Cricket thread

[MikeG]

Yeah, I got that one wrong. One dropped catch was the difference.

 

[User482]

Yeah, I got that one wrong. One dropped catch was the difference.

Dropped catches cost WI more runs than England, I think.

 

[swee'pea99]

Dropped catches cost WI more runs than England, I think.

Don't think I've ever seen so many so awful dropped catches in a match. From both sides, but as you say, the Windies edged it. Good result though, and a good test - kept you gripped right to the close. So glad the Windies didn't just fold after Edgbaston.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Don't think I've ever seen so many so awful dropped catches in a match. From both sides, but as you say, the Windies edged it. Good result though, and a good test - kept you gripped right to the close. So glad the Windies didn't just fold after Edgbaston.

Another thing I'm glad about is that Root hasn't suffered damning criticism for the declaration. It was a sporting decision, it added to the excitement of the game, and it acted in the interests of the sport.

 

[User482]

Another thing I'm glad about is that Root hasn't suffered damning criticism for the declaration. It was a sporting decision, it added to the excitement of the game, and it acted in the interests of the sport.

I thought the declaration was spot on. 300+ to win on the final day is an exceptionally rare event.

 

[User482]

Especially when people were widely expecting 150-180 to be beyond the Windies reach.

250+ is usually reckoned to be a tough proposition, even if we ignore all WI's problems. I couldn't understand why commentators were talking about a draw - it seemed obvious that there would be a result unless the weather intervened,

 

[Beebo]

Bangladesh beat Australia.
So they aren't in great shape either.

 

[gavgav]

An astonishing turn around by the Windies, from Edgbaston where they were shockingly bad. England didn't perform as well with the ball, but got to give the Windies credit where it's due.

 

[Beebo]

Final test begins today.
The first ever September test match at Lords.

 

[MikeG]

And thankfully, the last time we'll ever have to suffer Henry Blofeld.

I wouldn't want to be a batsman facing the new ball out there this morning.

 

[green1]

I wish is was Boycott's last test rather than Blowers.

 

[Beebo]

cook has now dropped 3 basic slip catches in a row. 2 in the last innings and 1 this morning.
Is time catching up with him?

 

[AndyRM]

I wish is was Boycott's last test rather than Blowers.

This.

Boycott has become an irritating cliche ridden parody of himself, and he's relentlessly negative.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

cook has now dropped 3 basic slip catches in a row. 2 in the last innings and 1 this morning.
Is time catching up with him?

Match fixing? Or just shite?

 

[Beebo]

This.

Boycott has become an irritating cliche ridden parody of himself, and he's relentlessly negative.

I think the BBC are too scared to sack him.
They have had numerous opportunities if they wanted to.