The Cricket Thread

[awesome dawson]

Stokes on his way to Oz, pictures of him tonight on twitter

As in at the airport? I'm going to days 1 & 2 in Adelaide. Could be a crucial couple of days. Lose the second test and we are basically handing the Ashes back to them.

 

[Thebarbarian]

was at the Gabba for first 3 days. We were right in it for a while and with some luck might have made day 5 a lot more interesting than it was. Our middle to lower order batting was a shambles, when Cummins can outthink you then you have a serious problem. Smith batted superbly, shame Root or Vince couldn't have pushed one of their scores into the 100's. Another 75-100 for them to chase down would have been good to watch.

Wood needs to come in for Ball, Woakes needs to go back to what he did in the warm ups, bowl a good line and length and don't try too many "tricks" as the pitches won't fall for them.

Pink ball at Adelaide will be interesting if Anderson is 100% fit.

That is the last time I visit the gabba, it is an absolute brickhole of a place, full of bogan tossers. They only got 12,500 for day 4!!! that's how much they love their team.

 

[Parklaner81]

That is the last time I visit the gabba, it is an absolute brickhole of a place, full of bogan tossers. They only got 12,500 for day 4!!! that's how much they love their team.

Had to look the word up. But basically, you're saying it's a lot like West Ham's ground...?

 

[Thebarbarian]

Had to look the word up. But basically, you're saying it's a lot like West Ham's ground...?

That’s as close an analogy as you’ll get . We’re talking vests , flip flops and kfc buckets as headwear . And absolutely no knowledge of sport


Sitting on my porcelain throne using glory-glory.co.uk mobile app

 

[scaramanga]

That’s as close an analogy as you’ll get . We’re talking vests , flip flops and kfc buckets as headwear . And absolutely no knowledge of sport


Sitting on my porcelain throne using glory-glory.co.uk mobile app

fudge me, they must be real trash if Australians look down on them.

 

[markysimmo]

Just woken up switched on run out, one gobby taco out 9 to go

 

[markysimmo]

Gobby taco 2 out, 92/2 I sort of agree with the commentators that England should have batted first here

 

[markysimmo]

Smith is an incredible batsman but wow is he unorthodox in his footwork and the way he stands etc

 

[Parklaner81]

Gobby taco 2 out, 92/2 I sort of agree with the commentators that England should have batted first here

Yep, when they're closing in on 150/2, the decision to bowl doesn't look great...

 

[markysimmo]

Raining again

 

[markysimmo]

That Stoneman drop earlier could be crucial, not sure its helping him wearing wicket keeping pads to field in really

 

[markysimmo]

The 3rd gobby taco departs, good catch from Vince, bowling Jimmy

 

[Parklaner81]

"The laneway of liquidation"...big wicket!

 

[markysimmo]

Overtoooooooooooooooooooooon gets the skipper, huge wicket !!!

 

[markysimmo]

This Hanscombe guy is just pure spawn, takes so many risks

 

[Seedy Ron]

This Hanscombe guy is just pure spawn, takes so many risks

Luck's run out.

 

[markysimmo]

We are going to get another hiding here, their lower order is getting runs for fun, I bet we are 20/3 by the close or something

 

[markysimmo]

Just read that on the last 12 times England have put a team in the opposition have scored 300 plus 7 times and 400 plus 5 times

 

[djp82]

Win the toss bat ... looks a poor choice from Root. Not that our batting is steady at the moment. Can’t win this series after today all over I fear.

 

[djp82]

Will need a special knock from a couple to get a draw.