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

Going well.

Cup half full.

Stokes going a bit ballistic.

Top effort that century.

Hope Malan will follow suit.

20 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Top effort that century.

Hope Malan will follow suit.

200 for Stokes?

400+ score?

Crikey, that would be some going.

Fantastic recovery from England - looked to be making a huge score and then a very tame ending as NZ came back into it.

Great target but gettable on this pitch.

Boult's 5 for 51 was outstanding in that carnage.

Edited September 13, 20232 yr by Wanderlust

Flintoff is wicket-keeping and looks definitely in good form. I think all injuries are cosmetic. 

29 minutes ago, Nowack said:

Flintoff is wicket-keeping and looks definitely in good form. I think all injuries are cosmetic. 

He looks like they rebuilt his head with plasticine, poor chap.

England need to prevent the Kiwis from getting a solid start - and Young throwing his wicket away is a big help.

Blimey! 3 down already.

8 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Blimey! 3 down already.

Your commentary sounds like my mate at the match. Always negative and reluctant praise for us. Is that you Les?

Luckily, he’s found a sympathetic (no choice) ear on his other side. I just ignore him.😊

1 hour ago, BobyBrno said:

Your commentary sounds like my mate at the match. Always negative and reluctant praise for us. Is that you Les?

Luckily, he’s found a sympathetic (no choice) ear on his other side. I just ignore him.😊

Do you not read his match threads when the whites are playing?

Proper padded room stuff! 🤪

3 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Do you not read his match threads when the whites are playing?

Proper padded room stuff! 🤪

I do and I’m convinced he’s my mate Les! I spent 3 weeks in Oz for an Ashes series with him and I was suicidal! If it is Les, I apologise. 😊

I don’t think it is by the way but his Dad may have had a bike. 

Piece of piss. 

Good day out 

13 hours ago, Nowack said:

Good day out 

A bit easy in the end- did it quell the atmosphere a touch?

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

A bit easy in the end- did it quell the atmosphere a touch?

It did. All felt a bit inevitable, even the NZ batsman didn't seem that convinced.

Brook in the revised World Cup Squad today in place of Jason Roy

Sense prevails 👍 

8 minutes ago, Piemon said:

Brook in the revised World Cup Squad today in place of Jason Roy

Sense prevails 👍 

Good news.

Nowt against Roy, but Brook deserves a place.

Sky commentators (ok Nick Knight but dim) raving about ability of Sam Hain to make the step up to international cricket with immediate success.

Feels like it might be relevant to point out the Ireland attack is sub county standard overall.

ODI World Cup started today...

England struggling 188/5 off 34 overs...

Buttler just gone...

Long tail so hopefully we can get to 300 🤞

 

 

 

England bowlers getting butchered.

4 hours ago, jeep said:

ODI World Cup started today...

England struggling 188/5 off 34 overs...

Buttler just gone...

Long tail so hopefully we can get to 300 🤞

Think we'd have needed to get closer to 500!

That was a pasting and a half.

Not been quite at it in the lead up to this tournament. 

Sometimes great other times poor.

Inconsistent batting for sure.

where was the goat?