Cricket: International Discussion Thread

[Neoprod]

Time for Stokes to declare

 

[Neoprod]

Dunno how happy Australia will feel if they're batting an hour before the close 300+ behind in these conditions.

Bowling a team out on day 1 and it still being a 50/50 game situation is pretty weird.

 

[Whright]

Quick loss of wickets. Conditions favouring Australia for a change, and they seem to be taking advantage.

For a Change?

Weather conditions completely favored Auz the previous test match, one could say it even helped them retain the Ashes.

 

[RunningFromFat]

How is the pitch? Is it a greentop for a change?

 

[Agent_Smith]

In other news, Windies flying along in the first ODI against India. Asked to bat first and are 100/7. India has their work cut out chasing this down...

 

[Dan C]

So many dropped catches.

5 so far

 

[Maurice Kitching]

For a Change?

Weather conditions completely favored Auz the previous test match, one could say it even helped them retain the Ashes.

Suppose that's why Michael Vaughn refers to Stokes' weather remote. You have to be on the field to take advantage. If you cock it up so badly, knowing there's rain coming, you only have yourself to blame.

 

[Maurice Kitching]

So many dropped catches.

5 so far

Terribly sloppy.

 

[Neoprod]

How is the pitch? Is it a greentop for a change?

It did enough all day to keep the bowlers in the game. If Aus had caught properly, they might have had them all out for under 180.

Good day for Australia still but it could have been even better.

 

[Neoprod]

Now this is proper cricket...when you can go make some coffee and warm up your lunch and when you get back, the score hasn't changed.

Kepler's got a tear in his eye.

 

[Dan C]

Now this is proper cricket...when you can go make some coffee and warm up your lunch and when you get back, the score hasn't changed.

Kepler's got a tear in his eye.

10 day test match

 

[Maurice Kitching]

Now this is proper cricket...when you can go make some coffee and warm up your lunch and when you get back, the score hasn't changed.

Kepler's got a tear in his eye.

Test cricket. Protect your wicket and make runs when conditions allow for it.

 

[Maurice Kitching]

10 day test match

Potential game category. 4 innings, but unlimited days?

 

[Luke7777]

150 overs... up to you how you want to use it. You want to bat for 100 overs ... all good, but then you only have 50 to use in your 2nd innings

 

[Maurice Kitching]

Australia just can't cement the position when they have the chance. Intent on giving England the upper hand.

 

[Creag]

England could have a small lead when this is done. Good for the balance of the game.

 

[Dan C]

Aus in the lead...

284-8

 

[Speedster]

Aus in the lead...

284-8

Quite some effort from them to get here. Eng should have buried them when they had the chance

 

[Dan C]

Quite some effort from them to get here. Eng should have buried them when they had the chance

hmmm Same with the pommies innings. Aus dropped 5 catches.

 

[Maurice Kitching]

Aus in the lead...

284-8

Been painful to watch. I don't mind the run rate at all, but the cheap wickets are unnecessary.