LiamOwl Posted December 2, 2022 Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) England carried on where they left off in Rawalpindi this morning. Harry Brook was the first Englishman to hit six 4s in an over in Test cricket yesterday. This morning he broke his own record with 6-4-4-4-4-3. Just hit one straight down deep square leg’s throat the ball after bringing up his 150. Cracking effort all round after a difficult lead up to the match. Edited December 2, 2022 by LiamOwl Quote
LiamOwl Posted December 5, 2022 Author Posted December 5, 2022 Didn’t see this coming a few days ago 😃 Quote
Mark Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 What an absolutely unbelievable win that is. One of best ever. Harry Brook......what a talent that Lad is Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 I watched the last 30-45 minutes in the hope that we got the last wicket & we finally did through Leech, what a fantastic test match that was, kudos to both teams. Quote
owl71 Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 Brilliant win that. Had the morning off so managed to watch quite a bit. Loved the bowling plans on an absolute road of a pitch. Quote
Reesh Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 2 hours ago, owl4ever1867 said: I watched the last 30-45 minutes in the hope that we got the last wicket & we finally did through Leech, what a fantastic test match that was, kudos to both teams. Kudos to both teams? I thought they were very negative Quote
Reesh Posted December 5, 2022 Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, owl71 said: Brilliant win that. Had the morning off so managed to watch quite a bit. Loved the bowling plans on an absolute road of a pitch. Seeing almost all bar the bowler round the bat in close catching positions was some sight. Quote
Reesh Posted December 10, 2022 Posted December 10, 2022 Think we have already got enough runs to win this test, is only day 3 tomorrow, think Brook gets a ton and we cut loose to give them fuck all chance. Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted December 11, 2022 Posted December 11, 2022 England finished 275 all out. Brook made 108. Pakistan require 355 runs to win. In their 2nd innings they are currently : 198/4 & require a further 157 runs to win with 6 wickets in hand, 2/3 early wickets on day 4 should hopefully swing the game back in Englands direction. Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted December 12, 2022 Posted December 12, 2022 Pakistan are finally all out for 328, England win the 2nd test by 26 runs. Now onto the last test match & hopefully England can claim another victory to make it a clean sweep. Quote
Reesh Posted December 18, 2022 Posted December 18, 2022 It's Harry Brooks world and we are all just living in it. Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted December 18, 2022 Posted December 18, 2022 Harry Brook just gone for 111 (LBW) England 265/6 Currently 39 runs behind Pakistan 1st innings total of 304. Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted December 18, 2022 Posted December 18, 2022 At the end of day 2. England 354 all out in their 1st innings. Pakistan 21/0 in their 2nd innings. Pakistan currently trail England by 29 runs going into day 3. Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted December 19, 2022 Posted December 19, 2022 Day 3 Pakistan 2nd innings 198/7 Pakistan lead by 148 runs with 3 wickets left. Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted December 19, 2022 Posted December 19, 2022 Pakistan 2nd innings has just finished after being bowled out for 216, thanks largely to young 18 year debutant Rehan Ahmed who has just got a fifer on his debut. Well done young en. England require 166 runs to win for a 3-0 clean sweep. Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted December 19, 2022 Posted December 19, 2022 End of day 3 England requiring 166 runs to win are currently 112/2 & require just 55 more runs to win. Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted December 20, 2022 Posted December 20, 2022 Day 4. England have won by 8 wickets after successfully chasing down 167 to win. England finished on 170/2 A 3-0 test series win in Pakistan - very impressive. Next up.... 3 one day internationals games against South Africa, followed by 3 games in the "Test Series" 2 games vs New Zealand & 1 against Ireland. Then comes to biggest games in all of Test Cricket - "The Ashes" starting in June. Quote
owl71 Posted December 20, 2022 Posted December 20, 2022 World champions in both limited overs formats, and now with a dazzlingly bright future in tests. Brook will score millions of runs, and to top it all off we’ve unearthed a leg spinner. Quote
Reesh Posted February 19, 2023 Posted February 19, 2023 10 wins from 11 under Stokes, inside 3 days. Scoring at 5 plus an over. Ridiculous Quote
