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Stunning catch0
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What a catch and the record to boot!0
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Great grab by Root!0
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Great catch by Root. I think the crowd would have rioted if that wasn't given
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Woakes bowling is very friendly. Low pace and no swing.0
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But India aren't scoring & going about 3.5 runs per over.DennisBooth said:Woakes bowling is very friendly. Low pace and no swing.0 -
Behave, it was funny as fuck when Broad did it!Addick Addict said:There should be a ban from fielders switching the bails. Didn't like it when Broad did it and liked it even less when Siraj just did it. The equipment has nothing to do with them and it's pure gamesmanship. Equally, the umpires have a duty to then check that they have been put back properly.
Agree about Siraj though, shocking behaviour.
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Feel like we’re watching the end of Woakes’ career here which is quite sad.0
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Sam Cook deserves a chance if Woakes is going to bowl at 80mph0
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Absolutely, I know Woakes is in for his record at Lords but I'd give Cook a look next test and rest Carse for Atkinsonkillerandflash said:Sam Cook deserves a chance if Woakes is going to bowl at 80mph0 - Sponsored links:
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You can thank me for that wicketkillerandflash said:Sam Cook deserves a chance if Woakes is going to bowl at 80mph
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KnobAddickted2TheReds said:Feel like we’re watching the end of Woakes’ career here which is quite sad.4 -
Despite getting a wicket after you posted I believe you are correct.Addickted2TheReds said:Feel like we’re watching the end of Woakes’ career here which is quite sad.0 -
Dont think it's right that Pant should be allowed to bat if he hasn't been on the field to keep wicket. If your hand / finger is bad enough to stop you 'keeping it should be bad enough to stop you batting.
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It will be the end of an era when one considers that Anderson (1st), Broad (2nd) and Woakes (20th) have between them almost 1,500 Test wickets for England. Stokes with 220 currently sits in 14th place and ignoring Root because he is very much part time, it is incredible to think that Bashir, with 66 wickets, is the next highest wicket taker in terms of the current crop of England bowlers.Addickted2TheReds said:
KnobAddickted2TheReds said:Feel like we’re watching the end of Woakes’ career here which is quite sad.0 -
Aware Smith has just taken a great catch but it makes you think if we could have Foakes in the squad to be “sub” wicket keeper and just send Smith out to bat!golfaddick said:Dont think it's right that Pant should be allowed to bat if he hasn't been on the field to keep wicket. If your hand / finger is bad enough to stop you 'keeping it should be bad enough to stop you batting.
In seriousness the law should be that if you need a sub WK then one of the named XI should take the gloves.2 -
Yep, totally agree.Addickted2TheReds said:
Aware Smith has just taken a great catch but it makes you think if we could have Foakes in the squad to be “sub” wicket keeper and just send Smith out to bat!golfaddick said:Dont think it's right that Pant should be allowed to bat if he hasn't been on the field to keep wicket. If your hand / finger is bad enough to stop you 'keeping it should be bad enough to stop you batting.
In seriousness the law should be that if you need a sub WK then one of the named XI should take the gloves.0 -
Imagine the chirping you'd get if Siraj was made to keep.Addickted2TheReds said:
Aware Smith has just taken a great catch but it makes you think if we could have Foakes in the squad to be “sub” wicket keeper and just send Smith out to bat!golfaddick said:Dont think it's right that Pant should be allowed to bat if he hasn't been on the field to keep wicket. If your hand / finger is bad enough to stop you 'keeping it should be bad enough to stop you batting.
In seriousness the law should be that if you need a sub WK then one of the named XI should take the gloves.1 -
Pant getting treatment on a pre-existing injury is royally taking the piss. If you’re too injured then don’t bat0
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I’m sure after a while you could blur out somebody shouting “Bazball” at you as white noise.MarcusH26 said:
Imagine the chirping you'd get if Siraj was made to keep.Addickted2TheReds said:
Aware Smith has just taken a great catch but it makes you think if we could have Foakes in the squad to be “sub” wicket keeper and just send Smith out to bat!golfaddick said:Dont think it's right that Pant should be allowed to bat if he hasn't been on the field to keep wicket. If your hand / finger is bad enough to stop you 'keeping it should be bad enough to stop you batting.
In seriousness the law should be that if you need a sub WK then one of the named XI should take the gloves.He is such a moron.1 - Sponsored links:
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About 18 overs to
Brilliant sunshine and we go off
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Lancashire v Yorkshire now.blackpool72 said:About 18 overs to
Brilliant sunshine and we go off
Fucking disgrace
Anderson, Buttler, Salt, Malan and Bairstow…
Sky Cricket? 👀0 -
Pathetic over rate today.
I'm not sure the answer is playing until 8 though, as I think most of the spectators after a long boozy day in the sun have had enough.0 -
TMS suggested fining the umpires which I quite liked1
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I only watch the highlights but I was surprised that (even though there was some stoppages) they couldn't get a few more overs in yesterday especially with root on 99. Stopped playing at half 6 even though I think they got to only 83 overs?
Then today they did the same on another bright dry evening. its 90 overs per day isn't it? when the weather like it has been is permitting it should be a minimum to reach.0 -
The rules only allow the extra 30 minutes play on Days 1 to 4, hence the "institutionalised" 6:30 end.1
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Well, now I know. You would think with the way the English summertime can be they would of changed this rule by now or even, I don't know, about a hundred years ago at least.killerandflash said:The rules only allow the extra 30 minutes play on Days 1 to 4, hence the "institutionalised" 6:30 end.0 -
Funereal over rate - 15 overs lost which is equivalent to an hour's play. If it had rained in the last hour they would be playing extra overs tomorrow to catch up, but they don't for slow play, why the inconsistency?
The umpires were partly to blame - why did Shubman Gill need to have a physio come on to massage his back? If you are injured, go off and come back when you're fit.
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Seems like the world is just catching up to my gripe on over rates.
No reason why they couldn't play until 7pm or even 7.30pm. If it had rained they would. If it was the last day they would. So why not on a day when there isn't a cloud in the sky & is light until 9pm (for batting).
Cricket has to move with the times.
And if they dont then dont penalise the team months later by deducting points in the "World Test Championship" table. Penalise them during the match. I realise not all the delays are down to the bowling side but the 3rd umpire can make allowances for the odd injury.....but not a loooong drinks break or moaning about the state of the ball. Today for example the 3rd umpire could say England were 8 overs short in their bowling "quota" and so India get an extra 8 x their current run rate (approx 3.5) in additional runs. So their score is increased by 28 runs.
Simples.
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That was so weak from the umpires. There was also Pant I think requesting the groundsman to flatten the popping crease when batting. Plus the endless ball changes and ball change requests, and the drinks breaks that go on forever...FSLN1 said:Funereal over rate - 15 overs lost which is equivalent to an hour's play. If it had rained in the last hour they would be playing extra overs tomorrow to catch up, but they don't for slow play, why the inconsistency?
The umpires were partly to blame - why did Shubman Gill need to have a physio come on to massage his back? If you are injured, go off and come back when you're fit.
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