The Cricket Thread

[Diamond Lights]

11 players out, at the Gabba where Aus haven't lost since 1988. What. A. fudging. Result.

 

[Diamond Lights]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1351464629571088386

https://twitter.com/x/status/1351444254254657537

 

[Seedy Ron]

I watched the first hour on BT, soon as the first wicket fell one of the Aussie commentators had written off any chance they'd win. Bet he enjoyed the rest of the day.

 

[markysimmo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1351464629571088386

 

[SteveAWOL]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1351442271686848513

 

[markysimmo]

Love it, arrogant clams

 

[Gilzeantoscore]

Big mouth Aussies, never learn do they?

 

[markysimmo]

Root looked in great touch again today
We really need him firing in 2021 especially with the Ashes looming large

 

[markysimmo]

There are loads of day 5 for the 5th test v India left on the 6th September
Only £20

 

[markysimmo]

Another hundred for the skipper

 

[MKSpur]

Shame to see him get out so close to the end of the day and like that. Magnificent innings, I’m always in awe if the mental and physical effort it takes to bat for that long. Quite freaky dismissal for Buttler too.

 

[awesome dawson]

Someone told me recently that England need to win this test if we are to stand a chance of getting into the final of the test ranked series? Anyone know about that? From the below link it seems a complicated scoring system.

I can see this test being a draw which means a series win to England.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/team-rankings/test

https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/rankings-predictor/test

 

[markysimmo]

Had them proper on the ropes
Now got a lead of 140 plus which could prove tricky to get

 

[awesome dawson]

Had them proper on the ropes
Now got a lead of 140 plus which could prove tricky to get

if we can’t get 140 we don’t deserve to win

 

[Spur of the moment]

if we can’t get 140 we don’t deserve to win

Fourth innings and a turning wicket in the subcontinent? Could still be very tricky,

It's got me glued to the box anyway.

 

[markysimmo]

That's the first time England have won five successive Tests away from home since 1914.

 

[Spur of the moment]

That's the first time England have won five successive Tests away from home since 1914.

Thank fudge for umpire's call!

 

[MKSpur]

When Root went I thought we may struggle! Been a enjoyable series with some extremes in individual performances from both sides.

Are we making a mistake resting Bairstow for India though?

 

[parklane1]

When Root went I thought we may struggle! Been a enjoyable series with some extremes in individual performances from both sides.

Are we making a mistake resting Bairstow for India though?

Yes for me, we are going to play what some are saying is the best team around at the moment, and for me we should take our strongest/best players to do that.

 

[markysimmo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1355478249984372739