The Cricket Thread

[matty74]

Tom Abell and Jordan Cox (both bat at 4 for their Counties, and Cox has been with the squad), could Tom Banton move up the order to three?

Haines

 

[Cel]

Am I allowed to say England have an issue playing spin? After the second test it seemed inevitable they'd prepare a spinning pitch again, and its working.

This is the way though.

Will there be a conversation around Pope and his lack of (consistent) runs? (Never mind his horrendous reviewing, which may be a sign of his poor shot selection/decision making).

This pitch is a farce though for day 1, you may well be right, but trying to judge it from this is probably not worth it - some of those have gone sideways, or across the floor in Day 1, session 1.

 

[Trix]

It's not a spinners pitch, it's just a really poor pitch, lets see how the seamers get on because I wouldn't be surprised if the ball does all sorts of mad shit regardless of who is bowling especially as time goes on.

 

[jazz15c]

Imagine if Stokes declares on 200 and puts them in. IMAGINE.

Ok Pakistan; we see you, and we fucking raise you!

 

[Dunc2610]

Anyone who's watching/listening, is Jamie Smith sweeping at all?

 

[Cel]

Anyone who's watching/listening, is Jamie Smith sweeping at all?

Nope, pretty much hitting straight down the ground, odd slog sweep for 6, but nothing square

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Well, that's a shame but what a fantastic innings from Jamie Smith

 

[SE Spurs]

Gutted Smith couldn't get his ton, but an innings saving knock and partnership with Atkinson that's gonna at least give us a respectable 1st inns.

 

[Dunc2610]

Gutted Smith couldn't get his ton, but an innings saving knock and partnership with Atkinson that's gonna at least give us a respectable 1st inns.

Its entirely Alex Hartley's fault, she totally jinxed him on TMS!!

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Smith worth a try at 3?

 

[midoshairband]

Its entirely Alex Hartley's fault, she totally jinxed him on TMS!!

Nope, pretty much hitting straight down the ground, odd slog sweep for 6, but nothing square

 

[midoshairband]

Nope, pretty much hitting straight down the ground, odd slog sweep for 6, but nothing square

he'd played it fantastically hadn't he. at least he's got us to respectability, if we could get 270 somehow we are in the game.

 

[Arnoldtoo]

he'd played it fantastically hadn't he. at least he's got us to respectability, if we could get 270 somehow we are in the game.

So close to being in the game.

 

[Trix]

Really not keen seeing spinners open the bowling with the new ball.

 

[Dunc2610]

Really not keen seeing spinners open the bowling with the new ball.

Generally or the English spinners? Dare I say ours aren't maybe on the level of Pakistans?

 

[Trix]

Generally or the English spinners? Dare I say ours aren't maybe on the level of Pakistans?

In general mate. Nothing special about Pakistan's spin attack imo.

 

[Dunc2610]

In general mate. Nothing special about Pakistan's spin attack imo.

And is the dislike of spinners opening because its not very 'test cricket'? I guess given they bowled nothing but spin and probably had no intention of bowling seam, they were always going to open with spin.

Is the ball doing much for Gus?

 

[Arnoldtoo]

And is the dislike of spinners opening because its not very 'test cricket'? I guess given they bowled nothing but spin and probably had no intention of bowling seam, they were always going to open with spin.

Is the ball doing much for Gus?

He's just taken a wicket, but more good bowling than help from the conditions. Just a good line.

46/3 and England are definitely in the game here.

 

[funkycoldmedina]

He's just taken a wicket, but more good bowling than help from the conditions. Just a good line.

46/3 and England are definitely in the game here.

It kept a bit low, hit half way up off

 

[Trix]

It kept a bit low, hit half way up off

Indeed, the ball is sticking in the pitch now and then for the spinners and it looked to do the same on the ball Atkinson bowled imo.