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[Terry Gibson's perm]

I wonder with Archer if they will do some work on his run up as he is getting a lot out of a very short run up.

 

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[1nilandwe...]

They did a similar thing with Wood if I'm not mistaken. Lengthened his run up quite dramatically. It seems to have done him good, as it feels like he's had a good stretch without serious injury.

 

[chiefdave]

BCCI have requested changes to India tour schedule to allow the remainder of the IPL to be played. Which means there's a decent chance it will be played in England, the other option being the UAE.

 

[MusicDating]

The 45 year old Darren Stevens has just smashed 190

Darren Stevens scores 190 for Kent: county cricket – as it happened

The 45-year-old scored 165 of the runs in a partnership of 166 with Miguel Cummins as Kent took charge against Glamorgan

www.theguardian.com

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Excellent day for it today-might last more than half an over this time

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Excellent day for it today-might last more than half an over this time

Enjoy

 

[Deleted member 11652]

Excellent day for it today-might last more than half an over this time

Go well

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Go well

Going in at 4, hope I score more than that

 

[tisza]

Nice win for the Bears. Briggs bowled nicely - hard to see why he's struggled/not played much red ball cricket before coming here

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I batted three yesterday first game in four years a very scratchy four runs but got a little time in the middle on a shocking wicket. Took a sharp chance in the gully

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

You still batting @Brighton Sky Blue ?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

You still batting @Brighton Sky Blue ?

25* in the end, sadly lost by a good 90 runs though. Feels good getting time out there

 

[SBAndy]

I batted three yesterday first game in four years a very scratchy four runs but got a little time in the middle on a shocking wicket. Took a sharp chance in the gully

Where do you play?

 

[TomS91]

Lords looking a picture this morning. Great to see Test Cricket with fans back in UK.

 

[Deleted member 11652]

England in trouble

 

[chiefdave]

What an innings from Conway. 200 on debut. That run out was pretty tight as well.

If Englands batsmen don't mess this up we could be in for a tight game here. Still lots of batting in the pitch.

 

[Deleted member 11652]

What an innings from Conway. 200 on debut. That run out was pretty tight as well.

If Englands batsmen don't mess this up we could be in for a tight game here. Still lots of batting in the pitch.

I think it’s all over. Had a chance psychologically if we kept them below 350. That last partnership will just kill us off

 

[chiefdave]

If Englands batsmen don't mess this up

Or they could just get out for a duck

 

[1nilandwe...]

Or they could just get out for a duck

Crawley far more culpable than Sibley yesterday. The ball that SIbley got would have got an awful lot of openers out. Not much he could have done about it. He's in need of some runs pretty soon though.

Agree that the last partnership has probably nudged NZ too far ahead. The England batting looks so inexperienced that any slight wobble could bring the whole deck down. Williamson, Taylor, Nicholls, Watling just looks so much more solid.

 

[SBAndy]

Crawley far more culpable than Sibley yesterday. The ball that SIbley got would have got an awful lot of openers out. Not much he could have done about it. He's in need of some runs pretty soon though.

Agree that the last partnership has probably nudged NZ too far ahead. The England batting looks so inexperienced that any slight wobble could bring the whole deck down. Williamson, Taylor, Nicholls, Watling just looks so much more solid.

Big fan of Sibley but he seems to be getting out cheaply quite a lot. Can’t say I’ve watched many of his more recent England innings’ but is it a technical flaw being found out at the highest level?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Big fan of Sibley but he seems to be getting out cheaply quite a lot. Can’t say I’ve watched many of his more recent England innings’ but is it a technical flaw being found out at the highest level?

Not enough cricket for this innings. He’s had one warm up match.

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

Personally I think Hameed should be opening. He has the technique (apart from playing with his hands a bit low).
Hopefully, he can keep his form. If he does he'll be opening for England for long time.

 

[chiefdave]

Looks like we could lose a whole day today. On the plus side weekend forecast is decent and with a day lost we should get 2 full days of play.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

The Bears have just bowled out Derby for not a lot, been watching on the stream as the England game is wet.

 

[tisza]

Burgess looks a very tidy acquisition for Warks with bat and gloves - not sure about Malan at all.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Burgess looks a very tidy acquisition for Warks with bat and gloves - not sure about Malan at all.

I think Malan will be one of them that when he gets a few he will make a massive score.

We are also seeing the benefit of players like Miles and Norwell who both are a way off international cricket but will take county wickets and if fit will play most games.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

First chance I’ve had to sit and watch the cricket and Root’s out first fucking ball

 

[tisza]

Bit of inexperience showing in this middle order (Crawley, Pope & Lawrence only 23 and less than 20 tests each) - need to start learning a bit quicker. It's a long tail behind them

 

[chiefdave]

Could do with a couple of days of rain!

 

[tisza]

easy win for the Bears

 

[chiefdave]

Hope Joe Root is getting a nice cheque for making himself look a complete tit in those glasses

 

[publican1990]

Hope Joe Root is getting a nice cheque for making himself look a complete tit in those glasses

My first thought when I saw them...

 

[Grendel]

Sibley is not a test player - doubt he will play again

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

My personal efforts today gained me more new club shirts (1) than runs

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Sibley is not a test player - doubt he will play again

Uh oh