West Indies 3 down for 23 runs. 2 wickets for Broad and 1 for Woakes.
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West Indies 3 down for 23 runs. 2 wickets for Broad and 1 for Woakes.
Only one winner now.
Really enjoyable test match, England will be delighted, but the West Indies must be kicking themselves after that collapse on day 4. What I find fascinating is who England will select to bowl for the final game. Are they going to look to the future with Archer and Wood or do they go with Broad and Anderson? Broad made a good point last week when he said he always gets coupled with Anderson, but he’s 4 years younger than Anderson. Anderson has taken 170 wickets in the last 4 years so Broad could easily do the same. Woakes and Curran is another conundrum, Woakes has an excellent record in England and Curran consistently gets wickets. One things for sure, they can’t all play.
That Cornwall guy is a big geezer. There’s not many professional sportsman that size.
22 stone. Good bowler though.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
The catch he took yesterday was a beauty. Super sharp reaction from the big guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
England currently in the middle of yet another collapse. Four wickets down this morning for 22 runs, and now in danger of failing to break 300 when they must have had their sights set on 450 this morning.
By the way let's put to bed the nonsense that Archer is an all-rounder. He's a tail-ender in for his bowling.
And up steps Broad with the bat. :greengrin
That 450's back on the menu, boys!Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
More to the point, the ball's seaming extravagantly. Anderson, Archer and Broad will be licking their lips.
The W Indies bowled very naively today. Slinging down short stuff to Broad in that mood cost them vital runs in a game where runs will be precious.
End of play. They're off early for bad light. Apparently, it's not that bad but they came off yesterday at a certain reading so they have to come off every day following when it reaches that reading. Cricket really is good at shooting itself in the foot.
Anyway, the game has moved on a lot today with 12 wickets falling. The ball is jagging about. If the teams can get enough playing time then a result seems certain. England in a very strong position to win.
Superb by Broad. God knows why they left him out of the first test.
I think I speculated earlier that Broad was maybe starting to be eased aside in anticipation of a refreshed pace attack for the next Ashes.Quote:
Originally Posted by heretoday
i am willing to consider it might have been astute man management now, designed to provoke a reaction, and England certainly got that.
He has been a great bowler for them and occasionally can throw the bat around yet I have always found him difficult as a player to warm to.
That’s your Aussie leanings coming to the fore :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
Sad to see how weak W Indies have become.
Mibbes Aye 0, c and b Lord Bunberry :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
:top marksQuote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
The marmite-esque* Broad gets his 500th test wicket. Windies 3 down and praying for rain.
* does vegemite have the same love/hate thing?
Broad is a fantastic cricketer but is forever tainted by his non walk against the Aussies.
To this day I wonder how / why Aleem Dar never gave him out.
Windies unravelling now - 79/5. They need that rain and quickly!
... and the rain arrives - early lunch though, so Windies need to keep up the rain dances.
Facile victory for England to take the series. 10 wickets in the match for Broad.
:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Just in time though, it's been raining since they got the last man out.
Because he thought Broad missed it and the ball deflected off the keeper's gloves to slip. He got the first bit wrong - Broad did edge it but not straight to slip as is often assumed. In fact the big deviation is not from Broad's bat but from the keeper's gloves.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveF
Hardly anyone walks these days. Was Broad doing anything different from the players who edge to third slip and stands waiting for the umpire's finger? He probably expected to be given out and thought "Wow! That's a wee Brucie. Take that".
Yes I get all that. But Dar is an elite umpire, it was spin bowling and a huge nick.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomsk
Very few people walk but Broad just brought the all round cheating (as that's what it is) into the limelight.
I'm not bothered either way. Pro's cheat in all sports and if it was today it would have been interesting to see if he would have walked or waited for DRS to send him packing.
It is funny because I saw a fair bit of them on their last tour in England and had high hopes that the younger players they were bleeding in could raise them up a level.Quote:
Originally Posted by heretoday
I think a particular disappointment is the drop in form of Shai Hope. Last tour he scored memorable centuries in both innings at Headingley. He hasn’t made much impact on this tour.
On the plus side they do have some depth in bowling, albeit carrying some injuries just now, and Holder is relatively young to be captain and rated as one of the best all-rounders in the world. At bat, I think Hetmyer has natural talent but similarly to Dowrich he needs to be able to play Test cricket, not TV cricket.
I'd expect the Pakistan tests to be a bit tougher. There's some experienced guys in their squad plus a teenage pace sensation Naseem Shah.
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Originally Posted by heretoday
Shah is certainly quite the the young talent.
I love Pakistan, they can be be brilliant or an absolute shambles and usually no middle ground. Just like watching Hibs.