KrolMong Posted February 19, 2023 Posted February 19, 2023 7 hours ago, Reesh said: 10 wins from 11 under Stokes, inside 3 days. Scoring at 5 plus an over. Ridiculous Astonishing record. So many heavy hitters available, beyond the ones who are playing now. A few bowling options too now, although would be nice to find a top spinner. On another note, how good is Jimmy Anderson at 40? It’s unheard of to have a swing bowler doing what he’s doing at 40 years old. Same applies to Broad too. I like how Stokes picks them, he doesn’t have to pick them both in a test side, but he will try and involve one. I don’t think there is a better bowler on the planet than Anderson at locking an end down. Quote
LiamOwl Posted February 28, 2023 Author Posted February 28, 2023 Youngest woke up just before 3, I saw we were 8 down needing 9 runs so put the cricket on. How the umpire didn’t give a wide on the penultimate ball I don’t know. Bottles it. Not the best video or picture but you can make it out between the two Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted March 12 Posted March 12 On 29/01/2024 at 06:24, Andyben said: Had an England win at 6/1. Cashed out. Mug Absolutely battered in India by a far superior spin team. Quote
Reesh Posted March 12 Posted March 12 7 hours ago, owl4ever1867 said: Absolutely battered in India by a far superior spin team. We weren't fucking battered. The 4-1 result suggests so but if you WATCHED it then it was a lot closer than that. Quote
owl71 Posted March 24 Posted March 24 They definitely didn’t get “battered”. They had opportunities in all of the games they lost. This series does show the limitations of the Bazball approach though. Taking the pressure off people and creating a no fear environment where you can try things and be proactive works up to a point. If your goal is to turn around a team that are generally losing to one that are generally winning. However generally winning is not the same thing as being the best in the World. When you’re trying to beat one of the two best sides around on their own turf the risk v reward calculations need to get a lot smarter. Relentless positivity and always “going for it” ain’t gonna do the job. 1 Quote
Reesh Posted July 10 Posted July 10 End of an era today, Jimmy Anderson begins his final test match Quote
Skamp Posted August 5 Posted August 5 1 hour ago, Reesh said: RIP Graham Thorpe.... 55! no age at all. I know he's been ill awhile so we just have to hope he's at peace now. RIP Quote
Reesh Posted August 13 Posted August 13 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c628ezd3ev2o More about Graham Thorp, he committed suicide, god bless Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted August 15 Posted August 15 A wonderful batter for England, he got us out the shit more often than I came remember back in the 90s. I didn't know he was battling with depression for years. I've listened to a few interviews on Sky Sports with Knight, Butcher, Cork, Atherton, Hussain, Ward & you only have to see their reactions and the stories about Thorpey to see what a fantastic guy he was. Thank you for the wonderful memories Thorpey you were a superb player. RIP my thoughts with his family and friends. 2 Quote
Brick Top Posted August 21 Posted August 21 England have made a great start this morning, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat, but it's backfired on them, 80-5 at lunch Quote
owl4ever1867 Posted August 21 Posted August 21 2 hours ago, The Sentinel said: England have made a great start this morning, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat, but it's backfired on them, 80-5 at lunch 178/8 at Tea. Quote
Reesh Posted October 11 Posted October 11 That was simply unbelievable To concede 556 in the first innings but win the test by an innings and 47 is ridiculous, granted Pakistan aren't the level they used to be at but still. Joe Root made his 35th century which became his 6th double century and his highest test match score with 262 and became Englands highest ever run scorer and moved to 5th in the all time list, his knock was bettered by Harry Brook who became the first England batsman in 34 years to score a triple century as he made 317, they made 454 together in another record breaking partnership. Quote
Andyben Posted October 11 Posted October 11 They've already started pissing around with the pitch for the second test... Quote
Reesh Posted October 11 Posted October 11 7 hours ago, Andyben said: They've already started pissing around with the pitch for the second test... They are playing on a different pitch at the same venue. Quote
Andyben Posted October 11 Posted October 11 And they've already started pissing around woth the pitch for the second test 1 Quote
owl71 Posted October 18 Posted October 18 I’ve no idea what I’m going to wake up to. Either Root, Brook and Stokes get us over the line with 5 or 6 down… or we don’t make 150. Neither would surprise. 1 Quote
Kiwi Owl Posted October 20 Posted October 20 ICC no doubt getting the second test pitch 'prepared' after their beloved being humiliated for 46 in their first innings Quote
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