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England Cricket 2026

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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,067
    Brainless dismissal from the Surrey boy 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,015
    Smith goes, after pluckily supporting the main batsman Robinson. 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,406
    Serious questions need to be asked regarding this wicket. 
    I've played on better myself,  this wicket is not fit for a Test match. 

  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,015
    50 partnership to the Surrey boys 👏👏
    I assume the Surrey fans will claim credit for Nathan Smith’s five fer too  ;)
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,067
    Been listening to TMS for 20 mins instead of watching. 2 wickets both missed because of chatter as the bowler runs in. Is nothing sacred anymore?
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,406
    50 partnership to the Surrey boys 👏👏
    I assume the Surrey fans will claim credit for Nathan Smith’s five fer too  ;)
    We only claim credit for what we achieve. 

    Kent can claim credit for dressing like palace 
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 19,274
    254 to win, and a horrible hour to bat tonight 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,882
    Rothko said:
    254 to win, and a horrible hour to bat tonight 
    Would have liked 280+ but it is what it is.

    If the wicket behaves like it has done today then England should win. Also lots of rain around tomorrow. Might go into Sunday. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 42,199
    50 partnership to the Surrey boys 👏👏
    I assume the Surrey fans will claim credit for Nathan Smith’s five fer too  ;)
    We only claim credit for what we achieve. 

    Kent can claim credit for dressing like palace 
    We might dress like Palace but at least we don't support them AND Surrey. 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 12,361
    1 down.

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,015
    Awful shot by Latham. A very Bazball dismissal. 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,733
    That 57 from Gay is looking very good.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,882
    Pitch looks like it's gone a bit flat - certainly no grubbers that got Bethel out.

    Probably have to wait another 6-10 overs for the lacquer to wear off otherwise NZ have a decent chance if winning. 
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,577
    Umpires call for impact is an utterly ridiculous law
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,021
    Umpires call for impact is an utterly ridiculous law
    That is the most out an umpire's call has maybe ever been lol
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,416
    edited June 5
    Yessss got him big wicket 
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,577
    Crazy how bad Williamson's record in England is. His game seems perfect for our conditions 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 42,199
    Great reception from the Members to Williamson leaving the field. It was rather spoilt, though, by so many of them not bothering to tip their MAGA caps to him. 
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,416
    Crazy how bad Williamson's record in England is. His game seems perfect for our conditions 
    Yeah agreed considering kiwi pitches are not too dissimilar to English really with pace and swing.
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,416
    edited June 5
    What a ball from Atkinson wasted on a night Watchman that one haha 

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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 32,010
    36-3 O’Rourke b Atkinson.

    That’s the Close score.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,882
    edited June 5
    More daft rules (laws). A wicket falls within 3 mins of the close and that's the days play done & dusted. No matter that its bright sunshine & the bowler has still got another ball to bowl. 

    And I thought the whole point of the game was to take wickets  🤷‍♂️.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 24,021
    More daft rules (laws). A wicket falls within 3 mins of the close and that's the days play done & dusted. No matter that its bright sunshine & the bowler has still got another ball to bowl. 

    And I thought the whole point of the game was to take wickets  🤷‍♂️.
    33 in 2 days not enough for you?
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 32,010
    Leuth said:
    More daft rules (laws). A wicket falls within 3 mins of the close and that's the days play done & dusted. No matter that its bright sunshine & the bowler has still got another ball to bowl. 

    And I thought the whole point of the game was to take wickets  🤷‍♂️.
    33 in 2 days not enough for you?
    If it was a county game at Canterbury and that many wickets fell inside two days the pitch inspection mob would be out.

    Bet Lords is sacrosanct though.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 12,361
    Big last 20 mins. Puts us in a strong position ahead of tomorrow 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,015
    LenGlover said:
    Leuth said:
    More daft rules (laws). A wicket falls within 3 mins of the close and that's the days play done & dusted. No matter that its bright sunshine & the bowler has still got another ball to bowl. 

    And I thought the whole point of the game was to take wickets  🤷‍♂️.
    33 in 2 days not enough for you?
    If it was a county game at Canterbury and that many wickets fell inside two days the pitch inspection mob would be out.

    Bet Lords is sacrosanct though.
    They'll deduct Middlesex 10 points  :D
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,015
    Great entertainment,  but ridiculous that after 16 wickets fell yesterday, 17 fell today. 

    After the pitch issues, I imagine the next MCC members meeting will be interesting as the club will take a big financial hit because of this, as well as looking amateurish. 
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 19,274
    So is the rule that you can’t host tests for 3 year on a new square? 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,882
    Leuth said:
    More daft rules (laws). A wicket falls within 3 mins of the close and that's the days play done & dusted. No matter that its bright sunshine & the bowler has still got another ball to bowl. 

    And I thought the whole point of the game was to take wickets  🤷‍♂️.
    33 in 2 days not enough for you?
    Not the point & you know it.  

    It's the daftness of it all. They've been playing extra time to make up for overs lost & it comes to the last 3 mins & its....."lets call it time lads, the next player in is on a King pair & it wont be fair on him to bat an over in this sunshine".

    Why 3 mins ?  Why not 5 ?. In fact 3 mins is strange as it should be 4, based on having to bowl 15 overs an hour. 

    As I say.....bonkers 
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,636
    That 57 from Gay is looking very good.
    Pride month innit