The Cricket Thread 2016

[aj2k77]

England just need to play there natural game now, no pressure, 300+ will probably bat them out of the match.

[paul_e]

Broad, take a bow, that's a truly stunning session from him. He's always been one for having spells of being unplayable but this is far and away his best spell ever for England and now our joint 4th highest wicket-taker ever.

Now a nice sensible short spell from Cook and Lyth, get into lunch safe and put this down as the most one sided session in the ashes for years.

[aj2k77]

Shame we didn't have Jimmy either, probably would have bowled them out for 20 ish

[taylorsworkrate]

Come on Lyth

[adrenachrome]

Am I glad that I bought a weekly pass for Sky Sprts on Now TV; I would have hated to miss watching that.

Excellent bowling but you would think that Australia would have cottoned on that you need soft hands and forward defensive shots an an English slow seamer in swinging conditions. In particular, Rogers and Voges have no excuse, they have spent enough time in county cricket here.

[Proposition Joe]

Come on England, grind them into the dirt and bat until Saturday lunchtime.

[adrenachrome]

Pah! We laugh at your puny slip cordon.

[PGW]

Both Englishmen played their respective 1st balls with a great deal of confidence, both going for 4.

[PGW]

Broad, take a bow, that's a truly stunning session from him. He's always been one for having spells of being unplayable but this is far and away his best spell ever for England and now our joint 4th highest wicket-taker ever.

Now a nice sensible short spell from Cook and Lyth, get into lunch safe and put this down as the most one sided session in the ashes for years.

1997 we had em 88-8 at lunch (8-54 at 1 stage) bowled em out for 118 then went on to get 478-9 dec, Nasser 200+ and Thorpe 138. Would be nice to do that again

[manic-road]

I've got to go to work now so hopefully it will be spent listening to England batting for the rest of the day.

[Dave Cooper please]

Come on England, grind them into the dirt and bat until Saturday lunchtime.

Got a ticket for Saturday at all Joe?

[paul_e]

Broad, take a bow, that's a truly stunning session from him. He's always been one for having spells of being unplayable but this is far and away his best spell ever for England and now our joint 4th highest wicket-taker ever.

Now a nice sensible short spell from Cook and Lyth, get into lunch safe and put this down as the most one sided session in the ashes for years.

1997 we had em 88-8 at lunch (8-54 at 1 stage) bowled em out for 118 then went on to get 478-9 dec, Nasser 200+ and Thorpe 138. Would be nice to do that again

That's the one I twas thinking of I just couldn't remember which year it was and yes a similar innings now would be fantastic.

[paul_e]

and there we go, 13-0 to end a truly wonderful session for England.

[PGW]

I think you could call that a good morning for England.......beautiful!!!!!

[cheltenhamlion]

At least it was so quick I only lost an hour or so of work time. Tremendous from Broad.