Cricket

[jim mk2]

It's a gamble - it might pay off, but equally it might not. The thing is, at 393-8 you've a chance to take the score beyond 450 and more or less make the game safe. As it stands, the other lot will feel they can now get 100 or more runs ahead and put England under considerable pressure.

To me, it was a reckless and unnecessary decision. But we'll see. If England win the match it will be vindicated. 

[wilsdenrover]

38 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

It's a gamble - it might pay off, but equally it might not. The thing is, at 393-8 you've a chance to take the score beyond 450 and more or less make the game safe. As it stands, the other lot will feel they can now get 100 or more runs ahead and put England under considerable pressure.

To me, it was a reckless and unnecessary decision. But we'll see. If England win the match it will be vindicated. 

The whole concept of Bazball is a bit of a gamble.

So far it has (on the whole) paid off but there will be occasions when it goes completely ‘tits up’

Let’s just hope that doesn’t happen against this lot…

Edited June 17, 2023 by wilsdenrover

[47er]

44 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

reckless and unnecessary

this

[wilsdenrover]

4 minutes ago, 47er said:

this

I wouldn’t call it reckless as we did only have 2 wickets left.

I guess we’ll have a better idea later on today…

[47er]

17 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

I wouldn’t call it reckless as we did only have 2 wickets left.

I guess we’ll have a better idea later on today…

One was Root though? Farm the strike and all that.

[wilsdenrover]

Just now, 47er said:

One was Root though? Farm the strike and all that.

Oh I wouldn’t have declared but I wouldn’t call it reckless either.

Anyway - Warner has gone 😀😀😀😀

[47er]

1 minute ago, wilsdenrover said:

Oh I wouldn’t have declared but I wouldn’t call it reckless either.

Anyway - Warner has gone 😀😀😀😀

Reckless and unnecessary, as Jim said. Still, one wicket down, let's hope for the best!

[wilsdenrover]

Two in two…

[Gav]

1 hour ago, 47er said:

It’s a 5 day test Gav!

The game has been played the same way for over 100yrs, it’s about time the mould was broken and here we have England doing just that, leading the world once again.

The traditionalist won’t like it, personally I love it.

Come on England 🏏

[47er]

I guess I love it when it works!  I think its more appropriate against a weak side---which Australia are not!

[wilsdenrover]

5 minutes ago, 47er said:

I guess I love it when it works!  I think its more appropriate against a weak side---which Australia are not!

It’s worked against everyone - so far…

[wilsdenrover]

Great session 

[47er]

1 hour ago, wilsdenrover said:

It’s worked against everyone - so far…

New Zealand?-we drew the series. We lost the 2nd test by one run after dominating the game.

Don't get me wrong, I'm really enjoying how we play these days. By contrast Australia seem staid and boring. I'm just saying that sometimes you have to to use some common sense and be adaptable.

Edited June 17, 2023 by 47er

[wilsdenrover]

1 minute ago, 47er said:

New Zealand?-we drew the series. We loathe 2nd test by one run after dominating the game.

Don't get me wrong, I'm really enjoying how we play these days. By contrast Australia seem staid and boring. I'm just saying that sometimes you have to to use some common sense and be adaptable.

I’d forgotten about the 2nd New Zealand test 🫣

Agree wholeheartedly with your second paragraph.

I wonder how long Australia’s ego will allow them to be the ‘boring and old fashioned’ ones…

[47er]

4 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

I’d forgotten about the 2nd New Zealand test 🫣

Agree wholeheartedly with your second paragraph.

I wonder how long Australia’s ego will allow them to be the ‘boring and old fashioned’ ones…

For "loathe" read "lost"!

[wilsdenrover]

2 minutes ago, 47er said:

For "loathe" read "lost"!

I’ll just pretend you have a lisp 😁

[chaddyrovers]

England have bowled very well this morning. They are trying to play attacking positive cricket and keep fans entertain. Stokes and McCullum promise this when they took over and they have been true to their word

Bairstow's catch was superb. 

Smith's reaction was good to see. 

[wilsdenrover]

8 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

England have bowled very well this morning. They are trying to play attacking positive cricket and keep fans entertain. Stokes and McCullum promise this when they took over and they have been true to their word

Bairstow's catch was superb. 

Smith's reaction was good to see.

Yes it was 😀

[wilsdenrover]

Another wicket, but a missed stumping as well.

[Gav]

Head trying to play the England way and failing miserably, Moeen takes his wicket.

148-4

[wilsdenrover]

1 minute ago, Gav said:

Head trying to play the England way and failing miserably, Moeen takes his wicket.

148-4

See my comment about their ego 😁

[Gav]

Moeen already proving his detractors wrong, that was a superb delivery. 

Come on England.

[Riversider28]

3 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

I’d forgotten about the 2nd New Zealand test 🫣

Agree wholeheartedly with your second paragraph.

I wonder how long Australia’s ego will allow them to be the ‘boring and old fashioned’ ones…

I haven’t forgotten that 2nd Test, I was there 🙄

[wilsdenrover]

How difficult is it to keep your foot behind the line…

[Gav]

25 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

How difficult is it to keep your foot behind the line…

Disappointing wilsden, same with the missed stumping.