Cricket

Such an odd series. Consecutive games where the losing side scores less than 100 runs. Will Jordan be in the test side this summer?
 
We were going to spend a day in the sun drinking beer in the sun at Middlesex v Sussex, fat chance, all 3 days washed out so far.
 
As an American, I grew up playing baseball and didn't know anything other than the bat was shaped different. When I was in Afghanistan I joined a pickup match played by the Indians there as porters, etc. I'd read a bit about it on BBC sport and had a very basic understanding of the rules. Before stepping into the crease I told myself, I ran through the differences in my head to not get it confused ("you don't have to run on every fair ball" and "if you do, run to the bowler"). Well, as soon as the ball cracked off the bat I was playing baseball. Old habits won. I dropped the bat sprinted off to where first base would be on a baseball diamond. The Indians looked at me as if I had lost my mind. By the time I came to I was in no man's land and out like a fat kid in dodgeball.

I think I might like it, through. How steep is the learning curve to be a Sunday pickup game duffer?
 
I think baseball is a great game much like cricket. If you're a batter I don't think the transition would be too difficult, pitching/bowling is a whole other game of soldiers.
 
Whose place does he take? I assume Anderson's a lock, Broad if he's healthy is an opener. That leaves Bresnan on the bubble-assuming England go with one spinner and an all-rounder.
Bresnan's shite.

Can see them going going 4 man pace attack of Anderson, Broad, Finn, Jordan with their spin option being Moeen Ali or he'll play instead of Finn and Stokes will also play.
 
Bresnan's shite.

Can see them going going 4 man pace attack of Anderson, Broad, Finn, Jordan with their spin option being Moeen Ali or he'll play instead of Finn and Stokes will also play.
Agree about Bresnan. Thought Finn was not ready for prime time after being sent home from Australia. Is he doing well enough to regain his spot? I figure they'll want one all rounder to shore up the batting line-up-which bodes well for Stokes. And I assume Root is not being considered an all-rounder-just a spot bowler for the test side.
 
Agree about Bresnan. Thought Finn was not ready for prime time after being sent home from Australia. Is he doing well enough to regain his spot? I figure they'll want one all rounder to shore up the batting line-up-which bodes well for Stokes. And I assume Root is not being considered an all-rounder-just a spot bowler for the test side.

Don't know if its changed after this round of fixtures but Finn had taken the most wickets at the best average in the country.
 
Don't know if its changed after this round of fixtures but Finn had taken the most wickets at the best average in the country.
Thanks. Guess he's not knocking over the bails anymore :). Looking forward to seeing tests again-not a huge fan of ODIs and T20s.
 
As an American, I grew up playing baseball and didn't know anything other than the bat was shaped different. When I was in Afghanistan I joined a pickup match played by the Indians there as porters, etc. I'd read a bit about it on BBC sport and had a very basic understanding of the rules. Before stepping into the crease I told myself, I ran through the differences in my head to not get it confused ("you don't have to run on every fair ball" and "if you do, run to the bowler"). Well, as soon as the ball cracked off the bat I was playing baseball. Old habits won. I dropped the bat sprinted off to where first base would be on a baseball diamond. The Indians looked at me as if I had lost my mind. By the time I came to I was in no man's land and out like a fat kid in dodgeball.

I think I might like it, through. How steep is the learning curve to be a Sunday pickup game duffer?
:lol: Great little story.

Batting's where it's at for you. Good fielders are highly valued too. None of those poncy gloves here though.
 
Anyone watching Eng vs SL?

Malinga has got them on the ropes. Spectacular bowling.
 
As an American, I grew up playing baseball and didn't know anything other than the bat was shaped different. When I was in Afghanistan I joined a pickup match played by the Indians there as porters, etc. I'd read a bit about it on BBC sport and had a very basic understanding of the rules. Before stepping into the crease I told myself, I ran through the differences in my head to not get it confused ("you don't have to run on every fair ball" and "if you do, run to the bowler"). Well, as soon as the ball cracked off the bat I was playing baseball. Old habits won. I dropped the bat sprinted off to where first base would be on a baseball diamond. The Indians looked at me as if I had lost my mind. By the time I came to I was in no man's land and out like a fat kid in dodgeball.

I think I might like it, through. How steep is the learning curve to be a Sunday pickup game duffer?

:lol:

Fantastic.
 
Brilliant partnership from Buttler & Bopara. SL need to break this if they're to win...
 
Buttler plays like an Indian in limited overs cricket. Not afraid to hit in the air.
 
Superb century from Buttler. Can he finish this game...
 
Wait why the hell is there no long on and long off on Malinga's bowling?

Poor captaincy.
 
I was just gonna say, why keep bowling there on leg stump with no one preventing 2 within the ring?

They've gotten like a hell lot of runs there.
 
12 off the final over. Buttler v Malinga....
 
Very good over by Kulasekara.

12 off Malinga needed!
 
Wicket!

But Buttler on strike. 11 needed off 4...
 
I'm watching on a stream, who're the commentators?

Love using the word "incredible".
 
Brilliant Malinga!!!

The end of a great innings.
 
erm.

why didn't he stay on strike?

9 off 2 could still get a tie.

Could win also, but I mean two fours is more likely.
 
What a moron Tredwell is. Should've sacrificed his wicket.
 
Great game. Good effort England. Excellent over from Malinga to end the game.

Almost perfect timing, this finishes just as the boxing starts :D
 
Theres a bit of me thats pretty happy that Buttler didn't paper over the cracks of an otherwise appalling batting display.

Please, please drop one of Root or Ballance and play someone who can clear a rope.