The Cricket Thread

[Sniffer]

Oh oh.

 

[Kenny]

India's bowling since tea has been spot on.

Built the pressure up and not dropped off

 

[leedswolf]

ffs Bethell, just need to keep the scoreboard ticking over

That was a fucking dreadful shot...

 

[leedswolf]

India's bowling since tea has been spot on.

Built the pressure up and not dropped off

Agreed, but stupid shot (slog) selection has helped.

 

[Kenny]

Agreed, but stupid shot (slog) selection has helped.

Comes from that pressure though doesnt it. Everything unplayable then see a ball that can be hit and get it horribly wrong.

 

[leedswolf]

Comes from that pressure though doesnt it. Everything unplayable then see a ball that can be hit and get it horribly wrong.

It doesn't have to. There is no need for that 'rush of blood' is there?

 

[Kenny]

It doesn't have to. There is no need for that 'rush of blood' is there?

No need at all but the occasion etc takes over.

 

[leedswolf]

No need at all but the occasion etc takes over.

It shouldn't though at this level. It's test cricket. It's about digging in at times. See the bowlers out and don't give them an easy chance for a wicket.

Like I've just stated it's test cricket, it's about management, it's not 4 innings of T20.

 

[Kenny]

Top level sport is full of moments that make no sense and leave you asking why have you done that.

Its poor and you hope a top level player could handle pressure situations but stupid things will happen.
Guess the best learn how to limit their fuck ups.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

All set for Overton to be a hero.

 

[leedswolf]

Top level sport is full of moments that make no sense and leave you asking why have you done that.

Its poor and you hope a top level player could handle pressure situations but stupid things will happen.
Guess the best learn how to limit their fuck ups.

Yep, as in most sports, usually those that make the least mistakes/errors are the winners.

 

[Kenny]

India on the verge here.

17 runs needed and just 1 wicket remaining.

Woakes out to bat with one working arm, other in a sling

 

[jd1981]

Bit of a collapse really 56/6 after tea yesterday
Level score wins the series

 

[Kenny]

Great job keeping Woakes off strike but every step is pure agony for him

 

[basher]

Bollocks

 

[sycophantia]

Great end to a great series.
Disappointing to lose the match in the end but what an effort from Woakes and Atkinson.

 

[jd1981]

Go back to those dropped catches and England win the game comfortably.

 

[Kenny]

Atkinson obviously stuck with what he could do. Probably turned down 3 or 4 singles.

Fair fucks to Woakes though, you could see the agony he was in

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Don’t forget the wides on the first morning either.

 

[Sniffer]

Not to mention the wides in the first innings.

Cricket is the winner and I can’t say that India didn’t deserve to get something out of the series.