Cricket 2021

[Rosencrantz]

Time for a new thread now England are back in action and a day they couldn't have asked much more from. Was out earlier so listening to updates on R5 and it seems the Sri Lanka batsmen were a bit profligate with their batting. Still a 5-for that Dom Bess will take happily after bowling a lot better for less in the summer. After a dodgy start to our own innings and my return to Sky coverage, good to see Root and Bairstow dig in and play nicely. Especially as the tail looks a bit long. Hopefully Root can go big and we can establish a healthy first innings lead.

 

[Alistair20000]

Tracking back a few days, very average behaviour again from the Strines in the India series.

Well done for the new thread Rosey

 

[Greyhound]

Well done for the new thread Rosey

Usually my job, but I've been AWOL lately!

 

[Alistair20000]

Usually my job, but I've been AWOL lately!

Happy New year Mr Hound.

Rosey jumping in reminds me of the time when Credy made a power grab for the monthly points prediction threads.

 

[Rosencrantz]

Tracking back a few days, very average behaviour again from the Strines in the India series.

Well done for the new thread Rosey

They can't help themselves. Good to see India putting up a good fight after their nightmare first test, without Kohli as well. Going to be a tough tour I fear for our boys when we go out to India.

**Was actually caught off guard when I woke up this morning to SSN and that Sri Lanka were 60 odd for 5. I knew we were out there but the first day being today had passed me by somewhat. I didn't want to post when I actually had time to sit down and watch in case I jinxed Root or Bairstow.

 

[RedPaul]

A welcome interruption to the gloom, even if Aggers and Co are broadcasting from a combination of their bedrooms and BBC studios round the country. Apparently Tuffers was in the Oval commentary box!

I do wonder if broadcast sport may change forever. Will broadcasters (of any sport) really fly a whole army of people round the world, plus the ancillary hotel and subsistence expenses when it can clearly be done 'almost' as well from anywhere. A couple of people on the ground and the rest behind TV screens in Isleworth or Salford may be the future...

 

[manc grecian]

Little chance of winning in India or Australia with our spin options.

 

[Colesman Ballz]

Great series win by India at the Gabba, putting Pottymouth Paine and serial cheat Smith firmly in their place !

 

[Rosencrantz]

Great series win by India at the Gabba, putting Pottymouth Paine and serial cheat Smith firmly in their place !

With about half a side out as well. It's going to be very tough going in India. I fear for our boys given that the normally very able Aussie bowling attack only managed twenty wickets in a match once out of four tests in Aussie conditions.

 

[Greyhound]

Somerset's points deduction has been reduced to eight.