Mikey1874 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, Boris said: Two for Root in three balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Some of the games England won last year opposition made a big 1st innings score. New Zealand scored 553. India scored 416. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Australia's day. If you get put in at Lord's and get over 300 in first day for 5 down, you'll be happy enough. Smith scores a ton plus then England facing big first innings and they'll have to bat last on wicket that is already turning for Root. Lyon will be licking his lips at bowling, especially if England start coming down track to him. England need to get Aussies out for 370 or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 It would be funny if Australia declared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Town Loafer Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 hours ago, ri Alban said: It would be funny if Australia declared. Would be amusing. Hope England can do a bit today, albeit weather meant to be poor so could be very disrupted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Right, England to blitz the Aussies for 370. Looking forward to today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Decent start. Need to keep the Aussies under 400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Broad’s been really unlucky so far. Beaten the outside edge so many times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Australia were 316 for 3. It's a decent comeback by England. They need to bat well now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said: Australia were 316 for 3. It's a decent comeback by England. They need to bat well now. Aussies probably got 60/70 more than they should have having lost the toss - but at least 60/70 fewer than they should have got from 316 for 3. big test of Bazball this, should be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 The key shot in all that was Green’s ludicrous dismissal. If he adds 20/30, Aussies are probably safe from defeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Just now, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Aussies probably got 60/70 more than they should have having lost the toss - but at least 60/70 fewer than they should have got from 316 for 3. big test of Bazball this, should be fun Though the pitch seems good. I'd say 400 is par. Great test now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said: Though the pitch seems good. I'd say 400 is par. Great test now. Looked much harder to play this morning - suspect it’s not a 400 pitch any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmaceutical01 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Age seems to be catching up with Jimmy at last...shame but happens to everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, pharmaceutical01 said: Age seems to be catching up with Jimmy at last...shame but happens to everyone England are going to have to move on from him and broad soon. Broad’s still got lead in his pencil but you get the impression that he’s draining his last reserves now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Off topic for the Ashes. I'm a Somerset fan and was watching their recent County Championship match v Notts, they live stream on YouTube. Somerset won by 399 runs having been bowled out for 163 1st innings Apparently this is the biggest win from the lowest 1st innings score in First class cricket ever. Also, Somerset had a young 19 yo batter James Rew who hit his 4th century of the season in Somerset's second innings https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countychampionship/precociousness_james_rew_sets_up_somerset_notts_trouncing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Really good reply from England so far. Crawley playing especially well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Really good reply from England so far. Crawley playing especially well It's a great start but feels like edge of the seat stuff every ball compared to Aussie top 5 batting. Entertaining though and some shots are top class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, RobboM said: It's a great start but feels like edge of the seat stuff every ball compared to Aussie top 5 batting. Entertaining though and some shots are top class They haven’t given away too many chances yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: They haven’t given away too many chances yet I'm a nervous watcher , years of bad experiences 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Just now, RobboM said: I'm a nervous watcher , years of bad experiences 😂 If this pair can push 150, which they look like doing, England won’t finish far behind and might gain a lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: If this pair can push 150, which they look like doing, England won’t finish far behind and might gain a lead Meanwhile I've got my eye on reaching the follow on target 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, RobboM said: Meanwhile I've got my eye on reaching the follow on target 😉 The weather looks pretty glorious, pitch not doing much now. Was better to bowl on this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Crawley does what he does and out he goes, stumped to Lyon. Root is key for England. Get him early and pressure on others will multiply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 15 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Crawley does what he does and out he goes, stumped to Lyon. Root is key for England. Get him early and pressure on others will multiply Like Australia, they need to get close to 300 with only two or three down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 So far not impressed with the wicket prepared at Lord's. They can't prepare spinning pitch, England don't have world class spinner, and they haven't produced bouncy one, hence no Mark Wood, and instead we have another flat pitch to help average batsmen (all bar Root) score quicker. If weather holds, hopefully pitch will take spin on 4th or 5th day. Fast bowlers must wonder what they've done wrong to be treated like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Both teams got away with some amount of inside edges so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Both teams got away with some amount of inside edges so far Having watched Scotland beat Ireland off last ball with classic inside edge, I won't complain. Eventually though, that luck will turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Lyon goes off injured. English luck continues as batsman had no idea where ball had gone. They really are ***** of highest order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 17 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Lyon goes off injured. English luck continues as batsman had no idea where ball had gone. They really are ***** of highest order Swings and roundabouts. Australia rode their luck yesterday, especially first session. Lyon injury is massive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Boris said: Swings and roundabouts. Australia rode their luck yesterday, especially first session. Lyon injury is massive I've only just seen that. Shame for the guy, he had set a record of consecutive appearances going into the game Edit It was his 100th consecutive game and the 6th person to do it. The first bowler however Edited June 29, 2023 by RobboM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 England collapse incoming. 