Cricket Discussion - Part 2

[raptalia]

Someone had to make way for Steve Smith and Starc was pretty fired up against Derby. Usman isn't in the best form but who bats at no 3 is the question? Smith was red hot at no 4 and moving him up to no3 is not with out risk.

With Labuschagne in the side to bowl a few overs Australia may decide to go with Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc. If Archer is going to present the Australians with problems then I think Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc will be a handful for the Poms.

 

[Grave Danger]

Warner out for a 2nd ball duck. Harris and Labuschagne doing the repair job..

 

[Grave Danger]

...oops

 

[philreich]

If Warner doesn't make a decent score in the second innings, I think it's time to try somebody else - Broad is all over him!!!

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Geoff Boycott thinks Starc makes Lyon a better bowler because he roughs up the patch outside off stump to right handers.

 

[philreich]

Bit early to say for sure, but I reckon we might have found ourselves a new number 3. Labuschagne has had a bit of luck, but on the whole, he's looked solid.

 

[Grave Danger]

"Old Trafford, where it generally rains."

 

[raptalia]

If Warner doesn't make a decent score in the second innings, I think it's time to try somebody else - Broad is all over him!!!

Yes Warner cannot buy a run atm. I am not sure that Cameron Bancroft is the answer so maybe Usman comes in if Warner fails in the second dig?

3/170 is a reasonable position but we need to push it to 400.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Umpires have copped a bagging this series but this was a very good decision. Watching in real time, I thought this hit Head on the full and was plumb, but the umpire correctly picked up that it bounced just before the flurry of bat and feet moving and that it pitched just outside leg, so therefore can't be out.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Yet another rain delay, & with tomorrow looking pretty grim weather-wise, I’d say a draw is looking very likely.

 

[philreich]

Yet another rain delay, & with tomorrow looking pretty grim weather-wise, I’d say a draw is looking very likely.

Way too early to make predictions like that - if we can get 400-450, all the pressure will be on England.

 

[LFC2010]

Smithy 100

 

[philreich]

Smithy 100

The guy is a machine - the Pommy bowlers must go to bed and dream about him!!!!

 

[LFC2010]

Steve Smith's last 12 innings v the Poms

143
141*
40
6
239
76
102*
83
144
142
92
101* (and counting)

 

[philreich]

Steve Smith's last 12 innings v the Poms

143
141*
40
6
239
76
102*
83
144
142
92
101* (and counting)

Tells me he struggles in the nervous 140's. If he can't fix that deficiency in his game, his career will never amount to anything .

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Lol Smith out, Smith not out.

Left arm spinner gets him out off a no ball.

 

[philreich]

Glorious - that could be a defining moment in the whole series.

 

[robbo1981]

*en classic

 

[GranFormaggi]

Just comedy gold. And the pathetic private school English sook it up

 

[philreich]

Imagine if Australia declares 45 minutes before stumps, with Smith 250 not out LOL.

 

[GranFormaggi]

Just stated that Smith is now the leading test runs scorer this calendar year. Having given the field a 7 month start

 

[GranFormaggi]

Stats are here

2019 Test match batting most runs career | ESPNcricinfo

Cricket Test match batting most runs career for the year 2019, records by calendar year only on ESPNcricinfo.

stats.espncricinfo.com

 

[GranFormaggi]

Imagine if Australia declares 45 minutes before stumps, with Smith 250 not out LOL.

Poms 3 down at stumps would be nice. Stokes just left the field after 5 balls in his over.

 

[philreich]

Poms 3 down at stumps would be nice. Stokes just left the field after 5 balls in his over.

The thing is, there's so many overs left tonight - about 50. There's no need to play any silly shots: just grind them into the dust for another 35 overs, and then give them a nasty little session to negotiate at the end of the day when they're tired and mentally shot.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Finally Smith has got to 150!!!