England Test Cricket Thread - Summer 2016

[hornetrider]

Great test match that, one of the better ones.

[FiF]

Well done both sides, great test match, nice to see it played in such good spirits too. Brilliant turn around by England too. Moeen well deserved MoM. Also what was nice to see, all England batting turned up in the second innings, and whilst Bairstow and Moeen partnership vital everybody contributed. Likewise the bowling, everybody got 2 wickets, and especially pleased to see Finn get it together after very mixed time.

[SydneyBridge]

Big risk starting a test on a wednesday but worked out very well

[spikeyhead]

SydneyBridge said:

Big risk starting a test on a wednesday but worked out very well

Was gutted I couldn't get there, but the win just about makes up for it.

[RichB]

Black can man said:

Smollet said:

Great test and it swung to and fro. Also went to 5 days which is unusual these days

That's the way it should be too, The ECB Must be over the moon to get 5 days of paying customers as well as Sky sports.

Agreed, that's the way test cricket should be. After 3 days everyone thought Pakistan looked odds on then it swung to England. Very entertaining.

[Murph7355]

Black can man said:

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We are looking so, so good.

Curate's egg at the moment. We still need a solid no2 batsman IMO. And the rest need to focus more. They are a very strong side, but are still able to screw it up badly with poor focus.

Great test match though, and a great win today.

Series can't be lost now, but a strong win at The Oval will help our ICC rankings (win it and we go second I think) and my drinking

[Challo]

Great test match and good performances all round. Had a top day on Friday at the ground, sun, wickets, pmenty of beer throughout the day.

Also we where staying at the Malmasion in town in the evening, and didn't realise thats the england team hotel, and most of the media stay as well.

Said hello to Warne, Cook, Gower, most of the TMS team, even had a chat with Gary Ballance in the lift going to the rooms. Highlight though was a photo with this guy



TMS legend.

[Mannginger]

Black can man said:

Test Match Cricket still rules.

I still prefer ODI cricket but the way this series has gone has convinced me to buy my first Test tickets. Day 4 at the Oval - hope the game's as good as this last one!

[hornetrider]

Challo said:

What the actual fk is that thing on the wrist of the guy 2nd from left?

[Challo]

hornetrider said:

Challo said:

What the actual fk is that thing on the wrist of the guy 2nd from left?

haha!! Thats me, and thats my watch. Its a tad big

Present from the missus. I like it

[FourWheelDrift]

Challo said:

haha!! Thats me, and thats my watch. Its a tad big

Present from the missus. I like it

Is it a tracker so she knows where you are at all times?

[hornetrider]

It looks like a cross between a DofE compass and a sundial.

[Murph7355]

Same team as last test.

Predictions for Hales' score? Sub-20 both innings?

Looking forward to Friday

[spikeyhead]

Vince to score between 35 and 42 twice

[Murph7355]

Root 150 and then 6

[Amirhussain]

Make or break for Hales?

[Challo]

Amirhussain said:

Make or break for Hales?

Im not sure really. He is certainly not consistent, but then he plays a really good innings and you think maybe just maybe. I think they will stick with him though as do they want to chop and change again?? I have a feeling he will get the winter as well.

[FiF]

FFS!

What a start, 4 down before lunch.

Have I said FFS yet. At least Vince was out to a decent ball as opposed to that long hop where Cook played on.

[FourWheelDrift]

Ball is moving around, it will move around for England as well so this may well be a low scoring 4 day test.

[Baron Greenback]

We playing test 5 day match, asking reviews like it free play just for the fun! Think its going to be a 4 day match again!