The Cricket Thread

Now he is out. Not good enough.

 

Better than the rest of the batting line up with a S/R of 188....he has kept us in the game.

 

And why was his fault for the run out?, Carberry is the senior player. Admit it Tom you view is biased when it comes to McManus.

 

He's had one good T20 innings. One. Brendy says the same. He's fine in the 4 day stuff, just not a one day batsman. If he's going to keep in T20's, he shouldn't be batting higher than 7.

 

Why does it matter who the senior player is when it comes to run outs? It could have been anyone's fault or just bad luck.

 

But you automatically blamed McManus.

 

McManus was certainly not the reason we lost this match. He has proved that he can hit sixes and score at a high S/R
Poor bowling in the powerplay was the main reason.

 

Because I thought he was out and not via a run out.

 

Fair enough.

 

ENG V SA 3rd test day 1 .

England won the toss and are batting .

65-2 . Jennings out for 0 . Westley out for 25 .

 

Root out for 29 .

 

Well, well. well. Surprise! Surprise! Middesex actually winning a T20 game. Upset of the season beating the mighty Essex!! Expect a return to dismality tomorrow in losing to Sussex, weather permitting.

 

218-5 , Cook out for 88 .

 

248/5. 5 overs until the new ball.

Michael Holding thinks any bowling attack that concedes 300 on this pitch "should be embarrassed". That may or may not be accurate but if these two can bat through to lunch we'll be in a pretty good position.

 

The good news for Hants is that Dawson is back. We badly need him as well. Hope Crane still plays. Personally think he'll come in for Ervine or Berg.

 

Stoked! Ton up.

 

Fantastic hitting from Stokes!

 

353 ao

 

353 is an excellent score, but let's see how the Saffers get on...

 

Meant to be going to Glos Hampshire later but don't think I'll bother, will be a massively reduced overs game if they play at all