The Cricket Thread

[Tony Towner]

Probably twice in less than a year the weather has screwed us over, we’d have won the 4th v Australia but the rain stopped and we’re going out of the the World Cup due to rain only in cricket.

Look more at the captain's ego for the first Test loss than the weather for the 4th draw. Still annoys me now, more hubris than Jeff

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Look more at the captain's ego for the first Test loss than the weather for the 4th draw. Still annoys me know, more hubris than Jeff

Lord's for me was worse. Lyon obviously out of the game so they're a bowler down and we're 188/1, 222/3 and 279/4. Go on a hooking frenzy for no reason when that's clearly their only strategy and end up all out for 325.

 

[PuntsWolf]

No inspection until 8pm, so overs lost

Weather online looks to be easing. No idea what it’s like there and how long it will take to dry. Assume with the heat quite fast. Not like in this country

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Weather online looks to be easing. No idea what it’s like there and how long it will take to dry. Assume with the heat quite fast. Not like in this country

It's drainage more than heat that's the deciding factor. Lord's genuinely dries out in about 20 minutes these days, it's ridiculously efficient (by contrast Edgbaston is really poor for it).

 

[PuntsWolf]

It's drainage more than heat that's the deciding factor. Lord's genuinely dries out in about 20 minutes these days, it's ridiculously efficient (by contrast Edgbaston is really poor for it).

Guess they can rope the outfield / supersoaker it to get rid of standing water which may at least allow it to become playable with the residual water drying in the sun.

 

[Tony Towner]

Top trolling

https://twitter.com/x/status/1802042147706687864

 

[Tony Towner]

If we do get knocked out due to two rained off games then it's very bad luck BUT...I think I'd bin Mott. Selection just isn't good enough, why on earth is Scurran there as bench fodder when he's been awful for 18 months, complete waste of a squad place, picking Jordan when he was done years ago (and his first choice was Hunchback Overton I FFS), Bairstow immune from being dropped, comes across very poorly when questioned in the media, etc etc.

Buttler's race as captain is probably run too, especially as he's 34 soon, but I don't know who would take over.

Don't watch it, but did Curran do anything in the IPL this year? He'd made himself a very good death bowler in that format for a couple of years.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Don't watch it, but did Curran do anything in the IPL this year? He'd made himself a very good death bowler in that format for a couple of years.

Nah, he was terrible. 13 games and went at an average of 10 an over

 

[Tony Towner]

We're going home. Stupid time to play a tournament in that part of the world when it's known as rainy season. Will be the 5th game rained off

https://twitter.com/x/status/1802050373361799318

 

[leedswolf]

11 overs match, starts at 21:00. Namibia win toss and field first.

 

[leedswolf]

Curran and Jordan in for Jacks and Wood...

 

[PuntsWolf]

FFS

 

[leedswolf]

Shite start from England...

 

[leedswolf]

FFS

X2

 

[PuntsWolf]

challenging conditions. Hope they can’t bat though!

 

[PuntsWolf]

Clear skies and it’s raining!

 

[leedswolf]

Yep, in June too

 

[leedswolf]

It's stopped raining. 10 over match now.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

127 to get, we should have plenty if it stays dry

 

[darlowolf64]

Namibia need 127 to win off 10 overs (after adjustment)