England Cricket Thread 2011

[Simon Ward]

The atmosphere was something else, I found myself watching the crowd as much as the cricket.  It's the first time I've ever laughed at Mr Blobby.

Very disappointed not to see Saachin get his hundred, he looked in great form.  My old man nipped to the bookies as soon as he got to 20 as he was convinced he'd get there.

He probably would have got a 100! I'm still not convinced by the run out despite seeing it numerous times!

[Brend'Watkins]

The atmosphere was something else, I found myself watching the crowd as much as the cricket.  It's the first time I've ever laughed at Mr Blobby.

Very disappointed not to see Saachin get his hundred, he looked in great form.  My old man nipped to the bookies as soon as he got to 20 as he was convinced he'd get there.

That was a strange one, everyone me included hoping their best player wasn't given out, but the line is out so he had to go.  At lunchtime I wished I'd followed my instinct and put a bet on the game finishing before 3.10pm. 

So, I still await a full day's test cricket at Edgbaston.  However, I have to say, the after match drink in Moseley followed by Hockley till the witching hour made the whole day more than bearable.

[Dave Cooper please]

The atmosphere was something else, I found myself watching the crowd as much as the cricket.  It's the first time I've ever laughed at Mr Blobby.

Very disappointed not to see Saachin get his hundred, he looked in great form.  My old man nipped to the bookies as soon as he got to 20 as he was convinced he'd get there.

He probably would have got a 100! I'm still not convinced by the run out despite seeing it numerous times!

Even if he got his bat down in time it was on the line and not over it, the line belongs to the umpire therefore he was out.

[UK Redsox]

Its being reported that Jimmy Anderson has an injury.

I'd give both him and Broad a rest for the final test and bring in Onions and Finn

[TheTimVilla]

If there's even a remote doubt about Jimmy, why risk him? Straight swap for Onions. However, I doubt Broad will be rested considering how much cricket he's missed in the last 8 months or so.

[Colhint]

good rest jimmy, play onions, great for the bears

[SashasGrandad]

I thought Geoffrey Boycott's grannie was going to bat at No 7 with no pads on - just to prove the point about how poor the Indian bowling is.

[hilts_coolerking]

I can't believe there are people who would choose to spend a day watching Test cricket and yet don't know to keep still behind the bowlers arm.  That was pretty much the first thing my old man taught me when he first took me to Edgbaston in 1981.

[hilts_coolerking]

Struggling to see how India are going to take a wicket here, barring a brainmelt from England.

There, that's put the mockers on it nicely.

[VillaZogmariner]

I can't believe there are people who would choose to spend a day watching Test cricket and yet don't know to keep still behind the bowlers arm.  That was pretty much the first thing my old man taught me when he first took me to Edgbaston in 1981.

I agree. Annoys the fuck out of me. The Aussies were terrible for it, moving around during the over. Stewards should be stopping this.

[hilts_coolerking]

Very sleepy session that was.

[Dante Lavelli]

Here's a blog from the BBC to fill the interval. I asked why England had got so good recently and many theories were put forward. More here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/samsheringham/2011/08/englands_unsung_heroes.html

[VillaZogmariner]

Pissing it down.

[UK Redsox]

Rain delays on TMS continue to be excellent entertainment.

Tuffers and Freddie in the booth

[cheltenhamlion]

Let's hope we get a full days play. We could be on a large sum of runs if we do.