The Cricket Thread 2016

[Ron Manager]

Rogers has gone!

[PGW]

At last......(no oh no this time)
Rogers at last goes another great catch from Root.
Battling 52 from Rogers

[Chris Jameson]

I know he's a Villa fan and all that but an equally poor drop from Bell.

Broad not getting any wickets so far must mean he's in danger of losing his place in the next Test along with Cook, Bell etc

I don't think Bell's was an easy chance.

It was in his hand and compared to the ones Stokes and Root held it was an easy catch.

[PGW]

That seemed another no ball there didn't it.

[aev]

I know he's a Villa fan and all that but an equally poor drop from Bell.

Broad not getting any wickets so far must mean he's in danger of losing his place in the next Test along with Cook, Bell etc

I don't think Bell's was an easy chance.

It was in his hand and compared to the ones Stokes and Root held it was an easy catch.

Compared to the Stokes catch just about anything would be easy.

[Chris Jameson]

He should have held it. It does seem unfair on the bowlers that umpires seem to rely on replays in the event of wickets falling to signify a no ball, Atgerton has just made the point that Wood has bowled at least 8 no balls in this innings and none have been called so they aren't going to adjust their run up.

[aev]

He should have held it. It does seem unfair on the bowlers that umpires seem to rely on replays in the event of wickets falling to signify a no ball, Atgerton has just made the point that Wood has bowled at least 8 no balls in this innings and none have been called so they aren't going to adjust their run up.

I think low down one-handed and at speed is a tough chance.

Anyhow Warner gone now.

[PGW]

Warner has given his wkt away there.

[PGW]

Oh dear!

What a poor shot my Marsh....they are falling now ain't they.


Stokes doing really well here.
Even better now - can't keep Stokes out the game at the moment.

[LeeB]

Love the way each of our attack have took it turns to rip through the Australian top order this season.

[aj2k77]

Let's be honest, the Aussies could quite easily be 5 or so down now. England have this well in control. I see an innings win coming up.

[paul_e]

That's why, for all his big runs, Warner isn't world class.  He's too stupid.  1 shot like that and you just call it as having got big on him but he got a 6 a few balls before trying exactly the same thing.

Then Marsh fails again, what a poor decision bringing him in looks in hindsight.

And there goes Smith, good delivery with them under pressure and another superb catch by Stokes.

The events of the last 10-15 minutes perfectly back up the sensible people who were calling for patience when Warner and Rogers were putting on some runs, it was never going last.

[aj2k77]

Paul, I completely agree with you on Warner. He's a great bully of a player. If they're on top he will pulverise the opposition and put the game beyond them. With backs to the walls, I don't think he'd be around long enough. Smith is never the worlds best bastman either.

[paul_e]

Watching the dropped catches, Cook one is a stinker, The Bell one is tough but you'd hope it would've stuck.

[dave.woodhall]

And a big thank you to Paddy Power for paying out early on Ashes betting.