bowling and fielding performance taking its lead from the negligent numbskull captain Ireland's batters have revealed such skills and class as they have, when they have been able to reach the village dross served up Ireland bat one more session and this charlatan England rabble will shrug off an innings defeat "Learn lessons, move forward" and all the usual craven bullshit only thought registering in any of those heads is "payday arrives all the same". woeful humiliating
The England batting display was as professionally inept as I have seen. With the players missing this was the chance for several players to try and make a case for their inclusion in the future. Failed miserably.
bowling and fielding performance taking its lead from the negligent numbskull captain Ireland's batters have revealed such skills and class as they have, when they have been able to reach the village dross served up Ireland bat one more session and this charlatan England rabble will shrug off an innings defeat "Learn lessons, move forward" and all the usual craven bullshit only thought registering in any of those heads is "payday arrives all the same". woeful humiliating
That's the spirit. Nice précis of the World Champions. TBH, as long as they turn up at Edgbaston next weekend, I don't give a toss how they play in this Test. Then again, if it was Pakistan everyone would be talking about dodgy bookies.
I can definitely see more wickets falling in this session. I wouldn't want to be a bowler tomorrow if the weather forecast is correct. We will still win this test I believe.
Ireland's tail starts at 7. Except with Wilson doing nothing it started at 6 today.
This has been a marvellous day's play and it's been great supporting the Irish here. The attitude toward Irish cricket - at Lord's in particular(!) but also on here somewhat - has been a tad patronising and disappointing though.
Think England have been far too complacent though. Root having used six bowlers within 28 overs tells the story tbf.
Ireland's tail starts at 7. Except with Wilson doing nothing it started at 6 today.
This has been a marvellous day's play and it's been great supporting the Irish here. The attitude toward Irish cricket - at Lord's in particular(!) but also on here somewhat - has been a tad patronising and disappointing though.
Think England have been far too complacent though. Root having used six bowlers within 28 overs tells the story tbf.
I want Ireland to do well but with England winning. (Hopefully with a fullish days play on Friday. When me and my Irish wife will be there, hopefully).
One extra thing Charlton could learn from Lords is the crystal clear Tannoy and well timed and genuinely informative announcements. On the few occasions it's audible at the Valley it is usually ego driven self indulgent mush. I will get dug out for saying this (proper fans and all that), but it is true. God help us if there is ever an emergency at the Valley.
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Just watching the last over as haven’t seen any of the game. Murtagh looks totally bog standard poo poo. Was today some kind of wind up?! He’s bowling about 50mph!
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How do you think, England have played
With the players missing this was the chance for several players to try and make a case for their inclusion in the future.
Failed miserably.
Nice précis of the World Champions.
TBH, as long as they turn up at Edgbaston next weekend, I don't give a toss how they play in this Test. Then again, if it was Pakistan everyone would be talking about dodgy bookies.
You might yet be right!
I wouldn't want to be a bowler tomorrow if the weather forecast is correct.
We will still win this test I believe.
You wonder how England plan their bowling as Broad and Stone have looked far more dangerous since they swapped ends
This has been a marvellous day's play and it's been great supporting the Irish here. The attitude toward Irish cricket - at Lord's in particular(!) but also on here somewhat - has been a tad patronising and disappointing though.
Think England have been far too complacent though. Root having used six bowlers within 28 overs tells the story tbf.
On the few occasions it's audible at the Valley it is usually ego driven self indulgent mush.
I will get dug out for saying this (proper fans and all that), but it is true.
God help us if there is ever an emergency at the Valley.
Then get him to solve the Irish border problem. 😂
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Contemplating whether to start a rousing chorus of 'I'll take you home again Kathleen.
How many wickets will we lose trying to make it up before even thinking about setting a target?
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