Cricket

[joey_macmo]

Brilliant knock

 

[Walken]

Big century for him you feel. If he’d had another poor innings, he could have been in trouble.

Its a hallmark of the Stokes/Baz era that even in defeat the players feel they can perform.

Nothing Foakes can do about that by the way, and on a day 3 pitch.

I think we can all see the spinner battery eperiament hasn't worked, not everything will. Still plenty to like from this performance despite those 'traditionalists' desperate to get after Stokes. We should also note that India have played terrific attacking cricket. Just because one team wins doesn't mean the other bottled it or is crap.

 

[joey_macmo]

That’s what does my head in, hardly a mention about how that’s a grubber for Foakes, everyone petrified about annoying the cash cow BCCI

 

[alwaysblue]

That’s what does my head in, hardly a mention about how that’s a grubber for Foakes, everyone petrified about annoying the cash cow BCCI

Its a hallmark of the Stokes/Baz era that even in defeat the players feel they can perform.

Nothing Foakes can do about that by the way, and on a day 3 pitch.

I think we can all see the spinner battery eperiament hasn't worked, not everything will. Still plenty to like from this performance despite those 'traditionalists' desperate to get after Stokes. We should also note that India have played terrific attacking cricket. Just because one team wins doesn't mean the other bottled it or is crap.

Nothing he could do at all.
Hoping this is the innings that can finally get Pope's test career going. He's a fantastic talent.

 

[Walken]

Nothing he could do at all.
Hoping this is the innings that can finally get Pope's test career going. He's a fantastic talent.

I think his career was moving on a upward curve since the move to 3. Would be interested to see the stats before and after.

Like you I think hes a fantasic talent.

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

Who takes a trumpet to a sporting event? I mean, what's the mindset?

I was at a hockey game in Liberec in the week, same thing, endless loop of the theme from The Great Escape.

Absolute dangers.

 

[neil999]

Haha how have we got to 300

 

[alwaysblue]

I think his career was moving on a upward curve since the move to 3. Would be interested to see the stats before and after.

Like you I think hes a fantasic talent.

Definitely. High hopes for him.

 

[tommye]

Outstanding innings Ollie Pope. Take a bow son.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Fantastic knock

Still a long way behind in the game but the game isn't quite over yet

 

[Walken]

Spot on from of all people. Phil Tufnell

'It has been a superb batting effort. 190 behind in India? You're staring down the barrel of just getting rolled over so you go out there, play a few shots and hope for the best.

But the clarity of thought that every batter has had, they have been positive from ball one. In India, you can't just come out and skip down the pitch to every ball and hit it out the park.

But that isn't what Bazball is. It is getting momentum, but without taking loads of risks. Both Crawley and Duckett have been excellent, setting the tone and given the others some confidence to feed from.'

 

[JimmyJeffers]

come on West Indies

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Hartley out. Well played though

 

[joey_macmo]

Wow that looked at least umpires call for Hartley, that’s probably the most he’s ever spun a ball it’s gone square.

 

[joey_macmo]

yes young Tom! Great catch Pope who must be still seeing it like a beach ball.

GET IN, same combo again.