England Cricket 2021

[planetgeli]

We are lucky they probably daren't declare. Meaning we have less than 60 overs to bat out. But I think I still might be hiding behind the sofa for most of that.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

I’m glad I didn’t get a ticket for today.

60 overs to get 272

 

[Petcha]

I wonder if they'll send the vicar out to open after the NZ disgrace?

 

[RileyOBlimey]

Oh dear.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

Come on Hameed, no pressure.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

Siraj needs headbutting.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Oh FFS.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

1 for 2

 

[Petcha]

Tbf, we now have the partnership out there they b should have opened with. Surely the end of sibleys test career?

 

[RileyOBlimey]

Tbf, we now have the partnership out there they b should have opened with. Surely the end of sibleys test career?

I think that’s a possibility. Malan should be called up for No. 3.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

On the upside, Byes is on fire here.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

Baby Boycott out for 9.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

On the plus side things should move quickly with Bairstow batting.

 

[souljacker]

Doing a great job of chucking this away. Woeful batting again from everyone except Joe Root.

 

[planetgeli]

They just need one person to hold up an end for an hour. Out of who's left? I'd go for Anderson. None of the rest are 'hold up an end' players. And if Root goes, pfft.

Cross your fingers.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

Well, Root great batter, poor captain.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

68-5 Christ on a bike

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Chasing on the fifth day is hard tbf. Which is why if you win the toss and field you'd better bowl out the other side cheaply and run up a big first innings lead...

 

[strung out]

On the plus side things should move quickly with Bairstow batting.

He certainly came and went very quickly.

 

[baldrick]

This is...excruciating

 

[Petcha]

Well, Root great batter, poor captain.

Yes, but who's the alternative? He's the only locked in guy on the teamsheet besides jimmy and broad. Nobody else knows whos playing match to match. I'd really to see what Stokes would do with a proper run as captain once he's back, although I guess that ship may have sailed given his current issues.

btw, it's 'batsman'. I'm not doing that batter shit.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

btw, it's 'batsman'. I'm not doing that batter shit.

yawn

 

[Petcha]

Wow. Curran just got the first ever King Pair at Lords. That's quite something to have on your CV.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

This is a great opportunity for Buttler to show he can do this test cricket thing.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

It would be poetic if this game ends with Anderson being peppered and winning a draw.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

….and that’s how you bowl at the tail.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Well that's that fucked.

 

[Petcha]

Virat is the most entertaining captain I've ever seen. Love him.

Well deserved win that.

 

[RileyOBlimey]

My 11 for Headingly…

Burns
Hameed
Malan
Root
Bairstow
Buttler
Moeen
Robinson
Wood
Mahmood
Anderson

 

[RileyOBlimey]

Root looks like he going to do a little cry.