Well the football is now over. COLL 10.16 (76) def ESS 10.5 (65) for the record.I was hoping our resident Aussie would have some sort of comment to pass on todays performance! Where have they got to?
I dont see England batting like that again.
Batting boring is Englands trademark.Despite the optimism from my last post, i fear you underestimate our naivety. It's all attack and no concept of hanging back and working on a session.
Hameed has not been the same batsman since he's been back from injury. I can't see him spending much longer in the first class game, which is a shame as there were high hopes for him.
This posting, made quite some time ago, has been correct in all respects. It has now been announced that Lancashire will not be renewing his contract.
Root will get a cenury and we will win by six wickets.
Come on, every other prediciton in here seems to be coming true.
Sitting watching it in the stands and it's just dreadful. Fielding is lacklustre. Had four overthrows a few overs ago.Johnny B putting down putting down Loose bus change.
I'm watching from the central couch position with a glass of red:
This pitch is doing things. Our bowlers will be licking thier lips. If a ball 71 overs old is doing this then a new ball is going to be unplayable.
You'll fit right in. It's dark and raining outside!I think I prefer your view as being a whiter than white pom I'm rapidly wilting in this merciless sun
Look I shall enjoy fantasising about a glorious record breaking run chase. On an unrelated matter anyone got the train times from Headingley for around 3 or 4pm today? No reason other than I can't help but shake the feeling I'll need them...
You'll fit right in. It's dark and raining outside!
Did I see that right. A standing ovation just for making it to Lunch!
At this point we've got to celebrate whatever comes our way. And, sure enough, couple of overs over lunch we're two down. Burns playing at one he should leave alone and Roy having now answer to an excellent ball from Cummins.
You're right! 2019 batting, though, saw only three batsmen in total out of 22 get to double figures in the first two innings of the match, which might be some record low in 130 years of Test cricket. The reaction of the cricket money men will be to deny that the degradation of first class cricket has led to this situation, of course.Normally, to have dismissed the Australians twice by lunch on the third day of a Test Match would be seen as quite an achievement.
This posting, made quite some time ago, has been correct in all respects. It has now been announced that Lancashire will not be renewing his contract.
Yes, sad to see him go and I'd forgotten that I'd even posted that. Better head off now for the job of Cricket Correspondent on the Athletic!
Great start. Only 6 wickets to go. Get Stokes here and things might get a move on
Steady!Yea call the fat lady. England will romp this home now