The Cricket Thread 2013

[Chris Jameson]

They should let them play 'last man stands'.

[Chris Smith]

Well, that was a wasted 20 minutes.

Given England's tactics, I'd almost like to see the Aussies bat thro' the next two days and save the match

It was but how often is Root going to have a chance to get a double hundred at Lords? We're well in control, know we can bowl them out and have almost 2 days to do it.

[beness]

Swanny on with only 10 overs gone.

[beness]

BINGO!!!!

[spangley1812]

Next...........

[UK Redsox]

Well, that was a wasted 20 minutes.

Given England's tactics, I'd almost like to see the Aussies bat thro' the next two days and save the match

It was but how often is Root going to have a chance to get a double hundred at Lords? We're well in control, know we can bowl them out and have almost 2 days to do it.

Until his last ball, England didn't play in a way that suggested that getting Root to 200 was the reason they were out there.

[Dave Cooper please]

If Swann turns it any more it'll start coming back to him.

[Chris Smith]

Well, that was a wasted 20 minutes.

Given England's tactics, I'd almost like to see the Aussies bat thro' the next two days and save the match

It was but how often is Root going to have a chance to get a double hundred at Lords? We're well in control, know we can bowl them out and have almost 2 days to do it.

Until his last ball, England didn't play in a way that suggested that getting Root to 200 was the reason they were out there.

Yet they declared the moment he was out, which suggests it was the plan it just didn't come off.

[beness]

Another bad review

[beness]

Aussies seem to be playing for themselves rather than the team.

[spangley1812]

Next........

[UK Redsox]

Listening to Adam Gilchrist at lunch.

I really don't understand people pining for the days when more incorrect decisions were being made.

Getting the right result is far more important than the flow of the game.

[Chris Smith]

Listening to Adam Gilchrist at lunch.

I really don't understand people pining for the days when more incorrect decisions were being made.

Getting the right result is far more important than the flow of the game.

It's a balance, isn't it. Too much delay does disrupt the game, having taken a wicket a bowler wants to get his next delivery in as quickly as possible and appeals can prevent that. So, while I agree it's important to get it right, retaining the flow of the game is also a factor.

[UK Redsox]

Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk !!

Sorry, I meant ................................... Rooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot !!!!!

[paul_e]

Bit selfish of Root to not give anyone else a chance at motm here.

I think this could be game over today now, they really needed one of Clarke and Khawaja to bat all day to make it to the 5th day which i'm sure they'd have been targeting.