Cricket

[Gav]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60302401

A new era begins, sweeping changes, exactly what’s required. 
 

 

[Mattyblue]

I would think Jimmy will get a few Tests in the summer for his swan song… OT better be one as I’ll be there!

[den]

9 hours ago, Gav said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60302401

A new era begins, sweeping changes, exactly what’s required. 
 

 

Interesting article Gav. 
 

A new start, a new era, a different way of thinking. It’s the kind of approach needed for sure. Like the article says this tour has a nothingness about it. It’s neither a backwards move in selection, nor a forward move. It does feel like English cricket is in limbo, waiting for the saviour to arrive.

however, to get success you must have some of the best players in the world. They’re not there, are they?

[Gav]

Spot on den.

[AllRoverAsia]

After watching the Aus v Sri Lanka T20 today maybe it's time for DRS on dodgy umpire calls for not giving a wide.

It was plainly a wide and all the Aus commentators said so too.

A correct call may well have won the match for Sri Lanka who went on to lose in the lottery Super Over.

 

[chaddyrovers]

What do people think of Collingwood being interim head coach for test series in West Indies?

Strauss's biggest decision is to appoint permanent director of cricket? Not much leaking out about his search but I wouldn't be surprise if we appoint Alec Stewart or Paul Farbrace in that role. Then we have 3 positions(Chief selector role, test head coach and ODI/twenty20 head coach) to fill and sort Root's test captaincy future.

[matt83]

Jadeja’s not had a bad test - 175* and match figures of 9/87. 

[AllRoverAsia]

Anyone get a perfect view of Lee's DRS dismissal?

The ball looked rather adjacent to the bat.

My PC monitor pixels are on the way out.

Ooops Crawley gone to.

On to ''Reset'' Mk2 I suppose ........

Edited March 8, 2022 by AllRoverAsia

[Gav]

I need to up my game, why the hell are we starting a test match on a Tuesday? Totally passed me by this.......

39/3 England........

[den]

1 minute ago, Gav said:

I need to up my game, why the hell are we starting a test match on a Tuesday? Totally passed me by this.......

39/3 England........

I didn’t know either. BT Sports as well😏

[jim mk2]

48-4

No matter who England play, home or away, weak teams or strong teams, the batting fails 9 times out of 10

[Gav]

Excellent recovery by Bairstow, superb 100 under the circumstances supported by Foakes.

Woakes could be a match winner for England in this pitch, get a few more to give him something to ball at.

[Gav]

Joe Root has acquired a head band…..

What would Brian Close and Fred Truman have thought…….

[oldjamfan1]

Some more old Jam fans at the cricket ✊🏻🍻

[Ozz]

8 hours ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Some more old Jam fans at the cricket ✊🏻🍻

Sat right across from me! Seen a couple of Rovers shirts no flags though.

Umpiring and awful over rate, along with lack of any English bowlers are main talking points at the ground.

[Rogerb]

Day 4 and all set up for the familiar batting collapse. We need to bat all day once we have the last windies wicket.

[oldjamfan1]

2 hours ago, Rogerb said:

Day 4 and all set up for the familiar batting collapse. We need to bat all day once we have the last windies wicket.

I don't want to tempt fate but this game has draw written all over it.

[Gav]

England batting well, 108-1 and now leading by 44.

[Gav]

211-1 England with a lead of 147.

Putting ourselves into a good position if the weather stays away. 

[Mattyblue]

Take some doing on this pitch. Terrible surface for Test Cricket… as was the one at Pakistan/Australia last week.

[Gav]

Roooooot.

[Gav]

67-4 - come on England 

[chaddyrovers]

England drew the 1st test. only seen brief highlights but the wicket look abit flat. 

Did watch some of the Pakistan vs Australia test match this morning and Khawaja played an excellent inning

[Rogerb]

Mahmood to start for England tomorrow due to woods elbow injury. Test debut.

[Gav]

5 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

Mahmood to start for England tomorrow due to woods elbow injury. Test debut.

He should have gone to Australia, but better late than never Roger.