It’s a pity about the rain delay. Rain’s stopped for a while at least.
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/rainfall-radar#?map=Rainfall&fcTime=1565709900&zoom=6&lon=-4.00&lat=51.74
I’m not sure I’ll still be awake for the start of play.
:(
In other cricket news New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka in their test match, earlier today. Day 5 lasted all of 12 minutes for the Kiwis to wrap it up.
I’d better go over to the other wing to see whether it’s ready to start. (Or not)
It is looking like there may be a 3 PM start. Personally I wouldn’t have started a thread until we’d had a toss, the eleven for each side announced and we understand the conditions.That’s just me. Others may differ. It is a rich tapestry.
:)
sibeen said:
It is looking like there may be a 3 PM start. Personally I wouldn’t have started a thread until we’d had a toss, the eleven for each side announced and we understand the conditions.That’s just me. Others may differ. It is a rich tapestry.:)
Ah, well. I’ll just go to bed, suitably castigated…
Michael V said:
sibeen said:
It is looking like there may be a 3 PM start. Personally I wouldn’t have started a thread until we’d had a toss, the eleven for each side announced and we understand the conditions.That’s just me. Others may differ. It is a rich tapestry.:)
Ah, well. I’ll just go to bed, suitably castigated…
Don’t you let that nasty Sibeen get to you!!!
be surprised if we get any play in today.
so I’m a bed-goer.
party_pants said:
be surprised if we get any play in today.so I’m a bed-goer.
#Not a true supporter
Play has been abandoned.
Bugger
I surprised they didn’t try and get the 20 overs in for the no refund rule.
All the punters would have gotten their money back.
Might be tempted to have a bowl if the coin comes down my way.
Peak Warming Man said:
Might be tempted to have a bowl if the coin comes down my way.
The rain doesn’t seem to be getting much past Wales, either. And the rain around London has cleared up in the last half an hour or so.
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/rainfall-radar#?map=Rainfall&fcTime=1565780100&zoom=6&lon=-4.00&lat=51.74
Australia are toss-winning bowlers.
party_pants said:
Australia are toss-winning bowlers.
“Lord’s is bathed in sunshine but Joe Root says he’d have bowled first too.”
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
Joe Denly strides out to the wicket, full of confidence.
Denly’s raced to 2, the Kent boy is looking good.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he gets to double figures before lunch.
Peak Warming Man said:
Denly’s raced to 2, the Kent boy is looking good.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he gets to double figures before lunch.
Boycott: “madness”
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Denly’s raced to 2, the Kent boy is looking good.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he gets to double figures before lunch.
Boycott: “madness”
Tavaré: “double figures?”
FUCK
sibeen said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Denly’s raced to 2, the Kent boy is looking good.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he gets to double figures before lunch.
Boycott: “madness”
Tavaré: “double figures?”
ROFL
Classic, this one
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17031/scorecard/63293/england-vs-australia-5th-test-australia-tour-of-england-1981
69 off 193, and 78 off 289.
eh oop, they won
Dear oh dear they’ve dropped Denley.
Denly will make you pay if you give him a life and he’s only 89 short of his ton.
Peak Warming Man said:
Dear oh dear they’ve dropped Denley.
Denly will make you pay if you give him a life and he’s only 89 short of his ton.
Burns
Pete will be having the Vegetable Paella.
I wonder who’ll go for the treacle sponge
dv said:
I wonder who’ll go for the treacle sponge
Well Shane Warne would have had the steak and the swordfish and the chicken and the treacle sponge and all the icecream selections.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I wonder who’ll go for the treacle sponge
Well Shane Warne would have had the steak and the swordfish and the chicken and the treacle sponge and all the icecream selections.
feed the machine
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I wonder who’ll go for the treacle sponge
Well Shane Warne would have had the steak and the swordfish and the chicken and the treacle sponge and all the icecream selections.
feed the machine
Well when you’re out late at night rogering the freckle off every girl in Soho you get hungry.
Peak Warming Man said:
Pete will be having the Vegetable Paella.
I see they don’t have turtle soup anymore.
