it all. They were underneath the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Have to go with Bumbles view during the break , can't give it out . Likely out is not good enough . Though I now think its likely from the camera angles that he caught it the angles are not good enough to give it 100% Lord Gower not happy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Well done Joe Root . Once Cook gets back in form some opening partnership . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Fingers say it all. They were underneath the ball. Aussies take it philosophically though https://twitter.com/23nsg/status/358590341370232833/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Aussies take it philosophically though https://twitter.com/23nsg/status/358590341370232833/photo/1 Ha ha , poor Cricket Australia . Must be soul destroying for Australia that England have kicked on and as secured the test . Of course Australua could make a miracle world record score or start praying for flash floods in the London area . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Slept through it all. Bugger! Expect England to bat on to get Root to 200 then declare, roughly 600 ahead. Think Aussie might struggle to get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Slept through it all. Bugger! Expect England to bat on to get Root to 200 then declare, roughly 600 ahead. Think Aussie might struggle to get that. Ya think? The will struggle to get to 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Ya think? The will struggle to get to 250 Or 150. Swanny will be licking his lips as will James Anderson and the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Aussie press are this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Johnson Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Presume Cook will have told Root to bat quite aggressively tomorrow to get his 200 so they can declare and have two full days bowling. Not that it should matter hugely though, England could probably just tell their main bowlers to have a rest and use their back-ups of Root, Trott and Pietersen - the Aussies would probably still find a way to get all out pretty quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Pieterson to sit out final two days with a calf strain. Gives him 13days to get fit for the 3rd test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Pieterson to sit out final two days with a calf strain. Gives him 13days to get fit for the 3rd test. I wouldn't pick him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I wouldn't pick him. He hasn't looked great but I dunno, who would you replace him with geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 He hasn't looked great but I dunno, who would you replace him with geoff Well, I wouldn't have dropped Compton in the first place but they can't move Root from opener now. Next cab off the rank is James Taylor and he deserves a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I honestly think KP will be working to be ready for the next series in November. This one is in the bag. Will start supporting Hibs if Root doesn't get 200!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I honestly think KP will be working to be ready for the next series in November. This one is in the bag. Will start supporting Hibs if Root doesn't get 200!! Out 1st ball of the day nap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 The series is in danger of turning into an anti-climax like the 5-1 game. Too easy against terrible opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 How long is left? Does this finish tomorrow? Chance of the Aussies holding out for a draw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 How long is left? Does this finish tomorrow? Chance of the Aussies holding out for a draw? Two days and no chance. 2-0 England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Bairstow and Root out and England declare. Lead of 582. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Bairstow out. Surely they'll declare by lunch at the latest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 That was a pointless 15 minutes . Now onto the real business of the day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I honestly think KP will be working to be ready for the next series in November. This one is in the bag. Will start supporting Hibs if Root doesn't get 200!! Oh Kiwidug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 578 to win, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 578 to win, I think. It's about batting/holding out for a draw the Aussies won't get near 583 . A draw would be an astounding victory of sorts for Australia . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Johnson Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I honestly think KP will be working to be ready for the next series in November. This one is in the bag. Will start supporting Hibs if Root doesn't get 200!! Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_razors_edge Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 This has the potential to be the most boring 2 days of cricket ever. I fully expect the Aussie batsmen to drop anchor and play for the draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 It's about batting/holding out for a draw the Aussies won't get near 583 . A draw would be an astounding victory of sorts for Australia . I don't know what the best thing for Australia would be - just be ultra-cautious, play all strokes into the ground to prevent catches, leave all balls that aren't sitting up for an easy hit, take singles when three looked on, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I don't know what the best thing for Australia would be - just be ultra-cautious, play all strokes into the ground to prevent catches, leave all balls that aren't sitting up for an easy hit, take singles when three looked on, etc.? My opinion they need to play like Geof Boycott used to , Block , block and Block again . Goes against Australian nature though I expect England to have about 7 of them out today and tidy up early the morn if Australia bat well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Watson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Watson! Was never going to last long . Not good enough technique for an opener . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_razors_edge Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Watson LBW = phree munney!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Buck Rogers gone! This could be over by my bedtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Swann Swann will tear you apart again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_razors_edge Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'm guessing he expected the ball to turn more than it did, still strange choice to leave what was a straightish delivery. Rogers, although good at county level, has looked pap at test level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Is a new ball used at the start of a new innings, or does a ball have a specific lifespan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Johnson Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Is a new ball used at the start of a new innings, or does a ball have a specific lifespan? New one at the start of each inning, bowling team get option of another new one after it's 80 overs old. Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Is a new ball used at the start of a new innings, or does a ball have a specific lifespan? You can take a new ball after 80 overs but you don't have to take it straight away , like if you want to slow play or the old ball us still spinning you can wait and take it later . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 New one at the start of each inning, bowling team get option of another new one after it's 80 overs old. Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk 2 You can take a new ball after 80 overs but you don't have to take it straight away , like if you want to slow play or the old ball us still spinning you can wait and take it later . Thanks, chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hughes is a rabbit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hughes gone wasting a review on the way . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Aus have been shite with thier reviews all series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Johnson Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Aus have been shite with thier reviews all series Could have left it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I take it Australia have traditionally been the Rangers/Real Madrid of cricket: the most successful, most arrogant and most hated? What kind of reputation do India have? Sorry to ask such basic and boring questions, but I'm only properly getting into it for the first time. Are West Indies thought to be in terminal decline or do they just have a weak team at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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