'Orns Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 3-1 would be my guess too. Loving Beefy's optimism, but we've always got a top order collapse in our locker, thankfully I think the Aussies have too. Where we wipe the floor with them is in the bowling, they might have some young quicks, but if Siddle is your leader then you're starting from a low point. I won't mention their spinners..... Fancy Cook and Trott to score a bagful and Jimmy and Swanny to take their fair share of wickets. Really hope that Root has a good series, what a future he's got and I'd love to see Prior further cement his ever growing legacy as the best wicket keeper / batsmen since the wonderful Mr Gilchrist reinvented the role Going to be a great summer, can't wait! Shows what I know about cricket (apart from the England batting collapse) Sure Jimmy & Broad won't mind having half a session to bowl at the Aussies tonight though. Only been following on the live text at work, but sounds like some of our boys have got themselves out rather than been got out.....too much boom boom cricket being played. Scrap T20, shit cricket and it's killing test matches Edit - just seen Broad is off injured.....the day just keeps getting better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 . Scrap T20, shit cricket and it's killing test matches Agreed, however apart from here and Australia, when we're there, no one watches test cricket. It has been this way for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 EWCB - England's Weekly Batting Collapse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Still, the Glos are doing all right - 328-2 v Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 People still moaning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Agreed, however apart from here and Australia, when we're there, no one watches test cricket. It has been this way for a long time. It honestly baffles me that anyone would prefer hit-and-giggle to the real thing, but I baffle often these days. One thing for sure, there are too many carp teams playing Test cricket and therefore too many Tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 It honestly baffles me that anyone would prefer hit-and-giggle to the real thing, but I baffle often these days. One thing for sure, there are too many carp teams playing Test cricket and therefore too many Tests. Thoughts on the World Test Championships which will be replacing the Champions Trophy? I love Test cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Agreed, however apart from here and Australia, when we're there, no one watches test cricket. It has been this way for a long time. It honestly baffles me that anyone would prefer hit-and-giggle to the real thing, but I baffle often these days. One thing for sure, there are too many carp teams playing Test cricket and therefore too many Tests. Thoughts on the World Test Championships which will be replacing the Champions Trophy? I love Test cricket. Well, there's the first 4 members of the 'boring old gits' club! I could watch every ball of a test match, even if England aren't involved, two overs of bang bang and I'm bored Long live test cricket, after a day like today who can say they've not been completely enthral led by it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Too many Test countries? How about just five: European Wolves - Britain, Ireland, Denmark & Holland. Western Hurricanes - West Indies, USA & Canada African Lions - South Africa, Zimbabwe & Kenya Asian Tigers - India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh Southern Sharks - Australia & New Zealand It'll never happen, of course, because the sponsors and TV companies want 24/7 cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 People still moaning?People still moaning? Yes about our dreadful batting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 It honestly baffles me that anyone would prefer hit-and-giggle to the real thing, but I baffle often these days. One thing for sure, there are too many carp teams playing Test cricket and therefore too many Tests. Its the modern way EVERYTHING has to be dumb down Agree about to many test teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I hate one day and 20/20 test cricket is the most interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I hate one day and 20/20 test cricket is the most interesting 20/20 was ok to start with when it was just played domestically and was just a side show that you would turn up at on a Friday night, it would just be the place to go to start your night out. Can't remember too much about the games as we were usually standing round chatting crap! Aint been for years now though. ODI's I enjoy, get to see the start and the end of the game and with it being a 100 overs game you still get a fair chunk of cricket to watch. Also gives you an excuse to start drinking at 10:15 in the morning! But there is a real buzz around being at a test match in this country. Would pick to watch a day at the test match over any other form of cricket easily. For all three forms of cricket though it helps when it's a gurt lush summers day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 11, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I hate one day and 20/20 test cricket is the most interesting Problem is the shorter format of the game is where the counties are making their money. But saying that the 50 over cricket will probably have a detrimental affect on gates from next season, again to suit the ECB I'm happy to watch all forms of the game, see different strengths from players from the counties. Also had a great four days watching Somerset V The Aussies recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Having seen what happened yesterday, I hope no one has bought a ticket for the 5th day of any match this series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Needed this! Smith and Haddin gone. Come on the poms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Having seen what happened yesterday, I hope no one has bought a ticket for the 5th day of any match this series. I'll take that back, Aussies 114-7 I hope no one has bought a ticket for the 4th day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Anderson proving yet again why he is the best seamer in the world. Top class bowling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 114-8 Jimmy has 5 wickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 This number 11 needs promoting up the order!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Why are we bowling short to him? Bowl at the stumps!!!! I don't understand what Finn is trying to do here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Why are we bowling short to him? Bowl at the stumps!!!! I don't understand what Finn is trying to do here Finn can be pretty brainless at times. Anderson needs to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 This is getting a bit silly now- Sort it out guys!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 This is getting a bit silly now- Sort it out guys!!!!! Someone said this bloke should of been out stumped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 It was touch and go for the stumping. Fair play to Agar, hasn't been the innings of a tail ender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 It was touch and go for the stumping. Fair play to Agar, hasn't been the innings of a tail ender. you can safely say he won't be batting eleven in the 2nd innings! Really will be no excuses if England fail again with the bat given what this guy has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I dunno the reason he's 11 is because of debut etc, they knew his first class average before the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 The guy deserved a ton. What an effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Fantastic knock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 from 117-9 to 280 all out, well done England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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