England Cricket 2021
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Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
Much better today. Just the sort of performance to give you that little glimmer of hope before it all falls apart. 
Even if they manage to avoid collapsing though England are going to need a big score here, they can't give away 100 runs again. Doesn't seem too likely.
Even if they manage to avoid collapsing though England are going to need a big score here, they can't give away 100 runs again. Doesn't seem too likely.
BristolEcho
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I've not watched for years due to not having sky but have it for this month. Currently 24-2 after a steady start before the break. I'm so out of tune don't know half the players. They were making a big deal about Hameed batting after so long away and he went for 1 ball.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
88-7 was a terrific comeback, better than could have been expected. Couple of Indians got themselves out but we do that all the time so meh. Anderson top notch. 39 ffs.
And after 23-2, which could be fully expected, (Hameed nerves, Sibley crap shot) 119-3 again probably exceeds expectations. So much on Root all the time though. Still, looking forward to Bairstow's first 50 in 20 test innings. Somehow we need to bat just about all day tomorrow to achieve parity. England made the ball move a lot today so can't see it, unless the sun decides to blaze maybe.
And after 23-2, which could be fully expected, (Hameed nerves, Sibley crap shot) 119-3 again probably exceeds expectations. So much on Root all the time though. Still, looking forward to Bairstow's first 50 in 20 test innings. Somehow we need to bat just about all day tomorrow to achieve parity. England made the ball move a lot today so can't see it, unless the sun decides to blaze maybe.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
See, I knew if I posted this enough...
RileyOBlimey
Well-Known Member
Moeen has gone past the standard 25 runs offered by Pope and Lawrence and has one wicket so far.
RileyOBlimey
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Curran out for a golden duck.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
His first innings contribution with the bat exactly equalled England's first innings lead.
Which is nice.
souljacker
innit
This has been such an excellent test. Too close to call at the moment.
RileyOBlimey
Well-Known Member
It’s turning into another good fight. Bumrah may regret that short stuff at Anderson’s ribs.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
I'll just leave this here because I've run out of my own words to describe Root, the article has some wonderful lines in it - and it'll wind up Riley just a wee bit.
www.theguardian.com
Joe Root forgets England’s toils and refinds secret to batting immortality | Jonathan Liew
The put-upon captain might have faded away in his fifth year in the job but instead he has played some of his greatest innings
baldrick
hmmmmm
I enjoyed thatI'll just leave this here because I've run out of my own words to describe Root, the article has some wonderful lines in it - and it'll wind up Riley just a wee bit.
Joe Root forgets England’s toils and refinds secret to batting immortality | Jonathan Liew
The put-upon captain might have faded away in his fifth year in the job but instead he has played some of his greatest innings
"There were even plenty of women and children in the stands, which must have been a source of immense puzzlement to the ECB and its market research"
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
Well this is turning into a potentially great test. India with four proper tailenders left, but still with Pant who'll score quickly if any of them stick around. England likely to be chasing a challenging but gettable total with a shaky batting lineup plus Root. Could genuinely go either way.
RileyOBlimey
Well-Known Member
Tomorrow is sold out. It’s game on.
RileyOBlimey
Well-Known Member
I’m going to say it…this is lining up to be the best test series in England since 2005.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
Pant out early. Could be a massive wicket.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
Partly he just likes a good grump doesn't he. I think also though there was the suggestion that given he bowled four no-balls in the same over it was only about roughing him up rather than getting him out.
He had 13nbs in total, he was struggling throughout. I kinda like the thought he was doing it on purpose though just to piss Jimmy off.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
These famously shit Indian tailenders could all be England number 3's on their current form.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
Losing it big style here. You start to wonder if England will even try to chase it down from this position.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
They absolutely will not. We've been playing for a draw for about an hour now.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Can't believe one of these two hasn't spooned a catch to someone.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Indeed he did. Root 180. The rest 178.
So when Root inevitably fails, what score does that suggest England might get? I'll give you a clue. It's less than 200. That's what you get when a whole team's actual batters (Root excluded) average 25 to 34.
