Cricket thread

[deptfordmarmoset]

Great bowling from the fast-slow combination of Stokes and Rashid that saw off the Sri Lankan middle order. So, a 99 run advantage for England at close of play. It sounds like they might need that lead tomorrow morning.

 

[Beebo]

That has to go down as one of the greatest collapses. It looked so easy before tea.
They were cruising along at 173/1 then all out for 240.
The BBC said it is the worst collapse against England ever for a team that has reached 150/1.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Four good catches at short leg. Apparently no one out fielder has taken five.

 

[Stephenite]

Enjoyed teasing the 'Lankas' at work today

 

[gavgav]

Went to my Cricket Club Annual Dinner, last night and came away with the coveted Chairman’s award, after becoming the new all time highest wicket taker for the club, during the recent season.

 

[Beebo]

I see England are going very badly in WI.

One of the worst collapses for a while. 5 wickets for 5 runs in the middle order.

 

[nickyboy]

I see England are going very badly in WI.

One of the worst collapses for a while. 5 wickets for 5 runs in the middle order.

In danger of being asked to follow on chasing 289 wasn't a scenario I'd envisaged

 

[Beebo]

dropping Broad and playing two spinners wasn’t the best idea.

 

[Dayvo]

Thought this thread would re-emerge as soon as the going got tough.

Seems like the England team hadn't been practicing on hard wickets to fast bowlers in their preparation for this series, which I suspect they were already taking a series win by underestimating the Windies.

 

[Dayvo]

It appears that the Windies aren't going to enforce the follow-on.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Jennings facing a ball with no shine....that'll be the day!
Well done Jimmy though.

 

[Beebo]

England aren’t improving on their position.

A heroic draw is the only, extremely unlikely, option.

 

[rich p]

167-3 and Root reprieved by a no ball 'out'.
Good game to win....

 

[Beebo]

Thread resurrection as the World Cup has started.

England have posted a reasonable total against SA.

 

[ianrauk]

It's going to be tight. At the moment they only need just a run a ball.
Luckily the pitch seems to be favouring England's spinners