Opinion Cricket thread

[SpiderBurton22]

Burns gone 3rd ball. He's been a big thorn in our side.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Good declaration. Good riddance Burns. Good weather forecast for tomorrow. C’mon lads!

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Root 1st ball, on a hatrick.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Root 1st ball, on a hatrick.

Rooted! Cummins on fire. This is why I stay up to watch this crap no matter the lack of sleep which follows.

 

[Gasometer]

Rooted! Cummins on fire. This is why I stay up to watch this crap no matter the lack of sleep which follows.

Lasted to Tea time....and missed the best bits!

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Rooted! Cummins on fire. This is why I stay up to watch this crap no matter the lack of sleep which follows.

I feel I should change my routine, go to bed early and wake up to watch the more interesting last session - except tomorrow fingers crossed it won’t last that long!

 

[SlyCunnington]

Rooted! Cummins on fire. This is why I stay up to watch this crap no matter the lack of sleep which follows.

Spewing I missed the action after having an uncharacteristic early night. That'll learn me.

That ball to Root was one out of the box though, eh. He reminded me of the way Gatting looked after Warne's ball of the century; NFI.

Also had a lol at Punters comment on Warner when I heard about it.

Gun commentator.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Spewing I missed the action after having an uncharacteristic early night. That'll learn me.

That ball to Root was one out of the box though, eh. He reminded me of the way Gatting looked after Warne's ball of the century; NFI.

Also had a lol at Punters comment on Warner when I heard about it.

Gun commentator.

What did he say? Have really enjoyed his stints in the commentary box too.

 

[The acurate one]

What a wonderful test match, yeah Warner failed again, not fussed tbh. Sheesh that's a tough track to bat on and you need to be fluid like a Smith to have any chance of survival. Feel a bit for our top order, the conditions are completely foreign, at home we have true bounce with a touch of pace and absolutely no chance of the ball doing much in the air. makes it difficult for a Warner type who play through the line with hard hands.

And you're always going to develop a technique that suits your home turf. Onto Smith, the blokes a freak and has thrown the text book out the window.

When we retain the Ashes , it will be our bowlers and Smith who did the heavy lifting.

 

[SlyCunnington]

What did he say? Have really enjoyed his stints in the commentary box too.

Something along the lines of "I was going to say that was the Aussie brains trust, but David Warner was there", according to some wag on the BF Cricket Board.

I actually laughed when I read it.

He's whip smart Punter.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Guardian has had some excellent coverage. Today Vic Marks said Smith’s batting compared to the rest of the team reminded him of Graham Gooch’s description of playing NZ with Hadlee bowling - like playing the World XI at one end and Ilford second XI at the other.

Also read today that this was Smith’s lowest score of the series and only three players have higher top scores. He is a freak, has only been dismissed taking selfless chances for the team, and so good on his own that the team couldn’t be beaten with him in it.

 

[Hojuman]

180 do me 2nd innings.

They're not making 365 today.

 

[Nate7]

They're not making 365 today.

Any chance Warner will be dropped for the next test?

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Any chance Warner will be dropped for the next test?

Certainty, especially if we win.

 

[Hojuman]

Any chance Warner will be dropped for the next test?

Win, no. Draw, yes. My theory.

Look on Root's face when he got bowled last night Gatting like. Just looked at the pitch and little tear welled up.
Preservation for them tonight. Never augers well.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Win, no. Draw, yes. My theory.

Look on Root's face when he got bowled last night Gatting like. Just looked at the pitch and little tear welled up.
Preservation for them tonight. Never augers well.

A couple of early ones and let Gaz do his thing, though apart from the 1st Test they have played him pretty well. There's plenty of footmarks for him to work with and the Poms got the ball reversing, so that will be great for Starc.

 

[Hojuman]

A couple of early ones and let Gaz do his thing, though apart from the 1st Test they have played him pretty well. There's plenty of footmarks for him to work with and the Poms got the ball reversing, so that will be great for Starc.

Hopefully they s**t the bed and crumble. Always thought our bowlers were the key whole series. Think we all knew our batting would struggle.

Bright sunny skies in Manchester tonight, warm beer, some tiddly-oggies and job done.

 

[Nate7]

Win, no. Draw, yes. My theory.

Look on Root's face when he got bowled last night Gatting like. Just looked at the pitch and little tear welled up.
Preservation for them tonight. Never augers well.

I'm thinking if we win, it'll mean changes. If we lose he's a 50/50 chance of being ousted. Having said that, there isn't much to bring in.

As for the bowlers, no change unless they're physically unable to get through the entire next test.

 

[Hojuman]

I'm thinking if we win, it'll mean changes. If we lose he's a 50/50 chance of being ousted. Having said that, there isn't much to bring in.

As for the bowlers, no change unless they're physically unable to get through the entire next test.

Tired one might be Garry

 

[Nate7]

Also, where are you boys and girls getting your weather info? It's not as if they have a Rob Gel, Jane Bunn or reliable weather service.

 

[Hojuman]

Also, where are you boys and girls getting your weather info? It's not as if they have a Rob Gel, Jane Bunn or reliable weather service.

Ask Engimal Resident weatherman.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Also, where are you boys and girls getting your weather info? It's not as if they have a Rob Gel, Jane Bunn or reliable weather service.

I've got a mate in Leeds.

 

[Nate7]

I've got a mate in Leeds.

Hansie Cronje style, or an actual mate?
Does he do pitch reports? Asking for a friend....

 

[Hojuman]

Thinking Smith could be dropped. What he make ? 82 or something ?

 

[Nate7]

Thinking Smith could be dropped. What he make ? 82 or something ?

Yeah replace him with someone who has good form in the bar? Bob Quiney would be a great choice.