The Cricket Thread

[Strike 7,218]

ishanth again...good spell.

[Strike 7,218]

England are folding @,

[Madmax 9,219]

Pretty sure England fans weren't booing when Vijay was given out wrongly. Shut up and drink your beer.

[Madmax 9,219]

@, how flat is the wicket now?

I've lost count of the number of times India have had opposition reeling at scores like these only to have 9, 10 and jack hang around and spoil the party so wrap it up quick, fellas.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

@, how flat is the wicket now?

I've lost count of the number of times India have had opposition reeling at scores like these only to have 9, 10 and jack hang around and spoil the party so wrap it up quick, fellas.

Flat as a pancake mate. Was lucky enough to be allowed on the outfield today and chat to one of the groundsmen at Trent Bridge with whom I'm friends with. Obviously wasn't allowed on the wicket, but looking at it from five-ten feet away, it looks a dustbowl.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

England are folding @,

[DavidEU 2,023]

Jimmy Anderson is currently 51*. His first ever test 50. His first ever first-class 50. 93 tests, 180 ODI's, 167 FC games. Finally has a 50.

Elsewhere, Root has his 4th 100, and the lead is down to around 40. Great effort guys.

[Strike 7,218]

Anderson > Stuart Binny

[BlueLion. 21,491]

James Anderson is the best batsman I've ever seen.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Partnership is now 164*. A new world test record 10th wicket partnership. Jimmy Anderson has the highest ever score for an England number 11, currently 70* - double his preview highest score of 34.

[Madmax 9,219]

Fuck everything about life.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Only Ashton Agar (98) and Tino Best (95), both vs England, have scored higher batting at number 11 than Anderson's current 76*.

[Strike 7,218]

Anderson should open the 2nd innings instead of Cook

[zolayes 14,489]

amazing batting by both number 11s

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I thought Cook was our #11? We sent him in as the nightwatchman on Thursday, don't you recall?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

496 all out, after being 202-7. Have that.

[zolayes 14,489]

I thought Cook was our #11? We sent him in as the nightwatchman on Thursday, don't you recall?

he should be number 12

[boshman 1,073]

A little gutted Jimmy didn't make his century. Can't wish for everything though can we.

Tbh though. Two number 11's making 50+. Both 10th wicket pairs made 100+ partnerships, one being a world record 198. Doesn't say much for the pitch does it (or Cook for that matter). Could be 0-0 in a 5 match series if this carries on.