RileyOBlimey
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Steady on! There’s a fair bit of cricket to unravel itself yet. However, it’s looking like if England win it will take a strong batting effort from the top order. So…err…yea as you were.
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Steady on! There’s a fair bit of cricket to unravel itself yet. However, it’s looking like if England win it will take a strong batting effort from the top order. So…err…yea as you were.
RileyOBlimey
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82mph bouncers on a flat track are not going to fluster well set world class batters.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
They've got openers, we haven't. Heavy defeat incoming.
Gloriously sunny in Wales all day btw. Why they play these games in London is beyond me.
Gloriously sunny in Wales all day btw. Why they play these games in London is beyond me.
RileyOBlimey
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We have a tail that wags, they don’t. So, it’s not quite a death sentence, yet. The weather for the next 2 days is forecast to be much better (for batting).
RileyOBlimey
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planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
170 now. Maybe enough already.
Rob Key is a wanker. And here's some interesting stats.
Rob Key had 26 test innings for England. He once scored 221 against the West Indies.
He never scored another test century. Average 31.
Zak Crawley has played 26 test innings for England. He once scored 267 against Pakistan.
He has never scored another test century. Average 28.
Rob Key has always been Zak Crawley's personal batting coach and mentor.
RileyOBlimey
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I think it was Ian Ward the other day that said Rob Key’s head is big enough to have its own postcode.
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paulhackett
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Ravi Shastri and 3? other members of the India coaching team have tested positive for Covid. Not good.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Well this is...unpredictable. 213 ahead, 6 down, Moeen gets Kohli.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Ah, that famous tail that doesn't wag. Again.
Can we bat out 120 overs? Can we fuck.
Can we bat out 120 overs? Can we fuck.
RileyOBlimey
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Oh for Mark Wood.
A draw will feel like a win now.
A draw will feel like a win now.
RileyOBlimey
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Rory Burns needs to make up for being a bellend.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
Surely this has potential to shut down the whole tour? Shastri must have been in direct contact with the players...
RileyOBlimey
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50 for the opening partnership 
I've got a tenner on at 8/1 or something for the draw which I put on before the game. Which I think is looking good. I think it's fair to say England are not exactly the bravest side going for a win with a challenging target. I wish Sibley was there weaving his magic.
The Scottish football side managed to blag it despite Gilmour testing positive. Because obvs he had no contact with his teammates while training/living/eating etc..
Shastri can invoke that rule surely. The game/money means more than public health.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
Nothing in the pitch to worry set batsmen, but it's so often the case that 1 wicket brings 2 or 3. Tick off minor milestones like "under 300", keep the run rate turning over - if by some minor miracle there are still wickets in hand with a session to go then roll the dice, let the likes of Bairstow, Woakes and Moeen at least have a go.
Surely, there's someone better out there than this. This by the way is the list of red ball cricketers on central contracts. Ie, indispensable and on something like 200k a year plus 15k for a test and a bonus for wins. The white ball list is slightly more coherent. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the cream of the crop right now. And makes them very much difficult to drop.
ECB announce men’s central contracts for 2020/21 season
The England and Wales Cricket Board [ ECB ] have announced their central contracts for the men’s 2020/21 season, awarding 12 Test and as many ODI contracts.
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Now. Surely. Surely, there's better out there.
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
This pitch must be completely fucking dead if even Rory Burns is getting runs on it.
It's a road now. And 28 degrees tomorrow so only gonna dry out. I'd love to see England go for it. Perhaps the shit Root got for his cowardice against NZ will move them on. Could be a cracking day.
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
They really won't go for it - and shouldn't. Just the whole of their test history against them. A mediocre batting line up. And Jadeja will bowl a lot of overs going at 2/2.5 an over. As for it flattening out well yes, but huge help for Jadeja in the rough. Malan may struggle being a left hander. Burns has one method which is to jump outside off stump. It won't last. He doesn't even look like anyone ever showed him how to hold the bat.
But, y'know, it's his home ground, his flat track. So take your chance Rory. I just don't hold out hope. But then there's Pope. Plays spin well they say, and it's his flat track too.
The conditions will never be better for those two.
But there's no way we'll win.
But, y'know, it's his home ground, his flat track. So take your chance Rory. I just don't hold out hope. But then there's Pope. Plays spin well they say, and it's his flat track too.
The conditions will never be better for those two.
But there's no way we'll win.
RileyOBlimey
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Jesus H Christ I wouldn’t want to be in the trenches with you lot of miserable old toads. Tomorrow is set for drama, one way or another drenched in some rare sunshine.
They should go for it, fuck it. Why not. As with the NZ test they'll be slated if they don't but will be lauded if they do give it a shot. I know there's a win/lose/draw prize for each player but I hope that wasn't their motivation against NZ and won't be tomorrow. God I miss Stokes. There's no way he'd settle for this.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
0/0 chasing 291 doesn't sound quite as daunting as a record 4th innings chase, albeit still a fairly imposing chase. Under 300 at a reasonable rate with wickets in hand was a milestone to hit, Burns and Hameed still being there at stumps was another.
If one of the top 5 gets a hundred, with all at least contributing (30+) then the England win is still possible. There's nothing to say it can't be done, but England have to be on top for pretty much the whole day; India only need to win one passage of play to be massive favourites.
I'd love it to come down to 10 overs left, 40 runs needed, 3 wickets in hand with a set batsman. That would go a long way to putting the 4 day test argument to bed.
If one of the top 5 gets a hundred, with all at least contributing (30+) then the England win is still possible. There's nothing to say it can't be done, but England have to be on top for pretty much the whole day; India only need to win one passage of play to be massive favourites.
I'd love it to come down to 10 overs left, 40 runs needed, 3 wickets in hand with a set batsman. That would go a long way to putting the 4 day test argument to bed.
RileyOBlimey
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That’s the spirit Zapp!
paulhackett
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