Cricket thread

[T4tomo]

I hope the moisture and cloud around livens up the pitch / ball swing, get it hooping around. When the sun is out it's a very benign pitch.

 

[UphillSlowly]

Rain will not curtail play sufficiently, there will be a result.
I make England fairly strong favourites. It'll take something very special from Khawaja and probably Head to pull this around

It's absolutely chucking it down in Brum this morning. Doubt we will have any play before lunch. Though 50-60 overs should be enough for a result either way, as you say.

 

[Beebo]

No official announcement yet. But looks like play could be delayed until lunch.

 

[UphillSlowly]

No official announcement yet. But looks like play could be delayed until lunch.

Easing off slightly but got drenched in the dog walk...

 

[Dogtrousers]

I don't trust to those sneaky Aussies to just roll over. I reckon a sly rain dance may be in order.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

2:15 restart.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

One gone six to go.

 

[Beebo]

We are down to under 100 runs!
With 5 wickets remaining.

 

[T4tomo]

is it time to panic ?- this stand is approaching 40 runs and looking pretty useful, highest stand since the opening stand

 

[Sterlo]

Aussies seem to be picking off easy runs to get the total down, think they'll have a slog when they get closer to the target if they've got wickets in hand.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

is it time to panic ?- this stand is approaching 40 runs and looking pretty useful, highest stand since the opening stand

I've got my pants on my head and have the pencils ready. Secure opener is very secure - someone spike his cuppa FGS

 

[Grant Fondo]

How many more overs can Aus face?
I like this Cummins system, stop the stupid sledging and play some grown up cricket without the gung-ho ... may work out well for them?
Day 5 the ball should be doing more than it is for sure

 

[Beebo]

How many more overs can Aus face?
I like this Cummins system, stop the stupid sledging and play some grown up cricket without the gung-ho ... may work out well for them?
Day 5 the ball should be doing more than it is for sure

I think there is a potential 37 overs to play!
And no deadline. Just whether the light will last.

 

[Dogtrousers]

How many more overs can Aus face?
I like this Cummins system, stop the stupid sledging and play some grown up cricket without the gung-ho ... may work out well for them?
Day 5 the ball should be doing more than it is for sure

According to Cricinfo 96 off min overs remaining 37 which is a rate of about 2.6 And then we might get into discussions about the extra hour, or the light or stuff like that.

 

[T4tomo]

old cliche, wickets fall in clusters, Geoffrey says add two wickets to the score and see what you think...
we need break through sharpish