The Cricket Thread

[jd1981]

We’re in the game but I’d still have Australia as favourites at this point

 

[WsWolf]

Not sure, on a knife edge really. Tomorrow's forecast not looking great but we'll have some cricket and it'll likely be gloomy overhead.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

We’re in the game but I’d still have Australia as favourites at this point

Think they're going to need to set something close to or maybe beyond 300. Cummins is class but has bowled a lot in the last week. Starc either bowls magic deliveries or utter shite, nothing in between. Murphy looks bang average and Boland is averaging 90+ for the series so far.

I suppose Mitch could run through us because we simply cannot deal with him for some reason.

 

[sycophantia]

Just need to not let Marsh get a big score and blow through the tail, piece of piss.

 

[jd1981]

Think they're going to need to set something close to or maybe beyond 300. Cummins is class but has bowled a lot in the last week. Starc either bowls magic deliveries or utter shite, nothing in between. Murphy looks bang average and Boland is averaging 90+ for the series so far.

I suppose Mitch could run through us because we simply cannot deal with him for some reason.

I’d take any chase -250 above that I think we’ll struggle. Yes we’ve chased down bigger totals but just wouldn’t back us fully.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

You do surprise me. Your negativity about England cricket has come out in this thread with great regularity.

 

[jd1981]

You do surprise me. Your negativity about England cricket has come out in this thread with great regularity.

Are you this obnoxious in the real world? Or do you just save for this forum?
Nice bit of confirmation bias on your behalf too.
Ignore the fact I’ve said technically we were not far behind Australia, that’s hardly a negative.
Praised the express pace Wood has been bowling at.
I’ve not slammed us when we’ve lost, I’ll criticise poor stuff which most on here will I’ve criticised Aussie incompetence today also.
Remind me how is Uber negative saying Australia have the edge when they’re 142 ahead and 6 wickets in hand? I’d say that’s a fair prediction.

 

[Johnny75]

Are you this obnoxious in the real world? Or do you just save for this forum?
Nice bit of confirmation bias on your behalf too.
Ignore the fact I’ve said technically we were not far behind Australia, that’s hardly a negative.
Praised the express pace Wood has been bowling at.
I’ve not slammed us when we’ve lost, I’ll criticise poor stuff which most on here will I’ve criticised Aussie incompetence today also.
Remind me how is Uber negative saying Australia have the edge when they’re 142 ahead and 6 wickets in hand? I’d say that’s a fair prediction.

Of course you would, mainly because you see the negative in everything.

 

[jd1981]

Of course you would, mainly because you see the negative in everything.

Dear god

 

[Johnny75]

Dear god

Thanks for the promotion but no I'm not God.

 

[Del Woppio]

It's not exactly a mental point of view. The bookies have the ozzy run line at 262.5 and the winning chance for both sides almost exactly the same (those boys are never wrong etc).

Let's be realistic, you could just as easily see us chasing down 320 as you could being skittled for 200

 

[Johnny75]

It's not exactly a mental point of view. The bookies have the ozzy run line at 262.5 and the winning chance for both sides almost exactly the same (those boys are never wrong etc).

Let's be realistic, you could just as easily see us chasing down 320 as you could being skittled for 200

The positive being we will chase it down the negative... I'm sure @jd1981 will tell you.

 

[PuntsWolf]

If we get off to a good start then anything is possible. If we’re 22/2 again then no chance.

Think the Aussies would crumble a bit under any form of pressure with nothing fields and strategies and it would only be ourselves losing it when we could actually just leave the majority of short balls and wear them into the ground.

 

[Wolftone]

Chucked £20 on the draw thereby guaranteeing a result. (Weather permitting)

 

[WsWolf]

Chucked £20 on the draw thereby guaranteeing a result. (Weather permitting)

Could well be a decent shout. Doubt we'll get much action today and tomorrow doesn't look promising either.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

No play before 1.10pm at earliest

 

[Stan Hullis]

Sat in the Headingley Taps, decided to drive instead of staying up here and drinking a week or so ago.

Heads gone.

 

[Wolftone]

Could well be a decent shout. Doubt we'll get much action today and tomorrow doesn't look promising either.

Got 13/2 on Betfair this morning, didn't check odds elsewhere. Hopefully I lose my £20 and we get the win.

 

[Jinky]

Been out all day. Are we likely to see any cricket today?

Edit: just seen they plan to commence play at 4.45pm!

 

[WsWolf]

If we can get a decent hour at em today that would help massively. Ideally get 3/4 wickets and just the tail left to mop up tomorrow. However I fear the elements are against us.