Off Topic Cricket Thread

[TopCat.]

I thought Foakes was extremely unfortunate to be dropped especially when he's contributed to the winning run England went on. And let's not forget that Bairstow was dropped from being wicketkeeper previously as it was thought he wasn't good enough there and should concentrate purely on batting

Am guessing it was all about the balance of the side. You could drop Brooks, and Bairstow was absolutely worth his place after the year he's had. The only available slot was opener or wicketkeeper so they've sacrificed a better keeper for a better batter. How much it will cost us will tell over time, but as it stands it's not been a great decision

 

[Essayyeffcee]

Finally held one!!!!

 

[TopCat.]

And caught this time

Poor from Head. He's built an innings whilst Marsh was twatting it everywhere, then as soon as Marsh went he's start playing recklessly

 

[flandersmackem]

Its doable this test match providing our batsmen don't decide its a baseball game ...plenty of time in this match

 

[Oliver's Army]

Get in Woody.

 

[Mackem-Tiz]

Take 100 away that we wasted on Marsh after dropped catch and we could have been batting by now.
3 to go tho so if we can roll these tailenders out all is looking alot better than an hour ago.

 

[Oliver's Army]

Another one gone

 

[TopCat.]

Just before tea I was thinking 350-400 but we could and should skittle these lot for 275

 

[TopCat.]

Need to get Wood bowling to Murphy before he tires himself out

 

[Oliver's Army]

Bye bye Carey. Cheating twat.

 

[TopCat.]

Bye bye Carey. Cheating twat.

Hope his head is still ringing

 

[TopCat.]

Just before tea I was thinking 350-400 but we could and should skittle these lot for 275

Lack of ambition there son

 

[Saf]

Wood and Woakes. Fantastic bowling

 

[cumbrianmackem]

Funny old game is cricket...well done Woody.

 

[TopCat.]

Warnie always said add 2 wickets and 20 runs to the score to judge the real state of the game. It's still even, but if we don't get these two out soon we will be behind the game

[HASHTAG]#JustSaying[/HASHTAG]

 

[Oliver's Army]

Come on lads, nice solid start please.

 

[TopCat.]

Daft shot

 

[marcusblackcat]

Ball is talking here mind

 

[Oliver's Army]

That was coming.

 

[marcusblackcat]

12 more to avoid the follow on. Come on boys, you’ve got this….