The Cricket Thread 2016

[PaulWinch again]

I'm pleased to see SL make a better fist of this.

[paul_e]

The delivery to get Mendis there is yet another beauty from Jimmy.

[PaulWinch again]

What a ball that was from Mo.

[paul_e]

2 very poor reviews in an over there.

[PGW]

Are u including the Root 'catch' in that as that wasn't a review just umpires checking carry. Or have i missed a review!!!

[paul_e]

Are u including the Root 'catch' in that as that wasn't a review just umpires checking carry. Or have i missed a review!!!

No you'#re right, I'd been out the room and assumed it was a review, my bad.  I can understand why the umpires checked it.  The review for the edge was ridiculous, he got nowhere near it.

Finn is totally out of sorts here, he's offering very little threat.

[paul_e]

When will international bowlers learn that you should never review one that hits above the knee, another wasted review.

[Kingthing]

Off on our annual Cricket tour next weekend from London, must admit organising it is a bloody nightmare but seeing us all there enjoying it is ace, our best player is Muslim and I purposely arrange each year around Ramadan just so he can play!   

Friday - The Evesham Fossils in the shadows of the Malverns, as the name suggests we have to have a minutes silence before each match to remember one of their team that has passed.
Night in Worcester.

Saturday - Travel to Chipping Campden to play their 3rd team, cracking BBQ and stay in the village.

Sunday  - Off to Oxfordshire for a change to play Addington 

Can't wait.

[DaveD]

Off on our annual Cricket tour next weekend from London, must admit organising it is a bloody nightmare but seeing us all there enjoying it is ace, our best player is Muslim and I purposely arrange each year around Ramadan just so he can play!   

Friday - The Evesham Fossils in the shadows of the Malverns, as the name suggests we have to have a minutes silence before each match to remember one of their team that has passed.
Night in Worcester.

Saturday - Travel to Chipping Campden to play their 3rd team, cracking BBQ and stay in the village.

Sunday  - Off to Oxfordshire for a change to play Addington 

Can't wait.

Sounds fantastic. I really miss playing cricket, and tours were just the best thing.

[Lastfootstamper]

Off on our annual Cricket tour next weekend from London, must admit organising it is a bloody nightmare but seeing us all there enjoying it is ace, our best player is Muslim and I purposely arrange each year around Ramadan just so he can play!   

Friday - The Evesham Fossils in the shadows of the Malverns, as the name suggests we have to have a minutes silence before each match to remember one of their team that has passed.
Night in Worcester.

Saturday - Travel to Chipping Campden to play their 3rd team, cracking BBQ and stay in the village.

Sunday  - Off to Oxfordshire for a change to play Addington 

Can't wait.

Sounds fantastic. I really miss playing cricket, and tours were just the best thing.

Posts like this only add to my befuddlement about the phrase "nah, I don't like cricket".
My boy's four. If he doesn't like football, I'll be disappointed, but I reckon I'll get over it.
If he doesn't like cricket, I'll be gutted.

[DaveD]

Neither of my boys play any sort of sport - they were put off by idiot coaches at a young age. And the younger one is a natural. Drives me absolutely insane.

[Dave Cooper please]

If Stokes is fit next test what do we do?
Gotta play Stokes surely, but Woakes has proved himself.
Drop Finn?

[DaveD]

If Stokes is fit next test what do we do?
Gotta play Stokes surely, but Woakes has proved himself.
Drop Finn?

Stokes has had his cartilage cleared out and is on crutches. He's not going to be fit. Which arguably makes it clear cut for Lord's - Finn v Ball.

When he's back it will be tricky but I don't see why you can't stock the side with all rounders, provided they are genuinely good enough to warrant a Test place in at least one discipline.

[PaulWinch again]

The team will be the same for Lords. I reckon Finn will bowl better at Lords.

[PaulWinch again]

Well played SL, Chandimal has played a super knock.