Author Topic: The Cricket Thread (Read 418213 times)

wbastrollers · « **Reply #1250 on:** January 06, 2020, 07:47:59 PM »

Quote from: AlbionFan on January 06, 2020, 05:29:00 PM

Close of play on day 4, 126 - for 2 wickets (56.0overs)

South Africa need 312 runs to win

Two feasible results I wonder, England Win or Draw?

What are the odds for a South Africa win?

The test is balanced - South Africa have a squeak if they go for it, which I think England would want. However, they are 1 up, why take the risk, a draw will obviously suite them fine.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1251 on:** January 06, 2020, 08:21:36 PM »

Quote from: wbastrollers on January 06, 2020, 07:47:59 PM

The test is balanced - South Africa have a squeak if they go for it, which I think England would want. However, they are 1 up, why take the risk, a draw will obviously suite them fine.

The highest successful run chase on that ground in test match history was 343. As well as beating the Test Match record of 438 run chase to win.

You may well be right and SA close up shop, I think that is just as dangerous as going for it. Letâ€™s hope so either way

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1252 on:** January 07, 2020, 08:48:09 AM »

What player James Anderson is. Read the other day he averages 20 with the ball since he turned 35, 22 average over the last 6 years. These are incredible numbers.

He gets the early breakthrough today, and I wouldn't bet against a 10wm.

lewisant · « **Reply #1253 on:** January 07, 2020, 02:37:09 PM »

This game is very finely poised!

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #1254 on:** January 07, 2020, 03:16:03 PM »

well done england, envy any baggie over there partying right now

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1255 on:** January 07, 2020, 03:23:48 PM »

England win by 189 runs

A great team performance and a belief in themselves. Well done England!!

gerry m · « **Reply #1256 on:** January 07, 2020, 03:42:56 PM »

Well done England and a special mention to Dom Sibley who has taken a bit of stick on here well played sir!

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1257 on:** January 07, 2020, 05:31:20 PM »

Quote from: gerry m on January 07, 2020, 03:42:56 PM

Well done England and a special mention to Dom Sibley who has taken a bit of stick on here well played sir!

I found it telling he said in an interview that he wasn't struggling shuffling across his stumps all summer, snicking off or getting caught lbw in front, and worked on a few things between NZ and SA.

It was an excellent test innings and hopefully he can build on it.

I'd still expect him to struggle badly outside off stump against the top players, very much tempering my expectations.

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #1258 on:** January 07, 2020, 05:47:28 PM »

A brilliant win and proves that we need five day test cricket. Ben Stokes always in the game, great batting, bowling and catching throughout. Some encouraging signs that our top three looks more solid.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #1259 on:** January 07, 2020, 07:16:19 PM »

Test cricket at its finest - well played to both sides

wbako · « **Reply #1260 on:** January 07, 2020, 07:44:55 PM »

Fair enough. I got stuck into England for the first day buy the bowlers really swung it for us over the 5 days. Good patience and even better fielding from the lads today. What a win for the thousands of England fans in attendance.

Westie · « **Reply #1261 on:** January 09, 2020, 03:27:52 PM »

Jimmy Andersonâ€™s injury is a worry; weâ€™ll miss him in the next two tests. The real worry, though, is that at his age, full recovery to test standard will either take too long or will just not be possible. We may have seen the last of the great Jimmy Anderson as a test match bowler. What a career, though, a truly great of the game.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1262 on:** January 09, 2020, 06:49:43 PM »

Broken rib. Would be much more concerned were it muscular. Sadly without him that's probably the end of our hopes for the series.

caravanc58 · « **Reply #1263 on:** January 17, 2020, 11:18:35 AM »

England are 335-4 at lunch with Stokes 108 not out and Pope on 75.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #1264 on:** January 17, 2020, 02:17:23 PM »

Incredible hitting here by Pope and Wood (and Curran prior) if you're not watching it you have missed out.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #1265 on:** January 17, 2020, 02:35:59 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on January 17, 2020, 02:17:23 PM

Incredible hitting here by Pope and Wood (and Curran prior) if you're not watching it you have missed out.

Half hour or so of fantastic cricket.

Big fan of Root's smirk whilst cancelling his declaration and requesting they bat longer

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #1266 on:** January 17, 2020, 03:42:36 PM »

Aye, opening with Curran over Wood was a massive abberation mind you.

gerry m · « **Reply #1267 on:** January 17, 2020, 03:43:37 PM »

SA currently 55/1 Malan c&b Bess.

gerry m · « **Reply #1268 on:** January 17, 2020, 03:50:22 PM »

Quote from: gerry m on January 17, 2020, 03:43:37 PM

SA currently 55/1 Malan c&b Bess.

Hamza out for 10. SA 60/2

gerry m · « **Reply #1269 on:** January 17, 2020, 03:56:59 PM »

Quote from: gerry m on January 17, 2020, 03:50:22 PM

Hamza out for 10. SA 60/2

Close of play SA 60/2 well done England!

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1270 on:** January 17, 2020, 04:49:14 PM »

What an amazing and mature innings from 22 year old Ollie Pope!

His maiden century for England was achieved in some style, hopefully, the first of many.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1271 on:** January 19, 2020, 04:57:00 PM »

A very productive day in the field for England and, particularly for, Joe Root (Overs 19.0, Maidens 11, Runs, 31, Wickets 4, Econ 1.63)

South Africa forced to follow on, who lost 10 wickets for 103 runs across their first and second innings so far

Close - South Africa trail England by 188 runs with 4 wickets remaining

Baggies · « **Reply #1272 on:** January 19, 2020, 06:32:19 PM »

Does Joe Root have enough wickets/a good enough bowling average now to be called a genuine all rounder?

A weak one of course but his test bowling average is now below his batting average.

gerry m · « **Reply #1273 on:** January 20, 2020, 10:50:15 AM »

SA all out for 237. England win by an innings and 53 runs.

AlbionFan · « **Reply #1274 on:** January 20, 2020, 11:17:19 AM »

To be fair to SA, Maharaj and Paterson's last wicket stand of, I think, 99 put up stubborn performances to delay England.

But a comprehensive win and some credible performance from the England boys