Cricket fred

[Puja]

Reverse mockers working so far. Given every time I post on here about a batsman doing well, they get out before I finish typing, it's nice to know that it works the other way around as well.

Puja

[Puja]

It doesn't count cause it's not Bairstow getting out after I posted about him. Not my fault!

Puja

[Puja]

Interesting decision to bring Moeen in now. We're 322 up on Australia as things stand - even if we lost all 5 wickets for zero now, it'd still be a handy total to defend, and that's doing a disservice to Woakes, Wood, and Broad who can all hold a bat. You'd've thought we'd prefer to avoid Ali batting at all to preserve the chances of him being able to bowl?

OTOH, perhaps Moeen isn't going to be able to bowl this test, no matter how much rest he gets, and it's better (and kinder) to give him his last go in Test cricket to larrup the Aussies with the bat.

Puja

[Puja]

Stoke just planning on never declaring again after the obloquy from the first test, huh?

Don't see any point in risking Broad and Anderson for such little reward.

Puja

[Banquo]

Yjb should have hung around longer- great knock tho. Aussies have a sniff

[Banquo]

Over rate a disgrace tbh. Oz been negative all series in all honesty

Great day again. I don’t blame Stokes for not declaring- more rest the better for an aging attack.

[Puja]

Over rate a disgrace tbh. Oz been negative all series in all honesty

Great day again. I don’t blame Stokes for not declaring- more rest the better for an aging attack.

I'd agree on general principle, except that it's our aging attack who were out there getting peppered by short balls. Can't imagine that was especially restful.

Puja

[Puja]

Broad retiring from cricket! Bloody hell - I thought he was going to keep on going and try to overtake Jimmy's wicket total. Fair play to him - going out still at the top of the game, having dominated another Ashes series. If you were going to pick a high to go out on, this is a pretty good one.

Puja

[fivepointer]

Over rate a disgrace tbh. Oz been negative all series in all honesty

Great day again. I don’t blame Stokes for not declaring- more rest the better for an aging attack.

Why come off at 6.30 when there have only been 79 overs bowled and the light is perfectly playable? Cricket makes it self look ridiculous at times.

Great day. England not quite out of reach but it will take a special effort to overhaul them.

[Big D]

Broad retiring from cricket! Bloody hell - I thought he was going to keep on going and try to overtake Jimmy's wicket total. Fair play to him - going out still at the top of the game, having dominated another Ashes series. If you were going to pick a high to go out on, this is a pretty good one.

Puja

An all time English great. Could have played on but playing Sri Lanka and West Indies probably doesn't feel like the teams to go out against.

If Anderson announced his retirement he might have held off.

[Galfon]

Broad retiring from cricket! Bloody hell - I thought he was going to keep on going and try to overtake Jimmy's wicket total. Fair play to him - going out still at the top of the game, having dominated another Ashes series. If you were going to pick a high to go out on, this is a pretty good one.

Puja

Great talent - could have been even a greater great imo if he had some of Jimbo's self discipline, and suffered that bang in the face.He had real all-rounder credentials up to then.
His numbers don't lie - top drawer.
Maybe JA will follow now that announcing his 'no intent..' possibly drew a decision from SB ..
It sounds like he's timed it all perfectly - marching out together in the morning, then let rip like no other rip!

[Banquo]

fab bowler, great competitor.

[Banquo]

looking a bit easy for oz

[Banquo]

poor start- flat

[Banquo]

worried now

[Banquo]

Rain may actually help England's cause this time.

[fivepointer]

A break could be good news. Our bowling didnt look at all threatening.

[Galfon]

Mumbai Indians NY reach the final ! (today)

The Seattle Orcas and MI New York will battle to claim the MLC title and make American cricket history on a day that will feature a spectacle on- and off-the-field for fans to enjoy starting at 7:30 p.m. The championship match will also have Mrs. Nita Ambani, Team Owner of MI New York and Satya Nadella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft and Co-Owner of the Seattle Orcas, in attendance.

Orcas have been impressive throughout but it's Twenty20 so anything's possible..
Good feather in the cap whoever bags it.
It will be interesting to see how the local media report it.

[ u/d: NY champs - Trinidadian keeper Pooran tonks 69 off 22 during Powerplay on way to 137..]

[Banquo]

Think Stokes got it a bit wrong for a change yesterday. Overbowled Anderson and Root, underbowled Woakes.

[Puja]

Think Stokes got it a bit wrong for a change yesterday. Overbowled Anderson and Root, underbowled Woakes.

Well, this comment has aged like fine whisky. Good job!

We need to get through Smith and Labuschagne quickly though - then the Australians will go into their shells and become sitting ducks. Those two still have the ability to knock the stuffing out of us.

Puja

[Banquo]

Think Stokes got it a bit wrong for a change yesterday. Overbowled Anderson and Root, underbowled Woakes.

Well, this comment has aged like fine whisky. Good job!

We need to get through Smith and Labuschagne quickly though - then the Australians will go into their shells and become sitting ducks. Those two still have the ability to knock the stuffing out of us.

Puja

In fairness more movement today.

Marsh and Head don’t like blocking so interesting times ahead

[Banquo]

Btw is it me or is Labuschagne obnoxious

[Puja]

Btw is it me or is Labuschagne obnoxious

In what sense?

He always annoys me, becase his name is spelled exactly the same as Jannus Labuschagne (the ex South Africa lock who got red carded when we beat them 49-3 when they just turned to thuggery), but it's pronounced completely differently (Lab-e-shayne, rather than La-boo-skak-ne) which is upsetting.

He's gone now, either way.

Puja

[Banquo]

Btw is it me or is Labuschagne obnoxious

In what sense?

He always annoys me, becase his name is spelled exactly the same as Jannus Labuschagne (the ex South Africa lock who got red carded when we beat them 49-3 when they just turned to thuggery), but it's pronounced completely differently (Lab-e-shayne, rather than La-boo-skak-ne) which is upsetting.

He's gone now, either way.

Puja

dunno just seems to be a saffer version of warner.

sadly jimmy is the weakest link

[Banquo]

you muppet stokes. Unforgiveable tbh. Smith twice let off in this match with some dumbness.