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Post by joe on Jul 8, 2020 9:56:56 GMT
After waiting for some live cricket to watch for the last 4 months when we’ve seen weeks and weeks of beautiful cricket weather, it’s no surprise come the day that it’s raining!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 8, 2020 12:16:54 GMT
Yep, normal service has resumed. The only difference being the face-masks.   |
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Post by flashblade on Jul 8, 2020 12:40:37 GMT
Broad dropped left out. That ends a run of 51 consecutive home Test appearances, per CricInfo
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Post by joe on Jul 8, 2020 13:10:21 GMT
England win the toss and bat first.
Shame about Broad being left out as he would have been the only player to have a parent at the ground watching!
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Post by joe on Jul 9, 2020 14:54:03 GMT
204 all out. The decision to bat first was bizarre given the conditions. Let’s hope Jimmy and Jofra can make use of them and take a few before end of play.
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Post by flashblade on Jul 10, 2020 18:52:50 GMT
The artificial crowd noise that Sky is using is quite effective, IMO. Good to watch some top cricket at last.
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Post by joe on Jul 12, 2020 6:33:21 GMT
All 3 results possible on day 5 but another 20/30 quick runs from Jof this morning will increase England’s chances. Should be a good days viewing with the weather set fair. It’s good to have cricket back!
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Post by flashblade on Jul 12, 2020 8:12:04 GMT
All 3 results possible on day 5 but another 20/30 quick runs from Jof this morning will increase England’s chances. Should be a good days viewing with the weather set fair. It’s good to have cricket back! Yes, this final day is a mouth-watering prospect. Low scoring matches are often the most tense. Come on, England! |
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Post by flashblade on Jul 12, 2020 16:56:16 GMT
A tense final day, but Windies deserved their win. Their batting on this final day was very disciplined.
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Post by joe on Jul 12, 2020 18:09:27 GMT
Yes a great test match, well played Windies. A few missed chances with dropped catches and missed run outs but ultimately we were always playing catch-up.
The decision to bat first and the dropping of Broad will no doubt be the topics for dissection.
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Post by flashblade on Jul 13, 2020 7:39:13 GMT
Next match starts at Old Trafford on Thursday. It's almost certain Denly will make way for Root's return, but would you change the bowling attack? I still think Foakes would do a better all-round job than Buttler at test level.
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Post by flashblade on Jul 15, 2020 16:57:04 GMT
Great news - Ollie Robinson named in 13 man squad for 2nd test.
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Post by joe on Jul 16, 2020 8:10:06 GMT
So Jofra out of the squad after a breach of bio-secure protocol, could we see Ollie Robinson make his Test debut?
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Post by joe on Jul 17, 2020 9:12:51 GMT
At last someone with the temperament and technique of an opener. A very mature innings from young Sibley, let’s hope he and Stokes can carry on this morning and give us in an unassailable lead. I just know if we lose this Test everyone will blame Jofra.
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Post by joe on Jul 17, 2020 16:57:58 GMT
469/9 dec, that’ll do nicely.
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