Cricket Thread

[milko]

My 4-0 pre series prediction is on! 

 

It was nice to see Crawley look like a batter again. The team who play in Hobart should be interesting, based on what players are left standing. 

[Sirloin]

I gave up and went to sleep when Malan was out. Was not expecting to wake up to them still being in.

[feltmonkey]

They put up a good fight considering that three of the main batsmen were hampered by injuries.  Nice to see Broad and Anderson there at the end hanging on for the draw.

[merman]

Ha, maybe I should predict that England won’t get a good result out of the Fifth Test then...

 

Sam Billings drove 500 miles to join up with the squad as injury cover, would be gutted for him if he missed out on selection.

[Sirloin]

This looks gone already.

[Sirloin]

Over rate a total disgrace again as well.

[milko]

such a good start too. Weird goings-on with Robinson, I noticed Root seemed to be having a bit of a dig about his fitness before this match and now he's done his back(?) and we're another bowler light.

[feltmonkey]

All series the Australian lower order has been tormenting us. Today would be a really good time for that not to happen. 

[Sirloin]

Another battering it is then.

[feltmonkey]

Good response by the bowlers to get Australia three down for 34.  The problem is that the lead Australia finished on, 152, is more than enough already.  No way is this batting line-up getting to three figures in the second innings.

[footle]

Kohli finally goes.

[Sirloin]

Bowled alright.

[footle]

Over/under on all out for 70?

[Sirloin]

What the fuck is going on with Burns’ hair?

[Sirloin]

Look to be treating it as an ODI target.

[Pete]

This match is on, all our top order are due some luck as well.

[Sirloin]

Why is Steven Finn talking about potential victory, that’s Cursing 101. Just shut up and say when they score runs.

[footle]

22 minutes ago, Sirloin said:

Look to be treating it as an ODI target.

If I’d known they’d decided to play a fifty over game, I’d have gone “over 70”.

[Sirloin]

Gah.

[Pete]

Still, I'll take 68-1 if we keep playing this positively

[feltmonkey]

Earlier, a Woakes no-ball reprieved Carey on 19. That cost us 30 runs from Carey alone, and who knows how many in partnerships. I hope it doesn't prove costly. I feel like where I am in life currently* I need England to win this.

 

 

*Up early on a Sunday after a late Saturday night.

[Sirloin]

All falling apart now.

[feltmonkey]

Here comes the collapse.  

[Sirloin]

Maxwell’s catch in the Big Bash just now was a bit good.

[Sirloin]

Oh Ben, was that really necessary?

[milko]

That's that I reckon. Urgh. 

[feltmonkey]

Not the brightest move.

[feltmonkey]

Olly Pope redemption hundred?  

[Sirloin]

Worst Ashes collapse for 70 years. Jamming in new lows in the last Test, bravo England.

[feltmonkey]

23 minutes ago, Sirloin said:

Worst Ashes collapse for 70 years. Jamming in new lows in the last Test, bravo England.

 

That's a crowded field as well.  That's like winning the Grand National when lined up against Red Rum, Desert Orchid, Black Beauty, Shadowfax, and Kitt from Knight Rider.