Cricket

[The Cockney Don]

A close one going into the final day.

England 48/1 needing 258.

[Guest milne_afc]

I’d love to see England wiped off the map you guffy cunt

[Don Fonte]

Just read on the internets that England got beat by 1 run.

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[The Cockney Don]

Pure drama.

One of the all-time classics.

[minijc]

4 hours ago, Don Fonte said:

Just read on the internets that England got beat by 1 run.

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Sore one for our lads, played some incredible cricket, changing the sport. 

[maryhilldon]

50 minutes ago, minijc said:

 changing the sport. 

They should change it to an interesting one.

[minijc]

1 minute ago, maryhilldon said:

They should change it to an interesting one.

Cricket is a very interesting sport, especially T20 and one dayers, however the way we're playing Test now has definitely livened that format up and brought more eyes to it. 

[The Cockney Don]

One day series already won in Bangladesh.

Not a Dicky Bird. 🤐

[The Cockney Don]

First Test to the Aussies, close one though.

[maryhilldon]

42 minutes ago, The Cockney Don said:

First Test to the Aussies, close one though.

You're pretty much talking to yourself CD.

[johnstrac]

8 hours ago, The Cockney Don said:

First Test to the Aussies, close one though.

Bairstow's wicketkeeping cap's got to be on a shoogly peg, why did they not take the new ball asap and even half of the runs back from no balls would have made it interesting. I think england let this slip to be honest.

[Don Fonte]

19 minutes ago, johnstrac said:

Bairstow's wicketkeeping cap's got to be on a shoogly peg, why did they not take the new ball asap and even half of the runs back from no balls would have made it interesting. I think england let this slip to be honest.

@Bluto10is the expert on all things wicket keeping.  What's your opinion champ?

[Bluto10]

27 minutes ago, Don Fonte said:

@Bluto10is the expert on all things wicket keeping.  What's your opinion champ?

esk greyg reed

[Ten Caat]

2 hours ago, johnstrac said:

Bairstow's wicketkeeping cap's got to be on a shoogly peg, why did they not take the new ball asap and even half of the runs back from no balls would have made it interesting. I think england let this slip to be honest.

Think it was because the old ball was still swinging and with limited runs to play with, didn't want to risk the harder new ball as it travels faster/further when hit.

I agree with you though that with only 2 wickets required at that point, the benefits of taking the new ball probably outweighed the risks of it. 

No matter what, it was still the best Test match I have ever had the pleasure of watching. Always good to see the guffies take a beating although I have to concede that Stokes' captaincy was the main reason for it being such a great match. Probably regrets his decision now to declare with 40 minutes to play on the first evening....Root was flying and if he'd declared at stumps they'd likely have been 50 runs or so better off and probably would have won.

 

[johnstrac]

3 hours ago, Ten Caat said:

Think it was because the old ball was still swinging and with limited runs to play with, didn't want to risk the harder new ball as it travels faster/further when hit.

I agree with you though that with only 2 wickets required at that point, the benefits of taking the new ball probably outweighed the risks of it. 

No matter what, it was still the best Test match I have ever had the pleasure of watching. Always good to see the guffies take a beating although I have to concede that Stokes' captaincy was the main reason for it being such a great match. Probably regrets his decision now to declare with 40 minutes to play on the first evening....Root was flying and if he'd declared at stumps they'd likely have been 50 runs or so better off and probably would have won.

 

Agreed re the swing but they were guilty of bowling short with the old, softer ball allowing a fair few runs to be totalled up.

[Reed or deed]

Cricket 

[Studebaker-90]

Good to see England getting beat at any sport 

[Don Fonte]

54 minutes ago, Studebaker-90 said:

Good to see England getting beat at any sport 

Need some tips from @Bluto10

[Bluto10]

31 minutes ago, Don Fonte said:

Need some tips from @Bluto10

bittir esk grayg reeyd 

[Sonoftherock]

I thought England had a big chance to win the Ashes, as plenty of issues with the Oz team at the moment… however some of the comments following Edgbaston would be a concern if I were a Guff… ‘felt like we’d won the test’ … aye but you didn’t win - you still lost!

[RAZOR]

Scotland beat the West Indies today. First time ever.

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[minijc]

3 hours ago, RAZOR said:

Scotland beat the West Indies today. First time ever.

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Some result that even though the Windies aren't what they once were, still a decent enough side.

[maryhilldon]

3 minutes ago, minijc said:

Some result that even though the Windies aren't what they once were, still a decent enough side.

Like Scotland beating Brazil at fitba.

[The Cockney Don]

17 hours ago, RAZOR said:

Scotland beat the West Indies today. First time ever.

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To make the World Cup, need to win the last two games against Zimbabwe(tuesday) & Netherlands, and hope Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe today.

 

[Ten Caat]

What has just happened in the 2nd Ashes Test is going to be talked about for years. I love seeing the guffs get beaten at anything but the Bairstow dismissal leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Australia should have withdrawn their appeal but the catch that (correctly) wasn't given last night seems to have overtaken any thoughts of fair play going forward

[torry_battery_ram]

7 minutes ago, Ten Caat said:

What has just happened in the 2nd Ashes Test is going to be talked about for years. I love seeing the guffs get beaten at anything but the Bairstow dismissal leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Australia should have withdrawn their appeal but the catch that (correctly) wasn't given last night seems to have overtaken any thoughts of fair play going forward

It's in the rules so while extremely unsporting it is perfectly legitimate.

I'm sure you will England trying to do the same to Australia in the next 3 tests.

I'm very surprised at the behaviour of the Lords members though as they should be much more aware of the rules.

[Sonoftherock]

28 minutes ago, Ten Caat said:

What has just happened in the 2nd Ashes Test is going to be talked about for years. I love seeing the guffs get beaten at anything but the Bairstow dismissal leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Australia should have withdrawn their appeal but the catch that (correctly) wasn't given last night seems to have overtaken any thoughts of fair play going forward

What about the Starc catch that was chalked off... sure you can use an interpretation of the rules to say not out, but that was a catch, which Starc was fully in control of, no question.  So Bairstow should have been out already.

These first two tests have been incredible... this is proper sport.  I can't stand the Empires XI and their supporters - worse than Huns IMO.  However, Ben Stokes is an absolute warrior - what a player!  Should be playing for the Kiwis tho...

[alscotoz]

Haha. Fuck the English pricks 

[For Fecks Sake]

2 minutes ago, alscotoz said:

Haha. Fuck the gutless English pricks 

FIFY

[alscotoz]

2 hours ago, torry_battery_ram said:

It's in the rules so while extremely unsporting it is perfectly legitimate.

I'm sure you will England trying to do the same to Australia in the next 3 tests.

I'm very surprised at the behaviour of the Lords members though as they should be much more aware of the rules.

Why surprised? Self entitled arseholes.