Cricket

[Rita_Poon]

There's actually a bit of method to the madness of the aggressive 4th innings chases. A lot of teams get close but the second new ball makes the difference. Teams are going to have to set over 300 for the second new ball to be a factor. Anything under 4 an over will be chased or lost inside 80 overs.

When the wheels come off it'll implode in record ways though.
And it's a lot easier playing roulette cricket when you aren't facing Warne and McGrath. (RIP Shane you king of the gangster athletes)

 

[woomy]

Other teams will look at this and probs shake their heads. It's just immense batting.
The test though is can they do it abroad.
Reckon we are going to see lots of 400s and the occasional 100 thrown in.

 

[AdamEFC]

Went to Headingley today, finally got to watch cricket live after my previous 3 attempts being rained off.

Picked a great day to go, lovely weather, got to see England bowl and bat and Joe Root is worth the entrance fee alone.

 

[Connor]

Eoin Morgan ponders international retirement amid form and fitness woes

Eoin Morgan could be set to announce his retirement from international cricket this week and is understood to have been mulling over his future in recent days

www.theguardian.com

 

[PITA]

Not quite sure how they've got a lead on first innings

Because that is cricket. It can change in 5 minutes. Always has, always will. If I could be arsed it would be interesting to vault so many people on this thread.

 

[PITA]

It's a refreshing change to the game, enjoy it while we can,what are the chances of it going catastrophically wrong.

A catastrophe is people dying. Losing a test match/series doesn’t compare.

 

[PITA]

There's actually a bit of method to the madness of the aggressive 4th innings chases. A lot of teams get close but the second new ball makes the difference. Teams are going to have to set over 300 for the second new ball to be a factor. Anything under 4 an over will be chased or lost inside 80 overs.

Exactly. The game is changing. Australia to a large extent moved Test cricket on. England/McCullum/Stokes are moving it on more.

 

[Rita_Poon]

A catastrophe is people dying. Losing a test match/series doesn’t compare.

Come on mate, we've all had a drink.

 

[summerisle]

Raining in Leeds.

 

[davids]

A catastrophe is people dying. Losing a test match/series doesn’t compare.

The use of a word can depend on context.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Raining in Leeds.

Will only need 20 overs play or so to have a chance of getting the runs. Looks dry from around 3pm so should get a full session at least.

 

[summerisle]

Will only need 20 overs play or so to have a chance of getting the runs. Looks dry from around 3pm so should get a full session at least.

Hopefully.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Morgan retiring from international cricket

 

[summerisle]

Morgan retiring from international cricket

On the cards, Buttler will be the favourite to take over I presume ; won't be playing for Lancashire again, not that he has so far this season.

 

[ToffeeTim]

On the cards, Buttler will be the favourite to take over I presume ; won't be playing for Lancashire again, not that he has so far this season.

I would assume Buttler gets it yeah. Seems the obvious choice and I imagine Stokes won't want it.

He might get a few games for Lancs in September once the hundred ends. Or he would get to play at finals day if they make it.

Weirdly, I heard Sangakarra yesterday on commentary saying he should replace Crawley and open the batting. I don't really think it would work, but it would definitely be interesting to see. I reckon Mccullum will want to find a place for him somewhere in the test side.