Tougher test as expected against experienced batsmen. Mind you the pacemen didn't bowl too well earlier.
England were all over the place once the new ball had worn off. There was a lot of bounce of the pitch that made lbw unlikely and Pakistan took full advantage.Quote:
Originally Posted by heretoday
Poor batting performance from the guys at the top of the England batting order yesterday evening.
Great bowling performance from England today after a pitiful batting performance. England looked happy to stick around and block rather than take the game to Pakistan. All credit to Pakistan who bowled beautifully in the morning. Watching Pakistan is a bit like watching hibs, sometimes sublime, and sometimes dreadful. I still think Pakistan will win it though, they have real pace and quality spin.
A fine victory for England inside 4 days today, enthralling stuff.
I have been neglecting this thread sadly, and this match has plenty going on.
Hard to see how England don’t win this Test and the series.
A huge batting effort from Zak Crawley that signals his ability, though also sets himself a high bar! Buttler showing he can bat for a lengthy period, which he needed because Foakes is very much pressing him for the gloves. And Jimmy Anderson narrowing in on 600 wickets.
I don’t think Pakistan have actually been that bad, but the pitch was relatively friendly for the first innings and the weather meant Anderson was always likely to get something.
Finally we’re going to get some play today. Draw looks long odds on, but it would be nice for Anderson to take 600 wickets.
... and there it is, #600.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
Some going! :not worth
Fantastic achievement.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
Outstanding effort.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
I have neglected this thread, what with work, impending Christmas and various other things but what a game between Australia and India in the first Test in Adelaide!
I am sure most of us would have expected it to go the fourth day, maybe the fifth, but it was not to be.
India’s first innings was below par - a funny phrase because it is positive in golf and negative in cricket.
Australia’s response wasn’t great. They kept themselves in touching distance through the efforts of Marcus Lebuschagne, but especially the skip Tim Paine.
India’s second innings was an unmitigated disaster. 36 all out and no one getting into double figures. That left Australia with a low target to seal the game.
The Australian batting order was somewhat different than would have been planned but the bowling unit was the top team - Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood and Lyon - and they were ruthless, Pat Cummins the star for me.
On to Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test and India are likely to be three first-picks down, including the majestic Kohli. It will be tough going for them but they still have a lot of quality in their squad.
It was nice of Brisbane to have a 72 hour lockdown so I could watch the third test in pretty much its entirety. Some effort by the Indians to hold on for the draw. I also really enjoyed the Adelaide test - I was over in Perth for Christmas so was fun to watch India get skittled for 36 with my extended Aussie family.
I probably wasn't into test cricket that much before I moved here (aside from a moderate interest in the Ashes) but I've got tickets for day 1 of the fourth test tomorrow and I can't wait.
Lots of nice subplots going into this match, especially after Paine and Smith's antics; India threatening not to play the match at all, Australia needing to win to take the trophy, the fact that India never win at the Gabba, and a fair chunk of rain forecast.
Three early wickets for Sri Lanka have suddenly made the Test against England interesting. England only need 53 more runs but they are looking pretty nervy. They couldn’t mess this one up could they?:greengrin
First time since the 50's England have won 4 consecutive tests away from home, some effort considering what's going on just now. Dan Lawrence looking a natural for the test match environment.
Incredible performance from India to chase 325 at the Gabbatoir for a series win with several of their star names missing including their talisman, Virat Kohli. Great stuff! Hoping to catch some highlights later. :top marks
Me too. I read about it this afternoon. Went to tape the highlights and it’s on friggin BT ::rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
Set up for a thrilling end to the Sri Lanka v England match. England need 164 to win.
England fairly comfortable in the end. Sri Lanka rather threw both tests away. Now onto a much bigger challenge in India!Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
Indias “goodwill gesture” to Nathan Lyon in his 100th test at the Gabba might be the greatest piece of sports related trolling in history.
Let’s be honest, it’s the sort of thing you’d hand over in the dressing room post match. To make him reluctantly walk over to collect the signed jersey, his face tripping him after a humiliating home series defeat, was a mastery in sh*tehouse behaviour.
One of the many dislikable Aussies to play for them in recent years. Get it up him.
Good to see the latest test is on channel 4.
Have they got rights to away tests going forward or a one off?
I think it’s just this series.Quote:
Originally Posted by HH81
It’s weird that this game doesn’t come up on my TV guide, I missed the 1st day because I couldn’t find it anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
Just watched the highlights of the first couple of days play, what a superstar Root is.
Some very questionable decisions today in this test match.
Stumped very close. I think out.
Review where they did not watch whole incident and then England lost review. It was out!
Shocking.
