England Winter Test cricket thread

[Shaggy]

LOL ....he got two 50s didn't he.

Don't ask me why but I am oddly optimistic and excited. I've got snacks, treats and beers ready for another long vigil tonight. If we can get them 6 down lunch then it is ON!

[captainfog]

LOL ....he got two 50s didn't he.

Don't ask me why but I am oddly optimistic and excited. I'd got snacks, treats and beers ready for another long vigil tonight. If we can get them 6 down lunch then it is ON!

We have to win every remaining session to stand a chance of winning. It's possible, but highly unlikely. This NZ side has form when it comes to collapsing though, so who knows.

[Chazza]

Highest 4th innings total to win at this ground on a drop in pitch is something like 166

[RichC]

Yeah two fifties! Good to see the Aussies have a deep batting line up

Its not impossible to win this and I'd take much enjoyment from rubbing a few Kiwi mates faces in it but it's highly unlikely, skittle them our cheaply and see where we are!

[Shaggy]

Clearly it won't happen but I reserve the right to be irrationally optimistic.

In the unlikely event of knocking them over quickly, KP is going to be a huge miss chasing 300+.

They aren't used to winning though and they'll be ****ting it

[captainfog]

Clearly it won't happen but I reserve the right to be irrationally optimistic.

In the unlikely event of knocking them over quickly, KP is going to be a huge miss chasing 300+.

They aren't used to winning though and they'll be ****ting it

If we can limit them to a lead of 350 then, to be honest, I'd be disappointed if we lost and would be half expecting us to win.

[captainfog]

Highest 4th innings total to win at this ground on a drop in pitch is something like 166

That stat makes Cook's decision to bowl first even more idiotic.

[RichC]

Not the best opening half hour from us, the Kiwis are now leading by 300 or so.

No chance of us winning this.

[Chazza]

Bang average so far.

**** all people there again.

[Alex]

Crowds have been ****. They were much better for the ODI and T20 games.

[Chazza]

Great catch from Bell.

[Chazza]

Fulton gone up a gear and smashing Monty all over the place.

[spud_gun]

This wasn't exactly in the England script.

[Shaggy]

My optimism lasted all of ten minutes.

Fancy losing to this lot. And we will lose. Embarrassing.

Broad is such a cunt.

[captainfog]

My optimism lasted all of ten minutes.

Fancy losing to this lot. And we will lose. Embarrassing.

Broad is such a cunt.

Broad has been pissing me off too. He thinks he is much better than he is. His bowling is patchy, when he's good he is brilliant, but he is far too inconsistent. As for his batting... it's a disgrace. He should be averaging 30, he has the ability to do that, but he's so lazy. He just goes out and has a swing. Pathetic.