Lanterne Rouge Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Tipps69 said: Another couple of wickets before close of day & it should put us firmly in control. We just need to press home this pressure we are currently building. Great minds mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Red Right Hand said: Great minds mate! Unfortunately it hasn't happened & we've gone back to trying to rely on a more or less non existent reverse swing, when in my view Ali should be on as the wicket is clearly spinning. It's as if we have this game plan put in stone, that come the last hour or so of play in the day, we have to play for reverse swing. And as I type this, Anderson strikes although the umpire didn't seem so convinced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Rabada suspended for the 2nd test match for misconduct, should make things a little easier, he's a good bowler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 22 minutes ago, Tipps69 said: Rabada suspended for the 2nd test match for misconduct, should make things a little easier, he's a good bowler. Not the first time with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 12 minutes ago, Super said: Not the first time with him. I like a bit of nastiness in a player, it's that 'will to win' attitude, Stokes has it by the bucket load. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 On 7/6/2017 at 13:21, Tomarse said: ..and told Keatings not to review. How many more chances is he going to get? Although I was pleased he was at Lords rather than Scarborough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Can't help but feel that Root is captaining from the 'rule book', surely he's missed a trick by taking the new ball straight away when the old one was spinning & we had just taken two quick wickets! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Need to get de kock out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 This Dawson wicket really does ask some questions, the old way of batting & umpiring is that if the batsman has a 'good stride' in or has 'danced' down the wicket, he's unlikely to be given out as there is 'enough doubt'. Umpires seldom gave lbw for such an appeal but now with the 'third umpire', the bowling team can appeal for anything & have that doubt taken away. If I'm honest, I'm not sure how I feel about this development. The doubt has now been taken away from the game (as long as you still have appeals available) & that has been a huge part of the game & while it might help in village / club cricket, to stop a 'homer' umpire from cheating, the technology isn't available at that level so those who 'cheat' at grass roots level can continue too. In the professional game, it will maybe stop batsmen from having that security of a 'big stride' or 'dancing down the wicket', it just seems to of taken the history of batting to another level as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Alistair Cook is in fantastic form. In for a fun summer ahead with him not being captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Declare between lunch and tea tomorrow i expect. Can only see one result here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotham Brow Red Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Love test cricket but today was pretty dull but stable stuff though. In terms of entertainment Fish O Mania on the otherside provided more excitement today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin TomF Posted July 9, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Wicket starting to do interesting things. Lot of low balls going through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Now Cook has gone we maybe able to get a move on, a couple more hundred on the board & let our bowlers at them & let's see this wicket do all sorts of tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin TomF Posted July 9, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 We have a test match.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 We should still have enough but they've made a right mess of it this morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 300 or so ahead & we should be okay, we only need another 20 or so & that should give us plenty of time to rattle them out. The wicket is causing all sorts of problems, it won't be easy for South Africa. This is exactly how I think test match cricket should be, not this boring cricket on dead wickets where both teams score 600+ in both innings. There's actually a bit of excitement to be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Game on then, I just hope Rooty captains this through instincts & not through the text book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Glad we're not batting last on that pitch.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Shane Warne just announced `more width to De Cock`. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 64/5 England have got De Cock out. I`ll get me coat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 67/6. Ali is on fire today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Just now, Red Right Hand said: 67/6. Ali is on fire today. He certainly is, superb today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps69 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Could be all done a day early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 72/7, Moeen again. Isn`t it great when spin wins the game? Him and Dawson are unplayable today - Shane Warne is positively purring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 30 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Shane Warne just announced `more width to De Cock`. Where as Gower just declared to the world that length is key. Anyway, the lesser of two collapses on a bowler's pitch has won the day. Good to see some spin from England! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 82/8 Moeen gets a fivefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 94/9. Moeen ten in the match now. Day off tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 119 all out. Well played England, very enjoyable to watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin TomF Posted July 9, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 Kudos to lords grounds staff - need more pitches like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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