Four Australians have a portrait in the Long Room: Sir Donald Bradman, Keith Miller, Victor Trumper and Shane Warne.
dv said:
Four Australians have a portrait in the Long Room: Sir Donald Bradman, Keith Miller, Victor Trumper and Shane Warne.
He was one of 5 players that Wisden named “players of the century”. He was no mug.
Golden days, they were, watching him versus the Poms.
dv said:
Golden days, they were, watching him versus the Poms.
Aye.
dv said:
Golden days, they were, watching him versus the Poms.
And bowling to Cullinan.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Golden days, they were, watching him versus the Poms.
And bowling to Cullinan.
That didn’t last long.
sibeen said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Golden days, they were, watching him versus the Poms.
And bowling to Cullinan.
That didn’t last long.
Hehe, I miss Richie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlyG5wnW7I0
Peak Warming Man said:
sibeen said:
Peak Warming Man said:And bowling to Cullinan.
That didn’t last long.
Hehe, I miss Richie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlyG5wnW7I0
Shane may have said FUCK OFF.
sibeen said:
Peak Warming Man said:
sibeen said:That didn’t last long.
Hehe, I miss Richie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlyG5wnW7I0
Shane may have said FUCK OFF.
LOL
sibeen said:
Peak Warming Man said:
sibeen said:That didn’t last long.
Hehe, I miss Richie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlyG5wnW7I0
Shane may have said FUCK OFF.
pity he wasn’t on mic
sibeen said:
Peak Warming Man said:
sibeen said:That didn’t last long.
Hehe, I miss Richie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlyG5wnW7I0
Shane may have said FUCK OFF.
Shane would never say such a thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRhku0b4yAY
FUCK OFF
Bloody hell, do the fielders hate vegetarians?
how good is the haze
sibeen said:
Bloody hell, do the fielders hate vegetarians?
I thought everybody did….
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
like flies
FUCK OFF
all going rather well
The first session I gave to Australia, but only just and it was a points decision. The second session was a TKO by Oz.
Cripes, it’s 0117 hours and the work experience kid at the ABC has obviously been out the back and smoking a bit of ganja. Feature story headline at the front page of the news website:
England facing small total after being sent in to bat at Lord’s
quite
FUCK OFF
Archer is wearing a watch when batting :)
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
All out for 258. We’ll take that.
sibeen said:
FUCK OFFAll out for 258. We’ll take that.
Stumps: Aus: 1/30 after 13 Overs. Batsman out: Warner.
Lyon now level with Lillee in Test wickets
dv said:
Lyon now level with Lillee in Test wickets
He’s been a bit of a quiet achiever. When he eventually does retire his name will be right up there with the all-time greats and his record will set a very high benchmark for anyone else to beat it.
party_pants said:
dv said:
Lyon now level with Lillee in Test wickets
He’s been a bit of a quiet achiever. When he eventually does retire his name will be right up there with the all-time greats and his record will set a very high benchmark for anyone else to beat it.
And he’s getting better and better all the time.
FUCK
FUCK
bloody hell, away 5 minutes and this happens :(
FUCK
sibeen said:
Archer is wearing a watch when batting :)
Is it a Rolex?
4/80 Abandoned at lunch
Pretty much caught on a sticky wicket.. I reckon we’ll be happy to settle for a draw.
It was amusing to watch Smith’s extravagant leave technique.
rubs hands
Peak Warming Man said:
rubs hands
What odds for a result?
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
rubs hands
What odds for a result?
Long.
Out strides Timmy.
So is Smith playing with a broken arm?
dv said:
So is Smith playing with a broken arm?
He’s the ex Australian captain; he’d play with every bone in his body broken.
:)
FUCK
FUCK
FUCK
sibeen said:
FUCK
It’s only a game?
sarahs mum said:
sibeen said:
FUCK
It’s only a game?
Now, now, let’s not be silly :)
How good is Test cricket?
First innings lead looms
dv said:
How good is Test cricket?First innings lead looms
Nm
FUCK
I’m sorry. I shall fix it up shortly.
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
Perhaps cricket causes tourettes.
sarahs mum said:
Perhaps cricket causes tourettes.
I’d say, fuck off, bu that would be inappropriate.
sibeen said:
sarahs mum said:
Perhaps cricket causes tourettes.I’d say, fuck off, bu that would be inappropriate.
