England Cricket Thread 2018
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2018
Historic day in Dublin today, it's been a long, hard and winding road but TEST STATUS has arrived
Ireland v Pakistan: Hosts impress in inaugural Test
Ireland, the only undefeated Test Cricket side in the world.
Ireland v Pakistan: Hosts impress in inaugural Test
Ireland, the only undefeated Test Cricket side in the world.
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I'd love a few Tests against Ireland. Would be an awesome day out on the pop.
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^ They should draft Eoin Morgan back into the test side just for that match.
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Excellent knock by Kevin O'Brien today, really pulled the Irish back into the game with a decent lead to think about defending, after looking pretty ominous earlier in the day and the prospect of losing by an innings.
That turn around is what makes Test cricket the best form of the game.
That turn around is what makes Test cricket the best form of the game.
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I bet that little snake has already been on the phone!sendô wrote:^ They should draft Eoin Morgan back into the test side just for that match.
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Read a bit in Thursday's paper (could have been any redtop,I was pissed up and it was lying around in the pub) anyhow, Root and Ed Smith have decided that Root has to bat at 3. Sadly, it's a tour too late.
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The first day of the 1st Test against Pakistan today.
I always feel summer is here when the 1st test starts!!!
I always feel summer is here when the 1st test starts!!!
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Agreed - it is the start of proper cricket - red ball, whites, thick heavy cloud overhead!westham,eggyandchips wrote:The first day of the 1st Test against Pakistan today.
I always feel summer is here when the 1st test starts!!!
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I don't know why but Joe Root has the most slappable face in all of world sport. Something about him just annoys the hell out of me.
Eng 35/2
Cook might also be gone on review...
Eng 35/2
Cook might also be gone on review...
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Cook survives but Malan now out...
Good choice to bat first Joe you absolute peanut :arry:
Good choice to bat first Joe you absolute peanut :arry:
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There is plenty about the current Pakistan and Indian seam options that will be giving England batsmen sleepless nights this summer
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72-3 England hang on, always tough on the first morning at Lords, they need a big partnership this afternoon to make Batting first worthwhile.
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Yep, it's meant to be sunny for the next few days. In fact today is the first crap day in a while.Slacking student wrote:Cook survives but Malan now out...
Good choice to bat first Joe you absolute peanut :arry:
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168 for 6. Yet again really up against it with another first innings score unless the tail can wag.
And there goes Buttler driving. Christ almighty. 168 for 7. Lost Stokes 2 balls ago and a debutant at the other end. Brainless.
And there goes Buttler driving. Christ almighty. 168 for 7. Lost Stokes 2 balls ago and a debutant at the other end. Brainless.
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I haven't seen any of today's play, but It's as though they don't play at Lords at all.... if you win the toss at Lords, don't look down at the ground, look up to the sky.
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That was dire. Same old story. Some absolutely brainless batting once again. Stokes went and Buttler tries an extravagant drive 2 balls later. Just daft.
Cook looked in decent nick though.
Is Wood the least threatening 88mph bowler ever? Every delivery seems to just go laser straight.
Need to get a few early tomorrow before it heats up and the morning dampness burns away.
Cook looked in decent nick though.
Is Wood the least threatening 88mph bowler ever? Every delivery seems to just go laser straight.
Need to get a few early tomorrow before it heats up and the morning dampness burns away.