Cricket thread

[Beebo]

England have definitely given themselves a route to victory. But I still contend that this type of surface isn’t selling test matches to a new audience.
The analysis by @T4tomo is pretty much spot on, but we are still 100 behind. England have to bat very long. Could they get a 250 lead by tea tomorrow? Then look to apply early pressure. 800 runs on the board does funny things to the opposing batters.
There doesn’t appear to be any route for a Pakistan win unless the pitch deteriorates dramatically.

 

[geocycle]

Yes the analysis by @T4tomo is spot on which looks how it might play out. I’m really pleased with the way England have approached it as there was a danger they would go full on, bat well, get bowled out and still be 100 behind. As it is they are in a great position. The change this year in Root‘s approach to Bazzball has given them a new depth.

 

[newts]

Chasing >500 run deficit at near 5/over is pretty good going even batting on a billiard table smooth track.

 

[Beebo]

The plan of getting to 800 is looking good so far.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'm getting record fatigue now.

 

[Alex321]

Finally declared on 823-7

 

[Beebo]

It’s an awful lot of effort if this ends in a draw.

 

[matticus]

Is there any chance of rain?

 

[Alex321]

Wicket first ball!

 

[T4tomo]

Woakes bowls him first ball!

game on!

Footnote: Brydon Carse's hit his first ball faced in test cricket for 6.
Chapeau!

 

[newts]

I think that Leach/Bashir will have a big part to play in the last session & tomorrow.

 

[matticus]

Wicket first ball!

I wonder if Pope kissed him?

 

[AndyRM]

I hope this is a joke...

 

[Alex321]

I hope this is a joke...

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WTF is "Expected Batting Average" and how is it calculated?

Looking it up, it seems to be a baseball term, I can't find any references to it in respect of cricket.

 

[AndyRM]

WTF is "Expected Batting Average" and how is it calculated?

Looking it up, it seems to be a baseball term, I can't find any references to it in respect of cricket.

Apparently it's been around for a couple of years - a CricViz invention.

I neither know nor care how it's calculated. Utterly pointless, like "Expected Goals" in football.