cricket 2025 (6 Viewers)

[chiefdave]

can we stop losing wickets in pairs!

 

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[fatso]

can we stop losing wickets in pairs!

Bazball means we no longer play ourselves in, we just go straight into suicide mode.

 

[tisza]

For all the talk about Crawley & Pope Stokes is averaging under 25 since the Ashes 2 years ago.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Over 350 at lunch is reasonable.

If we can push that anywhere near 400 then you gotta take that and hope our bowling attack turns up for once.

 

[chiefdave]

Feels very much a wait until both sides have batted type of game.

 

[fatso]

For all the talk about Crawley & Pope Stokes is averaging under 25 since the Ashes 2 years ago.

Form and fitness have definitely been an issue.

 

[fatso]

Over 350 at lunch is reasonable.

If we can push that anywhere near 400 then you gotta take that and hope our bowling attack turns up for once.

Be interesting to see how Archer gets on, and if he can get through a test match without breaking down

 

[tisza]

Over 350 at lunch is reasonable.

If we can push that anywhere near 400 then you gotta take that and hope our bowling attack turns up for once.

Need to capitalise on the new ball. Big spell for Woakes - only picked because of his record at Lords

 

[Liquid Gold]

Feels very much a wait until both sides have batted type of game.

I think that mantra should go for every test. Can rarely tell if it's the players or the wicket until they've both had a go.

 

[fatso]

387 all out, I'd say that's a bit under par on that wicket.
We need to bowl well and take our chances.
Archer could be a key bowler, his pace could be devastating. (If he can stay fit)

 

[fatso]

387 all out, I'd say that's a bit under par on that wicket.
We need to bowl well and take our chances.
Archer could be a key bowler, his pace could be devastating. (If he can stay fit)

And Archer strikes in his first over

 

[Mcbean]

Lovely ball ! - he could go a bit faster if he took that Ton of gold off

 

[wingy]

Ladybirds flying ants what next

Pestilence and crop failure, then a plague of airborne frogs washed out in the rain!

 

[Mcbean]

At Lords with my reputation.

 

[tisza]

Again some really ordinary pace bowling in the first hour.

 

[chiefdave]

At the point now where we're relying on the India tail being its usual shambles because we're struggling to get the batters out.

Praying for a couple of quick wickets and then a collapse.

 

[CCFCSteve]

That was special from stokes. Desperately needed

 

[Mcbean]

Great timing !

 

[tisza]

Let's be honest a run-out was probably the only way they were going to take a wicket

 

[chiefdave]

Nice of them to pretty much gift us a couple of wickets. Need to get stuck in now, their tail is very weak, a first innings lead should be the target from this position.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Great to see archer back. If he can stay fit for the next 2-3 years would be massive for England

 

[fatso]

We've come back well at the death.

Scores level after the first innings!

 

[fatso]

England have to face 2 overs tonight before close.

Please please please Crawley, dont be a tit and get yourself out

Edit, Crawley survived 6 balls and made it to the close of play.
So by my reckoning he'll be out in the first 4 overs tomorrow

 

[thekidfromstrettoncamp]

Gamesmanship thanks to Crawley only 1.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Got to love test cricket. Said before, amazing to see archer back