Cricket thread

[T4tomo]

Hang on lads, now its getting interesting.. 200-5. 140 odd still needed

It should always be 75/25

that doesn't encourage the chasing side to take risks though, they just shut up shop at the first sign of trouble.

 

[jowwy]

unless there are two quick wickets in this last hour before tea...then its a draw for me

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I agree.

But a declaration should never be 50/50. It should always be 75/25.

One wants to see boring declarations where they leave the opposition no chance at all, but England declared too early and bet the house on a one day show down.

On the other hand, a dead game has been brought to life again. The only sure winner here is cricket itself.

 

[Dayvo]

On the other hand, a dead game has been brought to life again. The only sure winner here is cricket itself.

Looking more like Pakistan will take the honours.
Let’s hope their batsmen lose concentration during the tea interval.

 

[jowwy]

90 off 26 overs.....as they will finish at 12...still a hard task for them

 

[jowwy]

and now a wicket gone.....we into the bowlers now

 

[T4tomo]

here come the rabbits... get in!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

7 down!!!!!

 

[T4tomo]

here come the rabbits... get in!

and now the ferrets

inspired declaration from Stokes & BM

 

[Dayvo]

Well f**k my old boots…… 😳

It’s a funny old game.

 

[matticus]

Wow. who would have predicted this 2 days ago?!

Viva Bazball!!

 

[Beebo]

Just been in a meeting and missed all the fun.
Why did I ever doubt the declaration.

 

[jowwy]

the choir is getting ready

 

[T4tomo]

9 down -C'mon England!

 

[Dayvo]

Viva Bazball!!

Being a red-ball traditionalist, I have trouble with these ‘Americanisms’ for everything.
At worst, I’d prefer it if it was called T- (for Test) cricket.
But no doubting that the strategy and coaching of McCullum is effective.
The Aussies ‘modernised’ Test cricket about a generation ago by upping the run-rate to about 4 an over. England are (currently, and mainly thanks to Bairstow earlier) taking it to about 6 an over. 👏👏