Off Topic Cricket Thread

[Wherever]

Might not be enough if Pakistan go for it

 

[Stroller]

I'm not that confident,definitely need a couple of wickets this evening, what price is the draw?

The draw is 12/5 at the moment. Seen as the least probable result.

 

[Stroller]

343 in 4 sessions on the flattest of flat tracks with an ultra rapid outfield. England would do that easily. All down to mentality. A positive result either way on this pitch would be something of a miracle, and entirely down to the Bazball/kamikaze modern England approach.

Fingers crossed.

It'd be quite a thing to score 650 in the first innings and lose.

 

[sb_73]

It'd be quite a thing to score 650 in the first innings and lose.

Just looked it up - Bangladesh scored 595 and lost against NZ in Wellington a few years ago, so it would be a considerable new record if England were to do it. Concern is taking the wickets, Pakistan don’t have to go wild immediately to get these runs.

 

[Stroller]

Babar goes to Stokes, a massive wicket.

Looking good for England.

 

[Hammersmith bookie]

I think it's great that Stokes and McCullum are willing to lose the game in order to win it. This new approach is all about taking risks in order to win Test matches. They are bowling a certain way in order to try and take wickets on what is a road of a wicket. Would be an incredible victory in these circumstances !

 

[Hoop-Leif]

Only 266 behind with 23 overs and another day to play.......

 

[Hammersmith bookie]

Only 266 behind with 23 overs and another day to play.......

Doubt they'll get all those in if required cos of the light near the end of play. Either way couldn't see them needing all those overs if they were to win. Its either bowl them out or they win, we can always go with a very defensive field if things start to look bleak !

 

[sb_73]

If Pakistan chase this down it will be the second highest scoring test ever, next to the timeless Test in Durban in 1939, 12 days of utter boredom except for the final session, in total contrast to this one…..

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/dec/22/the-spin-cricket-the-timeless-test-1939

 

[Sooperhoop]

Offering 343 on this pitch in that timespan is a massive gamble against a quality batting lineup...

 

[sb_73]

Offering 343 on this pitch in that timespan is a massive gamble against a quality batting lineup...

Baz and Stokes are prepared to lose to give themselves a better chance of winning. It’s brilliant.

 

[Yorkshire-Rs]

If India chase this down it will be the second highest scoring test ever, next to the timeless Test in Durban in 1939, 12 days of utter boredom except for the final session, in total contrast to this one…..

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/dec/22/the-spin-cricket-the-timeless-test-1939

Are you watching a different match mate? I have been watching Pakistan vs England?

 

[sb_73]

Are you watching a different match mate? I have been watching Pakistan vs England?

Oops

 

[Yorkshire-Rs]

Oops

Good stat though!

 

[Steelmonkey]

Oops

You'd better watch out, our resident activist will be after you....

 

[sb_73]

Tense, but still favouring Pakistan, though one wicket could swing it…..

 

[Yorkshire-Rs]

How was that going over the stumps, very bizarre?

 

[Stroller]

Bad miss by Pope down the leg side. England badly in need of a quick wicket or two after tea.

 

[Yorkshire-Rs]

Bad miss by Pope down the leg side. England badly in need of a quick wicket or two after tea.

Two quick wickets would make it very interesting. Its been a cracking test match surely there is one more twist!

 

[Stroller]

Two quick wickets would make it very interesting. Its been a cracking test match surely there is one more twist!

Robinson gets one after review, then hits the stumps next ball without the bails coming off!