The Cricket Thread

[Thenewcat]

Sad to see Jimmy bowling like this. Absolutely rank pair of half volleys there, 7% of the runs the Aussies need gifted in 2 deliveries

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

England made a brilliant start but it looks like the ball is behaving for Australia now and runs are coming. Still think this is a fairly easy Australia win.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Can see Stokes bringing himself on for a short spell before lunch..

 

[talkshowhost86]

Needs an Aussie collapse now and just can't see it happening

Unfortunately we are one bowler short with Jimmy so out of form and looks like it's just too much for the others to make up for

 

[funkycoldmedina]

Weather forecast doesn't look great

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Not really sure what England’s game plan is here. Rushing because of the bad weather or just all out attacking? They’re bleeding runs.

 

[jurgen11]

wtf

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

That is so fucked up

 

[dimiSpur]

That's so poor from Stokes. Pedestrian stuff.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Haha Stokes you plum

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Think I’ll swerve the rest of this now.

 

[Timbo Tottenham]

I suppose if the starc one isn’t it… but neither can that. Bit harsh. More control than starc I’d say

 

[dimiSpur]

Sorry guys that's not a clean catch. Remember the Starc catch and the law. You have to be in control of the ball and your body. He caught it and then lost it by hitting his thigh.

 

[Scot-Spur]

Stokes would have been fine if he kept celebrating

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Sorry guys that's not a clean catch. Remember the Starc catch and the law. You have to be in control of the ball and your body. He caught it and then lost it by hitting his thigh.

I don’t think they’re the same. Stokes is was silly but he’s dropped it in celebration. Starc slid the ball across the turf to control himself.

 

[SE Spurs]

Oh FFS! Well that's done it ain't it. You've got Smith and blown it in the celebration.

With that and the weather forecast this afternoon, looks tough to win it from here.

 

[Rocksuperstar]

Drama

 

[ljinko888]

I thought he threw it down because he thought it came off the pad and would be not out. Angle from behind shows he flicked his leg and it slipped out.

 

[Impspur1]

Oh dear oh dear, in a series of firsts that’s another one. Plenty of turn and one wicket could lead to 2/3

 

[Impspur1]

I love Jimmy more than most but my god he’s been terrible.

It’s going to painful to see him drift away and not selected.