The Cricket Thread

[UncleBuck]

Here we go, got to get to 300!
So they get a ball change, take wickets and then five overs later bring on Lyon.
Does Paine know what he’s doing?!

 

[Gb160]

The breaks in test cricket, margins can be fine sometimes., could just have been as duff a ball as the one they were changing only it would have fit through the hoops etc.

You're right, but this ball is swinging all over the gaff.
Commentators mentioned how that used ball will be from the series vs India, where all the balls swung, Stuart Broad mentioned the difference.

 

[Deleted member 27995]

You're right, but this ball is swinging all over the gaff.
Commentators mentioned how that used ball will be from the series vs India, where all the balls swung, Stuart Broad mentioned the difference.

It's always been part of the game and I don't deny it's swung (pun intended) the game back into the balance it's just the rub of the green for the aussies this time, as annoying as that is - but I doubt it would have gone unnoticed by England.

 

[Ossie'sAardvark]

These Umps have had a corker of a match.
Im half expecting Jeremy Beadle to run on with a microphone.

 

[Gb160]

It's always been part of the game and I don't deny it's swung (pun intended) the game back into the balance it's just the rub of the green for the aussies this time, as annoying as that is - but I doubt it would have gone unnoticed by England.

Yep, the difference was very noticeable...almost going round corners.

 

[SE Spurs]

Fantastic from Burns, great effort under the pressure. Gotta keep going though.

 

[Buggsy61]

Well done Mr Burns - Boycott will be loving this innings on C5 later I am sure

 

[Wsussexspur]

Because who else is there?

True. Shows the very sad state of domestic cricket

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Big fan of Jos Buttler but he isn’t a test match player. Not sure why they keep persistenting with him

Could be because in 2018 he had the highest test batting average in England's top six.

 

[Wsussexspur]

Could be because in 2018 he had the highest test batting average in England's top six.

Given the state of our top 6 over the past 18 months (with today appearing to be be a Pleasant exception and hopefully a blue print for moving forward) not sure that’s too much to shout about.

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Given the state of our top 6 over the past 18 months (with today appearing to be be a Pleasant exception and hopefully a blue print for moving forward) not sure that’s too much to shout about.

Which is why he was so valuable while we beat India. outscoring Cook, Root, Bairstow and Stokes among others.

 

[Buggsy61]

Could be because in 2018 he had the highest test batting average in England's top six.

What was that 12.5?. Not knocking Buttler, but it was hardly a high bar last year.

 

[Wsussexspur]

Which is why he was so valuable while we beat India. outscoring Cook, Root, Bairstow and Stokes among others.

As I say I’m a big fan of his. Have been for years long before he played for England. But he really needs to start scoring 100’s at test level. Especially if he is going to bat at number five long term. For a player of his talent One century at this level in 30 odd tests isn’t a great record.

 

[Wsussexspur]

Looking at how the pitch is playing wonder if both teams aren’t slightly regretting not picking second spinner.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

What was that 12.5?. Not knocking Buttler, but it was hardly a high bar last year.

I might be wrong but for 2018 i think it was around 45

 

[VegasII]

I'm reminded of this when I see Rory Burns' technique:

 

[SteveH]

Well played Mr B?

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

My god, how long i’ve waited for a proper test century.

Technique aside, there is a lot of Alastair Cook about Rory Burns.

 

[king_yid]

Anybody know where you can watch this outside the UK?

 

[Arnoldtoo]

When Burns goes through a bad patch there'll be people on here wondering "why the hell do we insist on picking this loser when Jennings is looking really good for Lancs ..."