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

Can't believe Pope appealed for that. Waste.

Well done Stokes - only the 3rd player in history to get 200 test wickets and 6000 test runs. What a record.

13 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Well done Stokes - only the 3rd player in history to get 200 test wickets and 6000 test runs. What a record.

Imagine if his knee had been fine!

12 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Imagine if his knee had been fine!

Can't remember how long he wasn't able to bowl for, but it was plenty. He's been a good captain too.

Atkinson strikes...

Windies staring at an innings defeat here.

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Understand what you're saying, but not long ago the West Indies were the dog's bollocks. 

Sri Lanka were good even more recently. 

Good thing in England is that tests pretty much sell out.

Those days are long gone sadly, and unlikely to return unless there's serious changes to the administration of the sport

40 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Those days are long gone sadly, and unlikely to return unless there's serious changes to the administration of the sport

Windies have suffered from terrible management at home as well as alternative sports for their athletes. 

Nevertheless, having watched Clive Myrie's recent series, there is still a stream of talent there to be honed.

Be good to see them get their shit together. 

Tremendous bowling from Sir James again today.

Shame he dropped that, would have been a fitting way to end.

Just doesn't feel fitting that ending unfortunately, deserved to go on his own terms and at Old Trafford really. 

Still, some career and as always humble to the last. 

Desperately bad luck for Crawley

Remarkable luck for those folk under the falling roof tiles

All sorted. They were looking set for a good crack at the chase with a score over 60 without loss.

Some collapse in the end.

Have they uncovered a good young spinner?

Just reading Geoff Boycott isn't in a good way.

I see Stokes has done his hamstring playing that non-cricket format

1 hour ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

I see Stokes has done his hamstring playing that non-cricket format

Out of the Sri Lanka series then?

33 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Out of the Sri Lanka series then?

Possibly

He's now been ruled out of the series

Ollie Pope - who has previously captained in only one first-class match - will step up as captain in his absence

But I doubt it'll make much difference to the result

45 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

He's now been ruled out of the series

Ollie Pope - who has previously captained in only one first-class match - will step up as captain in his absence

But I doubt it'll make much difference to the result

Fucking hell, always love watching Stokes play for England.

Still like you say, shouldn’t make too much difference and as always a day out watching England always fun.

Thursdsy 22nd for us, 2nd day, anyone else going? 

His own performances, especially with the bat have been inconsistent since he became captain.

Obviously, just getting back to bowling.

We ought to be able to manage the series; you'd imagine he'll still be in the dressing room and having influence.

2 hours ago, desperado said:

Fucking hell, always love watching Stokes play for England.

Still like you say, shouldn’t make too much difference and as always a day out watching England always fun.

Thursdsy 22nd for us, 2nd day, anyone else going? 

We're there on the Friday. Hope it lasts that long! 

On 14/08/2024 at 09:41, desperado said:

Fucking hell, always love watching Stokes play for England.

Still like you say, shouldn’t make too much difference and as always a day out watching England always fun.

Thursdsy 22nd for us, 2nd day, anyone else going? 

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Helping out really but I’ll see plenty of cricket. Weather permitting. If you see a drenched draw ticket seller, take pity and buy a ticket or five😉

Certainly looks like rain tomorrow afternoon. 

 

In on Friday, first time at an international game, looking forward to it if the rain stays off

4 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Certainly looks like rain tomorrow afternoon. 

 

All week.