Cricket thread

[ruffers]

Definitely a shame because what an amazing achievement.

 

[downesy]

Have been distracted by the football, but have enjoyed this series it's great to see the west indies being competitive again .
I grew up watching Richards , Greenidge,Roberts ,Ambrose etc... great players and teams,and some fantastic memories

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Broad is just 1 wicket away from becoming only the 7th player to take 500 Test wickets.

it’s a shame that he will most probably do this in an empty stadium

Broad seems exceptionally happy in his bubble, though - very, very focused.

 

[ruffers]

Yeah very focused, I agree. I think being dropped for the first test may have helped.

 

[Beebo]

He’s done it.
And as someone on TMS said, he did it without choosing the preferred end, as Anderson has had first dibs most games.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Well, they managed to beat the weather! I thought that England batted far too long in the 2nd innings given the weather forecast - maybe 60 or so runs too long. And, because time was always going to be part of the equation, I thought a change in the batting order would have made sense. In the end, they managed to finish ahead of the weather so all's good. England were never behind in the match but they didnt beat the weather by all that much.

That Kraig Brathwaite, gifting England bowlers 500 wickets twice! I reckon Brathwaite in the TMS booth put him up to it.....

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

There I was, expecting England to lose by around 140 runs!

 

[ruffers]

Haha, i would have agreed with you given how well the Pakistan bowlers were bowling. But what a great batting performance by woakes, buttler, and root. Great win

 

[Grant Fondo]

Wow! Only caught bits and pieces due to negligible signal but what an epic recovery. Can't wait to see replay tomorrow, well done the lads

 

[AndyRM]

Broad is a ridiculously good cricketer.

We've been lucky to get to see him and Anderson bowl in the same side, and while Jimmy generally gets the plaudits, Broad is the better player.

 

[PaulB]

I worried a bit when Sibley went but after that, England went from strength to strength. No doubting in that side, they're very good.

 

[Beebo]

I’ve often wondered about whether Chris Broad should be match referee for England games where his son is playing. It brings unnecessary accusations of possible bias.

apparently he fined his son for swearing against Pakistan.

 

[AndyRM]

I’ve often wondered about whether Chris Broad should be match referee for England games where his son is playing. It brings unnecessary accusations of possible bias.

apparently he fined his son for swearing against Pakistan.

He did fine him, and gave him another demerit point. As I understand it, there's not much more he could have done really.

Stuart has accepted the fine, and the point.

I see no bias there at all.

 

[geocycle]

I agree that on this occasion there was no bias but in most conflict of interest situations I would have expectEd someone else to adjudicate. It seems a bit unprofessional and avoidable. Reminds me when a 16 year old leggy In a village match appealed for LBW against me with the ball pitching a foot outside leg - ’how was that, Dad!’ - there was only ever going to be one result!

 

[Beebo]

He did fine him, and gave him another demerit point. As I understand it, there's not much more he could have done really.

Stuart has accepted the fine, and the point.

I see no bias there at all.

i agree. there doesn’t appear to be any bias, it’s just odd that a father can referee an international match where his son is playing.

Every single Englishman is unable to umpire a England match, but the father of a player can be the referee, it just seems odd.