The Cricket Thread. - Page 556

**Welderman** · August 20th, 2018, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DB83

Just a few thoughts of today's play.
Anyone fancy a flutter on England getting the runs ?

It pains me too say, No Chance..

**scoundrel** · August 20th, 2018, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by welderman

It pains me too say, No Chance..

Even if Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings stayed in for five sessions, which would be the first time an England partnership did so since the 1990s when Atherton and Russell did it, they would also need to score 498 runs as well and win the game, because there is a stampede of cheap wickets waiting to fall like shit out of a goose as soon as the first wicket falls. I doubt if anyone will score 50 runs and any defeat margin below 300 will be a pleasant surprise. None of these players strikes me as being up for it.

**victor meldrew** · August 20th, 2018, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DB83

2. Thought that Kohli let the innings go on too long. Maybe a case of drubbing England's noses in it but another 30 mins could have given a wicket or more.

3. Anyone fancy a flutter on England getting the runs ?

2) Kohli just playing mind games.

3) 83 runs per session, should be a walk in the park.

**Welderman** · August 20th, 2018, 09:03 PM

I don't think cook has another good innings in him, if Stokes can't produce then his recall was a huge mistake, We shall see..

**countjimmoriarty** · August 21st, 2018, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by welderman

C'mon you Bears.

Tim Ambrose 2018.

Matches - 31

Runs - 699

Catches - 60

I get it now. You're his dad, aren't you?

**Roger Allott** · August 21st, 2018, 01:19 PM

Now that Ben Stokes has reached 10, this test match has become the first one ever where all of the top 5 batsmen of both teams have made at least double-digit scores in both innings.

see http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...s;type=batting

I'm staggered that it's taken 2,316 matches for that to happen!

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**DB83** · August 21st, 2018, 06:20 PM

Today's thoughts.

1. Is Keaton Jennings suffering from Malanitis - can not get runs and spils most slip catches ? And we know what happens next don't we.

2. Shame that the 'real' batsmen (aka top order) could not show the same application as the 'afternoon matinee'

3. Ton for Buttler so he probably has justified his selection.

4. Fifty for 'Rocky'. Methinks Curran would have done just as well.

5. Could the weather gods have the final say ?

**seany65** · August 21st, 2018, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DB83

Just a few thoughts of today's play.

1. Amusing to see the slip-catching practice footage before the start. Of course they caught everything yet as soon as the 'real' action started they were shelling 'em again.

2. Thought that Kohli let the innings go on too long. Maybe a case of drubbing England's noses in it but another 30 mins could have given a wicket or more.

3. Anyone fancy a flutter on England getting the runs ?

(Oooh, can I do it? Here we go

Only if they eat a dodgy curry!

Badum tish!

**DB83** · August 21st, 2018, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by seany65

(Oooh, can I do it? Here we go

Only if they eat a dodgy curry!

Badum tish!

Def a case then of Vin-da-loo

**DB83** · August 22nd, 2018, 12:13 PM

Just a comment or two from me today (sighs of relief everywhere

)

Concerns the award for MOM to Kohli. Said it before and will say it again that there are occasions with the award somewhat smells of nepotism. True that his runs over the two innings were the ultimate margin of victory but for an all-round performance I believe that Pandya deserved it the more.

At least the administrators at Nottingham came to their senses and cancelled their proposed charge of a tenner for today's play.

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Roger Allott Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7,937 Thanks: 10,958 Thanked 155,878 Times in 8,000 Posts	Now that Ben Stokes has reached 10, this test match has become the first one ever where all of the top 5 batsmen of both teams have made at least double-digit scores in both innings. see http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...s;type=batting I'm staggered that it's taken 2,316 matches for that to happen! . __________________ *If you don't want your beliefs ridiculed, don't have ridiculous beliefs.*

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August 21st, 2018, 06:20 PM	#5557
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	Today's thoughts. 1. Is Keaton Jennings suffering from Malanitis - can not get runs and spils most slip catches ? And we know what happens next don't we. 2. Shame that the 'real' batsmen (aka top order) could not show the same application as the 'afternoon matinee' 3. Ton for Buttler so he probably has justified his selection. 4. Fifty for 'Rocky'. Methinks Curran would have done just as well. 5. Could the weather gods have the final say ?

August 22nd, 2018, 12:13 PM	#5560
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	Just a comment or two from me today (sighs of relief everywhere ) Concerns the award for MOM to Kohli. Said it before and will say it again that there are occasions with the award somewhat smells of nepotism. True that his runs over the two innings were the ultimate margin of victory but for an all-round performance I believe that Pandya deserved it the more. At least the administrators at Nottingham came to their senses and cancelled their proposed charge of a tenner for today's play.