The Cricket Thread

[UncleBuck]

Bairstow didn't move....

I purposely didn’t mention anyone specifically…

 

[Bromavinci]

Cracking session this morning for the purists.. Excellent fast bowling and some resilient digging in from the batsmen. Great catch from Root (!).. might not be a popular opinion but this is the test cricket I love to watch

 

[Timbo Tottenham]

Slightly dangerous game being played by Australia here... They need to get runs on the board at some point, it's pretty bold to think that England won't pick up wickets.

 

[aussiespursguy]

Slightly dangerous game being played by Australia here... They need to get runs on the board at some point, it's pretty bold to think that England won't pick up wickets.

I think with Smith in now, Usman holding an end with Head and Marsh to come we should see an increased run rate.
Balls getting older now too.

 

[Bromavinci]

Slightly dangerous game being played by Australia here... They need to get runs on the board at some point, it's pretty bold to think that England won't pick up wickets.

I agree with you but its not easy out there. England are bowling very well.

Don't forget that before "Baz-Ball" came about, this is exactly what test cricket was (is) all about. The way England have been changing the game is the anomaly.

 

[aussiespursguy]

Slightly dangerous game being played by Australia here... They need to get runs on the board at some point, it's pretty bold to think that England won't pick up wickets.

Suns coming out now too.
Yay.

 

[Timbo Tottenham]

I agree with you but its not easy out there. England are bowling very well.

Don't forget that before "Baz-Ball" came about, this is exactly what test cricket was (is) all about. The way England have been changing the game is the anomaly.

That's exactly why it's a dangerous game by Australia, because England won't bat this way. 'Dangerous' may be the wrong the word, 'risky' may be better.

 

[Dunc2610]

That's exactly why it's a dangerous game by Australia, because England won't bat this way. 'Dangerous' may be the wrong the word, 'risky' may be better.

I don't think its that risky to bat to kill the game, if they're still batting tomorrow they won't be far behind, if at all anyway. Classic 'playing for a draw'.

 

[Timbo Tottenham]

I don't think its that risky to bat to kill the game, if they're still batting tomorrow they won't be far behind, if at all anyway. Classic 'playing for a draw'.

The risk is that England could get 2 or 3 quick wickets and Australia could be well behind. It may well pay off and they hit a soft ball round the Oval for fun this afternoon, but it's a risk.

 

[jazz15c]

You could even say that this next session is vital...

 

[Thenewcat]

If middle stump cartwheeled all the way to the pavilion I still reckon Khawaja would review it

 

[Bromavinci]

Riveting stuff today. Really in the balance - for all the excitement we have had this series, I am enjoying todays play more

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Played Broady

 

[jurgen11]

Broadys on fire

 

[jazz15c]

Now then...

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

Yes! Australia should be a little concerned now. Conservative cricket doesn't work so well if you then lost batters in quick succession.....

 

[southlondonyiddo]

Slightly dangerous game being played by Australia here... They need to get runs on the board at some point, it's pretty bold to think that England won't pick up wickets.

The way we are currently batting there is so much time left in the game that you surely cannot bat so slowly in return

1 side ends up facing 60 overs and the other 150. Not happening

Hopefully their painful/negative Cricket bites them in the ass and Cummins can go back to concentrating about just bowling after this series!!!

 

[Timbo Tottenham]

The risk is that England could get 2 or 3 quick wickets and Australia could be well behind. It may well pay off and they hit a soft ball round the Oval for fun this afternoon, but it's a risk.

 

[Dunc2610]

No one likes a smart ass

 

[southlondonyiddo]

I don't think its that risky to bat to kill the game, if they're still batting tomorrow they won't be far behind, if at all anyway. Classic 'playing for a draw'.

You can’t play for a draw when you’re batting on day 1 after the oppo scored 300