Cricket thread

[Beebo]

Root out. It’s finely balanced going into day 2.

 

[jowwy]

time for the cricket......

 

[matticus]

What openers?

Be honest now - you popped out to put the kettle on, didn't you? Silly boy ...

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Be honest now - you popped out to put the kettle on, didn't you? Silly boy ...

Call me Polly and rub me down with a damp flannel.

 

[jowwy]

Malan and pope need to stick around til lunch.....or this innings could be over very quickly

 

[jowwy]

oh dear........

 

[Grant Fondo]

Pope and Bairstow need to get us close now.

 

[jowwy]

we need a 50+ partnership from somwhere

 

[jowwy]

we need a 50+ partnership from somwhere

first step on the rung reached....now for 100+ partnership and build from there

 

[Grant Fondo]

first step on the rung reached....now for 100+ partnership and build from there

Here's hoping! Love this series

 

[jowwy]

Here's hoping! Love this series

they seem to have settled in now...lunch soon

a very even first session i think

 

[matticus]

Here's hoping! Love this series

It's just bonkers isn't it??

EDIT: if you ONLY had this series to go on, would you reckon either side would give Australia a decent fight?

 

[jowwy]

next phase for england now is to get to indias score........get at least another 100 on the board, then it will be tea.

Its not easy, the ball is swinging all over the shop, but its got softer in the last hour and bairstow and pope were able to get a foot hold in the game

 

[Grant Fondo]

It's just bonkers isn't it??

EDIT: if you ONLY had this series to go on, would you reckon either side would give Australia a decent fight?

I would say YES. I think both teams could take Aus on. The current Aus squad isn't as fearsome as of old. Over there though with prepared pitches and a baying home crowd, still a tough ask.

 

[jowwy]

gonna be a long session now......i know we can bat deep