Cricket thread

[Grant Fondo]

... and now ENG are on the verge of beating them comfortably, and no interest at all on this thread

Yes it has been quiet, mind you it's bedtime after a few overs. I thought we might have put NZ in for a spell, but it's a done deal now.

 

[geocycle]

I’ve been enjoying the highlights show. So good to see sunshine, spectators on the grass banks and quality seam bowling. England got v lucky in first test but have really bossed this one. Harry Brook is on quite a roll, has some KP like qualities, will be interesting to see how far he goes.

 

[newts]

At the end of the first day of the first test after NZ had carted England around the park for 319runs, I was expecting a very even series. England have bullied there way through since then. Good opportunity for Root & Stokes on day 3 to get the scoreboard rattling along, still leaving plenty of time to bowl at NZ.

 

[AndyRM]

Doubt New Zealand will get anywhere near 583, but stranger things have happened and there's plenty of time left for them. I had my doubts about some of the selections for this series but they were totally misplaced. Seem to have a good balance of more established players hitting form and younguns coming through at the right time which is pleasing.

 

[Grant Fondo]

The Aus v India has also been a good watch, impressive by Aus for sure.

 

[Beebo]

It’s a bit rich for the Sri Lankans to suddenly start worrying about suspect bowling actions!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c5y7m4per1do

 

[T4tomo]

Champions Trophy:

After England lost to the Aussies the other day, a increasingly likely wash out between Aus & SA means England "must win" the two remaining pools games., AFG tmr and then SA at the weekend.

 

[cisamcgu]

It’s a bit rich for the Sri Lankans to suddenly start worrying about suspect bowling actions!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c5y7m4per1do

It was the match official, not the Sri Lankan team. And have you seen his action ?

 

[Beebo]

It was the match official, not the Sri Lankan team. And have you seen his action ?

With a naked eye it looks better than Murali. IMO.

 

[Beebo]

Barring miracles we are about to lose to Afghanistan and go out of the tournament.