The Cricket Thread

[RavenBish]

All for giving people a fair crack but you also have to be ruthless, Stoneman isn't a hill worth dying on.

As for the ridiculous post-match comment about no-one making runs domestically - nonsense, there are plenty and just because Lyth, Jennings, Stoneman didn't work out, doesn't mean someone like Gubbins won't. I also agree with Nick Compton's recent assertions around a sense of urgency as you're actually trying to find two new openers rather than one. Two new (preferably young) openers with the solidity of Cook & Root at 3 & 4 might be just the ticket.

England also need a proper coach because the hands-off 'go out there and play your natural game fellas' style of Bayliss and Farbrace isn't good enough when half your team haven't seen a red ball in months and the other half are out of nick against 80mph county seamers.

 

[Super_horns]

Much more positive from the bowlers with Broad answering a few critics .

Hopefully the batsmen will back them up !

 

[Luke_1884]

Closing in on their total nice and steadily now we've finally got going, despite the loss of Root. Malan and Bess looking alright at the moment.

Shame Root couldn't get a decent score for the Headingley faithful.

 

[kieran_vale]

I’ve come to the conclusion that Bess can get in the side as a specialist batsman even if his bowling isn’t up to much. Looks extremely assured.

 

[Super_horns]

128 ahead with 3 wickets in hand - hopefully get to lead by 180-200.

More useful runs from the lower order .

 

[kieran_vale]

Great win for England. Good all round performance and really pleased for Bess to pick up some wickets. Just a shame it’s only a 2 Test series as feels incomplete without a decider.

 

[Super_horns]

High scoring win for Lancashire in the Roses game - not sure if it will help them get through to the knock out stages.

 

[blademan89]

High scoring win for Lancashire in the Roses game - not sure if it will help them get through to the knock out stages.

We won

 

[Super_horns]

We won

Doh!

You are right - great partnership by Lyth and Willey.

 

[blademan89]

Doh!

You are right - great partnership by Lyth and Willey.

Win on Thursday and we are through to the qualifying stage with a home game.

 

[Super_horns]

Scotland with a record score v England - Bairstow was leading the run chase scoring well but just got out.

 

[lordofthepies]

Fair play to Scotland - well done to them. I didn't watch it but that much have been one hell of a match.

 

[Bobbin']

Just how bloody good is Matt Henry?

Top class signing for Kent.

 

[lordofthepies]

i hope lancashire get shagged tbh

 

[Bobbin']

Kent march into the semis after coasting past Notts.

 

[Super_horns]

And Yorkshire also through - 2 away wins.

 

[SMH]

Essex are the Derby County of white ball cricket. Always seem to get through the groups then bottle it the moment they play a knockout game. Big win for Kent, that top seven looks intimidating and Worcestershire without Moeen for the semi final. A Kent v Yorkshire final should get a few bums on seats at Lords.

 

[RavenBish]

Stop. Selecting. Sam. Billings.

 

[RavenBish]

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are forfeiting a test match against the Windies in protest of the umpires changing the ball.

 

[Super_horns]

Looking good for England so far. Aussies 111-4 -

Wickets being shared around.

 

[Luke_1884]

Well bowled at the end but the Aussies gave it a good go through Marsh and Agar.

 

[blademan89]

Way way too good now at one dayers for anyone, (scotland) all about doing it on the big stage next year though.

 

[SMH]

We’ll find a way to bottle it next year no doubt. Shame because it will be the golden summer of English Cricket if we won both the World Cup and The Ashes. A disgrace that they won’t be live on terrestrial TV either, we’ll never get a better opportunity than 2019 to attract more folk to Cricket.

 

[Matt_]

Great to see the best gloveman in the country showing off his very under rated skills with the bat on a big stage today. If it wasn't for all the Alec Stewart fuelled bollocks about Foakes he might get the recognition his talent warrants.

I think we're still a bit short of runs, and Kent will get them, but at least it's a competitive total.

 

[SMH]

Someone check on poor Bobbin, Kent are throwing a wobbly!

 

[lordofthepies]

Great to see the best gloveman in the country showing off his very under rated skills with the bat on a big stage today.

Alex Davies was out for 4 tho?

 

[EricSabin]

Great to see the best gloveman in the country showing off his very under rated skills with the bat on a big stage today. If it wasn't for all the Alec Stewart fuelled bollocks about Foakes he might get the recognition his talent warrants.

I think we're still a bit short of runs, and Kent will get them, but at least it's a competitive total.

Ben Duckett didn't play though?

 

[Super_horns]

Kent win by 2 wickets - first visit to Lords for a final in a while?

 

[Bobbin']

Super Kent!

Tickets booked, we’re on our way.

First Lords final in over a decade.

 

[blademan89]

Super Kent!

Tickets booked, we’re on our way.

First Lords final in over a decade.

Hopefully I'll be there too