Cricket

[oldjamfan1]

6 hours ago, 47er said:

Deserved a double century Crawley. And to think me and a few others were calling for his head a while back!

Hands up I was one of them mate. I think we just have to accept that there are risks involved with being so positive and openers are especially vulnerable. But when it comes off, my goodness!!

[Mattyblue]

They’ve accepted that Crawley will have a fair few poor innings as around the corner is a match winning one. Playing the percentages and all that, Baz and Stokes are obviously more data driven than they let on!

I’m off there shortly… at least I chose Friday, Saturdays forecast! 😩

Edited July 21, 2023 by Mattyblue

[wilsdenrover]

3 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

They’ve accepted that Crawley will have a fair few poor innings as around the corner is a match winning one. Playing the percentages and all that, Baz and Stokes are obviously more data driven than they let on!

I’m off there shortly… at least I chose Friday, Saturdays forecast! 😩

I hope you enjoy your day.

[Mattyblue]

Cheers Willy, nicer send off than the missus gave me.  😁

Edited July 21, 2023 by Mattyblue

[Dreams of 1995]

Let's hope the rain doesn't save Australia

I'd be looking to try and get a lead of 200 and then bowl them out as quickly as possible

Edited July 21, 2023 by Dreams of 1995

[AllRoverAsia]

This version I like. Over 5 RPO by controlled aggression and not madness.

Bat on for 30 minutes, get past 200 and declare. Or bat on aggressively until Bairstow is out but at least past 200.

[AllRoverAsia]

Good to let Jimmy have a bat on what may well be his last OT Test appearance.

[oldjamfan1]

1 hour ago, AllRoverAsia said:

This version I like. Over 5 RPO by controlled aggression and not madness.

Bat on for 30 minutes, get past 200 and declare. Or bat on aggressively until Bairstow is out but at least past 200.

Personally I would have declared at lunch. I can unfortunately see a scenario whereby the weather stops us with the convicts 6 or 7 down in their second innings. 

[oldjamfan1]

Just now, AllRoverAsia said:

Good to let Jimmy have a bat on what may well be his last OT Test appearance.

I didn't think about that, to be fair, yeah, good point.

[wilsdenrover]

Bairstow stranded on 99.

I hope they don’t regret holding back on the declaration. 

[AllRoverAsia]

49 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said:

Personally I would have declared at lunch. I can unfortunately see a scenario whereby the weather stops us with the convicts 6 or 7 down in their second innings. 

I really thought that's what would happen but preferred a few more runs . Bairstow was simply superb and Jimmy played a big part. But maybe we've batted a bit to long with what's incoming.

Edited July 21, 2023 by AllRoverAsia

[berkshireblue]

Another awesome Eng Batting display today

If the weather does not save the convicts, Oval will be a cracker and we would be favourites

[wilsdenrover]

I think we need to see some more Wood soon.

 

[matt83]

Shambles of a cricket ground. Forgetting it’s as ugly as sin the toilet situation is a joke.

[jim mk2]

Atherton said it's a hospitality venue with a cricket ground attached and he's not far wrong. Enjoying the day, can we knock another one over before stumps? 

[wilsdenrover]

6 wickets to get.

Need to hope we get at least 3 hours play over the next two days.

[chaddyrovers]

another excellent day for England. Bairstow shown exactly why Stokes and McCullum backed him time after time. 

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

[jim mk2]

Baitstow is one of the  main reasons we’re 2-1 down in this series when we should be ahead. If this Test is washed out and the Ashes gone his contribution today will be forgotten. Bairstow is still on the  naughty step 

[Exiled_Rover]

3 hours ago, matt83 said:

Shambles of a cricket ground. Forgetting it’s as ugly as sin the toilet situation is a joke.

Give over.

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, chaddyrovers said:

 

 

Johnny, it's a lovely story that you've got back to playing Test cricket and I'm pleased those worse outcome scenarios didn't transpire - but that doesn't mean I'll overlook how bad you are behind the stumps. 

[matt83]

2 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Give over.

Clearly not been for a while. Shocking

[Gav]

4 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

another excellent day for England. Bairstow shown exactly why Stokes and McCullum backed him time after time. 

Spot on chaddy, you called it right a while back.

Edited July 21, 2023 by Gav

[AllRoverAsia]

A bizarre interview from a supremely arrogant poor wicketkeeper.

His 99 have him the opening for this, a low score he would have kept his gob shut.

One swallow caught doesn't make a summer

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/66272611

Edited July 22, 2023 by AllRoverAsia

[AllRoverAsia]

According to weather.com it's going to piss down all day long. I do hope the Weather Gods change their minds.

Somewhat ironically I am currently watching a documentary on animal survival in the Hoanib Valley, Namibia

 

Edited July 22, 2023 by AllRoverAsia