Off Topic Cricket Thread

[Saf]

250 is very gettable. Just takes one of the top order to stay in there. This is Kawaja's type of wicket and he could hang around.

All it would take is a couple of quick fire 30's from Warner and Head and 250 isn't such a good lead

Ball moving about a fair bit, uneven bounce and the outfield has slowed up. I think you'd struggle to chase it down.

 

[TopCat.]

I think not being captain has made him a better player. Less stress i think.

He was never the right choice for captain. He just doesn't have the personality or the tactical nous. He is absolutely at his best when he's at 4, thinking about nothing more than his batting.

 

[Chunksafc]

What ever we set them, we need to remember they have the best 3 batsmen in the world at the top of their order and 250 on this track isnt a huge total, especially if we are a bowler down for their 4th innings

 

[TopCat.]

Ball moving about a fair bit, uneven bounce and the outfield has slowed up. I think you'd struggle to chase it down.

Lack of spinner is going to be a problem for us. Assuming Moeen won't bowl much, if at all

 

[Ozzymac]

Ball moving about a fair bit, uneven bounce and the outfield has slowed up. I think you'd struggle to chase it down.

Dunno about that. If they get a full day they'll just chip away at 1's and 2's with the odd boundary thrown in

 

[Saf]

Dunno about that. If they get a full day they'll just chip away at 1's and 2's with the odd boundary thrown in

Sounds easy but the forecast tomorrow is the same as what Crawley and Duckett needed to bat in. I'd back our seam bowlers over your batsmen in them conditions.

 

[Saf]

Lack of spinner is going to be a problem for us. Assuming Moeen won't bowl much, if at all

Very true. Fair point.

 

[Chunksafc]

bugger, Root gone after dancing down

 

[Saf]

That's 3 or 4 of our batsmen out to Lyons dancing down the wicket to Lyons.

 

[TopCat.]

Think Stokes wants this game won (or nearly won) today. No other reason for Root to be dancing down the track when the lead is only 137

 

[Chunksafc]

I can see us declaring at or just after tea to try and force a win

 

[TopCat.]

That's 3 or 4 of our batsmen out to Lyons dancing down the wicket to Lyons.

Makes me laugh when Lyon celebrates gimme wickets like that. Was nowt to do with your bowling lad

 

[Saf]

Makes me laugh when Lyon celebrates gimme wickets like that. Was nowt to do with your bowling lad

Exactly It was short of a length and Root played all round it going for the big hit.

 

[TopCat.]

Looks like a wet, hot and humid day tomorrow. If they can get on the park, it could be wonderful bowling conditions for Jimmy and co

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[TopCat.]

Phew. That looked out on first glance

 

[Chunksafc]

Not 100% sure that noise was the ball hitting the bat. very close call that

 

[TopCat.]

Ponting (or is it Taylor) crying on Sky about the decision. Dry your eyes mate

 

[TopCat.]

Not 100% sure that noise was the ball hitting the bat. very close call that

Not enough evidence to overturn will be the official line I'd imagine

 

[Chunksafc]

Not enough evidence to overturn will be the official line I'd imagine

Thats good enough for me

 

[TopCat.]

What a ****ing minging review. Hit the ball (probably) and all green on DRS