Cricket thread

[Grant Fondo]

Yes, that's 600 runs already this year. Phenomenal. And haven't 2 of his dismissals this year been run outs?

The great Viv Richards in his sights, after romping past such lesser known batsmen as Boycott, Gower and Pietersen in last couple of weeks. Astonishing!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

578 all out and Archer's bowling excellently. 27-1.

Archer's now taken Gill. As I haven't had the chance to watch ball-by-ball test cricket till now, I don't know much about Gill, but he looks like an excellent batsman. I think we might get our chance to see him in action for longer later in the series.

 

[Dayvo]

Yes, that's 600 runs already this year. Phenomenal. And haven't 2 of his dismissals this year been run outs?

Yeah, he really needs to improve his running/calling.

 

[Dayvo]

Wow! Two in two overs for Bess. Kohli and Rahane - captain and vice-captain. India in tatters.
Didn’t see the catch (can’t get the C4 app to work) but seems like a stonking catch by Root!

 

[Grant Fondo]

Wow! Two in two overs for Bess. Kohli and Rahane - captain and vice-captain. India in tatters.
Didn’t see the catch (can’t get the C4 app to work) but seems like a stonking catch by Root!

It was a hell of a catch! Not writing India off just yet it was a slow start for them in Aus (all out for 36!), they could well hang on for a spell tomorrow.
Dropping Crawley was a good move I think.

 

[Dayvo]

I think Bairstow could do a decent job of opening until the next great thing(s) come along.
He has a good technique, is positive and keen. He’s a good, but not great ‘keeper (funnily enough, a very good fielder), although Pope is also a ‘keeper/batsman and back-up to Buttler.
Fun fact: Joe Root’s 1st, 50th and 100th Tests were played in India. 🙂

 

[Aravis]

On a totally different subject, former Glamorgan and West Indies fast bowler Ezra Moseley was killed yesterday by a car when riding his bike:

https://telanganatoday.com/former-west-indies-pacer-ezra-moseley-dead-in-tragic-road-accident

His is a name I certainly remember. RIP.

It may demonstrate a slightly macabre mentality, but one of my favourite "relaxation" sites is Espncricinfo's deaths column. Over the years many many players, famous and obscure, who I used to enjoy watching have passed through, and it's always good to know. Bruce Taylor was a very fine player for NZ, a forerunner of Richard Hadlee.

 

[matticus]

It may demonstrate a slightly macabre mentality, but one of my favourite "relaxation" sites is Espncricinfo's deaths column.

"macabre" you say? I might even go as far as morbid!

(it's good to honour the dead - and you can't do that if you don't know that they've passed).

 

[nickyboy]

Gonna take a hell of a rearguard action by India to save this Test (Gabba anyone?). No chance they chase it down so can they hold for a draw? I suspect not. If a mediocre spinner like Leach can bamboozle an Indian opener who has spent his cricket career handling spin, it will be too difficult to hold out.

Winning the toss is such an important aspect of the game. I'd like to see that idea of the away team being allowed to choose whether to bat or field first in all Tests being given a try

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Gonna take a hell of a rearguard action by India to save this Test (Gabba anyone?). No chance they chase it down so can they hold for a draw? I suspect not. If a mediocre spinner like Leach can bamboozle an Indian opener who has spent his cricket career handling spin, it will be too difficult to hold out.

Winning the toss is such an important aspect of the game. I'd like to see that idea of the away team being allowed to choose whether to bat or field first in all Tests being given a try

My concern would be that they knocked Leach out of the attack at one point in the first innings and Bess was bowling poorly yesterday. I hope Bess is well rested.

I don't think I imagined this: Root played one delivery as a left-hander. It was the last ball of the over, the bowler (Ishant?) was coming round the wicket. It didn't look at all uncomfortable for him. I'm going to have to watch the highlights to see if it really happened.

Oh, I forgot to say: I think it will be a draw.

 

[PaulB]

Oh, I forgot to say: I think it will be a draw.

Seriously? It will be a major task for India to draw this. I can't see them breaking the test world record score of all time on that pitch on the last day. They will not score at 4 runs an over for nearly 100 overs, surely?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Seriously? It will be a major task for India to draw this. I can't see them breaking the test world record score of all time on that pitch on the last day. They will not score at 4 runs an over for nearly 100 overs, surely?

I'm simply not confident that England will be able take 9 wickets tomorrow. I'd be dead happy if they can though.

 

[PaulB]

I'm simply not confident that England will be able take 9 wickets tomorrow. I'd be dead happy if they can though.

Yeah but Jofra and Jimmy..... England will do it, I think. Some of the indian batsmen are too inexperienced.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

One of the things I notice about India is that they score very quickly at 4-5 runs per over, possibly as a byproduct of the IPL?

This is where England were a few years ago and, whilst very entertaining, it resulted in inconsistency and too many batting collapses.

While I’m pleased the England One Day and T20 teams continue to operate in this way, I think we’re a stronger Test team as a result of taking our time and not giving it away By trying to score too quickly.

I think this will be India’s downfall tomorrow, and I for one, will be up early to watch it.

In fact I’ve taken a half-day off work.

 

[AndyRM]

Yeah but Jofra and Jimmy..... England will do it, I think. Some of the indian batsmen are too inexperienced.

Who's that? Because I don't see much inexperience for India, they know what they're doing, especially after what they did against Australia.

Tomorrow is going to be close.