Cricket thread

[Bonefish Blues]

An imposing total of 28 set for the WI.

Extras accounts for almost all of the lead, with a final score of 21.

Fine work indeed. Give him a contract.

 

[AndyRM]

Well, that didn't take long.

So much for the 'red ball reset'.

From the Beeb:

"England are now winless in nine Tests and have only won of their last 17 in the format.

That in itself is pretty damning of the position of red-ball cricket in England at the moment."

I knew things were bad, but hadn't realised they were that bad!

 

[Grant Fondo]

Good grief! Hard to know what to say apart from well played WI. Shocker for Eng.

 

[Dayvo]

Good grief! Hard to know what to say apart from well played WI. Shocker for Eng.

Think ’England are shocking’ is more apt!

 

[Bonefish Blues]

"England are now witless winless in nine Tests and have only won of their last 17 in the format.

Shirley?

 

[AndyRM]

Cheered myself up a bit by watching the highlights of England's women hammering Bangladesh at the World Cup.

Some turn around after 3 defeats, albeit narrow ones. The chaps could learn a bit I reckon!

 

[AndyRM]

And they've just annihilated SA to reach the final of the World Cup.

Brilliant performance.

 

[T4tomo]

Should be a good final vs the aussies, who are also in fine form.

 

[AndyRM]

Should be a good final vs the aussies, who are also in fine form.

Yup! Wyatt was superb. Helped by some woeful fielding from SA though.

 

[Beebo]

And they've just annihilated SA to reach the final of the World Cup.

Brilliant performance.

I have to admit I thought they were out.
And talk of not wanting to peak too early, and having the chance of making history off the back of a terrible start was all just sports psychology nonsense.
But they’ve certainly come good under pressure.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Yup! Wyatt was superb. Helped by some woeful fielding from SA though.

I just saw the highlights on the bbc sports website and that fielding was pathetic.

 

[AndyRM]

I just saw the highlights on the bbc sports website and that fielding was pathetic.

Yep. Dropping 5 catches in an innings is pretty inexcusable, but dropping the same player 5 times? Completely unacceptable.

 

[downesy]

It's going to be a great final I think both teams in great form, think the Aussies will take it though they are simply superb at the moment

 

[AndyRM]

Free to air thanks to the generosity of Sky... I'll stick with 5 Live I reckon.

 

[downesy]

Great game the Aussies were awesome credit to England they gave it go,but this Australian team is on another level really enjoyed the game.