Cricket thread

[Grant Fondo]

Top performance by England!
Jimmy is now 36 wickets away from Shane Warnes outrageous total .... could it be done?

 

[Beebo]

Top performance by England!
Jimmy is now 36 wickets away from Shane Warnes outrageous total .... could it be done?

He could do it, and against Australia too.
What a way to retire.

 

[Dayvo]

Top performance by England!
Jimmy is now 36 wickets away from Shane Warnes outrageous total .... could it be done?

It’s definitely in reach, but I think Muralitharan’s 800 wickets is expecting too much.

 

[jowwy]

Just put the cricket on in the home office - England started quick again, but Pakistan got a few early wickets this time

 

[jowwy]

6 wickets on debut.....not a bad start for Abrar

 

[AndyRM]

This Abrar chap looks handy. Cracking day for Pakistan so far, which is great for the series.

 

[geocycle]

I wish we could turn up a top quality spinner. Used to love watching Swan and even Panesar. Been thin in that department since then which is a problem in the subcontinent

 

[AndyRM]

I wish we could turn up a top quality spinner. Used to love watching Swan and even Panesar. Been thin in that department since then which is a problem in the subcontinent

I liked Moeen too.

Spin, I feel, has always been a bit of an issue for England, whether facing it or bowling. Frustrating, but it is what it is.

 

[T4tomo]

Rashid's lack of desire to play red ball cricket hasn't helped our cause.

Good morning for England

 

[AndyRM]

Plenty of time left in this, so I hope we dial things back a bit, build a big score and leave two days to take another 10 wickets.

 

[AndyRM]

Despite the wickets, I'd say England are pretty well on top of this.

 

[newts]

Leach quietly went about his business this morning in his usual fashion & was the pick of the bowlers. Playing the pitch with 1s & 2s till stumps will put England in the box seat.

 

[AndyRM]

Big total for Pakistan to chase, but all the time in the world to get it. Could be a tight one this.

 

[AndyRM]

157 runs with 6 wickets in hand and 2 days to go. Great match!

 

[matticus]

went about his business

I'll give you one warning for that. I suggest avoiding "at the end of the day" and "he gave 110%" for the near future too ...