Admin phantom Posted July 21, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 What a time for the hover cover to break down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 I can’t see any benefit of batting any longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: I’d give Bairstow another 2 or 3 overs of slogging just so their openers have less time to prepare and us a few more runs I posted that before realising I’d paused the Mark Taylor interview to get some lunch and was still running 5 minutes behind. Damned rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Stokes declares when he shouldn’t and doesn’t when he should. Maybe he’s contrary! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Don't see the point in this at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Yeah they’re not even clearing the ropes here, just go big or get out. These conditions could be made for a Jimmy swansong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Nooooooooo, don’t send Jimmy in, what’s the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Stokes declares when he shouldn’t and doesn’t when he should. Maybe he’s contrary! You stole my thunder! Spot on. This is utterly pointless and only serves to take more time out of the game. Can’t believe Jimmy’s coming out now. Madness. Edited July 21, 2023 by tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, tin said: You stole my thunder! Spot on. This is utterly pointless and only serves to take more time out of the game. You stole my thunder! Spot on. This is utterly pointless and only serves to take more time out of the game. Mad! Root and Robinson creaming it everywhere- declare Jimmy at great danger of injury in good bowling conditions- stay out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 It's not pointless he wants enough so he doesn't have to bat again surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Super said: It's not pointless he wants enough so he doesn't have to bat again surely? But there's a chance they'll be no, or very little, play on Saturday or Sunday. So we've potentially got just today to bowl them out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Super said: It's not pointless he wants enough so he doesn't have to bat again surely? If England bowl well and the weather holds Australia might not see out the day tbh..............their whole gameplan today revolves around it absolutely pissing it down over the weekend. England won't be batting again. Edited July 21, 2023 by Numero Uno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Thought we would have declared after that Jonny over. They’re just gonna pepper Jimmy now… 220 is plenty to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 hours ago, ChippenhamRed said: So let’s say they bowl 80 overs a day. 400 overs in the match. If the rain prevents all the overs being bowled, why not have reserve day to bowl however many short of 400 overs they are? You could set it at a minimum of, say, 20 overs remaining. So if they get to 380 overs it can still be a draw in five days. Would also help address the slow over rate problem. I still want someone to argue against this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, Super said: It's not pointless he wants enough so he doesn't have to bat again surely? Why get another 50 runs though? Just bowl them out and if that lack of 50 means we need 50 to win then get them then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Why get another 50 runs though? Just bowl them out and if that lack of 50 means we need 50 to win then get them then Exactly this, we can't win the game unless we take 10 wickets which is going to take a lot longer than us knocking off whatever we need. Don't think we're giving ourselves the best chance to win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 The two whipping boys, Bairstow and Crawley, having amazing tests Just now, TomF said: I guess we're going to let JB get his ton.. apparently that’s more important than winning the test! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Can only think that England are confident we'll get at least half a day's play on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: I still want someone to argue against this! To make a decision like that in test cricket would be huge and have to be implemented in every test not just Ashes matches. With today's schedules it's never going to happen, if anything they'll go to 4 days. Nice idea but absolutely no chance of it happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Can only think that England are confident we'll get at least half a day's play on Sunday. Or confident they only need three hours to bowl them out................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 23 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: I still want someone to argue against this! Because rain is part of cricket and gives teams an ‘out’ if they are losing. There is always a hope that the rain will save someone from defeat which keeps it interesting and keeps a losing team interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Declare with him on 99. That's Bazball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, TomF said: Will if Jimmy gets out with JB on 98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Unlucky Bairstow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Because rain is part of cricket and gives teams an ‘out’ if they are losing. There is always a hope that the rain will save someone from defeat which keeps it interesting and keeps a losing team interested. I don’t accept “rain is a part of cricket”. It’s an inconvenience for cricket. But it’s likely this series is going to be decided by the weather, and that is enormously unsatisfactory for such a high profile sporting event when there’s no good reason why couldn’t add a spare day. Imagine if Wimbledon ended in a draw in the final because they couldn’t finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: To make a decision like that in test cricket would be huge and have to be implemented in every test not just Ashes matches. With today's schedules it's never going to happen, if anything they'll go to 4 days. Nice idea but absolutely no chance of it happening I think the schedules should prioritise getting a result from test matches rather than letting the weather win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Is funny how people think they know better than the England coach or captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Well lets not let the forecast get in the way of the fact we've just scored 592 in an Ashes match. Brilliant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 66 runs that partnership, in 8 overs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: I don’t accept “rain is a part of cricket”. It’s an inconvenience for cricket. But it’s likely this series is going to be decided by the weather, and that is enormously unsatisfactory for such a high profile sporting event when there’s no good reason why couldn’t add a spare day. Imagine if Wimbledon ended in a draw in the final because they couldn’t finish it. Draws are part of cricket tho. You can't draw a tennis match 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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