The Cricket Thread 2017

[tomd2103]

Malan gone with a great catch at slip from Smith.  We might struggle to make 300 here.

[paul_e]

Ah bollocks, not what we needed but that's a brilliant catch.

[tomd2103]

Curran taking it to the Aussies a bit here and playing some nice shots.  Nearly got stumped in bizarre fashion there though.

[tomd2103]

Aussies dropped two absolute sitters.

[paul_e]

Aussies dropped two absolute sitters.

The Hazelwood one is right up there with the worst drops ever.

[paul_e]

Another start and then gone when he should've been settled.  This is a very frustrating innings.

[tomd2103]

Quite enjoyed that morning's play.  Not really textbook batting, but our lower order took the fight to the Aussies a bit.  Don't think we have got enough, especially as all the pundits are saying the pitch should be good for the next couple of days. 

[olaftab]

Enjoying lunch in PJ Gallagher’s around the corner. All in all a very enjoyable morning. Now let’s get them out for 146 and make them follow on😟

[olaftab]

Disappointing afternoon. Simply not good enough to disturb Smith and Khawaja also safely heading to his century. It’s going to be long 3 days now. Might head for the beach instead one of the days.😥

[LeeB]

Aussies dropped two absolute sitters.

The Hazelwood one is right up there with the worst drops ever.

I saw that on the telly this morning, it was magnificent.

[PaulWinch again]

I’d get Crane onto bowl straight away today, I suspect Khawaja will be nervous and start terribly against spin. Get one or two quick ones and it could open up.

[olaftab]

Khawaja is a brilliant spin player. He is more suspect against Jimmy and in any case young Mason is a bit out of his depth out here and not weaved any spin on that ball to worry Aussies. However the pitch is deteriorating so you never know.

[PaulWinch again]

Khawaja is a brilliant spin player. He is more suspect against Jimmy and in any case young Mason is a bit out of his depth out here and not weaved any spin on that ball to worry Aussies. However the pitch is deteriorating so you never know.

Khawaja is about as far away from a brilliant spin player as there is. He has a horrendous record against spin.

[PaulWinch again]

Unless we take a few quick wickets with the new ball we're done here.

[olaftab]

Blind squirrel finds a .....Mo picks up Smith.