I might say the best thing about cricket is life drawing models. But then you might say fuck off again.
sarahs mum said:
sibeen said:
sarahs mum said:
Perhaps cricket causes tourettes.I’d say, fuck off, bu that would be inappropriate.
I might say the best thing about cricket is life drawing models. But then you might say fuck off again.
There’s a fair chance :)
A catch off Siddle has been dropped.
I’m surprised.
A catch off Siddle has not been dropped.
Siddle had to take it.
FUCK OFF
FUCK OFF
4/96. A lead of 104
A bit of a shower and the poms run away. Stumps
A run chase of more than 150 could be problematic with Smudge having a broken arm and a broken head (almost).
Ian said:
4/96. A lead of 104A bit of a shower and the poms run away. Stumps
A run chase of more than 150 could be problematic with Smudge having a broken arm and a broken head (almost).
Apparently it’s not fractured.
He might be concussed, though.
I expect he will bat if needed.
dv said:
Ian said:
4/96. A lead of 104A bit of a shower and the poms run away. Stumps
A run chase of more than 150 could be problematic with Smudge having a broken arm and a broken head (almost).
Apparently it’s not fractured.
He might be concussed, though.I expect he will bat if needed.
No, not fractured. I should have written that but it was late..
>if needed
That’ll be a novelty.
If the poms lose 2 quick wickets in the morning it will be seriously game on.
Peak Warming Man said:
If the poms lose 2 quick wickets in the morning it will be seriously game on.
It will be interesting to see whether they declare.
Peak Warming Man said:
If the poms lose 2 quick wickets in the morning it will be seriously game on.
I agree.
But it might have some rain and become a draw…
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/rainfall-radar#?map=Rainfall&fcTime=1566033900&zoom=6&lon=-4.00&lat=51.74
I reckon a rain delay is highly likely:
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/rainfall-radar#?map=Rainfall&fcTime=1566041700&zoom=6&lon=-4.00&lat=51.74
Michael V said:
I reckon a rain delay is highly likely:https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/rainfall-radar#?map=Rainfall&fcTime=1566041700&zoom=6&lon=-4.00&lat=51.74
And you’re right.
Rain has delayed start of play.
Smith has been ruled out for the rest of the game and unlikely to play the next test which starts on Thursday.
Peak Warming Man said:
Smith has been ruled out for the rest of the game and unlikely to play the next test which starts on Thursday.
Well that’s a bit of a fly in the ointment
Peak Warming Man said:
Smith has been ruled out for the rest of the game and unlikely to play the next test which starts on Thursday.
FUCK
Very interesting comment from Michael Vaughn during this mornings rain delay.
He intimated that when he was playing the speed gun readings were deliberately manipulated against Australia.
They knew that the Aussie batsmen took notice of how fast the English bowlers were bowling.
I didn’t catch whether they made the onscreen deliveries faster or slower than they were.
The conversation moved on quickly. I sat bolt upright when I heard that.
MV is a very non controversial character but that comment may resonate.
I like listening to him, he is a very astute in reading the game.
Peak Warming Man said:
Smith has been ruled out for the rest of the game and unlikely to play the next test which starts on Thursday.
we’re fucked then.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Smith has been ruled out for the rest of the game and unlikely to play the next test which starts on Thursday.
we’re fucked then.
I doubt we’ll see a result today so it should be 1-1 after three matches with Smith back for the last two. Could be an interesting finish.
it doesn’t say much for your team when one member appears to be so vital.
JudgeMental said:
it doesn’t say much for your team when one member appears to be so vital.
One might argue that it doesn’t say anything when that one member is the best batsman in the world.
Part of the statement from Cricket Australia.
“Steve has been closely monitored by medical staff overnight and this morning reported that after sleeping well, he woke with ‘a bit of a headache and a feeling of grogginess.”
“As part of the Cricket Australia concussion protocol, repeat concussion testing of Steve Smith was also performed this morning and demonstrated some deterioration from his testing which is consistent with the emergence of the symptoms he was reporting.
“On that basis Steve has been withdrawn from the match by team doctor Richard Saw and the Australia team will lodge an application for a concussion substitute with the ICC match referee in line with the ICC protocol.
