BuddieInDundee Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 What was the point of that? Was thinking the very same thing. I'm guessing Clarke was just waiting to see if Stark and Johnson could put on a late show to bring Aus to 600. They're both decent batsman to be fair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 How many down will England be by the close? I'm going for 2, with Anderson sent in far too early as nightwatchman. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Mind games I guess. Can only think it was to try and unsettle the England openers, instead of having the tea break to prepare themselves they've now got a shorter turnaround. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booitsme7 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 So England have 29 overs left to bat Today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booitsme7 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Lyth Gone 0-1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrdavidson95 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Is Lyth the answer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieInDundee Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Oh FFS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 How many down will England be by the close? I'm going for 2 9, with Anderson sent in at 11 to see the day out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Carnage. England 29-3, Ballance and Bell also out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booitsme7 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Carnage. England 29-3, Ballance and Bell also out. So England leaving Joe Root to try and save them again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Breeks duly shat! Oh dear, England. Edited July 17, 2015 by The_Kincardine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Breeks duly shat! Oh dear, England. Yep, nothing like scoreboard pressure to get a team to throw wickets away. Dreadful shot by Root. 30-4 and the Aussie bowlers all ready fired up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I wish I could say I'm surprised. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginge123 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I know next to nothing about cricket but have decided now.is the time to take an active interest in it. Now I vaguely understand the scoring but on the BBC website there was a comment saying that realistically England had to score circa 300 runs, I can't remember off the top of my head, my question is, whit's that aw about? Do runs carry-over from the last test or something? Have fair enjoyed following it this year, even the last test. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 You could see this coming. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Embarrassing England. Follow on tonight? Edited July 17, 2015 by Bishop Briggs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) I know next to nothing about cricket but have decided now.is the time to take an active interest in it. Now I vaguely understand the scoring but on the BBC website there was a comment saying that realistically England had to score circa 300 runs, I can't remember off the top of my head, my question is, whit's that aw about? Do runs carry-over from the last test or something? Have fair enjoyed following it this year, even the last test. There is this thing called the follow on. If the team batting second does not get within a certain amount of runs then the other team can request they bat again. In 5 day test that is within 200 3-4 day it's 150 2 day it's 100 1 day 2 innings match 75 Edited July 17, 2015 by Antiochas III 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Yep, nothing like scoreboard pressure to get a team to throw wickets away. Dreadful shot by Root. 30-4 and the Aussie bowlers all ready fired up. Peasy, I'm not watching it (just the updates on the Beeb). Is it good bowling, bad batting or both? What happened to the 'just go out and do nothing' option? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) I know next to nothing about cricket but have decided now.is the time to take an active interest in it. Now I vaguely understand the scoring but on the BBC website there was a comment saying that realistically England had to score circa 300 runs, I can't remember off the top of my head, my question is, whit's that aw about? Do runs carry-over from the last test or something? Have fair enjoyed following it this year, even the last test. Ginge, you and I have about the same knowledge of the game, although mine is improving as my son plays in the summer. I'd guess that England need 300 to 'avoid the follow on' ie being made to bat again before Australia have another shot at it. In short, they have two batting sessions to achieve The Aussies' total. I also am told that, in cricketing terms, this is a right rid neck. BTW the regular posters on this thread are brilliant. I've often asked 'obvious' questions and they've been replied to with great courtesy. Edited July 17, 2015 by The_Kincardine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) England need to get 367 to avoid follow on. The 300 benchmark is more to do with how long it should take them to get there and even with a follow on, they can save the game by batting out most if not the rest of the match Fact of day - Bell's 5th dismissal this year for 1. Tied record for a year Edited July 17, 2015 by Antiochas III 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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