The Cricket Thread

[Buggsy61]

After checking the weather forecast, I cut my losses today and decided not to travel down to Lords from Dorset (£120 rtn on the train), despite having a ticket.

If they don't bowl another ball today I get a 50% refund (£37.50).

My last 3 visits to Lords, over 5 years, have all been rain affected, whereas five consecutive years travelling up to Edgbaston, including this year's 1st Ashes Test, not a drop of rain has fallen.

Pitch inspection due, but I am sure the potential refund on ticket sales has got nothing to do with it!

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Pitch inspection due, but I am sure the potential refund on ticket sales has got nothing to do with it!

Called off for the day.

 

[aussiespursguy]

Still think a draw.

 

[Buggsy61]

Still think a draw.

Was going to put some money on that earlier in the day when the odds were still worth it but this is the England batting order we are talking about!.

 

[spursfan77]

Still think a draw.

Got to be now surely with two days left

 

[aussiespursguy]

Whats the weather like today? Likely to see any play?

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Whats the weather like today? Likely to see any play?

Should be a full day, and the same tomorrow (with the usual caveats for the odd shower).

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Steve Smith could score a century on a trampoline against a transparent ball. The guy is ridiculous.*





*Hopelessly trying to jinx him

 

[UncleBuck]

why hasn’t Archer got his England number on his shirt?

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

I feel we’re allowing Smith too many easy singles on the leg side. But then again.......

Root

 

[Arnoldtoo]

I feel we’re allowing Smith too many easy singles on the leg side. But then again.......

Root

For one it ensures an LBW should he (ever) miss a straight one while trying to play to leg because he comes so far across.

But also, let him have singles. It gets someone on strike who isn't as good as Smith.

Go Joe!

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

England’s plan to bowl at Smith is to seemingly just get him off strike.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

For one it ensures an LBW should he (ever) miss a straight one while trying to play to leg because he comes so far across.

But also, let him have singles. It gets someone on strike who isn't as good as Smith.

Go Joe!

Over his test match career, Of the most common methods of dismissal, statistically, LBW is the least likely.

Roooooooooot

*you watch we’ll get him out LBW now

 

[al_pacino]

I feel we’re allowing Smith too many easy singles on the leg side. But then again.......

Root

Who should be captain in your opinion?

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Who should be captain in your opinion?

Vertonghen

 

[al_pacino]

Vertonghen

Kolpak?

 

[Ossie'sAardvark]

Two quick wickets and we could find ourselves with a healthy lead.

 

[longtimespur]

5 quick wickets and we would definitely find ourselves with a healthy lead

 

[dondo]

Lightsaber leave that one Smith you prick ?

 

[UncleBuck]

94.9 from Archer....?⚡️