Cricket fred

[Puja]

What a load of tosh.

In relation to...?

Puja

[Banquo]

What a load of tosh.

In relation to...?

Puja

p\d's stubborn defence of not so stubborn defence?

[p/d]

What a load of tosh.

In relation to...?

Puja

Not your post Puja.

It was the irony behind the ‘crap touted’ comment.

[Puja]

Whatever anyone has to say about the style of play, I don't think it can be denied that the current regime are the best selectors that England have ever had. Bashir is the latest in a line of decisions where a selection looks wild, hopeful, and desperate, and every time McCullum et al have been proven right.

I especially like that we haven't gone with our usual trick in touring India of picking the two steadiest trundlers of spin in the County Championship - the likes of Batty. Bess, Dawson, Tredwell - who just take up a space in the XV for a few tests, get a couple of wickets and then go home without having made any impact on selectors minds, but have instead skipped over the never-will-bes in favour of actual, dangerous, talent. Leach went into this series guaranteed a place in the standard XI when we get back to pace pitches, mostly just by default than because any opposition would be scared of him. Now, he faces a real fight on his hands against Hartley, Bashir, and Ahmed.

Puja

[Banquo]

What a load of tosh.

In relation to...?

Puja

Not your post Puja.

It was the irony behind the ‘crap touted’ comment.

There’s truth in irony . Vaughan has been touting crap for a long while now- he’s just grumpy because Stokes looks like being a better skipper than him. Not sure what your beef is tho.

[Banquo]

shame we shipped so many for the last 3 wickets

Old Pope only been blessed once this series so far- he's a poor starter.

[Galfon]

In the balance now - just need Crawley/Root to keep clocking up
the lead. Ind seem content to keep a lid on it rather than going for it.

[Banquo]

In the balance now - just need Crawley/Root to keep clocking up
the lead. Ind seem content to keep a lid on it rather than going for it.

Root a bit harshly done by there.

[Banquo]

squeaky bum time. Need at least another 100.

[Galfon]

squeaky bum time. Need at least another 100.

5 gone for 23 runs now has nobbled that - hopefully the tail has a twitch or two

[p/d]

The beauty of cricket.in one day it has gone from looking like 2-2 to 3-1

[Puja]

Jesus H Fuck that is a ridiculous sized swing in the direction of a game over one day.

Puja

[Banquo]

The beauty of cricket.in one day it has gone from looking like 2-2 to 3-1

one session tbh.

[p/d]

Nail biter

[Banquo]

Nail biter

Prob only about 50 short plus a bit more spin experience

[Banquo]

doh

[Banquo]

its reverting to FFS times again

[Galfon]

The foothills can be quite nice at this time of year - maybe worth hanging around a while longer..

[Galfon]

Stokes is special - not sure if he'll do a great deal with the ball in the future though. Classy India have put this to bed now.

[Banquo]

Stokes is special - not sure if he'll do a great deal with the ball in the future though. Classy India have put this to bed now.

We have been bazballed

[Banquo]

Stokes is special - not sure if he'll do a great deal with the ball in the future though. Classy India have put this to bed now.

We have been bazballed

good fightback but too late.

[Galfon]

7th wicket partnership more than 20 now, but plenty of time for more gung ho-ho-ho.

[Banquo]

Jimmy got his 700th wicket....root 84. Rest a procession. Shame....tbh we were in a position to win the 1st four, but didn't and that's what counts!

[Galfon]

A true great passes..
Close to unplayable on wet pitches in they uncovered days,
and unique quickish style for a spinner.Could tie an end up when needed too.RIP Deadly.
Fond memories of a few great series wins with him at the fore.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68818400

[Banquo]

A true great passes..
Close to unplayable on wet pitches in they uncovered days,
and unique quickish style for a spinner.Could tie an end up when needed too.RIP Deadly.
Fond memories of a few great series wins with him at the fore.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68818400

One of my favourite cricketers, mostly because he was brilliant but also didn't look like sportsman at all