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

Loving this partnership but if I go to the kitchen for a brew and a bite, will it jinx it?

Daren't leave my seat ATM.

 

would it be fair to point out crawley had as many supporters on the wways selection committee as bairstow?

5 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Loving this partnership but if I go to the kitchen for a brew and a bite, will it jinx it?

Daren't leave my seat ATM.

 

Sit down

Wonder if the Aussies regret leaving out Murphy? 🤣😂

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

Cameron Green, their “once in a generation” all rounder has leaked the fewest/over, but they have hardly bowled him. 

Bradman once got 300 in a day….

ok zak, crack on

seriously, have there been many better examples of identifying the talent, and being patient with it

well done to the selectors for not going with the breeze

Excellent batting but on this pitch and the weather forecast I'm already worrying about how we'll bowl the Aussies out. I need to limit the number of things I'm worrying about to less than 10.

2 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Excellent batting but on this pitch and the weather forecast I'm already worrying about how we'll bowl the Aussies out. I need to limit the number of things I'm worrying about to less than 10.

Scoreboard pressure does funny things. Their key batsmen surrendered their wickets at Headingley 

Bollocks.

Well done fella.

Would have taken this position at the start of the day.

Brook, Stokes, Bairstow and Woakes should just smash it now

33 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Loving this partnership but if I go to the kitchen for a brew and a bite, will it jinx it?

Daren't leave my seat ATM.

 

Don't worry. No such thing as "jinx" you get yourself a brew 😉

14 minutes ago, Casino said:

ok zak, crack on

seriously, have there been many better examples of identifying the talent, and being patient with it

well done to the selectors for not going with the breeze

I'd love this to the start of a purple patch, but it's not his highest score and despite making over 400 in 2 knocks combined, his average for the other 65 dismissals is 25. His ability to play a blinder for a few hours was already clear - hopefully he can start to offer a contribution more often on top.

13 minutes ago, maaarsh said:

I'd love this to the start of a purple patch, but it's not his highest score and despite making over 400 in 2 knocks combined, his average for the other 65 dismissals is 25. His ability to play a blinder for a few hours was already clear - hopefully he can start to offer a contribution more often on top.

True, I'm thinking he's benefiting from the total trust by his captain and coach. Relax and focus on the game.

Third one that’s kept low 

Hmm, not sure our bowlers will be too disappointed to see a ball do that.

Well done Joe. 

Stokes in now!

Been a fantastic afternoon to watch! 

That wicket seems to be going a bit wacky now.

Losing more overs tonight, that won’t be made up.

I understand the “well you’re getting great entertainment “, blah, but it’s blatantly cheating the customer. England are as culpable and might regret the overs lost yesterday.

Lostock CC's Top Boys are going tomorrow......

Just now, jeep said:

Lostock CC's Top Boys are going tomorrow......

Do you know any of them?

16 minutes ago, Casino said:

Do you know any of them?

Nope...... 👀

hope youre not letting rice, rice baby come with you

2 hours ago, globaldiver said:

Losing more overs tonight, that won’t be made up.

I understand the “well you’re getting great entertainment “, blah, but it’s blatantly cheating the customer. England are as culpable and might regret the overs lost yesterday.

It's not a new phenomenon neither.

About time the authorities did something about it.