Off Topic Cricket Thread

[Tramore Ranger]

Sell out crowd....
Weather set fair....

Potential to be a cracking day's cricket with all results possible....

C'mon England....

 

[Hoop-Leif]

2nd ball of the day, Root drops Henry.

Would have been the perfect start

 

[Hoop-Leif]

What is Stokes doing?

 

[SW Ranger]

The chance for the win could be ebbing away. Does Stokes go for it and chance a collapse going for it or do they play for the draw? Very close call!
Could be a fantastic day for the crowd.

 

[Hoop-Leif]

299 to win then.......

 

[Stroller]

Why did it take so long to get Anderson on?

299 to win at 4.16 per over. Rather unlikely, but possible with a good start, as NZ have to play for a win.

 

[Tramore Ranger]

60 valuable runs and an hour and a quarter eaten up by NZ....

Questionable tactics with the short ball tactics.... why not aim at the top of the stumps....

 

[Hoop-Leif]

Why did it take so long to get Anderson on?

299 to win at 4.16 per over. Rather unlikely, but possible with a good start, as NZ have to play for a win.

And they are a bowler down

 

[Frome-Ranger]

12 off the first over, not a bad way to start the chase.

 

[Tramore Ranger]

Way ahead of run rate after 1st over....

 

[Hammersmith bookie]

And Crawley out for a duck in the 2nd ! 12-1

 

[Frome-Ranger]

Second over not so good then.

How long have we been looking for a proper opening pairing in test cricket? Over a decade now isn't it?

 

[SW Ranger]

Crawley a let down again.
He’s better than this.

 

[Tramore Ranger]

Crawley almost a walking wicket at the moment..... mind Boult is a class bowler...

 

[Hammersmith bookie]

We have to get to 30 overs no more than 2 down. Doesn't matter if we need 5 an over from there with this outfield and the batters we have. A bit of common sense required and cool heads.

 

[Hammersmith bookie]

Always gonna be key to see off Boult with the new ball and Bracewell after that. If only we had a decent spinner !

 

[Hammersmith bookie]

Pope dropped 1st ball after lunch ! Can he make the most of it like in the 1st innings ?

 

[Hammersmith bookie]

Pope nicks behind ! 53-2 in the 15th over. Can't afford to lose another one soon

 

[Hammersmith bookie]

**** it, Root leading edge caught and bowled Boult. In the **** now

 

[Tramore Ranger]

At what stsge do England shut up shop and grind out the draw? Still around 60 overs left....