Cricket thread

[rich p]

It's a good test match so far with a decent match between bat and ball.
I really hope Sibley carries on. He looks the part and we need someone to step up as an opener.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Good test so far, lots of twists and turns Root needs a captains innings today/tomorrow, but who knows?

 

[rich p]

Sibley delivered .
England in a strong position but the wicket looks flatter.

 

[Grant Fondo]

SA need less than 400 now but surely a big ask?

 

[AndyRM]

SA need less than 400 now but surely a big ask?

Big is an understatement. Even on a fourth/fifth day pitch (and Root's ineffective bowling) England will win from here.

 

[AndyRM]

England win by 189 runs, great result.

Take a bow Ben Stokes! What a player.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Nicely set up now for week tomorrow, i am feeling mildly confident for 3-1 England, 2-2 also a distinct probability

 

[AndyRM]

Moving away from Test cricket, can someone (anyone) explain the point of The Hundred to me? Because I honestly cannot see the point or need for it.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Moving away from Test cricket, can someone (anyone) explain the point of The Hundred to me? Because I honestly cannot see the point or need for it.

Is it 4 day tests are to 5 day tests as the Hundred is to Twenty20?

 

[Dayvo]

Moving away from Test cricket, can someone (anyone) explain the point of The Hundred to me? Because I honestly cannot see the point or need for it.

Money, commercialism, American razzmatazz: it all equals bollox.

 

[AndyRM]

Money, commercialism, American razzmatazz: it all equals bollox.

Yeah, that's all I can come up with too. A very sorry state of affairs, though I do appreciate the money issue is a double edged sword (which goes for all sports, not just cricket).

 

[Beebo]

Moving away from Test cricket, can someone (anyone) explain the point of The Hundred to me? Because I honestly cannot see the point or need for it.

It’s 20 balls less than 20/20. So even quicker and more of a lottery.
Total waste of time, but it’s different from the big bash and IPL.

 

[AndyRM]

It’s 20 balls less than 20/20. So even quicker and more of a lottery.
Total waste of time, but it’s different from the big bash and IPL.

That's an angle I hadn't considered. But I can't imagine it'll attract players away from those leagues, if that's even what the organisers were hoping for?

 

[Pale Rider]

That's an angle I hadn't considered. But I can't imagine it'll attract players away from those leagues, if that's even what the organisers were hoping for?

I watched some of the bidding process on Sky.

Less than gripping television, but there were a fair number of players I've heard of taking part.

Basing the team around towns and cities is a brave move.

As an all but lapsed Worcestershire fan living in the North East there was very little for me to latch on to.

The nearest to my 'home' county is Birmingham, which is Warwickshire in cricket terms.

To a Worcester supporter that's rather like asking a Tottenham fan to follow Arsenal.

The nearest team to my home address is in Leeds, not somewhere I identify with in any way.

 

[AndyRM]

I watched some of the bidding process on Sky.

Less than gripping television, but there were a fair number of players I've heard of taking part.

Basing the team around towns and cities is a brave move.

As an all but lapsed Worcestershire fan living in the North East there was very little for me to latch on to.

The nearest to my 'home' county is Birmingham, which is Warwickshire in cricket terms.

To a Worcester supporter that's rather like asking a Tottenham fan to follow Arsenal.

The nearest team to my home address is in Leeds, not somewhere I identify with in any way.

I was surprised that there wasn't a Durham based team. A Scottish one might have been an idea too perhaps.