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  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    What's the local forecast looking like for the day? 
  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
    suzisausage said:
    What's the local forecast looking like for the day? 
    Not very promising but forecasts are notoriously unreliable here as you know. It may dry up for a few hours in the middle of the day, but more rain is expected later (and tomorrow). And of course it’s glorious weather now in PE! 
  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
    The rain has stopped for the moment. The covers are coming off but there are puddles near the square which the ground staff are starting to mop up. 
  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
    Starting in 5 mins. Woakes comes in for Bess, as Archer injured himself again in the warm-up. 3 changes for South Africa - Bavuma for Hamza (but will bat 6), Pretorius back again and left arm seamer Hendricks for left arm spinner Maharaj. No much spin in store over the next few days! England win the toss again and bat. Here we go.
  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
    Nice start again. 50-0 at drinks 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,313
    Would have liked to see us go at it from losing the toss and fielding. Poor SA! The game is over already 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,835
    Crawley gets 50
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,877
    Crawley batting himself into the team at 3 ahead of Denly? 
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,877
    does anyone know what time stumps will be today?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    Todds_right_hook said:
    Crawley batting himself into the team at 3 ahead of Denly? 
    A bit of pressure on Denly now. He's GOT to make a big score soon
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  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
    Todds_right_hook said:
    does anyone know what time stumps will be today?
    We think 6pm local time. 35 overs still to be bowled in theory in 2 hours after tea. 
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,877
    will be interesting to see who misses out of the top 3 if both denly and Crawley score runs in this match. Assuming burns walks straight back in
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,667
    Todds_right_hook said:
    will be interesting to see who misses out of the top 3 if both denly and Crawley score runs in this match. Assuming burns walks straight back in
    Not that long ago we we're struggling to find anyone good enough to bat in the top three. 
    When Burns is fit we will have 4 batsmen contesting the top 3 spots.
    Can only be a good thing.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    Lunch, day one of England's 1,022nd Test match.  England have scored 499,914 runs. 


  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,877
    blackpool72 said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    will be interesting to see who misses out of the top 3 if both denly and Crawley score runs in this match. Assuming burns walks straight back in
    Not that long ago we we're struggling to find anyone good enough to bat in the top three. 
    When Burns is fit we will have 4 batsmen contesting the top 3 spots.
    Can only be a good thing.
    I think burns and sibley will open. Crawley would benefit from another year of county cricket. Denly won’t improve but has experience on his side.
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,820
    Kent at the crease for England!
  • billysboots
    billysboots Posts: 1,596
    Sibley and Crawley both supposed to be on the Lions tour to Aus after SA - if he makes runs there as well it will create a great headache for the selectors
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    billysboots said:
    Sibley and Crawley both supposed to be on the Lions tour to Aus after SA - if he makes runs there as well it will create a great headache for the selectors
    While it would be good experience of Australian conditions, it seems odd to me for them to play for the main England team then go back to the Lions before potentially another main England tour
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    Here comes the collapse, 245 all out!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,988
    Todds_right_hook said:
    does anyone know what time stumps will be today?
    4pm UK time (I think).
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  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    Todds_right_hook said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    will be interesting to see who misses out of the top 3 if both denly and Crawley score runs in this match. Assuming burns walks straight back in
    Not that long ago we we're struggling to find anyone good enough to bat in the top three. 
    When Burns is fit we will have 4 batsmen contesting the top 3 spots.
    Can only be a good thing.
    I think burns and sibley will open. Crawley would benefit from another year of county cricket. Denly won’t improve but has experience on his side.
    Longer term Burns to bat 3 and captain?
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    cantersaddick said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    will be interesting to see who misses out of the top 3 if both denly and Crawley score runs in this match. Assuming burns walks straight back in
    Not that long ago we we're struggling to find anyone good enough to bat in the top three. 
    When Burns is fit we will have 4 batsmen contesting the top 3 spots.
    Can only be a good thing.
    I think burns and sibley will open. Crawley would benefit from another year of county cricket. Denly won’t improve but has experience on his side.
    Longer term Burns to bat 3 and captain?
    Isn't Burns around Root's age or older even?


  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    LenGlover said:
    cantersaddick said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    will be interesting to see who misses out of the top 3 if both denly and Crawley score runs in this match. Assuming burns walks straight back in
    Not that long ago we we're struggling to find anyone good enough to bat in the top three. 
    When Burns is fit we will have 4 batsmen contesting the top 3 spots.
    Can only be a good thing.
    I think burns and sibley will open. Crawley would benefit from another year of county cricket. Denly won’t improve but has experience on his side.
    Longer term Burns to bat 3 and captain?
    Isn't Burns around Root's age or older even?


    LenGlover said:
    cantersaddick said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    will be interesting to see who misses out of the top 3 if both denly and Crawley score runs in this match. Assuming burns walks straight back in
    Not that long ago we we're struggling to find anyone good enough to bat in the top three. 
    When Burns is fit we will have 4 batsmen contesting the top 3 spots.
    Can only be a good thing.
    I think burns and sibley will open. Crawley would benefit from another year of county cricket. Denly won’t improve but has experience on his side.
    Longer term Burns to bat 3 and captain?
    Isn't Burns around Root's age or older even?


    Yes but in no way is Root going to captain until he retires.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,988
    LenGlover said:
    cantersaddick said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    blackpool72 said:
    Todds_right_hook said:
    will be interesting to see who misses out of the top 3 if both denly and Crawley score runs in this match. Assuming burns walks straight back in
    Not that long ago we we're struggling to find anyone good enough to bat in the top three. 
    When Burns is fit we will have 4 batsmen contesting the top 3 spots.
    Can only be a good thing.
    I think burns and sibley will open. Crawley would benefit from another year of county cricket. Denly won’t improve but has experience on his side.
    Longer term Burns to bat 3 and captain?
    Isn't Burns around Root's age or older even?


    Yes, but Root has aged 5 years in the last 2.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,735
    Blimers ! 

    "Our" Joe is leading a charmed life ! 
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,735
    Oh dear ! 

    Fanny's curse strikes again....
  • Todds_right_hook
    Todds_right_hook Posts: 10,877
    Not anymore 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    Once again Denners gets a score between 25 and 50..... needs to go on sooner or later
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    A streaky 27 isn't exactly the way to cement your place in the team going forward...

    Maybe Joe will save himself with the ball, as he turns it square later in the match!
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    Stat
    Crawley is the 15th player to make increasing scores in his 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th Test innings. the first Englishman since Harold Larwood in the 1920's!

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