“Cricket Australia statistics show that 30 percent of concussions in Australian cricket are delayed. It is not uncommon for players to pass their tests and feel well on the day of an injury and then display symptoms 24 – 48 hours later.
“In terms of Steve’s availability for the third Test, this will be considered over the coming days but the short turnaround to the next Test is not in his favour. Steve’s fitness will be assessed on an ongoing basis. Steve will undergo a precautionary scan on his neck on Sunday.
JudgeMental said:
it doesn’t say much for your team when one member appears to be so vital.
I’d prefer it if you kept your nonsensical ideas out of the cricket thread.
JudgeMental said:
it doesn’t say much for your team when one member appears to be so vital.
It is what it is. He has tremendous “value over replacement”.
Reckon Jofra could be getting a nice fruit basket.
sibeen said:
JudgeMental said:
it doesn’t say much for your team when one member appears to be so vital.
I’d prefer it if you kept your nonsensical ideas out of the cricket thread.
no hope.
Peak Warming Man said:
Very interesting comment from Michael Vaughn during this mornings rain delay.
He intimated that when he was playing the speed gun readings were deliberately manipulated against Australia.
They knew that the Aussie batsmen took notice of how fast the English bowlers were bowling.
I didn’t catch whether they made the onscreen deliveries faster or slower than they were.
The conversation moved on quickly. I sat bolt upright when I heard that.
MV is a very non controversial character but that comment may resonate.
I like listening to him, he is a very astute in reading the game.
I find this surprising. I would have assumed that the TV networks were in charge of that kind of thing
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Very interesting comment from Michael Vaughn during this mornings rain delay.
He intimated that when he was playing the speed gun readings were deliberately manipulated against Australia.
They knew that the Aussie batsmen took notice of how fast the English bowlers were bowling.
I didn’t catch whether they made the onscreen deliveries faster or slower than they were.
The conversation moved on quickly. I sat bolt upright when I heard that.
MV is a very non controversial character but that comment may resonate.
I like listening to him, he is a very astute in reading the game.
I find this surprising. I would have assumed that the TV networks were in charge of that kind of thing
I think we may hear more about this.
OK, so Marnus Labuschagne is the first concussion substitute in Test cricket.
JudgeMental said:
it doesn’t say much for your team when one member appears to be so vital.
No. We’re shit really. Not a team of high fliers where each player is capable of swinging the game based on their own one individual performance, like we had in the past. Just one or two really good players and a rotating door policy of other plodders who make up the numbers.
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
it doesn’t say much for your team when one member appears to be so vital.
No. We’re shit really. Not a team of high fliers where each player is capable of swinging the game based on their own one individual performance, like we had in the past. Just one or two really good players and a rotating door policy of other plodders who make up the numbers.
ahhh a sensible answer. So why is that? Domestic matches too much oriented towards the shorter forms of the game?
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
it doesn’t say much for your team when one member appears to be so vital.
No. We’re shit really. Not a team of high fliers where each player is capable of swinging the game based on their own one individual performance, like we had in the past. Just one or two really good players and a rotating door policy of other plodders who make up the numbers.
ahhh a sensible answer. So why is that? Domestic matches too much oriented towards the shorter forms of the game?
In all seriousness this is the “norm” for teams generally. We had a very rare golden period where we had ~5 outstanding players.
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
it doesn’t say much for your team when one member appears to be so vital.
No. We’re shit really. Not a team of high fliers where each player is capable of swinging the game based on their own one individual performance, like we had in the past. Just one or two really good players and a rotating door policy of other plodders who make up the numbers.
ahhh a sensible answer. So why is that? Domestic matches too much oriented towards the shorter forms of the game?
Buggered if I know, but probably something like that.
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:No. We’re shit really. Not a team of high fliers where each player is capable of swinging the game based on their own one individual performance, like we had in the past. Just one or two really good players and a rotating door policy of other plodders who make up the numbers.
ahhh a sensible answer. So why is that? Domestic matches too much oriented towards the shorter forms of the game?
Buggered if I know, but probably something like that.
Mind you, Steve Smith was quite unconvincing when he first started too. Some even called him “Smith the Unworthy” of all things. Took him a while but he improved.
