The cricket thread

RandallFlagg

Stokes can't do this on his own. 102 to go, what a shame.

RandallFlagg

I've got my shoes off for Ben Stokes

scrumhalf

Fuck.

That's probably it. 

RandallFlagg

Them ODI boys just can't help themselves...Woakes gone with the Urn in his pocket. It's over.

earwighoney

RandallFlagg said:

Stokes can't do this on his own. 102 to go, what a shame.

The run out was his fault.  There was never a single there, and it was his call.  Jos Buttler's been out of form for a while, but I feel sorry for his dismissal there. 

Some very poor stats below, only 2 English players with averages above 40.  Buttler 55 runs at an average of 9.  Roy has been equally awful, 57 runs in total. 
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12492;team=1;type=series

Same thing for Australia as well, 
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12492;team=2;type=series

Bowlers fare well though. IMO, it could be said the bowling in the series has largely been very good but the batting has largely been very ordinary.

England's selection for the next test will be interesting to see whether they stick with the poorly performing batsmen or do they twist. 

scrumhalf

Archer!!!! Arse. 

RandallFlagg

Too much bat swinging, no patience and too many runs required. I'm off to light the barbecue with a bottle of Merlot in hand. I will have a cry into some real ashes later.

scrumhalf

Broad!!! Double arse. 

scrumhalf

Ton-up Stokes!!! 

octatonic

This is closer than I thought it would be.
Bit too squeaky bum for my liking.

earwighoney

What an incredible spectacle for entertainment?  

Aside from on the pitch, the crowd are adding a huge amount to the occasion.  

Edgbaston, Headingley, Old Trafford - proper test match grounds. 

Heartfeltdawn

earwighoney said:

Bowlers fare well though. IMO, it could be said the bowling in the series has largely been very good but the batting has largely been very ordinary.

England's selection for the next test will be interesting to see whether they stick with the poorly performing batsmen or do they twist. 

It's been a series and a summer for seamers. Yesterday in the top division of the Surrey Championship only one side scored above 200 (it's all 50 over games at this stage). 

After all the stats work yesterday, this is pure non-stats brilliance. If we win this, then this outdoes '81 in my book. 

earwighoney

Heartfeltdawn said:

earwighoney said:

Bowlers fare well though. IMO, it could be said the bowling in the series has largely been very good but the batting has largely been very ordinary.

England's selection for the next test will be interesting to see whether they stick with the poorly performing batsmen or do they twist. 

It's been a series and a summer for seamers. Yesterday in the top division of the Surrey Championship only one side scored above 200 (it's all 50 over games at this stage). 

After all the stats work yesterday, this is pure non-stats brilliance. If we win this, then this outdoes '81 in my book. 

I feel dizzy, sick and nauseous.  

That was out for sure as well. 

Heartfeltdawn

Fucking hell. Goodbye 1981, you're now second best. 

earwighoney

Heartfeltdawn said:

earwighoney said:

Bowlers fare well though. IMO, it could be said the bowling in the series has largely been very good but the batting has largely been very ordinary.

England's selection for the next test will be interesting to see whether they stick with the poorly performing batsmen or do they twist. 

It's been a series and a summer for seamers. Yesterday in the top division of the Surrey Championship only one side scored above 200 (it's all 50 over games at this stage). 

After all the stats work yesterday, this is pure non-stats brilliance. If we win this, then this outdoes '81 in my book. 

Best test match I have seen in my life. 

scrumhalf

Holy fuck!!!!!!

I may blub. 

octatonic

Arse.

Heartfeltdawn

earwighoney said:

Best test match I have seen in my life. 

I'm still Barbados 1999 for the outright best I've seen but today is really pushing it. 

Have Sky switched over to the T20 yet?  

scrumhalf

SPOTY and a knighthood.

That was astonishing. In terms of sustained drama that's up there with Athers and Jack Russell holding out against South Africa. 

vasselmeyer

Ben Stokes should be given a permission to punch anyone he wants to once per day for life. What an astonishing cricketer he is.