Cricket

[wilsdenrover]

6 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Nine down, still 100 runs short IMO

This would already be the third (?) highest run chase at this ground.

I don’t think we have enough, but 100 short seems a bit ott. 

[chaddyrovers]

England 278 ahead already and still people unhappy. I truly give up.  

its would be the 3rd highest run chase at Edgbaston   Highest successful run chases in Tests at Edgbaston - CricBlog

[wilsdenrover]

Target is 1 lower than in 2005…

[jim mk2]

10 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

This would already be the third (?) highest run chase at this ground.

I don’t think we have enough, but 100 short seems a bit ott. 

 

273 all out

Hope I'm wrong but the other lot will fancy getting that. And they've plenty of time to do it

 

[wilsdenrover]

Just now, jim mk2 said:

 

273 all out

Hope I'm wrong but the other lot will fancy getting that. And they've plenty of time to do it

 

I hope you’re wrong too 😀

As with any innings, the first hour could prove pivotal.

 

[matt83]

I think they’ll see those off. Still a decent wicket, plenty of time, Ali’s finger, some quality batsmen. Oh for those extra first innings runs

[wilsdenrover]

2 minutes ago, matt83 said:

I think they’ll see those off. Still a decent wicket, plenty of time, Ali’s finger, some quality batsmen. Oh for those extra first innings runs

I think the missed stumping and no ball were more costly - of course it’s something we can never know.

[jim mk2]

3 minutes ago, matt83 said:

I think they’ll see those off. Still a decent wicket, plenty of time, Ali’s finger, some quality batsmen. Oh for those extra first innings runs

 Even if England win it was still a daft decision

[wilsdenrover]

5 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

 Even if England win it was still a daft decision

I didn’t agree with reckless, I do agree with daft.

[Dreams of 1995]

The weather is turning. This could genuinely be the last session of the match

I think we find ourselves 30 runs short, and we may rue Root's moment of madness

An early wicket to Warner and we are on our way. Huge session of cricket coming up here

[wilsdenrover]

What time can they play ‘til today?

[wilsdenrover]

Play your best ‘keeper

[matt83]

Bairstow again. 😡 

[jim mk2]

Bairstow missed another apparently

[Gav]

Matt Parkinson leaving Lancs and joining Kent at end of year.

[Gav]

Great theatre, outstanding by Broad.

[wilsdenrover]

174 runs or 7 wickets to win - let’s hope the rain stays away (we’ll at least until they’ve added another hundred with no more wickets down 😁)

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

41 minutes ago, Gav said:

Great theatre, outstanding by Broad.

Nothing beats test match cricket.

[Exiled_Rover]

4 hours ago, Gav said:

Matt Parkinson leaving Lancs and joining Kent at end of year.

I read that earlier - mad that.

He seems to have been supplanted by Hartley as the County's #1 spinner. I wonder if there's been a falling out?

[Gav]

16 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I read that earlier - mad that.

He seems to have been supplanted by Hartley as the County's #1 spinner. I wonder if there's been a falling out?

He couldn’t have moved further away had he tried, I wonder if a woman scorned is involved.

[47er]

7 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

I didn’t agree with reckless, I do agree with daft.

A very fine distinction! So fine I can't see it. Daft because it was reckless!

[wilsdenrover]

7 hours ago, 47er said:

A very fine distinction! So fine I can't see it. Daft because it was reckless!

Something can be daft without being reckless - but we’re in danger of going around in circles so shall we agree to disagree? 

[47er]

1 hour ago, wilsdenrover said:

Something can be daft without being reckless - but we’re in danger of going around in circles so shall we agree to disagree? 

Absolutely!

[Gav]

Can't see us starting on time today, its raining heavily at the moment, but when we do, in overcast conditions, we should be swinging this duke ball round corners. 

Tighten up in the field, we gave to many fours away yesterday, get Khawaja early and we win the first test, weather permitting. 

Come on England. 

Edited June 20, 2023 by Gav

[wilsdenrover]

13:10 start at the earliest.