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Author Topic: The International Cricket Thread  (Read 802207 times)

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2685 on: August 22, 2019, 05:26:31 PM »
There isn't a lot you can do about rain, but the ridiculous decision to go off for "bad light" has swung this game Australia's way.

I don't think there is any sport which treats its supporters with such disdain as cricket.

I agree with your point about the bad light, but what has given Australia the advantage is how poorly Woakes and Stokes are bowling.

Woakes has gone at over a run a ball yet Root has taken him out of the attack? That's awful captaincy

Root needs replacing as captain, pronto.  His head's gone completely.  Needs to concentrate on his batting.  I'd give it to either Bairstow or Stokes.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2686 on: August 22, 2019, 05:29:15 PM »
Root needs replacing as captain, pronto.  His head's gone completely.  Needs to concentrate on his batting.  I'd give it to either Bairstow or Stokes.
Not Bairstow.  He's far too excitable and emotional.  Stokes - on the field at least - is remarkably level-headed.  Buttler is probably the best captain in the side but not sure of his place.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2687 on: August 22, 2019, 05:37:28 PM »
Christ we needed that!

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2688 on: August 22, 2019, 05:37:56 PM »
We have totally fucked this up.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2689 on: August 22, 2019, 05:39:46 PM »
We need a clatter of wickets here.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2690 on: August 22, 2019, 05:45:35 PM »
Fabulous delivery from Broad to get Travis Head.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2691 on: August 22, 2019, 05:49:40 PM »
Brilliant, more please.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2692 on: August 22, 2019, 05:50:38 PM »
Fuck off umpires, concentrate on the bloody cricket and stop trying to be John Kettley.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2693 on: August 22, 2019, 05:53:02 PM »
Another for Archer

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2694 on: August 22, 2019, 05:53:27 PM »
Skittle them, please!

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2695 on: August 22, 2019, 05:58:15 PM »
Another couple before they go off for the inevitable bad light would be very welcome.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2696 on: August 22, 2019, 06:07:35 PM »
It does seem to be getting brighter, so should be a fair amount of play left today.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2697 on: August 22, 2019, 06:18:20 PM »
Bloody hell, aptly named 'Paine' there.  Ouch.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2698 on: August 22, 2019, 07:00:31 PM »
Two late wickets make it England’s Day. Time for one more hopefully!

Fantastic turn around in the last hour or so, 136-2 to 173-7 in about 14 overs.

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Re: The International Cricket Thread 2019
« Reply #2699 on: August 22, 2019, 07:00:33 PM »
173-7 now, good day so far for England.

 


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