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  • 000__Jaaaaay__000
    000__Jaaaaay__000 Posts: 2,342
    edited July 2023
    No one deserves this more than Zak crawley, the amount of abuse and criticism from clueless cricket fans that the bloke has taken in the last 3 years has been relentless. 
  • Wellred
    Wellred Posts: 1,118
    Going great just now Come On England    B)
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    000__Jaaaaay__000 said:
    No one deserves this more than Zak crawley, the amount of abuse and criticism from clueless cricket fans that the bloke has taken in the last 3 years has been relentless. 
    To be fair, he'd been really frustrating.

    Lots of pretty 20s and then out.  Think I mentioned James Vince previously as someone he reminded me of who used to do very similar, and at some point you tend to drop people doing that.

    Glad he's proving people like me wrong, and having a good series and now a great innings.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    edited July 2023
    Now the top scorer in the series, by the way, just went past Khawaja.

    Even if he got out now he'll be averaging over 50 at a SR nearing 90!
  • ProperCharlton
    ProperCharlton Posts: 2,254
    Crawley has been one of the most frustrating batters in our side for a long time. Constantly looks good for 30 then gets out. It's nice to see him play well and convert into a big scor
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,755
    Crawley skipping down the pitch at Marsh, almost gets a six out of it. One bounce four.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,330
    Can't be much fun for the Aussies knowing that if they get these two out, the quicker-scorers will be in...
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,808
    bat them out of sight and just hope the weather plays ball....smash it all over the park as quick as we can
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,755
    Get to 450-475 and declare. There is a very small chance we can bowl them out sub 150 and we don’t want to continue batting unnecessarily.

    But that should also realistically keep any target below 250 at the absolute worst. Which England are showing they can reach inside of 50 overs.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,755
    300-2 after 52 overs
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  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,483
    Watching the cricket and going great, but we def need a trumpeter to accompany the drummer, certainly gets the crowd going...🎺...anyone available...
  • ProperCharlton
    ProperCharlton Posts: 2,254
    I'd gamble, bat hard and declare at 6pm with a lead of 75ish. Put them in for 20 or so minutes and try move the game on. We can't risk a weather leading to a draw 
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,330
    I'd bat all day today and have a look out of the window in the morning.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,757
    England 1.76
    Australia 12.50
    Draw 2.82
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    edited July 2023
    Callumcafc said:
    Get to 450-475 and declare. There is a very small chance we can bowl them out sub 150 and we don’t want to continue batting unnecessarily.

    But that should also realistically keep any target below 250 at the absolute worst. Which England are showing they can reach inside of 50 overs.
    On the other hand, while the going is good and the runs are easier, try to push on.  I'd rather get the runs in one innings if possible.

    Get the runs quick and you could be 550 by lunch tomorrow and hopefully just have 10 wickets to target in 2 sessions tomorrow and (hopefully) most of Sunday, or at worst have a quick 100 to knock off.

    The weather forecast makes it hard but I think we can get runs quicker now than in a 4th innings.
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    ProperCharlton said:
    I'd gamble, bat hard and declare at 6pm with a lead of 75ish. Put them in for 20 or so minutes and try move the game on. We can't risk a weather leading to a draw 
    I would think that's what they want to do but the weather means it's going to be difficult to bat after today.  I think they would be better off going hell for leather for the half hour than bowl in the hope of a wicket or 2.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,330
    Crawley has the most runs in the series and the highest score. 

    I hope he concentrates and gets his head down this afternoon and very carefully, diligently and sensibly goes after the other two "bests".  He needs six more fours to overtake Head and thirteen more sixes to overtake Stokes. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,755
    Crawley takes England past the Aussie total with a big six over mid on.

    320-2
  • Manic_mania
    Manic_mania Posts: 2,257
    Chizz said:
    Crawley has the most runs in the series and the highest score. 

    I hope he concentrates and gets his head down this afternoon and very carefully, diligently and sensibly goes after the other two "bests".  He needs six more fours to overtake Head and thirteen more sixes to overtake Stokes. 
    I think he's listening Chizz!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    England have a lead with nearly an hour and a half to go today.
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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    ProperCharlton said:
    I'd gamble, bat hard and declare at 6pm with a lead of 75ish. Put them in for 20 or so minutes and try move the game on. We can't risk a weather leading to a draw 
    God no.

    Really hope we don't.  Declaring too early already cost us one Test!
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,312
    Marsh's bowling is like the perfect sandbox for England's batsmen to work out what shots they can get away with
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,755
    edited July 2023
    Aussies completely fucked it by dropping Murphy

    is basically what Athers is saying in the comms box.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,755
    edited July 2023
    Aussies pretending to deliberate over an lbw review that had no chance. 15 seconds taken out of the game…
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,168
    So..... what new and extraordinary way are England going to find to fuck this up?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,981
    MrOneLung said:
    Bazball - yes please
    Reckless Bazball - no thanks 
    Exactly, the difference today is generally we haven't hit the ball in the air unnecessarily where a fielder is waiting for the catch and we left a lot of balls outside the off stump early doors. Excellent batting.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,755
    200 partnership between Crawley and Root
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    ProperCharlton said:
    I'd gamble, bat hard and declare at 6pm with a lead of 75ish. Put them in for 20 or so minutes and try move the game on. We can't risk a weather leading to a draw 
    I keep swinging on this. Given conditions a trickyb20 mins tonight might be the hardest time to bay and gives us basically 2 go's with the ball relatively new and the bowlers fresh. But then on the other hand don't quit while you're ahead. Ride this wave. Demoralise them get a substantial lead and back us to take the wickets quickly. We do have a spinner which they are lacking. 

    How they must be wishing for Todd Murphy right now
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,981
    Callumcafc said:
    MrOneLung said:
    Bazball - yes please
    Reckless Bazball - no thanks 
    Crawley hasn’t changed how he’s played at all. There have been plenty of streaky moments in his innings.

    He gets out for 30 and it’s called reckless but when all his shots go in the gaps it’s not reckless. 🤷‍♂️
    I disagree. He left far more balls outside his off stump than previously, which is why he didn't edge one and get caught.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,240
    Haha sloppy wankers

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