England cricket 2023 & 2024

[PhilkSVR]

He has big hands does CJ

[Challo]

Cracking atmosphere at Edgbaston yesterday. Thought we where going to struggle to win as didn't feel we got enough runs on the board.

Credit to the bowlers as they bowled really well and restricted Pakistan.

Off to the Oval on Thursday, should be a good game.

[Smollet]

Challo said:

Cracking atmosphere at Edgbaston yesterday. Thought we where going to struggle to win as didn't feel we got enough runs on the board.

Credit to the bowlers as they bowled really well and restricted Pakistan.

Off to the Oval on Thursday, should be a good game.

I thought our fielding was the major difference. Great match

[PhilkSVR]

Challo said:

Cracking atmosphere at Edgbaston yesterday. Thought we where going to struggle to win as didn't feel we got enough runs on the board.

Credit to the bowlers as they bowled really well and restricted Pakistan.

Off to the Oval on Thursday, should be a good game.

Glad you enjoyed it. All round good performance from us even though we didn’t get 200. Good to see Joffra back bowling up to 90 with a decent slower ball. Edgbaston is one of my favourite grounds.

[PhilkSVR]

Smollet said:

I thought our fielding was the major difference. Great match

Yep fielding/catching was good. I thought that innings from Jos stood out as well.

[Scabutz]

PhilkSVR said:

Yep fielding/catching was good. I thought that innings from Jos stood out as well.

Butler was on fire. Ramping an 89mph ball for 6 then switch hitting another.

[thegreenhell]

It's good to see Jos back on form just before the World Cup after a pretty poor year last year. I was a bit nervous seeing Archer throwing himself around in the field - hopefully he can stay fit and healthy for a good while.

[Blackpuddin]

Good to see Freddie Flintoff in the player's bit of the stand too, in the short glimpse we were given his face looked a lot better than it did a few weeks back.

[Smollet]

Blackpuddin said:

Good to see Freddie Flintoff in the player's bit of the stand too, in the short glimpse we were given his face looked a lot better than it did a few weeks back.

Yes. Great to see him. I think he’s grown a beard that probably helps cover up his injuries

[thegreenhell]

No Buttler for tonight's T20 as his wife is due to give birth.

[PhilkSVR]

I think Curran in and Jacks to open. Jofra rested too and Wood in.

[Smollet]

thegreenhell said:

No Buttler for tonight's T20 as his wife is due to give birth.

Forecast isn’t good

[Scabutz]

Smollet said:

thegreenhell said:

No Buttler for tonight's T20 as his wife is due to give birth.

Forecast isn’t good

Debating wether to skip senior nets tonight to watch this but looking at all forecasts doesn't look like either of them are happening.

[PhilkSVR]

Depends on how much rain they have had on the outfield. Looks dry from 6.30 onwards, but that might be too late.

[Scabutz]

PhilkSVR said:

Depends on how much rain they have had on the outfield. Looks dry from 6.30 onwards, but that might be too late.

I've got Sky on, they did just cut it and the hover cover was going back on but it didn't look too bad.

[Scabutz]

Scratch that. It's pissing it down now.

[Scabutz]

There it is, match abandoned. Bugger.

[PhilkSVR]

Bloody weather

[Scabutz]

PhilkSVR said:

Bloody weather

Cant decide what to do tomorrow. Either go to Northampton and watch the opening T20 Blast game. Or stay in and watch Eng v Pak. Weather forecast is equally st in both locations, i.e. likelihood of either going a head or getting a full match is questionable.

[PhilkSVR]

This type of weather is a nightmare when you are playing/watching cricket. Always looking at the sky and trying to guess where it’s coming from etc,etc. I suppose these days there is radar which gives you a pretty good clue. Frustrating though.