The Cricket Thread

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

The only issue is that we’re currently running our bowlers ragged by making them do the job our batsmen’s should’ve done...

 

[UncleBuck]

Our Test side has been on the slide for a long time now

How Root ever got the gig in the first place amazes me. Almost makes Corbyn look like a leader of men! Its not as if hes got a brilliant cricketing brain. Should be just concentrating on batting and for me your best bat bats at no4.

If none of the 'guaranteed' starters has what it takes to skipper this side then bring in the best combo of player & county captain there is and give him the job

Bayliss has done a great job with the one day sides but for Test Cricket he should have gone ages ago. Far too comfortable and comes out with the same old rubbish after every win or defeat

Crying out for a Brearley....

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Well played young Sam.

You've got a long England career ahead of you.

A long, thankless, frustrating England career.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Stuart Broad bingo lads

Are we going with the world beater Broad, or the has-been Broad?

I’m going with the latter

 

[nattydredd]

I have no idea whatsoever why Root didn't throw Curran the new ball here. It's truly baffling...the lad would've steamed in after his innings.

Root appears to miss every single trick in the book..even when it's shouting in his own face from 2 yards.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

I have no idea whatsoever why Root didn't throw Curran the new ball here. It's truly baffling...the lad would've steamed in after his innings.

Root appears to miss every single trick in the book..even when it's shouting in his own face from 2 yards.

Root isn't a very good captain IMO

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Excellent captaincy by Joe Root again by keeping Malan in the slips who has now dropped three Indian batsmen including Kohli on 21 yesterday.

What the fuck is Root actually there for?

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Malan is having a proper mare. Get him out of the slips for fucks sakes Root you buffoon.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

The fact Joe Root has removed HIMSELF from the slips says so much about him as a leader.

He’s happy to pass the blame on to those around him.

 

[Gb160]

Malan is having a proper mare. Get him out of the slips for fucks sakes Root you buffoon.

He reminds me of Karius.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Malan is Levy and the ball is Pochettino’s transfer targets.

 

[southlondonyiddo]

The fact Joe Root has removed HIMSELF from the slips says so much about him as a leader.

He’s happy to pass the blame on to those around him.

Time for Root to get under the lid haha

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Stuart Broad bingo lads

Are we going with the world beater Broad, or the has-been Broad?

I’m going with the latter

This is why I post shit on a forum and am not paid for my opinions

 

[mpickard2087]

People like Stokes and Broad (and it has to be said, increasingly, Cook), and their inconsistency, need to stop being indulged. Turning up for a session or two a series isn't what senior players do.

(Cue last innings heroics that make me look silly hopefully........)

Keep going.......

 

[southlondonyiddo]

Although he’s been a fraction wide and short I’d have given Anderson 1 or 2 more overs v Kohli before he’s really set

It’s now or never and Jimmy is the man....

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Bullshit is that going over the wicket.

No doubt that Kohli is a world class batsmen, but he’s a world class **** as well. The constant smirking is driving me insane.

 

[southlondonyiddo]

Bullshit is that going over the wicket.

No doubt that Kohli is a world class batsmen, but he’s a world class **** as well. The constant smirking is driving me insane.

Clipping the top of middle for me

Cannot stand ball tracking. So many dodgy decisions one way or the other

I would not use floored technology for LBW's.
I’d only use it for run outs and caught behind with the aid of sniko and hotspot which is now 99% accurate

 

[dondo]

Need to get kohli out.
Great test match whoever wins

 

[dondo]

Bullshit is that going over the wicket.

No doubt that Kohli is a world class batsmen, but he’s a world class **** as well. The constant smirking is driving me insane.

He reminds me of Ming Flash Gordon’s enemy ?

 

[southlondonyiddo]

If we bowl well and we get the field correct it could take until Christmas for Kohli to win this on his own

Sadly I’m not sure thats going to happen so we'll need to get him out