Yeah it seems a bit of a nothing series, when does the IPL start? Might not be wanting injury before that
Watching England v Ireland. Ireland are pretty poor, doubt they would compete competitively in Minor Counties.
Looked for a while as if it was going to be by an innings, but the two in the lower order both fought for their 80s to make England bat again (all 4 balls of it). Now for the big test!
Summary Crawley, who creamed first ball of match through covers for four, gloves behind on stroke of lunch - Eng 124-3 Duckett caught behind off Hazlewood; Pope pinned on back foot by Lyon England score 54 singles in first session as Australia react to 'Bazball' by spreading the field Good start by England, shame Creepy was out on stroke of lunch
As always, in the last 70 years, England rescued by Yorkshire. Joe Root is up there with the best and he still only looks 21!!
Summary Root hits brilliant century off just 145 balls Root and Bairstow put on 121 for sixth wicket Brook & Stokes fall after lunch to leave England 176-5 Crawley, who creamed first ball of match through covers for four, hits 61 Duckett (12) caught behind off Hazlewood; Pope (31) pinned on back foot by Lyon England declare, 20min to bowl at Aussie. Interesting
Yes it was great entertainment, ended up watching the final 2 sessions on TV as my son is sick with a cough so the only way we could get him to sleep was to sleep on me so really enjoyed it, though suffering from lack of sleep now
Brook was so unlucky, a very unusual dismissal to say the least. Root at his imperious best, plus a ramp for six.
