foxfanazer Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 Oh ok. I just know England said they want to be more attacking but wasn't sure what they'd do chasing 500+
Asha Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 I don't really know anything about cricket, but I've been into this the last few days. So England are chasing 509. How many do they need for a draw?
foxfanazer Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 I don't really know anything about cricket, but I've been into this the last few days. So England are chasing 509. How many do they need for a draw? Just don't get bowled out today or tomorrow
Ross-Kemp Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 I think the aim is the draw, keeping Cook in will be essential to that, since he has been dropped from the one day team, he seems to have realised he can leave balls when he knows they're not hitting his off stump. If we're in a good position come lunch tomorrow, 250/300 for 1/2, do we go for it?
Corky Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 I don't really know anything about cricket, but I've been into this the last few days. So England are chasing 509. How many do they need for a draw? Nothing as long as aren't all out by the close of play tomorrow. We could end on 21-6 after 100 overs and it'll be a draw. Australia have to take 10 wickets.
Matt Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 All i've heard is the media talking like we've lost, we cannot win (Or draw for that matter), I don't think we can win, but I am quite hopeful of a draw, just take things slow. Rain wouldn't go a miss either! Haha.
Corky Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 All i've heard is the media talking like we've lost, we cannot win (Or draw for that matter), I don't think we can win, but I am quite hopeful of a draw, just take things slow. Rain wouldn't go a miss either! Haha. Too often we're in strife early on, we lose three or four wickets before 40 is on the board and it puts too much pressure on Stokes and the rest to survive. If we lose two wickets a session we'll lose, so we need to lose one at most and also throw in a wicketless session. The pitch is fine, we have a good side but we buckle under pressure too much and that's why I don't think we'll hold out.
Matt Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 Too often we're in strife early on, we lose three or four wickets before 40 is on the board and it puts too much pressure on Stokes and the rest to survive. If we lose two wickets a session we'll lose, so we need to lose one at most and also throw in a wicketless session. The pitch is fine, we have a good side but we buckle under pressure too much and that's why I don't think we'll hold out. All true.
RowlattsFox Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 Big ask to bat this out, too many batsmen seem to have obvious weaknesses which continuously gets them out. Would be incredible to survive and the confidence that will bring.
Matt Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 Bloody hell. Ok, we have no chance. Idiots. Take. It. Fucking. Slow. FFS!
FrankieADZ Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 Lyth isnt good enough imo, wished they give Hales a chance at the top of the order tbh
Matt Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 Just end it, end it now, write it off move on to the next test.
FrankieADZ Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 i'll be surprised if this get to the end of the day, truly awful to watch some of it.
davieG Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 I think the aim is the draw, keeping Cook in will be essential to that, since he has been dropped from the one day team, he seems to have realised he can leave balls when he knows they're not hitting his off stump. If we're in a good position come lunch tomorrow, 250/300 for 1/2, do we go for it? Hmmm!
FrankieADZ Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 All out before tea if Bell & ballance get can to anything like their top form we could even get pass team
ScouseFox Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 there was no chance we'd see out almost two full days, we rarely see out a whole day in situations like this and it seems we probably won't this time either.
Matt Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 there was no chance we'd see out almost two full days, we rarely see out a whole day in situations like this and it seems we probably won't this time either. Whilst it was highly unlikely, we could and should have expected better than this. I don't rate Cook, I'm sorry, and Lyth well thats another story.
ScouseFox Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 Whilst it was highly unlikely, we could and should have expected better than this. really? it would've been nice to put up a decent fight but i'm not sure why anyone would "expect" it. we very, very rarely do. in situations like this we've become used to watching re runs of old ashes classics for the final day and a half of a test match because we've already pathetically given up on the one we should be fighting to stay in. must be a few years at least since we last dug in to get a draw?
Swarles Barkley Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 Horrendous with both bat and bowl. Can blame the pitch as much as we want but at the end of the day it will be inept, stupid decisions that will cost us this game
Guest ttfn Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 Whilst it was highly unlikely, we could and should have expected better than this. I don't rate Cook, I'm sorry, and Lyth well thats another story. Well if you don't rate a player who has scored more runs than anybody else in the history of English cricket then there really is no pleasing you.
RowlattsFox Posted 19 July 2015 Posted 19 July 2015 Cricket is a tough sport if your lacking in confidence. Lyth is nicking everything at the minute, even though he should be leaving them.
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