The Cricket Thread 2016

[olaftab]

Apparently only a 3% chance of winning a test when conceding a 100+ run lead from the first innings.

Yes that shouldn't happen but it does due to nerves especially when you were ahead but ducked it up. A bit like leading a football match 2-0 letting opposition equalise and then fearing a loss and actually ending up losing it.
When Pakistan were heading towards 100 runs with only one down the odds lengthened to  4/1 England to win so I stuck £20 on that😊

[PGW]

Just noticed India struggling at 130/5 at tea v West Indies

Middx made 132/7 in their 20 v Northants

[hipkiss92]

Middlesex look short. It's also very cold at Abington Road.

[PGW]

Middlesex look short. It's also very cold at Abington Road.

Loads of injuries haven't they.
Comfortable 7 wkt win for Northants here.

[UK Redsox]

Just noticed India struggling at 130/5 at tea v West Indies

I watched some of this during/after the T20 QF. The Windies have a 19 year old quick, Alzarri Joseph (first test wicket was Kohli, which is some way to start), who looks like he might be a bit special

After tea, Ashwin and Saha steadied things for India. 234-5 at the close

[Chris Jameson]

As Rashid has been cleared to play for Yorkshire in the hit and occasionally run I think it's safe to say he won't be playing in the Test!

[PGW]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/37033719

[Villan For Life]

If England win the current series then we hold all of the trophies (Ashes, Wisden Trophy etc) having won the most recent series against each of the test playing nations.

We could also end up top of the ICC test rankings if results in the India - West Indies series go our way. We are a developing team, being top of the rankings highlights that there is no dominant force in test cricket at the moment.

We have a young squad and if they retain form and stay clear of injuries then we could be in for a golden period of English Cricket.

[Villan For Life]

Won the toss and batting on an overcast day.

I think the opening hour could be difficult but if we can get through it unscathed then, according the Alec Stewart on TMS there's runs to be had.

[PGW]

Was it or wasn't it??
No clear angle from TV, Hales was adamant it didn't carry....either way Hales gone cheaply again. The only thing you can say was Yasir Shah happy with the take.

Anyway now 31/1

[paul_e]

Hales gone but looked very controversial, Yasir Shah calls a catch right on the floor neither umpire seemed to have a good view but they gave it on the soft decision anyway and then there were no angles for the TV to show it either way.  Hales looked seriously pissed off and from the crappy pictures they gave it looked like he had a point, I can't really understand how the on-field umpires gave it.

[UK Redsox]

Even though TMS say that the catch clip should be online, I can't find it.

Therefore, I don't know whether the on field decision was correct. However, the logic behind them not reversing seems pretty solid from the TMS explanation

[UK Redsox]

Bugger....it's Daggers

[UK Redsox]

Chef gone

[Villan For Life]

That was a most un-Cook like shot!