The Cricket Thread 2016

[ADVILLAFAN]

If Aussies do set a target of about 100, I'd still be quite nervous about us getting it.

[paul_e]

If Aussies do set a target of about 100, I'd still be quite nervous about us getting it.

Root is averaging about 70 on his own from the last couple of years, some of you are probably scared of your own shadow.  I'd rather be chasing as few as possible but to suggest 130 and it's their game to lose to taking the piss.

[taylorsworkrate]

If Aussies do set a target of about 100, I'd still be quite nervous about us getting it.

Root is averaging about 70 on his own from the last couple of years, some of you are probably scared of your own shadow.  I'd rather be chasing as few as possible but to suggest 130 and it's their game to lose to taking the piss.

I'd give them a slight chance of defending anything over 150.

[PaulWinch again]

Important wicket, come on Finny!

[paul_e]

If Aussies do set a target of about 100, I'd still be quite nervous about us getting it.

Root is averaging about 70 on his own from the last couple of years, some of you are probably scared of your own shadow.  I'd rather be chasing as few as possible but to suggest 130 and it's their game to lose to taking the piss.

I'd give them a slight chance of defending anything over 150.

Which is my thinking as well, 200+ is where they start to become favourites, look at the conditions, it's a batting day on a pitch that is better than the sides have made it look (although I don't think England were too far short of par on here which i'd suggest would've been 320-340).  Look at the number of runs down the order from both sides, that doesn't suggest a bad pitch, it suggests that the new ball is dangerous so the key is for Lyth, Cook and Bell to see of 15-20 overs and it's easy from there.

[taylorsworkrate]

I must say, this is pretty peculiar captaincy from Cook, to have both Root and Ali bowling

[taylorsworkrate]

Just gifted them 15 runs there

[Proposition Joe]

To be honest, this has been complete turd this morning from England.

[taylorsworkrate]

To be honest, this has been complete turd this morning from England.

The last 10 minutes have been.

I thought Finn and Broad bowled well first up. They just had absolutely zero luck with balls beating the bat on regular occasions. Umpires making poor decisions etc

Stokes gets the wicket!

[OzVilla]

I must say, this is pretty peculiar captaincy from Cook, to have both Root and Ali bowling

Old ball so hoping Finn and Broad forthe new ball now as bowled earlier. Missing Jimmy this morning, tried to buy a wicket with the spinners.

Need a wicket, fuck yes, Root catch.

[taylorsworkrate]

excellent catch from Root

[paul_e]

9 down, good catch.

I don't think it's so much down to bad bowling this morning, it just looks like a nice wicket to bat on right now, I think Broad in particular bowled well with no reward in his spell.

[taylorsworkrate]

I must say, this is pretty peculiar captaincy from Cook, to have both Root and Ali bowling

Old ball so hoping Finn and Broad forthe new ball now as bowled earlier. Missing Jimmy this morning, tried to buy a wicket with the spinners.

Need a wicket, fuck yes, Root catch.

I could see the logic with one of the spinners bowling, but not two. Stokes really should have been bought on before Root.

[Chris Jameson]

If Aussies do set a target of about 100, I'd still be quite nervous about us getting it.

Are you the man to step into Paul's shoes during his Vietnam jaunt!

[taylorsworkrate]

Another poor decision from Aleem Dar.