The Cricket Thread

England 355-3 at lunch. Root 156; Stokes 63.

 

Hmmm, not sure that was necessary from Stokes.

 

Blimey . Even I can't think of anything negative to post . That'll change

 

Root gets to 200 with a 6!

 

Catastrophe in the BBL final for the Sixers! Phillipe went, Vince didn't and Vince didn't fancy sacrificing himself.

 

Enormous 6 from Vince!

 

Vince into the 80's.....

 

Where would England be without Joe Root? I know we have some great bowlers, but despite a crop of promising young batsmen, and Ben Stokes, who else looks like digging in and getting a really big score? Root has now done it in 3 successive matches and his magnificent 218 in this one should hopefully be the basis of 550 - 600 for the team.

 

Vince dropped!

 

Dropped again!

 

Vince out for 95.

 

Oh dear Buttler should have been out. Sorry Virat, you blew all 3 reviews.

 

Well I like to think I saw this coming.

 

555-8 at stumps

 

Just seen the average test scores for the Indian team.
The top seven batsmen average more than 40, so an interesting challenge for the English bowlers.

 

Juggling the test match with the BB final is not a bad start to the weekend.

Just need to hope that Saints don't spoil it later!

 

And as I type, Vincey takes a stunner.

 

Looks like Vincey has won the Sixers the Big Bash with his two 90's.

 

what are tonight’s lottery numbers buddy best pal ?

 

Not surprised if they're used to playing on this wicket! Only chance of an England win if the pitch seriously deteriorates over days 3/4/5.