The International Cricket Thread

[olaftab]

Moeen's the one who's fucked us.  Second innings is when the spinner is supposed to come to the party but he's taken 1 for 71 at nearly 4.5 per over on a wicket takes definitely taking spin. 

Yes and no. Moeen is fit to play however he is not in good form and should not have been picked for this match. However that's not his fault unlike Anderson.

[Ad@m]

The match will not finish today. Australia are not likely to declare before they have a lead of 320 plus and no more than 1 hour of play  left today. The unlikely scenario of Australia being bowled out mid afternoon with a lead of 250 is now  not going to happen. Play time will be lost this afternoon and also tomorrow. A draw  is now the most  favourable result.

We won't be able to chase down 220, let alone 320.

We can't get Smith out - if the Aussies are aggressive the match is there for the taking.

[PaulWinch again]

Absolute loose garbage from Stokes. We need to bowl tight.

[Steve67]

Anderson to blame for quite a bit of this.  Get a leg slip in the Smith for fuck sake!!  Ordinary captaincy.

[hilts_coolerking]

Moeen's the one who's fucked us.  Second innings is when the spinner is supposed to come to the party but he's taken 1 for 71 at nearly 4.5 per over on a wicket takes definitely taking spin. 

Yes and no. Moeen is fit to play however he is not in good form and should not have been picked for this match. However that's not his fault unlike Anderson.

Anderson shouldn't have been picked, that's quite true, but I'm hesitant to blame someone who isn't playing over the shit performance of someone who is. 

[CT]

I'm thinking of going tomorrow with my lad as I'm off work. The tickets are cheap too and I've never seen an Ashes test match.

Do they just scan your phone for the ticket barcode?? I assume just get there as early as possible as well for the parking?

[olaftab]

Remember it is very difficult to establish scientifically if a a player is 100% fit after some injuries so the final judgement is left to the player. Anderson let his heart rule his head and declared himself fit and made the bowling attack in effective. Again picking an out of form player is NOT the player's fault.

[PaulWinch again]

Is Woakes injured as well? Stokes is bowling utter dross.

[olaftab]

I'm thinking of going tomorrow with my lad as I'm off work. The tickets are cheap too and I've never seen an Ashes test match.

Do they just scan your phone for the ticket barcode?? I assume just get there as early as possible as well for the parking?

They can do either. However if you can print it please do that as I have seen people having some difficulty with phone scans.

[PaulWinch again]

This is fucking dreadful. Absolutely appalling.

[UK Redsox]

Starting to think that Woakes might also be slightly injured.

He’s not bowled today and has only bowled 6 overs in the innings.

[hilts_coolerking]

Remember it is very difficult to establish scientifically if a a player is 100% fit after some injuries so the final judgement is left to the player. Anderson let his heart rule his head and declared himself fit and made the bowling attack in effective. Again picking an out of form player is NOT the player's fault.

He hasn't made them ineffective: Broad and Woakes were outstanding in the first innings.  His absence has made them work harder, yes, but that's all.  Besides, how do you know for sure that he picked himself?  That's just speculation.  He's got more than enough credit in the bank for me not to start on him.

[SoccerHQ]

How bad is the forecast for tomorrow? Was supposed to be rain a few times already but mostly play been unaffected.

Been a see saw test match certainly, Aussies should've been bowled out for 200 first innings. Should've taken the 10/1 on draw that was floating around Friday afternoon.

Edit: With Jimmy struggling is Archer going to be available for Lords?

[PaulWinch again]

Head gone, thank for that. Now run through them.

[UK Redsox]

How bad is the forecast for tomorrow? Was supposed to be rain a few times already but mostly play been unaffected.

Been a see saw test match certainly, Aussies should've been bowled out for 200 first innings. Should've taken the 10/1 on draw that was floating around Friday afternoon.

Edit: With Jimmy struggling is Archer going to be available for Lords?

Archer was fielding for a while earlier, so I assume he’s fit.

Have the rules on sub fielders changed ? Does it now have to be a member of the squad?

Im not keen on Archer fielding. Where’s the 2019 Gary Pratt ?