Why drop Dom Bess for Mo Ali?Quote:
Originally Posted by HH81
Yes bit of an odd one. Mo's wicket was class though. Great ball.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiberniankb
I can't wait to get back to Headlingley and watch some cricket.
England are employing some sort of Premier league style rotation policy. Can understand in some ways but agree a bit risky playing that against India especially on the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by HH81
Has anyone heard from mibbys aye? He’s normally a regular contributor to these threads. Hopefully everything is alright with you mate.
England 4 down for 49.
Pope and Stokes in. 100 each needed.
Not so much recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Curious social distancing and mask etiquette in Chennai. Limit the numbers but let people sit where they want or stick them all in the same area. Mask wearing is voluntary by the look of it with virtually no one bothering.
Great century from Ashwin
:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancs Harp
He's made all the greeting about the pitch look a bit silly. :wink: I wonder if the Indian media is full of whingeing every time they play on a green wicket in England with the ball seaming about all over the place?
Almost certainly, the Indian press can be hyper critical and their expectations are very high.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens
Absolutely loving being able to watch the cricket over breakfast on C4 btw.
England bamboozled by spin in the first innings of the 3rd Test after winning the toss and choosing to bat - 112 All Out. England selecting 3 pace men not looking too wise atm.
India's turn to collapse this morning!Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Not watched it, will watch the highlights later.Quote:
Originally Posted by stantonhibby
Terrible batting technique on both sides really. Don't cricketers practise playing spin any more?
Boycott and Gooch would be turning in their graves (if they were dead).
I know much is made about moaning about away Test pitches but I would imagine the groundsman wont be on the Cricket India Chairmans Christmas card list. A wicket that virtually no one could bat on and a five day Test match over in 2 days. That's a lot of refunds!! Been a very interesting watch though.
Test match cricket is about a test of skills and concentration for 5 days. This has been 2 ODIs.
It’s crazy that India only had to score 194 runs to win a test match. They can go on about the pitch as much as they like, England have been awful.
If this was Bangladesh or Sri Lanka playing so poorly you’d have people calling for them to be demoted from the elite test level.
T20 and 50 over series have been amazing. Totally top level the best two teams in the world in these formats knocking spots off each other. Great cricket.
Just watched the 1hr highlights show of the 2nd odi, unbelievable batting from both sides. Fantastic effort from England to chase down 336 with 6.5 overs to spare.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancs Harp
It was ridiculous, Stokes went from 50 to 99 in 11 balls.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
He was absolutely superb, brilliant to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by lord bunberry
England chasing another decent target today. I was just about to say Jason Roy looked like he might do well today......out in final ball of first over. My fault. :greengrin
What a series that was, Cricket in its short form at its best, both the 50 over game and the T20s. Well done India well done England brought me tons of entertainment in these challenging times.
Agree, and from a hilarity point of view, the tests were good to watch as wickets fell every other minute.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancs Harp
i’ve had The privilege of playing against the Ship Inn on the beech a few times, mostly for the Fat Beardie *******s. Absolutely superb day out played after a massive lunch accompanied by as much wine and beer as you could want. Never quite made the original line up where selection was done by weight and facial hair and the batting order decided by a weigh in before the match.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blurry Face
They weren’t the most healthy bunch of “athletes” ever seen, but as time took it’s toll over the years I got the odd game as a late replacement. They all loved the good life and cricket.
Would be great to get a team of Hibees together to play the Ship Inn.
Intriguing innings for England coming up. New Zealand have a first innings lead of 85 runs which will be tricky for England. Need to bat well
It hasn’t started well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Calmbegbie
England are going to be lucky to last the day.
The weakness of their batting exposed although it’s not only about that, I hope this serves to again reinforce just how good this NZ side is. Their recent record speaks for itself and they could well end up test cricket champions shortlyQuote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
That's what happens when you twat about chopping and changing your best team. NZ are an excellent team, some very good players who actually together make a better team. England have some good players surrounded by average and when the team gets changed they will always struggle. The ashes will be a tough watch. Can't see many of the games going to 5 days to be honest
In amongst the Ashes, there has been some seriously good Test cricket elsewhere.
Bangladesh pulled off an outstanding victory against NZ but I really didn't see any of it.
I have, however, been trying to keep an eye out for SA-India, 2nd Test. It's been a beauty.
Four days of relatively low scoring. Less than a thousand runs for the four innings, with more than 240 of those runs coming in the fourth innings, made for a gripping fight until the hosts finally pulled clearly away for the victory.
Somewhat surpisingly, it is the first time the Proteas have beaten India at the Wanderers and it sets up a juicy series decider in Capetown from Tuesday.