The Cricket Thread

[Glenda's Legs]

Clueless sadly
Out classed is probably kinder.

Totally. I am not a big cricket follower by any means but it’s very clear our bowling right now is toothless.
Oh well it is still brilliant just to be in a crowd of people watching sport. Who thought it could be missed so much.

 

[Gazza Dazzla]

Where’s Rob Key on the Sky commentery? Not done either of the tests so far. Along with Athers and Nasser he’s the best around.

 

[StephenH]

Where’s Rob Key on the Sky commentery? Not done either of the tests so far. Along with Athers and Nasser he’s the best around.

Nasser and Key’s are doing the 100 only apparently.

 

[Gazza Dazzla]

Nasser and Key’s are doing the 100 only apparently.

Erghhh only watched a couple of the 100s on BBC, terrible! Maybe it would be more palatable on Sky with those 2?

 

[StephenH]

Erghhh only watched a couple of the 100s on BBC, terrible! Maybe it would be more palatable on Sky with those 2?

It’s Ok I don’t listen to all the gable and fluff.
Cricket is between a rock and a hard place sadly. My Mrs can’t be arsed to watch tests but doesn’t mind white ball.
Test cricket is so ‘up it’s self’ and ponderous and time especially in the uk with our weather.
I think the English test team is on life support now and will inevitably disappear due to financial constraints.
I love test cricket but watching yesterday’s England performance was quite sad as white ball bowlers were largely clueless and we had to rely on 40yo with a Grammy leg.

 

[StephenH]

That’s a better start two quick wickets

 

[Gazza Dazzla]

It’s Ok I don’t listen to all the gable and fluff.
Cricket is between a rock and a hard place sadly. My Mrs can’t be arsed to watch tests but doesn’t mind white ball.
Test cricket is so ‘up it’s self’ and ponderous and time especially in the uk with our weather.
I think the English test team is on life support now and will inevitably disappear due to financial constraints.
I love test cricket but watching yesterday’s England performance was quite sad as white ball bowlers were largely clueless and we had to rely on 40yo with a Grammy leg.

Tbf we are missing Archer, Woakes, Broad and Stokes from our 1st choice bowling attack! Take 4 of the 5 best bowlers out of any attack in the world and it’ll look toothless.

 

[StephenH]

Tbf we are missing Archer, Woakes, Broad and Stokes from our 1st choice bowling attack! Take 4 of the 5 best bowlers out of any attack in the world and it’ll look toothless.

I tend not to go there.
Missing players is opportunity to others.

336-7

 

[Glenda's Legs]

We’re going again tomorrow. Gluttons for punishment!

 

[StephenH]

We’re going again tomorrow. Gluttons for punishment!

At least we made a fist of it
The food is good
Enjoy

 

[markysimmo]

Robinson looks a decent prospect for me, picked up good wickets in his 3 tests so far

 

[awesome dawson]

Root has to be the best test batsman in the world at the moment. In 2021 he's scored double the second best batsman. We just need a couple of the others to step up.

 

[markysimmo]

50 partnership for the 9th wicket could have put this out of England's reach

 

[StephenH]

50 partnership for the 9th wicket could have put this out of England's reach

Poor tactics and the stupidity winding up opposition

 

[markysimmo]

I actually make India favourites now

 

[awesome dawson]

It'll be a draw surely. Kohli could have declared 45 mins before lunch with a lead of around 240.

 

[markysimmo]

Kohli is such a bell end

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Please put us all out of our misery and dump Burns and Sibley they are a walking wicket.

 

[Seedy Ron]

Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statistician

That is the first time ever in a home Test match that both England openers have been out for a duck.

Quite a record to take home lads.

 

[markysimmo]

Please put us all out of our misery and dump Burns and Sibley they are a walking wicket.

I would keep Burns but defo get rid of Sibley
Am hoping Crawley still comes good