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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,761
    Stunning catch 
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,080
    What a catch and the record to boot! 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,934
    Great grab by Root!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    Great catch by Root. I think the crowd would have rioted if that wasn't given  :D 
  • DennisBooth
    DennisBooth Posts: 146
    Woakes bowling is very friendly. Low pace and no swing.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,816
    Woakes bowling is very friendly. Low pace and no swing.
    But India aren't scoring & going about 3.5 runs per over.
  • Addickted2TheReds
    Addickted2TheReds Posts: 7,760
    There should be a ban from fielders switching the bails. Didn't like it when Broad did it and liked it even less when Siraj just did it. The equipment has nothing to do with them and it's pure gamesmanship. Equally, the umpires have a duty to then check that they have been put back properly.   
    Behave, it was funny as fuck when Broad did it!

    Agree about Siraj though, shocking behaviour.

    😊
  • Addickted2TheReds
    Addickted2TheReds Posts: 7,760
    Feel like we’re watching the end of Woakes’ career here which is quite sad.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    Sam Cook deserves a chance if Woakes is going to bowl at 80mph 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,122
    Sam Cook deserves a chance if Woakes is going to bowl at 80mph 
    Absolutely, I know Woakes is in for his record at Lords but I'd give Cook a look next test and rest Carse for Atkinson 

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    Sam Cook deserves a chance if Woakes is going to bowl at 80mph 
    You can thank me for that wicket 
  • Addickted2TheReds
    Addickted2TheReds Posts: 7,760
    Feel like we’re watching the end of Woakes’ career here which is quite sad.
    Knob
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,743
    Feel like we’re watching the end of Woakes’ career here which is quite sad.
    Despite getting a wicket after you posted I believe you are correct. 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,816
    Dont think it's right that Pant should be allowed to bat if he hasn't been on the field to keep wicket. If your hand / finger is bad enough to stop you 'keeping it should be bad enough to stop you batting. 

  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,934
    Feel like we’re watching the end of Woakes’ career here which is quite sad.
    Knob
    It will be the end of an era when one considers that Anderson (1st), Broad (2nd) and Woakes (20th) have between them almost 1,500 Test wickets for England. Stokes with 220 currently sits in 14th place and ignoring Root because he is very much part time, it is incredible to think that Bashir, with 66 wickets, is the next highest wicket taker in terms of the current crop of England bowlers. 
  • Addickted2TheReds
    Addickted2TheReds Posts: 7,760
    Dont think it's right that Pant should be allowed to bat if he hasn't been on the field to keep wicket. If your hand / finger is bad enough to stop you 'keeping it should be bad enough to stop you batting. 

    Aware Smith has just taken a great catch but it makes you think if we could have Foakes in the squad to be “sub” wicket keeper and just send Smith out to bat!

    In seriousness the law should be that if you need a sub WK then one of the named XI should take the gloves. 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,816
    Dont think it's right that Pant should be allowed to bat if he hasn't been on the field to keep wicket. If your hand / finger is bad enough to stop you 'keeping it should be bad enough to stop you batting. 

    Aware Smith has just taken a great catch but it makes you think if we could have Foakes in the squad to be “sub” wicket keeper and just send Smith out to bat!

    In seriousness the law should be that if you need a sub WK then one of the named XI should take the gloves. 
    Yep, totally agree.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,122
    Dont think it's right that Pant should be allowed to bat if he hasn't been on the field to keep wicket. If your hand / finger is bad enough to stop you 'keeping it should be bad enough to stop you batting. 

    Aware Smith has just taken a great catch but it makes you think if we could have Foakes in the squad to be “sub” wicket keeper and just send Smith out to bat!

    In seriousness the law should be that if you need a sub WK then one of the named XI should take the gloves. 
    Imagine the chirping you'd get if Siraj was made to keep. 
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,765
    Pant getting treatment on a pre-existing injury is royally taking the piss. If you’re too injured then don’t bat  
  • Addickted2TheReds
    Addickted2TheReds Posts: 7,760
    MarcusH26 said:
    Dont think it's right that Pant should be allowed to bat if he hasn't been on the field to keep wicket. If your hand / finger is bad enough to stop you 'keeping it should be bad enough to stop you batting. 

    Aware Smith has just taken a great catch but it makes you think if we could have Foakes in the squad to be “sub” wicket keeper and just send Smith out to bat!

    In seriousness the law should be that if you need a sub WK then one of the named XI should take the gloves. 
    Imagine the chirping you'd get if Siraj was made to keep. 
    I’m sure after a while you could blur out somebody shouting “Bazball” at you as white noise. 

    He is such a moron. 

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  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,743
    About 18 overs to 
    Brilliant sunshine and we go off
    Fucking disgrace 
  • Addickted2TheReds
    Addickted2TheReds Posts: 7,760
    About 18 overs to 
    Brilliant sunshine and we go off
    Fucking disgrace 
    Lancashire v Yorkshire now.

    Anderson, Buttler, Salt, Malan and Bairstow…

    Sky Cricket? 👀
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    Pathetic over rate today. 

    I'm not sure the answer is playing until 8 though, as I think most of the spectators after a long boozy day in the sun have had enough. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,761
    TMS suggested fining the umpires which I quite liked 
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,852
    I only watch the highlights but I was surprised that (even though there was some stoppages) they couldn't get a few more overs in yesterday especially with root on 99. Stopped playing at half 6 even though I think they got to only 83 overs?
    Then today they did the same on another bright dry evening. its 90 overs per day isn't it? when the weather like it has been is permitting it should be a minimum to reach. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    The rules only allow the extra 30 minutes play on Days 1 to 4, hence the "institutionalised" 6:30 end.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,852
    The rules only allow the extra 30 minutes play on Days 1 to 4, hence the "institutionalised" 6:30 end.
    Well, now I know. You would think with the way the English summertime can be they would of changed this rule by now or even, I don't know, about a hundred years ago at least. 
  • FSLN1
    FSLN1 Posts: 263
    Funereal over rate - 15 overs lost which is equivalent to an hour's play. If it had rained in the last hour they would be playing extra overs tomorrow to catch up, but they don't for slow play, why the inconsistency?

    The umpires were partly to blame - why did Shubman Gill need to have a physio come on to massage his back? If you are injured, go off and come back when you're fit. 

  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,816
    edited July 11
    Seems like the world is just catching up to my gripe on over rates. 

    No reason why they couldn't play until 7pm or even 7.30pm. If it had rained they would. If it was the last day they would. So why not on a day when there isn't a cloud in the sky & is light until 9pm (for batting). 

    Cricket has to move with the times.

    And if they dont then dont penalise the team months later by deducting points in the "World Test Championship" table. Penalise them during the match. I realise not all the delays are down to the bowling side but the 3rd umpire can make allowances for the odd injury.....but not a loooong drinks break or moaning about the state of the ball. Today for example the 3rd umpire could say England were 8 overs short in their bowling "quota" and so India get an extra 8 x their current run rate (approx 3.5) in additional runs. So their score is increased by 28 runs. 

    Simples.


  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    FSLN1 said:
    Funereal over rate - 15 overs lost which is equivalent to an hour's play. If it had rained in the last hour they would be playing extra overs tomorrow to catch up, but they don't for slow play, why the inconsistency?

    The umpires were partly to blame - why did Shubman Gill need to have a physio come on to massage his back? If you are injured, go off and come back when you're fit. 

    That was so weak from the umpires. There was also Pant I think requesting the groundsman to flatten the popping crease when batting. Plus the endless ball changes and ball change requests, and the drinks breaks that go on forever...