222-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Weird, weird period this. Wtf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Stokes gonna have to steady this rapidly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Aussies bowling Bodyline. Time to call in the Australian ambassador for a word 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) By all means play aggressively but that was rank stupidly from England. They have handed 3 wickets to Australia for no reason other than brainless acts Root even had a let off with no ball and still didn't learn Edited June 29, 2023 by Malinga the Swinga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Is Brook trying to get himself out with some of these swings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, BlueRiver said: Is Brook trying to get himself out with some of these swings? There must be an element of feeling excessive pressure to stick to the programme - to go for shots even though common sense asks for a different approach, just because it’s what you’re expected to do. Wonder if Bazball will come to be seen as an isolated moment in time, which disappears eventually rather than spreading - and nobody quite sure if it made sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 4 hours ago, RobboM said: Off topic for the Ashes. I'm a Somerset fan and was watching their recent County Championship match v Notts, they live stream on YouTube. Somerset won by 399 runs having been bowled out for 163 1st innings Apparently this is the biggest win from the lowest 1st innings score in First class cricket ever. Also, Somerset had a young 19 yo batter James Rew who hit his 4th century of the season in Somerset's second innings https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countychampionship/precociousness_james_rew_sets_up_somerset_notts_trouncing.html Been watching games this year. Watched Steve Smith playing for Sussex. Watched Lancashire beat Surrey this week. And Yorkshire games. Good cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: There must be an element of feeling excessive pressure to stick to the programme - to go for shots even though common sense asks for a different approach, just because it’s what you’re expected to do. Wonder if Bazball will come to be seen as an isolated moment in time, which disappears eventually rather than spreading - and nobody quite sure if it made sense. So far it's done in my order of achievement 1. Brought full house crowds to the games in Pakistan. Every day. 2. Beat Pakistan 3-0 away from home the only side ever to do that. Played attacking cricket especially bowling to do it. 3. Beat India and New Zealand after conceding over 400 and 500 runs first innings. Overall they played a series of attacking final innings last summer. 4. Break records every game. Mainly from their scoring. Scored 500 runs in a day twice. A host of individual records. The issue they face is they don't have the best players notably their bowling attack. They are needing some other batsmen to come through. Notably versus Australia here and then India this coming winter the bowling is second best. In terms of the batting it hasn't actually always been crash, bang wallop. They have lost stupid wickets. The main thing I'd say is they have only been doing this for a year. With guys like Brook, Pope (who will be captain within a couple of years when Stokes body gives up), getting more experience it will most likely get better. Just need the bowlers to come through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: There must be an element of feeling excessive pressure to stick to the programme - to go for shots even though common sense asks for a different approach, just because it’s what you’re expected to do. Wonder if Bazball will come to be seen as an isolated moment in time, which disappears eventually rather than spreading - and nobody quite sure if it made sense. The other thing is McCullum and Stokes are taking all the pressure off the players. They were criticised for being too casual yesterday but that's the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Mikey1874 said: The other thing is McCullum and Stokes are taking all the pressure off the players. They were criticised for being too casual yesterday but that's the point. That was by Michael Vaughan and I have to say, he gives the impression of wishing he was the only England captain ever to win the Ashes. Big chip on his shoulder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: There must be an element of feeling excessive pressure to stick to the programme - to go for shots even though common sense asks for a different approach, just because it’s what you’re expected to do. Wonder if Bazball will come to be seen as an isolated moment in time, which disappears eventually rather than spreading - and nobody quite sure if it made sense. Bazball will get finessed over time I reckon. Balance between sensible and being on the front foot. At the moment though, what it is doing is producing very exciting, watchable test cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: That was by Michael Vaughan and I have to say, he gives the impression of wishing he was the only England captain ever to win the Ashes. Big chip on his shoulder Agree. Total prick. Add Pietersen to that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Boris said: Bazball will get finessed over time I reckon. Balance between sensible and being on the front foot. At the moment though, what it is doing is producing very exciting, watchable test cricket. Can’t argue with that, these two tests have been ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Just now, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Can’t argue with that, these two tests have been ace Was saying that to the Mrs earlier. She just looked confused and said she was happy for me. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Boris said: Agree. Total prick. Add Pietersen to that too. He wades in at any opportunity. As a player, I’d find his tone quite hard to accept, despite his track record. He was right, England were a bit slack yesterday but he was classing that as not being bothered which is totally unfair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Boris said: Was saying that to the Mrs earlier. She just looked confused and said she was happy for me. 🤣 It’s like our lass when she reads the letters pages in the Viz. “That doesn’t make any sense.” Yes, that’s the point… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: It’s like our lass when she reads the letters pages in the Viz. “That doesn’t make any sense.” Yes, that’s the point… 🤣 Ironically Mrs B is a big fan of those. Cricket may take longer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Lyon on crutches. Stokes gone 2nd ball of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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