Cricket thread

[Salty seadog]

The England over 70's side are tearing it up over in Oz at the mo.

My Dad is part of the squad, they're playing 8 matches against state sides and three matches against the Australian over 70's side.
Only lost one match so far, that was one one of the internationals and my dad still got man of the match. Got MoM three times now. 2 matches to go. I'm proud of my dad to say the least

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Great win for England.
Pity the aussies lost.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Jimmy's 41 this summer, astonishing really. 7 for 44 in this match.

 

[AndyRM]

England pulled that back big time there. From 21-3 to 101-3 is brilliant. Brook is some player.

 

[AndyRM]

Jimmy's 41 this summer, astonishing really. 7 for 44 in this match.

Much as I love Jimmy, it doesn't say much for the rest of them if a half broken old fella is top of the rankings.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Iffy start in the 2nd test, cheap wickets for the openers, like the old days.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Iffy start in the 2nd test, cheap wickets for the openers, like the old days.

They made an excellent recovery though.

 

[newts]

Just watched the highlights, some attack from the dominant position of 21-3

 

[AndyRM]

They made an excellent recovery though.

NZ needed a couple more early wickets. Root steadied the ship, allowing Brook to motor along as he usually does. A brilliant prospect.

Hopefully go on to post an unattainable first innings total then hoof them by an innings.

England are playing genuinely exciting cricket, especially in Tests. My only concern is when Broad and Anderson eventually have to retire.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

They made an excellent recovery though.

What a massive turnaround! Get the batting team to 21 for 3 and you'd think you're well set.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

What a massive turnaround! Get the batting team to 21 for 3 and you'd think you're well set.

Yes, I don't know what happened but from there you'd expect them to be back in the pavilion for not a lot more.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Yes, I don't know what happened but from there you'd expect them to be back in the pavilion for not a lot more.

This quote I read in the Guardian may be on the money:

“Any NZer could tell you that the greeness of the wicket & the toss calls in NZ domestic cricket are completely misleading,” says Andrew Miller. “This pitches always quickly flatten out.

“Not taking anything away from Brook & Root but the English public are being misled if they believe it’s being done on any kind of meaningful ‘greentop’.

 

[Beebo]

England women currently involved in an exciting 20/30 run chase.
38 needed off 25 as I type.

 

[Beebo]

28 from 17. Getting tight now.

 

[Beebo]

25 from 12.
Wheels have come off the run chase.