Cricket thread

[jowwy]

And after 5 days and a few late nights - we have a draw.

 

[downesy]

A good response from the hammering they have took so far, at last Crawley batted like he can. I would persist with Hamed I still think he'll come good, could be up to four players out through injury for the next test including Root.
They have stopped the rot let's go all out for victory to end on a high, to end what has been a very disappointing tour on the front foot

 

[jowwy]

A good response from the hammering they have took so far, at last Crawley batted like he can. I would persist with Hamed I still think he'll come good, could be up to four players out through injury for the next test including Root.
They have stopped the rot let's go all out for victory to end on a high, to end what has been a very disappointing tour on the front foot

Tbh i think the vicar should come back in to bat with crawley to open the innings……i think hes a better opener compared to hameed and burns.

 

[Beebo]

I would persist with Hamed I still think he'll come good, could be up to four players out through injury for the next test including Root.

Leach outscored him in both innings.
We need two openers who can stick around and take the shine off the ball and tire out the bowlers. The game becomes far easier for the middle order hitters if the bowling attack haven’t just knocked off the first 4 wickets for 50 runs.

 

[downesy]

@jowwy, Sibley could come back into contention a very good player he also plays for Warwickshire my team( so a bit biased)
@Beebo I agree totally about sticking around and building an innings, I really do think Hamed could be that player,I would give him a bit longer I think he's worth it

 

[Grant Fondo]

What to do? I thought Hameed would get into his stride after first test where he scored the (lowish) bulk of his runs. Last three tests have been woeful by him, he just can't pick the Aus fasties at all, they have all got him.
Not sure Sibley and Crawley opening fill me with confidence all the same.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I would stick with Crawley who when he gets his eye in looks good.Getting someone else to open with him is turning out tricky.
I don't know what the answer is but i don't think it's Hammed,Burns or Sibley.....IMHO.

 

[jowwy]

Somethings gone wrong in the cricket….

australia are 85-4

 

[matticus]

Somethings gone wrong in the cricket….

australia are 85-4

Ha!

240-6 now, so normality may be coming back. Should be an exciting match anyway, shame about this rain delay.

 

[matticus]

(Labushane clean bowled by Broad.)

 

[jowwy]

Ha!

240-6 now, so normality may be coming back. Should be an exciting match anyway, shame about this rain delay.

yeh but there was a 4hr gap between our posts when travis head ran ammock.........

 

[AndyRM]

An embarrassment of a series. Serious changes have to be made, both with the playing and coaching staff.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

An embarrassment of a series. Serious changes have to be made, both with the playing and coaching staff.

I think it may be at a higher level that changes are required - the structure of the game is the thing that's militating against our success, with its focus on anything other than the longer formats.

 

[AndyRM]

I think it may be at a higher level that changes are required - the structure of the game is the thing that's militating against our success, with its focus on anything other than the longer formats.

I agree, but in the short term Silverwood and his coaches have to go.

 

[downesy]

Embarrassing