The Cricket Thread 2016

[Villan For Life]

I don't understand some of Cook's decisions during the Bangladesh second innings. Batty takes two wickets and he is taken off, then he starts with Stokes and Woakes after tea. Stokes is a bowler who makes things happen but on this pitch Woakes is ineffective. I'd have gone with Stokes and Rashid or maybe Batty.

[Villan For Life]

The appeal of Test Match cricket on the sub continent is at a very low ebb. Bangladesh could have an historic victory today ... but it's an empty stadium.

They're beginning to come in now, no doubt sensing the possibility of an historic victory.

[Villan For Life]

TMS estimated that there are 28 England fans at the test. The Sky coverage has just shown them sat behind a Villa/Halesowen flag. Well done fellas!

[Nev]

The appeal of Test Match cricket on the sub continent is at a very low ebb. Bangladesh could have an historic victory today ... but it's an empty stadium.

They're beginning to come in now, no doubt sensing the possibility of an historic victory.

It's popular in this house, I'm on the edge of my seat. And God Bless TMS, with me upstairs, downstairs, in the garden and up to the tip.

[Nev]

TMS estimated that there are 28 England fans at the test. The Sky coverage has just shown them sat behind a Villa/Halesowen flag. Well done fellas!

Picture tweeted by Halesowen CC. Perhaps one of you young lads knows how to get it on here?

[PaulWinch again]

It's really in the balance. I'd say it going into the morning favours England.

[Dave Cooper please]

TMS estimated that there are 28 England fans at the test. The Sky coverage has just shown them sat behind a Villa/Halesowen flag. Well done fellas!

Picture tweeted by Halesowen CC. Perhaps one of you young lads knows how to get it on here?

[Villan For Life]

Anyone else setting the alarm & getting up early to watch the end of the test tomorrow?

[PGW]

Anyone else setting the alarm & getting up early to watch the end of the test tomorrow?

I have done every other day so i am not going to miss the end of whats been a great Test match.
What i will do is watch via Modbro on my phone and watch end in bed. Hopefully won't last too long.

[olaftab]

New ball due in the morning so a couple of overs and it will be done.

[manic-road]

New ball due in the morning so a couple of overs and it will be done.

I certainly hope so.

[paul_e]

it's about as close as I expected and I'm pretty happy about it.  We really needed this series to turn into a real trial by spin so we could test out the technique of some of the younger guys.  It's also highlighted (again) the weakness that Cook has in knowing how to use his spinners effectively.  We should learn a lot of this, regardless of the final result from here.

[Dave Cooper please]

I am sort of hoping Bangladesh win this because it would be such a massive breakthrough for them, England will bounce back regardless and will learn all sorts of lessons, but for Bangladesh it would be tremendous.

[Nev]

I'm up.
Looks like the home side will do it.

[Villan For Life]

That was an excellent review from Cook. I didn't think it was out, but what do I know?