The Cricket Thread

[Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)]

Australia retain the Ashes. Completely deserved. England need to shake up their test team. Roy and Buttler are ODI players. Bairstow should be dropped for Foakes - better keeper and Bairstow is out of form.

Roy I agree with but look at Buttler before this series. He is a good batsman and shown he is capable at test level - I just think he suffered burnout after the high of the world cup.

He said himself after winning the world cup that he could retire happy regardless of what happens.

 

[st_brendy]

I see that Rilee has agreed his renew his contract, but not for red ball cricket. And as a consequence, given that we have little to play for this month, won't be featuring in our final three matches this season.

Presumably that's quite a big salary saving for us - effectively going down from three formats to one, assuming that he gets selected for the 100 - so hopefully we go out and sign a quality replacement this winter. (I haven't heard much about who is available this winter. Only Westley and Rashid come to mind.)

 

[OddRiverOakWizards]

The biggest worry for me is that Root still thinks he is the right man to be captain. He really doesn't have the imagination required to trouble a great batsman like Smith.

It's easy to say this, however it is harder to think who you would replace him with.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

Arise sir boycott .

He will be unbearable now .

 

[davecg69]

Arise sir boycott .

He will be unbearable now .

No doubt championed by the honourary brethren of wife beaters ......

 

[It'sOnlyAGame]

Arise sir boycott .

He will be unbearable now .

I think he is unbearable already Jasper. He comes across as a horrible, surly individual. What the honours panel were thinking god only knows, and the BBC for that matter.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

I think he is unbearable already Jasper. He comes across as a horrible, surly individual. What the honours panel were thinking god only knows, and the BBC for that matter.

Another politically motivated gong. Boycott on Brexit makes Farage look like a Remainer.

Edit: may have something to do with the fact that it was a French court that found him guilty of wife-beating.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

I think he is unbearable already Jasper. He comes across as a horrible, surly individual. What the honours panel were thinking god only knows, and the BBC for that matter.

He can be ok at Times yes mostly he is just so full of himself .

 

[Saint John]

As expected with England. Both the loss and the 5th test selection. Suppose some things never change.

Arise sir boycott .

He will be unbearable now .

Actually it might take him down a few notches. He might become more humble. He's hit the ceiling now.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

As expected with England. Both the loss and the 5th test selection. Suppose some things never change.



Actually it might take him down a few notches. He might become more humble. He's hit the ceiling now.

I doubt it

 

[ChilcoSaint]

Somerset 199 ao

No batting points

 

[tomw24]

Wickets tumbling at the Ageas Bowl. That's 15 so far today.

 

[The Ides of March]

Wickets tumbling at the Ageas Bowl. That's 15 so far today.

At Lords, 16 have fallen!!

 

[st_brendy]

Good stuff to ensure that the tail didn't wag this morning. A 40 run lead for Surrey could have been huge. As it is, a 13 run lead is neither here nor there.

Unless we bat really well, there's a fair chance that this could be all over today - one way or another. 150 could be a winning lead.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

Somerset heading for maximum bowling points to make up for not getting a single batting point. Yorks 98-6 atm.

 

[st_brendy]

Vince taking up the Rilee role.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Ben Stokes will bat but not bowl because of a shoulder injury.

 

[st_brendy]

Ridiculous hitting from Vince. This would be impressive for a t20 game. He's got very luck with two edges for 4, but the rest have been deliberate.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

England team for fifth Ashes Test: Joe Root (c), Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Jack Leach, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes

Australia: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Mitch Marsh, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (c, wk), Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle, Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood

 

[tomw24]

Somerset heading for maximum bowling points to make up for not getting a single batting point. Yorks 98-6 atm.

Very good round for Somerset so far. You should win and very difficult to see Essex winning from their position. Cracking day for Hampshire as well.