peasy23 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 The silver lining to that particular cloud would be half the ticket price refunded. Prefer a close finish though.And you would still make the races. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 So much wrong with the umprire's deiciosn to give Root lbw - no wonder he reviewed - big snick off the bat and it was not hitting the wicket.The umpiring has been quite atrocious at times in this series. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 hour ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: So much wrong with the umprire's deiciosn to give Root lbw - no wonder he reviewed - big snick off the bat and it was not hitting the wicket. I was watching that half paying attention with no sound on and could clearly see it had taken a massive inside edge. The umpire was right to shake his head at himself once he saw the replay on the big screen. Woeful decision. England have batted well today. I still expect a wicket at some point in the morning will trigger a collapse and it'll be done and dusted in half an hour from there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Tarmo Kink Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Moeen scored 85* off 46 tonight for Worcs in the Blast. 7 4s and 6 6s. I know it’s only the T20 Blast but hopefully that boosts his confidence a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Going to be an interesting day today, England will either make history, confound the critics & reach the impossible target or get shot out for 240 with a compendium of ridiculous strokes. My money is on the latter scenario but this feels like it could be a defining moment for Joe Root as a Captain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I, for one, am loving Ben Stokes & his Geoffrey Boycott tribute act. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Tarmo Kink Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Lyon takes Root and probably takes the urn. You just knew something was going to happen when Lyon came on to bowl. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Lyon takes Root and probably takes the urn. You just knew something was going to happen when Lyon came on to bowl. Daft shot by Joe? Strange, after such discipline. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Tarmo Kink Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Daft shot by Joe? Strange, after such discipline.Yeah, poor shot by Root. Suspect he was maybe getting a bit impatient but there was no need to be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Daft shot by Joe? Strange, after such discipline.That is what prevents Root from being a great batsman, he seems to lose focus & play daft shots when he is in the 60s & 70s. He still has time to fix it but until he does, he is miles behind Smith, Kohli & Williamson. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 England 201-4, really is tighter than a gnat's chuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 England looking like they might just do this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moomintroll Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Correct his conversion rate is extremely poor and it's very much down to his shot selection and concentration. I know he has a back problem so I wonder if that has impacted on him a bit in respect of how long he fancies being out there for etc.Back problems never stopped Mike Atherton from batting so it seems to be down to poor shot selection after he has made a decent score,this is shaping up to be a classic if YJB and the all rounder can keep the heid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Moomintroll said: 10 minutes ago, Tynierose said: Correct his conversion rate is extremely poor and it's very much down to his shot selection and concentration. I know he has a back problem so I wonder if that has impacted on him a bit in respect of how long he fancies being out there for etc. Back problems never stopped Mike Atherton from batting so it seems to be down to poor shot selection after he has made a decent score,this is shaping up to be a classic if YJB and the all rounder can keep the heid. Here's a wee article on Athers and his back from the late nineties http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/76404.html Atherton was as tough as they come, I would love an opener like him today, his average did not reflect the play he was. He carried a dreadful England team at times, faced Donald/Pollock McGrath/Warne Ambrose/Walsh Waquar/Wasim all at their pomp in which was a prime time for bowlers. Top lad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 50-50 toss up who wins it now.And 5 wides now from Pattinson.Not much in the wicket for the seamers - clear sky so no swing - the only bowler who might have a chance is Lyon but even then he's not getting much turn.England don't need to rush - just keep it tight and let the singles and 2s get them to their target.Cummins back on - he was poor his last session. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 That's some 6 by Stokes off Cummins. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Bairstow is clearly a cock but I suspect stokes (despite the drunken fighting nonsense) is a decent guy. I'm hoping they do this. 132 left to get... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 That's some 6 by Stokes off Cummins. I don't think he heard your ones and twos comment chief! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Odds have not swung in England's favour - a 58% chance of winning now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I am a firm believer in the “do something else to bring your team a wicket” theory. Can I ask all P&Bers to do absolutely exactly what you’re doing right now for the rest of the day? I’d say it’s 60/40 Australia but England have done ridiculously well to get it this close. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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