Raidernation Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Can't watch but compensation (no compo face) for feeling shite and suffering a dose of the skitters today, off work so I can listen to TMS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 12 minutes ago, Rob1885 said: Much, much better from England today. They’ve been excellent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 8 hours ago, Fuctifano said: Super 6 starts today, think we're toast but the most plausible (or least implausible) path to qualification is : Beat Zimbabwe, heavily, to make up NRR difference (tie breaker is NRR not head to head), beat Netherlands and hope Sri Lanka beat everyone they still have to play. Would leave us and Zimbabwe on 6 points with the others unable to get more than 4 so would come down to NRR between us and Zimbabwe. Can't see us beating them at home the way they're playing. In fact I'd expect them to rack up a large win vs Oman today to almost put the NRR out of reach barring something silly. Oman only lost by 14 runs so this part of it is still on as unlikely as us winning vs Zimbabwe is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 More like Bad-ball, am I right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB1994 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 They were playing so well and all 4 wickets are completely idiotic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Today is a good example of what I mean when I say I don't think England have the nous to understand when it needs reined in a bit. All-out attack, all of the time, is invariably going to result in some sessions/days/Tests where you just look like morons, and I don't think it's a workable approach versus the really, really good sides. They have to decide if annihilating Ireland inside three days or running up 600 at a run a ball against piddling attacks is really worth constantly undermining your own chances against the better sides. They dug in a bit and stopped the rot somewhat this evening, but still, as I said before, to beat the best you can't afford to have stupid sessions full of self-inflicted mistakes, trip over your own dick, and make it even easier for them than it needs to be. Funny thing is, I think England could easily lose this series 3 or 4-1, but if the solitary win comes in a manner similar to Stokes' Headingly knock, everyone will stay totally in love with Bazball and ignore the nonsense like this afternoon that contributed to a series hiding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaKnollBoy Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 The phrase "Bazball" totally grates on me. I am especially looking at you Michael Vaughan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Huge first session today. England lose more than one wicket and they could face Australia starting their 2nd innings with a big advantage. Conversely if they can limit it to a single wicket and score at a decent rate they'd likely be looking at a first innings lead. Something that has looked unlikely with the idiotic way they gave away wickets yesterday and how passive they looked with ball in hand on day one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Think England will get close to the first innings score so a lot will depend if Lyon is fit for the fourth innings as it already looks like there are some rough patches in a good spot for the spinner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Think England will get close to the first innings score so a lot will depend if Lyon is fit for the fourth innings as it already looks like there are some rough patches in a good spot for the spinner. What's the rules around runners for Lyons if he's able to bat? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB1994 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Think England will get close to the first innings score so a lot will depend if Lyon is fit for the fourth innings as it already looks like there are some rough patches in a good spot for the spinner. I think Steve Smith said that Lyon was out for the rest of the test and possibly longer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, PB1994 said: I think Steve Smith said that Lyon was out for the rest of the test and possibly longer. That could tip the scales in England's favour, unless they continue to stupid things this morning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 20 minutes ago, jaggyness said: What's the rules around runners for Lyons if he's able to bat? They’re not allowed in international cricket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: They’re not allowed in international cricket So in effect Australia only have 10 batters then, that'll make a difference as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagar Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Dreadful batting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, jaggyness said: Huge first session today. England lose more than one wicket and they could face Australia starting their 2nd innings with a big advantage. Conversely if they can limit it to a single wicket and score at a decent rate they'd likely be looking at a first innings lead. Something that has looked unlikely with the idiotic way they gave away wickets yesterday and how passive they looked with ball in hand on day one. Well now we have the answer. Australia should have a decent 1st innings lead from here 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 What an absolute tube. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 England going to need to skittle Australia out very quickly or the series is already getting away from them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaKnollBoy Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Excellent work from Australia this morning, but England have thrown away so many wickets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superwell87 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 That was a spectacular collapse from England. 9 wickets lost for 137 runs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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