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England Cricket Summer 2020
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Potential for a bit of drizzle this morning, which would complicate things0
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Typical bloody Manchester.killerandflash said:Potential for a bit of drizzle this morning, which would complicate things0 -
You have to hand it to the West Indies bowlers. There's no way I would fancy bowling at Ben Stokes without a helmet on when he's in this kind of mood.0
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I agree with this. Bat 10 overs this morning (so an 18 over innings) lead of 280 ideally. Lose 2 overs for the change over gives us 86 overs to bowl them out and crucially 6 overs with the new ball.golfaddick said:I think we need to have 2 cracks with a new ball, even if it only means 6 or 7 with the 2nd one.
Counting backwards, if there are 98 overs (min) tomorrow, and you lose 2 for a change of innings (stupid rule in my book, but hey ho), England should bat for no more than 10 overs tomorrow. Might only get another 50 or 60 runs but that would give us a lead of 270 /280. With 86 overs that means a run rate of over 3 an over. Let the Windies try to chase them down. Best way to win is to dangle the carrot.
But no, Joe will play it safe & consensus is that we will bat until gone 12, so we have a lead of 300+ & only have 70/75 overs at them.
Drawn game with Windies at 220 for 6 at close.
Really hope they send Pope in next. Hes a busy player.. No explosions but can score all round the ground, is the sort of player where he seems to be quiet but suddenly he is on 35 off 20 balls. Curran and Woakes should bat before Burns and Sibley if needed.0 -
Going well, thanks to Stokes. Lead by 269
Bat 4 more overs set them 300.0 -
WI appeal had to be the most blatant time wasting tactic for some time.2
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There is no player in the world who can play the gritty, slow determined massive hundred Stokes did in the first innings and then play an innings like this in the second. Truly world class as a batsman before you even consider his bowling. Incredible player.3
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Pitching 3 ft outside the line!Covered End said:WI appeal had to be the most blatant time wasting tactic for some time.1 -
Dillon would have been proud!Covered End said:WI appeal had to be the most blatant time wasting tactic for some time.1 -
Root run out making sure Stokes is on Strike- please be Pope next please be Pope!!!!0
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That appeal was nearly as bad.1
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Those reviews by the West Indies are an embarrassment. I hope they don't point to poor umpiring at the end of the series. Why waste reviews like that?0
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Trying to take time out of the game banking on it getting dark around 7:00 - 7:30 tonight.Chizz said:Those reviews by the West Indies are an embarrassment. I hope they don't point to poor umpiring at the end of the series. Why waste reviews like that?1 -
I reckon Dom Sibley will get a wicket or 2 with his dodgy legspin on this today.0
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It's just embarrassing to try to "take time out of the game" on a day with a minimum number of overs.cantersaddick said:
Trying to take time out of the game banking on it getting dark around 7:00 - 7:30 tonight.Chizz said:Those reviews by the West Indies are an embarrassment. I hope they don't point to poor umpiring at the end of the series. Why waste reviews like that?0 -
If the weather matches the forecast hopefully that won't happen.cantersaddick said:
Trying to take time out of the game banking on it getting dark around 7:00 - 7:30 tonight.Chizz said:Those reviews by the West Indies are an embarrassment. I hope they don't point to poor umpiring at the end of the series. Why waste reviews like that?1 -
Agree its embarrassing but if it does get dark you can play less than the minimum overs. If the situation was reversed I would be expecting us to do the same.Chizz said:
It's just embarrassing to try to "take time out of the game" on a day with a minimum number of overs.cantersaddick said:
Trying to take time out of the game banking on it getting dark around 7:00 - 7:30 tonight.Chizz said:Those reviews by the West Indies are an embarrassment. I hope they don't point to poor umpiring at the end of the series. Why waste reviews like that?0 -
17 overs (9 today) lead by 289. This has to be the last over before the declaration.0
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Time to declare now surely0
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Feel a bit sorry for Crawley and Buttler, both under pressure for their places but forced to sacrifice themselves to get quick runs, whereas Burns and Sibley are able to "protect their averages"!0
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I'd argue its all about using those most suited to the situation.killerandflash said:Feel a bit sorry for Crawley and Buttler, both under pressure for their places but forced to sacrifice themselves to get quick runs, whereas Burns and Sibley are able to "protect their averages"!0 -
Lead 299. exactly 10 ovrs gone this morning. Thats perfect. WHY ARE WE NOT DECLARING?!??!?!0
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This has to be it surely???0
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Finally!0
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One over too many for me but we should be able to do this in 85 overs. Broad Woakes and Curran to strike while the ball is reasonably new, Stokes the enforcer and Curran's variations along with the spin of Bess/Root/Sibley with the old ball. Should have them at least 7 down before the 2nd new ball. Easy.0
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I can't see a WI win and think if we win, it'll be late on.
That's out!0 -
Campbell c Buttler b Broad 4 (on appeal)
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Only two teams (West Indies in 2007, Australia in 2005) have batted more than 71 overs in the fourth innings, against England, at Old Trafford in the last thirty years.2
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I thought keepers were meant to appeal for anything and everything? Buttler was the only one not to do so and it very nearly resulted in us not taking that wicket.0
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"Captain Cretin" with an exceptional review that I was sure was not out!0
