The Cricket Thread 2016

[olaftab]

The last ball wicket could be key. I can see Pakistan being restricted to 350.

[adrenachrome]

The wicket is doing nothing for the seamers which is usual for wickets at that end of the strip in my experience. My understanding is that the ground staff were told to prepare wickets for Swann, and then  told to continue with the practice for Jeetan Patel.

A genuine medium paced swing bowler like Barker might get something given some cloud and humidity, but the jig is up for England. Their spinners will wreak havoc.

[tomd2103]

Test as good as gone barring a miracle.

Our total has now been shown up as woeful. There was nothing in the pitch on day 1. Absolutely no excuse not to get 450/500 on that

Bit too early for that just yet.  Their batting line up is fragile and if we can skittle them out with a small lead then who knows.  Anything approaching or over a hundred run lead and we will be right up against it though. 

[Lsvilla]

I've got 2 tickets for tomorrow (Sat) that I can't use if anyone's interested - Stanley Barnes stand.
Apologies if I should have posted this somewhere else.

[Villan For Life]

336-5 at lunch. The game and series rests on the afternoon session. Whoever comes out on top after this session will take the spoils.

[PaulWinch again]

336-5 at lunch. The game and series rests on the afternoon session. Whoever comes out on top after this session will take the spoils.

I don't know about that. We could take 5 wickets for another 40 runs and we'd be doing well, but Pakistan would definitely be in the box seat.

[olaftab]

Yes Pakistan in charge but get 300 and it could be an interesting last day. Very pleased that Edgy has a competitive test match and almost 5 days play guaranteed.

[PaulWinch again]

England need a very big 3rd innings score here.

[Dr Butler]

350/400 and as olaftab says it makes for an interesting last day...

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[tomd2103]

Don't want to tempt fate, but this is a very good start.  A long way off at the moment, but time might be an issue in terms of looking to win the game, but should be an interesting last few overs tonight and a good day tomorrow.

[taylorsworkrate]

Shown a lot of fight today. Bowled well to restrict Pakistan's lead to 100 on a flat pitch after our poor batting display in the 1st innings.

Solid Start from Cook and Hales. Imperative both are there at stumps. Then we can look to bat all day tomorrow, with a bit of a dart in the last session, get 350 ahead or so and get them in for a few overs tomorrow night.

[PaulWinch again]

Excellent opening stand so far.

[taylorsworkrate]

Thats out

[taylorsworkrate]

Maybe not!!

[taylorsworkrate]

Was fearing the worst on the initial replay