England Cricket 2021

[planetgeli]

3rd Test pitch given 'average' rating. Nothing to see here, move along now please. (4th Test pitch given the same rating).

No sanction for Ahmedabad pitch

The Ahmedabad pitch on which India beat England in two days in the third Test will not be punished by the International Cricket Council.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Argonia]

Couldn't possibly lose this match from this position, could we?

 

[Argonia]

Just as I type that we lose a fucking wicket!

 

[a_chap]

Couldn't possibly lose this match from this position, could we?

Oh yes they can.

 

[Argonia]

Oh yes they can.

Fucking hell

 

[Argonia]

Billings and Moeen to see it home

 

[Argonia]

We're fucked

Can't believe it, I'm shell shocked

 

[two sheds]

We're still ahead of the run rate

 

[Argonia]

Come on Currans

 

[The Octagon]

Oof

 

[Argonia]

Switching off now

Just can't cope anymore

 

[a_chap]

Truly pathetic

 

[Argonia]

England were 135-0 in the 15th over when Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow were flying.

 

[two sheds]

We were clearly concentrating on keeping the run rate up, and it nearly worked

 

[SpookyFrank]

Those Currans need got rid of. They're both shit.

 

[planetgeli]

England expand tour of West Indies as reward for saving 2020 summer

England’s tour of the Caribbean early next year has been expanded to three Tests and five Twenty20 internationals as a reward for West Indies visiting the UK last summer

www.theguardian.com

One test and two t20s added to what was a derisory 2 tests and 3 t20s.

W.Indies seem to have found a couple of batsmen in late life. Mayers and Bonner are currently saving/outside chance of an improbable win a test at home against Sri Lanka. This is their 3rd test each. So far they've scored 356 and 346 runs in those three tests. Unfortunately for WI they aren't young but they'll be around to test/get tested by England in March.

 

[two sheds]

India 336 so no chance again eh

but wait

27th over: England 175-1 (Stokes 33, Bairstow 82) England need 337 to win

 

[The Octagon]

Oh FFS

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Even England can't lose from here.

The last twelve balls Stokes faced, taking his score from 50 to 99:

6, 6, 6, 1, 6, 4, 2, 6, 6, 2, 4, W

 

[two sheds]

Bloody hell




Never in doubt

 

[Argonia]

Get in there!

 

[planetgeli]

Get in there!

That's one hell of a delay on your stream.

 

[Argonia]

That's one hell of a delay on your stream.

Haha, I cocked up and didn't realise that the game was on, only just found out the result. Should have watched it but had work to do today!

 

[souljacker]

Stokes played a blinder as did Johnny B but I was most impressed by Liam Livingstone who came in when it was looking shaky to take England over the line. Not bad for a debut ODI. Jason Roy is also looking v good, not just with the bat but as a fielder too.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

England are still a fine odi unit who can chase down anything. But with their approach, they have always had and will always have days when they implode. Just got to accept that really.

As for India, they got the score they had planned to get, and it was nowhere near enough. They probably have to accept that that will happen as well with the old school platform building style they have.

Both teams lacked genuine pace today. The addition of Archer and Bumrah might have made batting a bit less easy.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

 

[planetgeli]

I see we're all ignoring the fact Stokes was run out on 33.

Third Umpire in India is a joke.

 

[souljacker]

I see we're all ignoring the fact Stokes was run out on 33.

Third Umpire in India is a joke.

Scorecard says no

 

[planetgeli]

Scorecard says no

If we're going to whinge about those that go against us (and we do) it makes our case stronger when we point out those that go for us too.

 

[souljacker]

If we're going to whinge about those that go against us (and we do) it makes our case stronger when we point out those that go for us too.

Bloody liberal.