Tom 14011 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I can only see Root that didn’t throw his wicket away tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21870 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) Yeah, Root got a good one. Stokes had an absolute shocker given the game situation - quite the opposite to how he played today. Bayliss did what was required to help us to a World Cup but the test side has gone backwards under his watch. I think there’s a case for having separate one day and test head coaches after he walks. The teams have different captains, some different players and are so different these days, why not have specialist head coaches too? I hope he has instructed them not to play any attacking shots for the remainder of this innings unless it’s a long hop, half volley or a leg side nurdle. Put the expansive drive away. Some of them will get unplayable deliveries but there are still two days left - one run an over would do it. Australia still massive favourites but an old school test match approach at least gives us a chance of making a game of it if we can survive the second new ball. Edited August 24, 2019 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Bugger. Superb catch mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21870 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Oh, Johnny. Loose shot to get himself out after a session of hard graft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21870 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Love Buttler but he isn’t designed for this game situation is he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Stokes the hero again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34965 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15467 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44569 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 DINGO TOOK KENS BABY 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34965 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 And internet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 OH MY FUCKING GOD AMAZING I had TMS on in the car and couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Unheard of. How the fuck does Stokes feel no pressure!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34965 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Some very special players somehow manage to thrive on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I was in absolutely pieces listening to it. I was making my way home from the stadium of light & id been checking the score on my phone after watching the morning session.... So I had it on the radio. Got it down to 60 and I just thought that last wicket was coming. Didn’t know my way home & could barely look at the satnav so just ended up driving about randomly Nearly cried when we couldn’t lose, was closer to crashing when we won 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34965 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tom said: I was in absolutely pieces listening to it. I was making my way home from the stadium of light & id been checking the score on my phone after watching the morning session.... So I had it on the radio. Got it down to 60 and I just thought that last wicket was coming. Didn’t know my way home & could barely look at the satnav so just ended up driving about randomly Nearly cried when we couldn’t lose, was closer to crashing when we won Class After watching the last hour of that combined with the World Cup final earlier this summer I’ve aged about 20 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 The World Cup killed me. I was expecting to lose for about 90 minutes I was at the game at CLS so thought it would just be our luck to lose the final, especially as NZ had more recent experience in that fixture. Its been an unbelievable few weeks for cricket. Apart from Durham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21870 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Cricket. Bloody hell! stokes has to be nailed on for spoty. What a redemption story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21870 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 23/08/2019 at 06:37, Ken said: I have said I want my account here stopped so that will happen. Enjoy your little love in with England. They will lose. You will see your side lose. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 We're Newcastle fans. Our side loses all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 34965 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 McGrath 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 The Aussie analysis is always top class but Christ they can’t take getting beat. He doesn’t know where to put himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Stokes on the peeve tonight. Get in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21870 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 14 hours ago, Tom said: The Aussie analysis is always top class but Christ they can’t take getting beat. He doesn’t know where to put himself Jim Maxwell is a good sport. McGrath can get to fuck. He was still banging on about 5-0 a couple of weeks back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1224 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Two days later and I still can't believe this happened. Stokes just seemed to bend the match to his will. They should find a spot for him in the new Matrix film. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21870 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 He should be spoty but cricket has become kind of a minority sport since it all went over to Sky. I get why the ECB chased the cash but the lack of coverage on terrestrial TV is a real shame, particularly for inspiring the next generation. I don’t know if there’s the same awareness about the magnitude of what Stokes achieved that there was in 2005 when Flintoff won the award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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