The Cricket Thread

[jd1981]

Yeah completely ballsed up a really good position

 

[Mel Evo]

Wheels off now.

 

[Tony Towner]

I know it's meant as a piss take, but this does sum up the way we bat. When it works it's great, when it doesn't it looks awful. I'd like to see Root play like the player that made him in the best batsman in the world. He gets out on average every 11.5 balls when he plays a shot like he did today, it is not the modern equivalent of the Gower cover drive or the Pietersen hit over mid off

https://twitter.com/x/status/1758808117221990693

 

[jd1981]

Damage done in the first 2 hours today and has decided the test match. Just a lack of common sense at times.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I know it's meant as a piss take, but this does sum up the way we bat. When it works it's great, when it doesn't it looks awful. I'd like to see Root play like the player that made him in the best batsman in the world. He gets out on average every 11.5 balls when he plays a shot like he did today, it is not the modern equivalent of the Gower cover drive or the Pietersen hit over mid off

https://twitter.com/x/status/1758808117221990693

Scyld Berry is the Owen Jones of cricket, if you accidentally find yourself agreeing with him then you might do well to quickly re-assess where you are.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

India lead over 500. I think even baz ball might balk at that

 

[Carrotdude]

We’ve been destroyed in this one

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I’m going to watch something else.

 

[jd1981]

It’s been an absolute mauling to be fair

 

[Tony Towner]

On a positive note Bairstow's batting and Foakes' keeping should have made the who does Brook replace question a no brainer

 

[Tony Towner]

This can't be out, no way the ball hits him that high on the pad and hits the wicket, he's 6 foot 4. Something dodgy with hawkeye this series

https://twitter.com/x/status/1759137781337432168

 

[jd1981]

If it hits above the knee roll then it’s usually very touch and go whether it hits the stumps.

 

[PuntsWolf]

He’s pinned on the crease and it’s only clipping the bails. Looks fine to me.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

It’s just an umpires call not going the batsman’s way

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I never saw him play but very much aware of what a legendary figure he was - Mike Procter has passed away.

 

[Tredman]

Was thinking that maybe Bazball need adapting, but after listening to ‘Aggers’ take his moment he’s been waiting for to unload about traditional cricket I’m all for it again.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Was thinking that maybe Bazball need adapting, but after listening to ‘Aggers’ take his moment he’s been waiting for to unload about traditional cricket I’m all for it again.

He's already done that at least twice, when SA battered us at home in one Test and also in the Ashes. I liked him 15-20 years ago but he's been a bore for a long time now. Weirdo as well, that stuff with Jonathan Liew (a dick, but pick your moments) on Twitter and the infamous Partridgean interview with Lily Allen.

 

[Tony Towner]

George Dobell speaks best about the balance

 

[Squeak]

Just watched the highlights... at least Burnley and Sheff utd fans will be happy as they didn't take the biggest drubbing of the weekend.

 

[Squeak]

I never saw him play but very much aware of what a legendary figure he was - Mike Procter has passed away.

Great player. I consider myself fortunate to have witnessed the tail end of his career. RIP