just read mccallum is new red ball coach, appointed by 'cricket chief' rob key who appointed captain stokes

now, i get that i must be asleep and never see a paper, but fucking hell, ive missed all this happening

1 hour ago, Casino said:

hope youre not letting rice, rice baby come with you

Nah, his dad is coming though. And two other owd buggers, one of which is a Wiggun ST holder....

Complete novice question. What happens if it gets rained off tomorrow or Saturday? Is it just a draw, or is there some maths involved?

17 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Complete novice question. What happens if it gets rained off tomorrow or Saturday? Is it just a draw, or is there some maths involved?

It's over 5 days so last day is Sunday, if a win either way is not reached, then it's a draw.

In short.

16 minutes ago, Alf Hartigan said:

It's over 5 days so last day is Sunday, if a win either way is not reached, then it's a draw.

In short.

Cheers. So I'm guessing once we've declared or are All Out tomorrow, Australia's second innings will be slow as fuck, hoping the weather gives them a draw?

Just now, Cheese said:

Cheers. So I'm guessing once we've declared or are All Out tomorrow, Australia's second innings will be slow as fuck, hoping the weather gives them a draw?

In the past yes, however this series has possibly changed the approach to test cricket, but this will probably be the case. I don't think the Aussies have bought into it yet.

5 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Cheers. So I'm guessing once we've declared or are All Out tomorrow, Australia's second innings will be slow as fuck, hoping the weather gives them a draw?

Pretty much

Cheers gents. I've done this for the last 4 or 5 Ashes. I enjoy having Test Match Special on in the background, and I slowly start to understand it, then I forget everything again as soon as it's finished.

24 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Cheers gents. I've done this for the last 4 or 5 Ashes. I enjoy having Test Match Special on in the background, and I slowly start to understand it, then I forget everything again as soon as it's finished.

I'm like that with Rugby Union, anyway big big day tomorrow.

We need to win the last two tests to win the Ashes back.

If we can't do that, then I'd take a drawn series. I don't really buy into all that retaining stuff.

6 hours ago, Casino said:

fwiw, id be happy to reel it in a bit and make sure we get to 450

and thats the first time this summer ive not been 100% belt the fucker

Good call

Looks like this is the plan.

Get 200 ahead tomorrow and let the bowlers finish the job 

8 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

It's not a new phenomenon neither.

About time the authorities did something about it.

They’ve tried, by docking points and fining match fees, but cricketers are pushing back on the match fees. The authorities should represent the fans and push back. Khawaja has been vocal with the authorities.

6 hours ago, Alf Hartigan said:

I'm like that with Rugby Union, anyway big big day tomorrow.

We need to win the last two tests to win the Ashes back.

If we can't do that, then I'd take a drawn series. I don't really buy into all that retaining stuff.

The retaining is critical.

2 hours ago, globaldiver said:

They’ve tried, by docking points and fining match fees, but cricketers are pushing back on the match fees. The authorities should represent the fans and push back. Khawaja has been vocal with the authorities.

Bothers me that Khawaja has had something to say, considering he's the epitome of the dullard, slow, anti-entertainment cricket that Australia are using to limit England's style of play.

Yesterday, Crawley passed Khawaja for leading run scorer in the series in less than half the balls faced. 

Looking at met office rain radar for today, which is the best weather day of the 3 left, and feels like the draw should be 10/1 on

45 minutes ago, meanderson93 said:

Bothers me that Khawaja has had something to say, considering he's the epitome of the dullard, slow, anti-entertainment cricket that Australia are using to limit England's style of play.

Yesterday, Crawley passed Khawaja for leading run scorer in the series in less than half the balls faced. 

Room for all styles in test cricket.

Start buggering around with it and what then- a risk it becomes a stretched one dayer. 

Slippery slopes.

Don't know what UK has said though, but the authorities perhaps should look at affecting the game directly- slow over rates means docked runs or similar.

Aussies bowling for rain. A complement to England in a way.

Stokes just gone now.

Quick burst from Bairstow and Brook needed now and get them in.

17 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Aussies bowling for rain. A complement to England in a way.

Stokes just gone now.

Quick burst from Bairstow and Brook needed now and get them in.

Aye, let's just start swinging the bat and see where we are just before lunch - are they likely to put them in for a couple of overs before lunch if we're around 170/180 in the lead?

I’d rather be bowling than batting now

16 minutes ago, globaldiver said:

I’d rather be bowling than batting now

Have I got this right - if we declare now, we've got to bowl them All Out for 188 this afternoon/evening, otherwise it's highly likely to end in a draw?

Edited July 21, 20232 yr by Cheese

Just now, Cheese said:

Have I got this right - if we declare now, we've got to bowl them All Out for 188 this afternoon/evening, otherwise it's highly likely to end in a draw?

I think there is a chance of play on Sunday as well (apparently fuck all chance of any play tomorrow though..)

Rather entertaining. 

I sincerely hope the brave new world of selfless English cricket isn't delaying a necessary declaration so their mate Jonny can get a milestone

I could watch this all week, it's so absorbing, come on Jonny!!

Lovely stuff this.

Think I might have spotted the old red and blue striped away shirt in the crowd then also.

 

99 not out, well played but that gotta hurt a little