The Official Cricket Thread

[Kiwias]

And CdG runs himself out

[Insane_Homer]

3 in 3

[Kiwias]

Broad gets a hat trick with a peach to bowl Jamieson first ball. Not a genuine hat trick as the middle wicket was a run out

[FalseBayFC]

Broad gets a hat trick with a peach to bowl Jamieson first ball

Its been an incredible Test so far. Advantage the Craps still.

[Thor Sedan]

Broad gets a hat trick with a peach to bowl Jamieson first ball

Its been an incredible Test so far. Advantage the Craps still.

Hmmmmm.....not sure. I would prefer the lead be close to 300.

[Kiwias]

Blundell falls 4 short

[Jb1981]

My prediction; England to win by six wickets .

[Kiwias]

Having seen Broad and Anderson this morning, I reckon England will struggle to get 300.

[Hal Jordan]

On form over the last year, we'll struggle to get halfway to 300.

[Happyhooker]

I decided to pop down at tea yesterday (£20 for the last session) as wickets were falling left right and centre.

Then this this morning.

fucking cricket takes the piss sometimes.

[Thor Sedan]

I think advantage England.

If they can see off the new ball relatively unscathed then they have an age to get the runs. All that effort from the Blundell and Mitchell could be for nothing.

[Kiwias]

A delightfully balanced test but I lean toward a BC victory. The next session will be fascinating.

[SaintK]

I think advantage England.

If they can see off the new ball relatively unscathed then they have an age to get the runs. All that effort from the Blundell and Mitchell could be for nothing.

Think not!
We have to bat again!!!!

[Kiwias]

I think advantage England.

If they can see off the new ball relatively unscathed then they have an age to get the runs. All that effort from the Blundell and Mitchell could be for nothing.

Think not!
We have to bat again!!!!

Nice attempt to invoke the mockers gods.

[SaintK]

I think advantage England.

If they can see off the new ball relatively unscathed then they have an age to get the runs. All that effort from the Blundell and Mitchell could be for nothing.

Think not!
We have to bat again!!!!

Nice attempt to invoke the mockers gods.

[Crash669]

I decided to pop down at tea yesterday (£20 for the last session) as wickets were falling left right and centre.

Then this this morning.

fucking cricket takes the piss sometimes.

Don't blame the cricket, it's you that ruins sport for the rest of us.

[Happyhooker]

I decided to pop down at tea yesterday (£20 for the last session) as wickets were falling left right and centre.

Then this this morning.

fucking cricket takes the piss sometimes.

Don't blame the cricket, it's you that ruins sport for the rest of us.

me and mahoney. he was with me

[Hal Jordan]

I think advantage England.

If they can see off the new ball relatively unscathed then they have an age to get the runs. All that effort from the Blundell and Mitchell could be for nothing.

Think not!
We have to bat at all.

Fixed.

[Ymx]

England chasing it with ease

[Torquemada 1420]

James Anderson & Stuart Broad recalled by England for New Zealand Tests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61445437

Why?

This now ranks as one of those questions whos answer is "Because"

Are the missing words "we would struggle to pick a Test attack otherwise"?

I don't think one partnership changes old man Jimmy getting 4-66 in the first innings at Lord's

Seemingly so with current injuries but the point remains that Eng's test side is not working and Anderson is at the end of his career. At some point, a rebuilding exercise has to commence.

[Torquemada 1420]

England chasing it with ease

Red card for that early attempt at the mockers. NZ mimicking Eng's ability to collapse this morning.

[Crash669]

I decided to pop down at tea yesterday (£20 for the last session) as wickets were falling left right and centre.

Then this this morning.

fucking cricket takes the piss sometimes.

Don't blame the cricket, it's you that ruins sport for the rest of us.

me and mahoney. he was with me

I should have known.

But I think it's for the best if you stay away from all sporting events from now on. It's your patriotic duty.

[Kiwias]

SUperb delivery from Jamieson and an even better catch by Southee to get Crawley.

32 - 2

[Kiwias]

46 - 3, Pope skittled by Boult and you can feel the scoreboard pressure mounting

[Ymx]

England chasing it with ease

Red card for that early attempt at the mockers. NZ mimicking Eng's ability to collapse this morning.

It was pretty transparent admittedly

[JM2K6]

This now ranks as one of those questions whos answer is "Because"

Are the missing words "we would struggle to pick a Test attack otherwise"?

I don't think one partnership changes old man Jimmy getting 4-66 in the first innings at Lord's

Seemingly so with current injuries but the point remains that Eng's test side is not working and Anderson is at the end of his career. At some point, a rebuilding exercise has to commence.

Prematurely retiring Anderson makes no sense when he's still one of our best bowlers. And England's problems are the batting, the batting, the batting, and the spin bowling. That's why the test team isn't working.

[Thor Sedan]

So this is the partnership that will either win or lose it for England.

[JM2K6]

Can't believe Anderson made Bairstow bat like a thick twat again

[Thor Sedan]

Hmmmm....game turning against NZ. CDG gets Stokes but it is a no ball and now CDG goes off injured.

Tide turning?

[Ymx]

I think Stokes and Root look very well dug in now.

Stokes of luck against us, does that boy.

[JM2K6]

Embarrassing to see supporters of the Test world champions debasing themselves like this despite their team being in near total control of a Test against one of the worst sides in the world

[Thor Sedan]

Embarrassing to see supporters of the Test world champions debasing themselves like this despite their team being in near total control of a Test against one of the worst sides in the world

Total control? 7 sessions to go - 178 needed, 6 wickets in hand and at the crease one of the best batters in Test cricket partnered with one of the most destructive. I would rather be where NZ are - but we are allowed to be a bit concerned aren't we?

[JM2K6]

Embarrassing to see supporters of the Test world champions debasing themselves like this despite their team being in near total control of a Test against one of the worst sides in the world

Total control? 7 sessions to go - 178 needed, 6 wickets in hand and at the crease one of the best batters in Test cricket partnered with one of the most destructive. I would rather be where NZ are - but we are allowed to be a bit concerned aren't we?

We are one of the worst batting units in world cricket. One wicket wins you the match.

[Thor Sedan]

And one Stokes blitz or Root grind wins it for you.

[JM2K6]

And one Stokes blitz or Root grind wins it for you.

No, Stokes can blitz or Root can grind but if other players don't step up we still lose

[Cartman]

If these two can replicate the two NZedders, that's all that's needed
Simples

[Thor Sedan]

And one Stokes blitz or Root grind wins it for you.

No, Stokes can blitz or Root can grind but if other players don't step up we still lose

At the moment you won't need anyone else to step up.

[JM2K6]

And one Stokes blitz or Root grind wins it for you.

No, Stokes can blitz or Root can grind but if other players don't step up we still lose

At the moment you won't need anyone else to step up.

Stokes has had a blitz and is now out trying a ramp shot to a bouncer.

Congrats NZ.

[convoluted]

However it ends up, this has been a rollicking roller coaster of a test.

[Thor Sedan]

No, Stokes can blitz or Root can grind but if other players don't step up we still lose

At the moment you won't need anyone else to step up.

Stokes has had a blitz and is now out trying a ramp shot to a bouncer.

Congrats NZ.

99 required. This is still up for grabs.