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:No. We’re shit really. Not a team of high fliers where each player is capable of swinging the game based on their own one individual performance, like we had in the past. Just one or two really good players and a rotating door policy of other plodders who make up the numbers.
ahhh a sensible answer. So why is that? Domestic matches too much oriented towards the shorter forms of the game?
Buggered if I know, but probably something like that.
well, i have noticed, reading these comments for years, that the players these days appear to lack the patience required to go the distance. But what would I know eh?
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:ahhh a sensible answer. So why is that? Domestic matches too much oriented towards the shorter forms of the game?
Buggered if I know, but probably something like that.
well, i have noticed, reading these comments for years, that the players these days appear to lack the patience required to go the distance. But what would I know eh?
that’s mainly the Victorians.
It worth noting that the umpires have had a good game, I don’t know if either of them stood in the first test.
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:ahhh a sensible answer. So why is that? Domestic matches too much oriented towards the shorter forms of the game?
Buggered if I know, but probably something like that.
Mind you, Steve Smith was quite unconvincing when he first started too. Some even called him “Smith the Unworthy” of all things. Took him a while but he improved.
maybe he has the right temperament and self-control.
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:Buggered if I know, but probably something like that.
well, i have noticed, reading these comments for years, that the players these days appear to lack the patience required to go the distance. But what would I know eh?
that’s mainly the Victorians.
i’d nuke em from orbit if i didn’t have family there.
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:ahhh a sensible answer. So why is that? Domestic matches too much oriented towards the shorter forms of the game?
Buggered if I know, but probably something like that.
well, i have noticed, reading these comments for years, that the players these days appear to lack the patience required to go the distance. But what would I know eh?
That’s true, limited over cricket has had an effect which is understandable.
I think if Stokes gets to 50 a red mist may descent on him.
Probably best he has a good rest.
Warner gone 5
No surprises there from the way he was playing.
Khawaja 2
2/20
But…is it Fuck or is it not Fuck?
Sibeen, who appears to have no staying power would say
FUCK
x2
Glad your following tho :)
sarahs mum said:
But…is it Fuck or is it not Fuck?
Fuck.
Big time.
Fuck.
Rule 303 said:
sarahs mum said:
But…is it Fuck or is it not Fuck?Fuck.
Big time.
Probably.
Archer has a score of 3 fingers, 1 belly and 1 head so far by my count.
Rule 303 said:
sarahs mum said:
But…is it Fuck or is it not Fuck?Fuck.
Big time.
Probably.
Archer has a score of 3 fingers, 1 belly and 1 head so far by my count.
Rule 303 said:
sarahs mum said:
But…is it Fuck or is it not Fuck?Fuck.
Big time.
Probably.
Archer has a score of 3 fingers, 1 belly and 1 head so far by my count.
FUCK
Fair play to Root for the sporting dec
FUCK
Very.. looked grassed from most angles
FUCK
FUCK
Draw
6/154
Draw
Facinating last session
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-19/ashes-lords-test-latest-in-incredible-summer-of-cricket/11426950
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-19/ashes-lords-test-latest-in-incredible-summer-of-cricket/11426950
It was a good game, had a bit of everything.
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-19/ashes-lords-test-latest-in-incredible-summer-of-cricket/11426950
but it is winter
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-19/steve-smith-must-prove-fitness-to-play-in-ashes-test-headingley/11426210
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-19/ashes-lords-test-latest-in-incredible-summer-of-cricket/11426950
but it is winter
Bummer.
So what batting changes do we want for the third test beyond Labuschagne in for Smith?
Ian said:
So what batting changes do we want for the third test beyond Labuschagne in for Smith?
Warner’s on thin ice, Harris might get a nod.
Ian said:
So what batting changes do we want for the third test beyond Labuschagne in for Smith?
Archer out for Moheen Ali would improve out batting prospects.
party_pants said:
Ian said:
So what batting changes do we want for the third test beyond Labuschagne in for Smith?Archer out for Moheen Ali would improve out batting prospects.
Nods.
Peak Warming Man said:
Ian said:
So what batting changes do we want for the third test beyond Labuschagne in for Smith?Warner’s on thin ice, Harris might get a nod.
Yeah