Cricket (None Leicestershire County Cricket Club)

[trabuch]

Henry hoovering up our best batsmen now

[coolhandfox]

3 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

New Zealand score it looking a long way off at the moment.

 

Can see us getting rolled for less then 300.

May have to revise this down to 250 

[RowlattsFox]

A lot to like about Gay but think he needs to find a couple more scoring shots. Doesn't give it away though and has shown good temperament. 

James Rew has looked good but should be out.

 

[Rubbersoul]

Rubbish from Rew 

[RowlattsFox]

Why is he doing that? I get the idea that if you put it away he'll stop bowling there but it's clear he was struggling with it. 

[Silebyfox_89]

2 hours ago, RowlattsFox said:

A lot to like about Gay but think he needs to find a couple more scoring shots. Doesn't give it away though and has shown good temperament. 

James Rew has looked good but should be out.

 

Agreed. On the highlights it looks like a hybrid version of Cook and Sibley.

I like his application but does need a few more scoring options to go to the next level.

[Super_horns]

Need the tail to wag a bit.

 

Well played Gay but a costly run out too and we were second best.

 

Stokes to return as captain for the third test apparently.

I don’t really understand why he was out after the curfew when others had gone back to the hotel apparently.

Was there an issue with the security or night club Stokes wanted to sort out probably totally forgetting the rules in place and as the captain lead by example?

Edited Thursday at 21:57 by Super_horns

[leicsmac]

I'd back this England team to chase anything under 300 and likely half of all things up to 350 in these conditions, so it's just going to come down to how many runs the bowlers will have to play with to keep the target to that amount. 

[RowlattsFox]

Well it will take drastic new zealand collapse to stop them winning this one.

 

New zealand back to what they do best, consistent and reliable, with lots of skill too and taking the chances they didn't do at Lords. 

[leicsmac]

16 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

I'd back this England team to chase anything under 300 and likely half of all things up to 350 in these conditions, so it's just going to come down to how many runs the bowlers will have to play with to keep the target to that amount. 

And it looks like it won't be many. 

[RowlattsFox]

The sort of innings that made the original baz ball a breath of fresh air. 

No real attempt to put bowlers under pressure, despite them bowling well. 

[coolhandfox]

So predictable.

[StanSP]

Tail still sticking around but on this pitch you'd have liked to be much closer to NZ total.

[RowlattsFox]

Jeez that would've been nasty without the grill. 

Why do bowlers just want to hurt other bowlers  seem to lose interest in taking wickets.

O'Rourke looks a good bowler but hes a grumpy looking bastard.

 

All it took was one failed ramp shot from Fisher to make new zealand change tactics. 

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

All it took was one failed ramp shot from Fisher to make new zealand change tactics. 

I can't believe they changed their whole approach based on that ball. 

[leicsmac]

3 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Jeez that would've been nasty without the grill. 

Why do bowlers just want to hurt other bowlers  seem to lose interest in taking wickets.

O'Rourke looks a good bowler but hes a grumpy looking bastard.

 

All it took was one failed ramp shot from Fisher to make new zealand change tactics. 

It used to be etiquette that you didn't target the head of bowlers batting for the other team in that way because if you did, they would respond in kind. 

 

I wonder what Fisher will do if he is bowling to O'Rourke later?

[StanSP]

15 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

It used to be etiquette that you didn't target the head of bowlers batting for the other team in that way because if you did, they would respond in kind. 

 

I wonder what Fisher will do if he is bowling to O'Rourke later?

Didn't they do it to Jamieson first? 

[leicsmac]

16 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Didn't they do it to Jamieson first? 

No idea, if they did it does show why doing it in the first instance isn't a good idea. 

 

Great last stand by the tenth wicket pair, this. 

[StanSP]

4 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

No idea, if they did it does show why doing it in the first instance isn't a good idea. 

 

Great last stand by the tenth wicket pair, this. 

Yeah he got hit on the helmet twice in quick succession amongst some general short stand. 

 

Now that is the mockers

 

291ao. Great resilience from Fisher there though. 

[Super_horns]

Matt Fisher showing the others to do it .

 

Well played 50.

[leicsmac]

Have to get them all out for 250 maximum, then. Possible but tricky. 

[leicsmac]

Off to a good start, need to keep creating and taking chances.

[CosbehFox]

The Oval has pretty much given up - crowd noise is zero 

[RowlattsFox]

2 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

The Oval has pretty much given up - crowd noise is zero 

It's a great sight in the sunshine but games in London are just fans enjoying a day at the cricket. Result is not that important. 

[purpleronnie]

1 minute ago, RowlattsFox said:

It's a great sight in the sunshine but games in London are just fans enjoying a day at the cricket. Result is not that important. 

Bit like our fans on a matchday.