The Cricket Thread

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Cheap shot Warner on the field sporting what only a 13 year old would class as a moustache....

Very different perspectives there, we call him Davey 'If only he hit that Pommy cunt harder' Warner.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Lucky England has Great bowlers who can also bat. Need to try and get 300 really.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

We're doing well. Our Batting probably won't hold up against your Bowling. If it does though, we're in with a good chance.

Siddle showing why he's World Class.

[Ankit 3,176]

Siddle is such an asset for a captain. He always gives his 100%. Always! Top class professional.

[Ankit 3,176]

This can easily turn into a batting collapse! England on thin ice if you ask me! have to be very carefull now!

Anderson and Broad and Finn have their work cut out for them now!

[Strike 7,484]

Brilliant toss for Cook to win. Trent Bridge pitches are very, very dry, and obviously there has been some very hot weather in the Midlands over the last week or so. Perfect bowling conditions for the team bowling last, which is why Finn has been preferred to Bresnan, as he'll bang the ball in, using his extra height.

This is sad in hindsight

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

This is sad in hindsight

LOL. Though to be fair, let's wait and see how we go. We could post an ever lower total and this could then prove to be a real dog fight.

[Ollie 4,400]

To be honest, this is what we want in test cricket. Nodody want's to see 500,600 etc on lifeless pitches watching another team bat to save the draw for hours on end. 215 all out is shit but to get the Aussies 60-odd for 4 with 2 of the 4 Watson and Clarke makes our score kinda ok and keeps it very interesting.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,532]

To be honest, this is what we want in test cricket. Nodody want's to see 500,600 etc on lifeless pitches watching another team bat to save the draw for hours on end. 215 all out is shit but to get the Aussies 60-odd for 4 with 2 of the 4 Watson and Clarke makes our score kinda ok and keeps it very interesting.

I think we are still on one day mode.players getting starts then starting to chase the ball and getting out on shots they Don't need to be making in test matches. I didn't see any of the after tea play because I had to go into work but I hear Broad was unable to bowl..if that continues it'll be tough on our 3 other bowlers if any of the aussie batsmen can hang around.with Clarke out that shouldn't be the case this innings tho.

I wasn't too disheartened by our first innings total.it wasn't good but you don't become a top team if you have to rely on one part of the side to win games.

[NishC300 1,865]

Come on England.

Didn't know u watch cricket...

[NishC300 1,865]

Saw the English Innings didn't see the Aussies. What was the reason for their collapse? England were bowled out for 215 courtesy of some sloppy shots.

[NishC300 1,865]

@KonohasOrangeFlash, Are u watching this on GEM or Fox Sports? Is there coverage better than Sky's since I can't seem to find any Gem or Fox Sports streams. Do u know any?

[Hutcho 8,443]

Didn't know u watch cricket...

I used to watch it all the time. I wouldn't miss a match. I used to stay up and watch the ashes in australia, which were on at night time here etc. But over the last 2 years i sort of went off it a bit, so haven't watched a lot. But i HAVE to watch the ashes when i can.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

@KonohasOrangeFlash, Are u watching this on GEM or Fox Sports? Is there coverage better than Sky's since I can't seem to find any Gem or Fox Sports streams. Do u know any?

Neither. My set top box is fucked so I have to watch the Sky Sports stream for now and listen to those horrible bias Pommy commentators...

[Ollie 4,400]

I think we are still on one day mode.players getting starts then starting to chase the ball and getting out on shots they Don't need to be making in test matches. I didn't see any of the after tea play because I had to go into work but I hear Broad was unable to bowl..if that continues it'll be tough on our 3 other bowlers if any of the aussie batsmen can hang around.with Clarke out that shouldn't be the case this innings tho.

I wasn't too disheartened by our first innings total.it wasn't good but you don't become a top team if you have to rely on one part of the side to win games.

Seems like it. I couldn't watch but when i looked at our scorecard, it seems like all our runs were in boundaries which isn't normal in test cricket. We need Broad back or we're in serious shit. Anderson and Finn will be overused. If we can get Australia out for less than 250, we're still in control imo. Massive morning today.