Cricket thread

[Chromatic]

I reckon it all went tits up today when Malan got run out, then the all too predicable batting collapse ensued.

 

[jowwy]

I reckon it all went tits up today when Malan got run out, then the all too predicable batting collapse ensued.

Awful cricket……why they even needed to run was a shocking decision.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

At least Yorkshire won.

 

[swee'pea99]

I reckon it all went tits up today when Malan got run out, then the all too predicable batting collapse ensued.

Indeed, that was the killer on the day. But the killer of the match was Thakur & Pant's first innings partnership. Once again England had their opponent on the ropes but once again they failed to find the KO punch. You could feel the momentum shift 180, ball by ball, run by run, and from that point on England were always on the back foot.

Top match though - and maximum respect for India: another excellent performance, another fully deserved victory.

Dammit!

 

[jowwy]

5th test at old trafford.....anyone know how the weathers looking up there?? will we get any play today??

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

5th test at old trafford.....anyone know how the weathers looking up there?? will we get any play today??

There'll be no play today. The test match starts tomorrow. (Oldies will remember simpler times when test matches always started on Thursday.) The BBC forecast is predicting light rain for most of tomorrow at Old Trafford. It looks like it might be an on-off affair.

 

[matticus]

The test match starts tomorrow. (Oldies will remember simpler times when test matches always started on Thursday.

I guess they wanted an extra day for the players to rest? Not sure. (I think 2 have started on a Thursday, then a Wed start to avoid the BH Monday).

This series feels very compressed (calendar-wise); are there any stats for this??

 

[jowwy]

There'll be no play today. The test match starts tomorrow. (Oldies will remember simpler times when test matches always started on Thursday.) The BBC forecast is predicting light rain for most of tomorrow at Old Trafford. It looks like it might be an on-off affair.

yeh i got the start day wrong......jos buttlers fault for being on skysports news and saying he was playing in todays test.

 

[Beebo]

yeh i got the start day wrong......jos buttlers fault for being on skysports news and saying he was playing in todays test.

It’s been cancelled due to Covid in Indian team.

 

[matticus]

Oh noes! Big shame.

(I assume this will go down as a series win in the official stats?)

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It’s been cancelled due to Covid in Indian team.

So do India win the series as a result?

 

[Beebo]

So do India win the series as a result?

No it’s a drawn series. India forfeit the game.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I always knew we had it in us to pull it back

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

No it’s a drawn series. India forfeit the game.

A massive shame then and a terrible way to end the season. It's better that the game is forfeited though: winning because of sickness doesn't sound like any kind of sport that I know.

 

[jowwy]

its a shame its been cancelled, as its been a good test series.......i wonder how other sports will react to this