peasy23 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 2 hours ago, die hard doonhamer said: That’s really not what’s happening, though. Brook was going along fine and got very unlucky, nothing to do with the field. Stokes then trying too hard again attempting a big shot that wasn’t there. England undoubtedly in trouble here, though. Need a couple of big partnerships. 1 big quick partnership between Bairstow and Root gets it to 297-6, Bairstow stumped on 78 from 78 balls. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I was just about to post that the only reason the Aussies must be persevering with Lyon was to try and get their so far pitiful over rate up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 A quickfire 18 for Moeen but he falls into the same trap as Bairstow and gets stumped by miles chasing a big hit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_don Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Is there a more irritating word/phrase in sport than ‘bazball’? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) *Finishes work* *Checks scoreboard* *Is none wiser as to who is on top* Fair fucks to England. They’ve already made sure this game won’t end in a draw. It’s supremely entertaining. Edited June 16, 2023 by Savage Henry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 27 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: *Finishes work* *Checks scoreboard* *Is none wiser as to who is on top* Fair fucks to England. They’ve already made sure this game won’t end in a draw. It’s supremely entertaining. Always tough to call this early, but yhe pitch looks pretty flat so far. Would be interesting to see how the Aussies fare should they need to bat tonight, looks a bit cloudy now. Ton up for Root. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 It's utterly ludicrous that as the clock hits 6pm we are only in the 78th over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 393/8 declared? England would have taken that no question. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I think that declaration is daft. No need for it at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Have some faith in Magic Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: I think that declaration is daft. No need for it at all. Yep ,there is being positive and there is being stupid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Trying too hard to be clever, I think. Still, it might have worked had they taken an Aussie wicket or two tonight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 2 hours ago, die hard doonhamer said: I think that declaration is daft. No need for it at all. At 398/4 it would have been daft. At 398/8 it makes more sense. But the advantage has been frittered away by not taking any wickets before the close of play 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 It might have worked if they got an opener & nightwatchmen in those overs, but with Root in attack mode & Robinson being a decent tailender they could have biffed another 50 runs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) Fun day, but think I'd rather be in the Australian camp after that - it's a flat deck, and if they get in and bat for two days and coerce Stokes into risking his knee then it's a problem for Ingerland... Edited June 16, 2023 by Scorge 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 25 minutes ago, sparky88 said: At 398/4 it would have been daft. At 398/8 it makes more sense. But the advantage has been frittered away by not taking any wickets before the close of play I’m in agreement with the below, Root could have put another 50 runs on himself if Robinson stuck around. If they were 9 down I’d understand it, but Robinson is more than capable with the bat. 6 minutes ago, Moomintroll said: It might have worked if they got an opener & nightwatchmen in those overs, but with Root in attack mode & Robinson being a decent tailender they could have biffed another 50 runs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Broady might be on one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 37 minutes ago, Moomintroll said: Broady might be on one. Ownage is ownage. And delightful to see. The difference between Smith and Warner post sandpaper-gate is gargantuan. England massively on top here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 36 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Ownage is ownage. And delightful to see. The difference between Smith and Warner post sandpaper-gate is gargantuan. England massively on top here. Smith gone now as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 23 hours ago, Savage Henry said: England massively on top here. Not any more they aren't. Have a wee feeling the surprise declaration could end up being a massive own goal by Stokes, his own 'We're gonna have a bowl' Nasser Hussain in Brisbane moment? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) Changed daze! Quote News just to hand from Ali Martin, our cricket correspondent: Moeen Ali has been fined 25% of his match fee for using some sort of medical spray on his fingers while bowling yesterday. There was a similar incident with Ravindra Jadeja using painkilling cream on his bowling finger when Australia toured India earlier this year. Foreign substances being a no-no, and all that. A Brylcreamed Fred Truman will be spinning (sic) in his grave! Edited June 18, 2023 by btb 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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