The Cricket Thread

Yes, Crane and Dawson were very good for England. Think they bowled one bad ball between them.

 

I think I may have to review this if Warwickshire continue to perform as dismally as they have done in this match against Essex. And to think their top order contains Trott and Bell.

 

RSP in Manchester!

 

I did wonder about your earlier comment. Two defeats on the trot, admittedly against very good sides but it doesn't take long to get rooted at the bottom.

 

Yes, we need him in for a while but I fear he'll be out soon, as well as our last 4 !

 

Essex sign Amir!! That county means business as we go into high summer. He will leave many a top order in ruins.

 

Thanks Henry & Good luck in the future .



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/38520654

 

New cap Curran takes a wicket with his 2nd ball.

 

57-2 after 7.4 overs.

 

96-3 after 11 overs. Smuts scoring well, then skyed it on 45 (from 35 balls).

 

de Villiers gone. 127-5. Lots of sixes today.

 

De Villiers out! 46 off 20 balls! Needed that one!

 

Our turn for crap fielding.

 

164-7. 2 more wickets for Curran.

3-33

 

174-8 after 20 overs.

 

SA finish on 174-8. A bit less than they would have hoped, I would think.

 

Jason Roy gets 52 off 33 balls. Going well, 102-1 after 11.

 

Bairstow gone for 47 off 37.

 

Jason Roy out for getting deliberately in the way of the ball. Difficult to read minds, but have to say he did change direction.

 

Fantastic knock from Jason Roy comes to an end, out obstructing the field as he got in the way of a throw at the stumps.