The Cricket Thread

[$hoguN]

This pitch is turning, bouncing and bringing up puffs of dust already in the first session of Day 1!! What do you think is a good score on this pitch?

12 + whatever Root can manage

 

[Spurs_Bear]

This match is lasting 3 days.

 

[teok]

I think I asked this question ages ago but I forgot the answer. Is ben stokes not allowed to show his tattoos?

 

[Spurs_Bear]

I think I asked this question ages ago but I forgot the answer. Is ben stokes not allowed to show his tattoos?

Yes he is and he does regularly, he wears Tubigrip on his arms most of the time when he’s fielding so he doesn’t graze when he throws himself around all the time. He usually bats in short sleeve and shows his tatts.

 

[aussiespursguy]

This match is lasting 3 days.

So not a good pitch to be batting last Bear?

 

[teok]

Ah I see that makes sense. I had just never seen anyone wearing that stuff before.

 

[aussiespursguy]

Yes he is and he does regularly, he wears Tubigrip on his arms most of the time when he’s fielding so he doesn’t graze when he throws himself around all the time. He usually bats in short sleeve and shows his tatts.

It is very common there days. And understandable. The quality of fielding has gone through the roof.

 

[midoshairband]

India have probably got enough on here ?

 

[cider spurs]

How's it all going. Currently in bed with the tv on, but the missus has beat me all ends up with a naughty googly. She's whacked on Emmerdale, informing me she's got 3 recorded episodes to watch and one Eastenders.

I can't be arsed to go downstairs. I want two footie matches later when we get up, so it looks like she has me, well,...stumped.

 

['O Zio]

Is this my Tele or has the on-pitch sound gone out of sync with the picture? Since they came out for the final session I keep hearing the batsman hit the ball when the bowler is still halfway through their run-up. It's weirdly much more annoying than it should be!

 

[midoshairband]

Is this my Tele or has the on-pitch sound gone out of sync with the picture? Since they came out for the final session I keep hearing the batsman hit the ball when the bowler is still halfway through their run-up. It's weirdly much more annoying than it should be!

same here - bloody annoying.

 

[Wsussexspur]

Feel we are up against this now. Special innings by Rohit to be fair.

 

[Wsussexspur]

also concern about Root Injury. Seems to be on and off the field since doing something to ankle.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Moeen's bowled 15.5 overs of dross and one magic ball

 

[Wsussexspur]

Moeen's bowled 15.5 overs of dross and one magic ball

Leach has bowled nicely though today to be fair.

 

[midoshairband]

we’ve got really poor spin bowling options haven’t we.

 

[midoshairband]

Leach has bowled nicely though today to be fair.

Leach has been alright. Moeen looks so friendly to play.

 

[rightwayup]

Great to hear a proper crowd again.

 

[Wsussexspur]

Leach has been alright. Moeen looks so friendly to play.

He is offering no control what’s so ever.

 

[Yid-ol]

Struggle to see where the wickets are coming from just now.