Cricket

[Yozza]

I think this is a sign of things to come for both teams....

[Yozza]

Hang on Jos is out there! Why's he not keeping? Since when has Bairstow been a keeper? I always remember him being a **** ginger batsman.

Bairstow to regain Test gloves as Buttler retains ODI role

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/06/jonny-bairstow-wicketkeeper-england-india-fifth-cricket-test-recovered-broken-finger

[Harv]

Does anyone have Isa Guha's number?

Fancy her big time.

[Assassin]

In a nutshell this is very possible, particularly if you're a bowler. I was a batting allrounder but bowled a lot of overs. It's a different type of fitness but it definitely kills your back. Especially if you're a fast bowler the strain on your body (joints particularly) is immense.

Also batting a long innings then standing in the field is a killer. Depending on which level you play, you may also need to play several days consecutively. It is tiring waking up, especially if you've been on the booze or had a bad nights sleep knowing you have to do it all again the next day. You can't really compare 90 minutes of contact running around to 7 hours on and off. If the batsmen before you have long innings or you get out early, it's possible that you're at the field the entire day and have done **** all. Unless you're a fast bowler running in hard, it's unlikely you'll experience that type of exhaustion in cricket otherwise. However it is worth noting that sprinting to run between the wickets with all of the protective equipment in the hot sun can be extremely taxing. When you haven't caught your breath and a bowler is running in is terrible, that heavy breathing and you can see your head is moving due to your helmet moving in your vision when trying to watch the ball.

If he's a keeper it's 100% possible as they are doing a squat for each delivery, then running to the stumps to collect the ball then back to position. So it depends what exactly.

Cooler and less humid weather definitely helps. I've played in the UK, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia; and I can say for a fact the latter is the worst because of the intense heat and horrendous humidity. Constantly drinking water, but you just sweat it out immediately.

Thanks for the insight

[Liverpool]

It seemed the plan to rotate between Archer and Anderson hasn't started well

[Yozza]

It seemed the plan to rotate between Archer and Anderson hasn't started well

Yeah....

James Anderson only bowled four overs this morning and England say he is going for a scan this afternoon after feeling tightness to his right calf.

Then again Archer isn't fit either

[Yozza]

99-4

Head gone...

[Yozza]

Aus 105-5

Need Smith out - he just survived a LBW

[Chris]

It's great that they've let some blind people be umpires for the day. A nice gesture.

[Harv]

What the ****. Why are we playing Wade and Paine?? Both teams have 2 ****ing keepers in. Neither is that good a batsman either FFS, why would you not put a dedicated batsman or an all rounder in that can have a bowl. Dumb

[Yozza]

6 - Paine gone!

[Yozza]

Pattinson gone

7 down....

[Harv]

This umpires having a mare. Has he ever umpired before FFS

[Yozza]

Oooooo they should’ve reviewed that last one. It was missing!

[Harv]

Don't worry. You guys will get the ball hooping around like usual and skittle us for 150.

Bet the weather conditions and pitch are absolutely perfect for swing bowling.

Nostradamus me.