England Cricket - Summer of 2018

LenGlover

Well done Cookie!

JohnBoyUK

Brilliant stuff Chef!

Callumcafc

So so pleased.

Callumcafc

SoundAsa£

A few tears in my eyes there.......don’t mind admitting it.

Gravesend_Addick

Bloody brilliant. Up there with England's greatest ever opening batsmen for me. I reckon the ECB will try to convince him to play this Winter, I hope he doesn't though. What a way to bow out

killerandflash

What a privilege to be here to see this, an incredible moment and reception.

killerandflash

North Lower Neil

Brilliant stuff, such a good way to finish and well deserved.

SoundAsa£

golfaddick said:

dodgy Indian fielding.......betting scam anyone ??

Oh FFS!!!

cantersaddick

Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

Bloody brilliant. Up there with England's greatest ever opening batsmen for me. I reckon the ECB will try to convince him to play this Winter, I hope he doesn't though. What a way to bow out

Nah give him the winter off. Let him rest and do what he wants. Score some bug runs for Essex next season and then come back for the ashes to tear the shit out of the Aussies one final time...

Callumcafc

I just want them to let Cook keep batting until the end of day five if he wants to.

Lincsaddick

twas writ in the stars .. century and most runs ever scored in a test match career by a l/handed batsman .. Ex Capn Cook and his Endeavour ((:>)

ross1

311-2. Cook 141 not out. Root 121 not out

killerandflash

I'm sure this is the end. The alternative may have been just to take the winter off, but I really think he's ready to go now

ross1

321-3. Root out for 125. Cook on 147

JohnBoyUK

And Chef nicks behind next ball

blackpool72

Declare at tea.
No mucking about.

JohnBoyUK

Proper classy from the Indians, all shaking his hand before he walked off.

Pedro45

Cheers Chef!

golfaddick

blackpool72 said:

Declare at tea.
No mucking about.

I'm all for positivity but I think we need to bat on after tea. Really put the foot down for 30-40 mins & get a lead of 450 + .Then have 20 overs tonight & the full 90 tomorrow.

HarryLime

It'll be great to get Jimmy bowling this evening so he can get the three wickets to take him past McGrath in all time wicket takers, tonight.

ross1

321-4. Cook out for 147

Chris_from_Sidcup

golfaddick said:

blackpool72 said:

Declare at tea.
No mucking about.

I'm all for positivity but I think we need to bat on after tea. Really put the foot down for 30-40 mins & get a lead of 450 + .Then have 20 overs tonight & the full 90 tomorrow.

We have more than enough runs already

bobmunro

One of the country's finest ever sportsmen - a true giant of the game.

Arise, Sir Alastair.

greenwichred68

Thank you Alastair Cook.An emorional day for English cricket.

Gravesend_Addick

From 321-2 to 356-6. Should have enough runs on the board though

killerandflash

HarryLime said:

It'll be great to get Jimmy bowling this evening so he can get the three wickets to take him past McGrath in all time wicket takers, tonight.

Nah, let Cookie have all the headlines tonight and tomorrow morning, Jimmy can have his moment tomorrow afternoon!

Rudders22

Personally I think they should have declared at tea. Think they will declare at 4.30pm or whenever the next wicket goes/or 450.. I think Anderson could tip in to their batsmen tonight and pick up a couple.

blackpool72

Cook and Anderson making history on the same day would be something special.