Cricket thread

[Salty seadog]

I'm from a big cricketing family and am proud to say after starting to play for Kent over 50's when he was 63, then captained the over 60s for a few years my dad is now still playing over 60s on a Tuesday, over 70's on a Thursday and spent February in Australia on tour as part of the England over 70s, getting man of the tournament. The Aussies are coming over here in August and he's in with a shout of being vice captain.

Proud boast over.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Sadly , I think the best result from here is a draw as Aus will bat us out of the game.

Heretic. The Bazball inquisition will be after you. We will bish, we will bash, we will never play for the draw.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Heretic. The Bazball inquisition will be after you. We will bish, we will bash, we will never play for the draw.

A draw looks like the most likely result.

 

[Dogtrousers]

A draw looks like the most likely result.

Well, let's see what England can do (or not do) with the bat first.

 

[Accy cyclist]

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Don't mess with Yorkshire...

apparently Harry Brook dashed off behind them to give him a good doing over..

If only! those prats were intent on ending the test match before it had hardly started. They should be criminally charged for their intentions, not their 'achievements'!

 

[matticus]

If only! those prats were intent on ending the test match before it had hardly started. They should be criminally charged for their intentions, not their 'achievements'!

You're giving them free publicity - an accessory perhaps? I hope you're proud!

 

[Beebo]

Can we get them out for under 400?
That would be acceptable.

 

[Beebo]

416 all out.
Now to see how England bat in the new BazBall era.

 

[T4tomo]

if the Aussies hadn't got to 300-3, this would have been an awesome bowling performance

 

[Beebo]

Another useful start then a stupid stroke get Crawley stumped going for the big shot.
Totally unnecessary.

 

[matticus]

Another useful start then a stupid stroke get Crawley stumped going for the big shot.
Totally unnecessary.

AUS had an almost identical dismissal. I thought stumpings had gone out of fashion?!

EDIT: to add that if my openers both scored 48 every innings, I'd be quite happy with them.

 

[T4tomo]

Another useful start then a stupid stroke get Crawley stumped going for the big shot.
Totally unnecessary.

that's why he averages 28 in tests, just gives his wicket away....

not only did he not get to the pitch, he also managed to get himself wrong side of it ffs

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Duckett at 73 just left his 2nd ball of the innings! 84 NO now.

 

[Beebo]

Duckett at 73 just left his 2nd ball of the innings! 84 NO now.

You’d think he’d want to leave a few just to have a rest.

 

[Dogtrousers]

13 runs to save the follow-on.