die hard doonhamer Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Pope gets his hundred. Very well batted. I’m sure that this is his first FC ton north of the Thames. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 16 hours ago, die hard doonhamer said: This is an oval style road. Nice to see him actually building a decent innings though, I do fully believe he’s the long term option at 3, but he’s been horrifically mismanaged. Game has draw written all over it. Just read he’s only played 14 games of first class cricket north of the Thames in his career. It’s not as if he’s 12. That seems seriously wrong to me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) Much prefer a results pitch like at Lords altho probly not for every Test! Edited June 12, 2022 by btb 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 His opening partner at Kent is the obvious choice. Is Compton England qualified? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, jaggyness said: 2 hours ago, die hard doonhamer said: His opening partner at Kent is the obvious choice. Is Compton England qualified? Yes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Pope top edged one down to fine leg for 145, first ball after a delay in play where he had to change his pads. A great innings. Root still there, currently on 109. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandarilla Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Great resistance shown by England for a change but what the f**k is stokes doing? Entertaining as f**k but also a really predictable dismissal. Just milk the spinner for 5 or 6 an over rather than trying to hit 36. Just stupid test match batting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 2 hours ago, pandarilla said: Great resistance shown by England for a change but what the f**k is stokes doing? Entertaining as f**k but also a really predictable dismissal. Just milk the spinner for 5 or 6 an over rather than trying to hit 36. Just stupid test match batting. I agree it was daft but risk/reward, he knew that this is a draw pitch & was trying to twat it everywhere to try and force a chance of a result, there is zero chance he plays like that if it is the 4th Innings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 hours ago, pandarilla said: Great resistance shown by England for a change but what the f**k is stokes doing? Entertaining as f**k but also a really predictable dismissal. Just milk the spinner for 5 or 6 an over rather than trying to hit 36. Just stupid test match batting. 1 hour ago, Moomintroll said: I agree it was daft but risk/reward, he knew that this is a draw pitch & was trying to twat it everywhere to try and force a chance of a result, there is zero chance he plays like that if it is the 4th Innings. I don’t mind it either. In a high scoring game you need to score quickly to force a result. Over 380 runs in a day is great going by England. Slightly bold call, but I reckon Root is going past his career best tomorrow. His current best is 254, which I witnessed in the flesh at Old Trafford in 2016. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Didn't want to jinx him by posting this yesterday but whatever it is that Foakes has fixed with his batting deserves praised. He's been the best with the gloves for a long time but his batting had let him down, he seems to have fixed that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 A flat pitch and a lightning quick outfield certainly makes for a high scoring game, but it's not really all that entertaining to watch. Some great shots being played, but the chances of either side winning this has looked slim since very early on. Root out for 176, edging Boult to Southee. England 37 behind with Foakes past 50. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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peasy23 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Daryl Mitchell dropped a dolly yesterday, he's just took a cracking catch to dismiss Broad. England still 26 behind, after looking like they could build a lead they might end this innings still behind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Potts gets Foakes run out, then gets bowled himself. 9 down still 23 behind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Jimmy Anderson hitting reverse sweeps for 4. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 If England are going to bowl NZ out with enough time to win probably the ideal scenario from them - minimal deficit with 5½ sessions to go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 England have a great chance to make some inroads here, Latham out in the first over and the ball is swinging with the lights on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Interesting hearing shouts of 'Compton for England' because they need a stuffy opener, when the last Saffer Compton to open for England got binned... for being too stuffy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 2 hours ago, peasy23 said: England have a great chance to make some inroads here, Latham out in the first over and the ball is swinging with the lights on. Looks like I jinxed it, a few near misses but no more wickets for England as the Kiwis start to build a lead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 3 hours ago, peasy23 said: Jimmy Anderson hitting reverse sweeps for 4. That’s his go to shot, tbf. He plays it very well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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