The Cricket Thread

[dimiSpur]

In a completely shocking turn of events, England are 17-2 in under 4 overs!

 

[jazz15c]

I like Crawley, I really do, but as opening batsman in the 4th over of a test match, with the ball swinging, that is fucking loose, pal

 

[midoshairband]

nice to see dropping our two best ever bowlers has solved our batting issues.

 

[theShiznit]

Looked like bat was involved in Lees LBW, not sure how the third umpire dismissed it so quickly...

Is this another series without ultra edge? or Snicko?

 

[sharky127]

Well left Joe!

 

[dimiSpur]

Good leave...

 

[midoshairband]

it's just not a surprise anymore. we are so, so bad.

 

[dimiSpur]

it's just not a surprise anymore. we are so, so bad.

It's strange though. Our batting lineup looks so much more solid without Anderson & Broad at 10 & 11. And this swing the West Indies bowlers are getting looks like it would really be a struggle for Anderson too.

 

[midoshairband]

It's strange though. Our batting lineup looks so much more solid without Anderson & Broad at 10 & 11. And this swing the West Indies bowlers are getting looks like it would really be a struggle for Anderson too.

we even had a swing bowler to use in Saqib, and still didn't even pick him. this whole England set up is just baffling.

 

[PCozzie]

In a world where nothing looks the same, thankyou England for bringing the familiarity of 30-3 on the first morning of a test match.

I feel just a little calmer now.

 

[southlondonyiddo]

Heard Root this morning saying he was the right man for the job, he’d never do anything negative to affect the team blah blah blah

Our set up really is a shambles. No direction or leadership. Bunch of headless chickens & hot air

Reminds me so much of our current government!

 

[dimiSpur]

48-4 probably is above par for England to be a cup half-full type of person.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

haha

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Cricket doesn't usually piss me off but this 'reset' is so fucking half arsed it's beyond a joke and in what world is Root the 'right man' for the job. I don't care about 'but who else is there' because it's not fucking him.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

There isn’t a hope in hell of Joe Root retaining the captaincy if England get embarrassed here.

I hope Anderson and Broad are pissing themselves over this. Couldn’t be more obvious that they were dropped because gentle Joe was afraid of their big personalities.

 

[Spurs_Bear]

A lot of people seem to have gone very early on this. I’m away skiing and not watching so just popped in to give it a quick “Overton FFS” and then off for a Williams.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Ben Foakes is such a throwback batsmen. A quintessential red ball cricketer. I know he’s had his injuries but it’s a disgrace he’s only played 8 test matches in 4 years.

 

[Dunc2610]

Best keeper in world cricket in 'can hit a ball' shocker! Look what happens when you give a guy a chance hey?! (hope I don't.... Oh bollocks..)

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Ben Foakes is such a throwback batsmen. A quintessential red ball cricketer. I know he’s had his injuries but it’s a disgrace he’s only played 8 test matches in 4 years.

Sigh

 

[midoshairband]

superb innings from YJB ?