The Cricket Thread

[Deutsch Wolf]

Won the toss and bowling

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

A reminder of the XI on Jimmy's Test debut:

Trescothick
Vaughan
Butcher
Hussain
Key
Stewart
McGrath
Giles
Harmison
Hoggard
Anderson

None of the other 10 players played for England after 2009

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Salzman gave a great stat. Anderson made his debut in a side with Alec Stewart, who made his first class debut in 1981.

Sheeeesh.

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

Nice start to Atkinson's test career

 

[Sniffer]

Atkinson strikes!

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Atkinson takes a wicket with his second ball, big drag on from Brathwaite

34/1

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

Not out. Unlucky from Woakes, was a beautiful delivery

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Good review by Louis. Although he's a bit fortunate it bounced over the stumps after he missed it.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Atkinson again! Pretty horrible shot tbh and 36/2.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

What a catch by Brook! Stokes moving closer to 200 Test wickets.

44/3

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

Brilliant catch

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I'd resigned myself at points last year to never seeing Stokes bowl properly again. Whatever the surgeon has done is a bit of magic. He's been superb in this spell.

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

For all the stick Castore get for their sportswear, the England cricket shirt is lovely

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Another good catch, Root this time and Atkinson has 3.

88/4

 

[Squeak]

Wow... one way to introduce yourself... 2 in 2...

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Make that 4 as Holder goes first ball

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

This Atkinson guy looks class

 

[Sniffer]

...and another!

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

This Atkinson guy looks class

He's very good. Strong, fast and a simple action. It's keeping them fit that's the problem

 

[Squeak]

Easy game isn't it.... 3 in 4.... 5 wickets first time of asking.... bring on the Aussies!