The Cricket Thread 2016

[paul_e]

Yeah I agree, Rogers is the key to them getting 200+ here, if we can get him soon this could be a very low score.

Finn has been superb today, the bowling attack has selection headache written all over it with Woakes and Wood both in the mix along with the 4 quicks on the pitch.

[Dr Butler]

BOOOOOM ! 6 down

[UK Redsox]

[Villan For Life]

Yeah I agree, Rogers is the key to them getting 200+ here, if we can get him soon this could be a very low score.

Finn has been superb today, the bowling attack has selection headache written all over it with Woakes and Wood both in the mix along with the 4 quicks on the pitch.

We need to keep them fit. I really hope Wood isn't about to become another Simon Jones. Jones was a wonderful bowler whose career was ruined by injury. Wood looks like he has something special so we need to keep him fit.

Another one for Jimmy 86-6.

I'm not getting excited until we've batted!

[tomd2103]

Can't let them get out of this now.  We could put ourselves in a winning position at the end of our 1st innings.

[paul_e]

obviously how we perform will be telling but I think I'd put this down to good bowling rather than a poor pitch, the spell from Finn earlier and this spell from Anderson has been brilliant.

[Villan For Life]

What I'd really like to see in this test is a ton from Bell. Not only to protect his place in the side but also for him to become the first Bear to score a century for England in an Edgbaston test match.

[Villan For Life]

7 down and a 5-fer for Jimmy

[Dr Butler]

What I'd really like to see in this test is a ton from Bell. Not only to protect his place in the side but also for him to become the first Bear to score a century for England in an Edgbaston test match.

agreed he is a class player but it would great to see him get a ton...

[Lastfootstamper]

Sharp shower passed Bearwood five minutes ago. Gone as quick as it came. Don't panic.

[Villan For Life]

Sharp shower passed Bearwood five minutes ago. Gone as quick as it came. Don't panic.

Just going off now, 99-7

[Dr Butler]

Rogers....review.......GONE !!! 110-8 down

[paul_e]

and there's 9, this isn't what anyone expected.  119-9 and, in my opinion, not many demons in the pitch.

[Dr Butler]

and there's 9, this isn't what anyone expected.  119-9 and, in my opinion, not many demons in the pitch.

let's finish them off now....then get batting for 2 days

[Lastfootstamper]

and there's 9, this isn't what anyone expected.  119-9 and, in my opinion, not many demons in the pitch.

let's finish them off now....then get batting for 2 days

Yeah, my apologies to anyone with tickets for tomorrow and Friday, but I hope you're bored rigid as we risklessly pile on a 350 lead by Friday tea. That'd set my Saturday up beautifully.