England Cricket 2023

Manic_mania

baffelled by this all it's dong is handing a psychological boost to them

Rudders22

Aussies should be fined for this over rates

superclive98

A lead of 367 is certainly gettable with 2 days to play.

Callumcafc

Australia blatantly killing time trying to not bat tonight lol

Covered End

superclive98 said:

A lead of 367 is certainly gettable with 2 days to play.

Rain forecast tomorrow and Monday could be as bad as a wash out.

ProperCharlton

We've got more than enough IMO. I can't see them getting anywhere near. If the weather behaves itself then we win this comfortably.

Rudders22

Bollox. That is the last thing we needed is our bowlers injured. 

superclive98

Covered End said:

superclive98 said:

A lead of 367 is certainly gettable with 2 days to play.

Rain forecast tomorrow and Monday could be as bad as a wash out.

Didn't know about the forecast. In that case carry on swinging the bat!

Todds_right_hook

superclive98 said:

A lead of 367 is certainly gettable with 2 days to play.

On a deteriorating pitch?

killerandflash

An odd situation where Australia don't want to bat tonight, but England don't want to bowl either. 

Manic_mania

to be fair it would take Aus 10 overs to pull back what Jimmy just scored there

Rudders22

ha ha ha ha ha ha hah hah hahah shove that up you back sides Aussies

Callumcafc

389-9 at stumps, lead by 377

80 overs bowled in the day.

ProperCharlton

Really impressed with our batting today, fair play to the lads. 

Manic_mania

just saying but it will be Broad on strike tomorrow.. could it be worth 1 over just to see if he can whack another 8 or 10?

ProperCharlton

With the new ball available I'd declare at 10:19am if I was Stokes. No point sending Jimmy and Broady out, give the Aussie openers as little time as possible to prepare.

ProperCharlton

Manic_mania said:

just saying but it will be Broad on strike tomorrow.. could it be worth 1 over just to see if he can whack another 8 or 10?

Not sure it's worth the risk personally 

blackpool72

blackpool72 said:

England will bat all day tomorrow and score enough runs to win the match.
Trust me 

Never in doubt 

Rudders22

So Sad. Broad is retiring, 

ProperCharlton

Shame to see Broad go but fair play to him. Going out at the top of his game.

Chizz

Rudders22 said:

So Sad. Broad is retiring, 

That's really is sad

soapboxsam

Brilliant battling with nous today by England.
130 runs a session is sublime.
Gutting that it isn't 2-2 because of the bastard Manchester weather and we win 3-2 tomorrow.

Steward Broad is retiring and going out at the top. 600 wickets is amazing.

Superb lad and great character and finish with a fifer tomorrow after a great series.

Manic_mania

gutted. But now I really do hope he comes out in the morning for one more swing and get the ovation he deserves

killerandflash

Quite a shock, but a great way to end, still taking wickets against the Aussies

Interesting that his partner Mollie King was interviewed on TMS today

North Lower Neil

Rudders22 said:

So Sad. Broad is retiring, 

Aw, but he's my favourite!!

blackpool72

The Anderson, Broad partnership is without doubt the most successful bowling partnership in England cricket history. 
Love them both.

North Lower Neil

Almost asked earlier in the series if he could maybe catch Anderson.

Sadly not.

killerandflash

I was at The Oval for Cook's final game, and will be there tomorrow (and Monday) for Broad's final game.

ProperCharlton

Hope he has one of his special spells tomorrow

cafcfan1990

What a player he’s been. I thought he’d end up slightly more successful with the bat but not as successful with the ball. I guess he somewhat sacrificed one for the other which was obviously the right call.