Anag Ram Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said: What a test match. Brilliant from the young spinner in a cauldron of pressure. Chuffed to bit with that and it's game on for the series. Kohli to cut short his 'holiday'? What superb captaincy from Stokes to keep faith with Hartley in the first innings when everyone thought he was daft. Hartley looked nervous early on both when batting and bowling but once he settles he looks a prospect. Pope was magnificent and shout out to Leach, bowling through the pain. Edited January 28 by Anag Ram Error Comrade 86 and StockholmRam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Great day for cricket - England win their tight match and almost as pleasing, the Aussies lose theirs. Anag Ram, Reggie Greenwood, RadioactiveWaste and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 3 hours ago, Comrade 86 said: What a test match. Brilliant from the young spinner in a cauldron of pressure. Chuffed to bit with that and it's game on for the series. Kohli to cut short his 'holiday'? Think I’d read or heard somewhere that it’s more than likely that he’ll miss more than a couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 22 minutes ago, cannable said: Think I’d read or heard somewhere that it’s more than likely that he’ll miss more than a couple Oh dear. I thought it was just a 'need a quick break' type deal, I didn't realise it was something serious. I'm not his biggest fan (he's filled that position himself), but I'd still want to see him play. Big loss for India if that's the case and something a ruthless team might exploit. RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 33 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said: Oh dear. I thought it was just a 'need a quick break' type deal, I didn't realise it was something serious. I'm not his biggest fan (he's filled that position himself), but I'd still want to see him play. Big loss for India if that's the case and something a ruthless team might exploit. So much better fare watching that match develop and the thrilling ending than the bish bash of franchise cricket. Comrade 86, NOTSA74, Carnero and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 minute ago, Jimbo Ram said: So much better fare watching that match develop and the thrilling ending than the bish bash of franchise cricket. I quite like the one day internationals, but some of the other stuff seems more akin to baseball. I can see it's appeal, as those guys are launching the ball astonishing distances and it's pretty spectacular, but then you look at the Ashes series for instance and the high drama that can bring and short form cricket can't compete at all.* This series could end up being another absolute belter. *Unless England win of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Just finished watching it (the beauty of a TIVO box). One of the greatest England wins I've ever seen - up there with Edgbaston 2005. Perhaps not quite the drama of The Oval 1968 (Underwood snagging Inverarity with just 3 balls to go, after most of the last day had been washed out) or Headingley 2019 (Stokes 135*, Leach the best 1* I've ever seen) - but a tremendous win against all the odds. Comrade 86, Carnero, StockholmRam and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 54 minutes ago, Eddie said: Just finished watching it (the beauty of a TIVO box). One of the greatest England wins I've ever seen - up there with Edgbaston 2005. Perhaps not quite the drama of The Oval 1968 (Underwood snagging Inverarity with just 3 balls to go, after most of the last day had been washed out) or Headingley 2019 (Stokes 135*, Leach the best 1* I've ever seen) - but a tremendous win against all the odds. Botham and Willis performances to beat the Aussies in the 80’s too… Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 12 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: Botham and Willis performances to beat the Aussies in the 80’s too… Similar circumstances - so far behind after the first innings, forced to follow on, enter Both to play one of the innings of his life before Bob pulled an 8-fer out of the hat. Then in the 4th test (the low-scoring one at Edgbaston), Both's 5-0 spell. God, what memories. Jimbo Ram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, Jimbo Ram said: Botham and Willis performances to beat the Aussies in the 80’s too… Botham perhaps understandably grabbed all the glory, but Willis produced one of the most hostile spells of fast bowling I've ever seen. He looked like some mad, malevolent spirit we'd unleashed and once given the ball, I seriously think Brearley was too scared to take it off him. Zero celebration of any of his 8 wickets save the last IIRC, the press and public had annoyed him by writing him off and Bob wasn't the kind of fella to forget such slights. Each one that fell, he just span on his heels and marched back to his marker with a face like thunder. Absolutely terrifying, but quite brilliant if you were English! Jimbo Ram and Ram-Alf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 10 minutes ago, Comrade 86 said: Botham perhaps understandably grabbed all the glory, but Willis produced one of the most hostile spells of fast bowling I've ever seen. He looked like some mad, malevolent spirit we'd unleashed and once given the ball, I seriously think Brearley was too scared to take it off him. Zero celebration of any of his 8 wickets save the last IIRC, the press and public had annoyed him by writing him off and Bob wasn't the kind of fella to forget such slights. Each one that fell, he just span on his heels and marched back to his marker with a face like thunder. Absolutely terrifying, but quite brilliant if you were English! Brearley was going to give him a rest as he said this in later years, Bob gave him a stare so Brearley kept him on 👍 StockholmRam and Comrade 86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 10 hours ago, Grumpy Git said: Anyone got a radio commentary link please, (what's happened to TMS on 5live SX)? This series is on TalkSPORT Grumpy Git 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 3 hours ago, Eddie said: Similar circumstances - so far behind after the first innings, forced to follow on, enter Both to play one of the innings of his life before Bob pulled an 8-fer out of the hat. Then in the 4th test (the low-scoring one at Edgbaston), Both's 5-0 spell. God, what memories. Its a pity Botham has ended-up a silly old t***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StockholmRam Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 18 hours ago, Eddie said: Just finished watching it (the beauty of a TIVO box). One of the greatest England wins I've ever seen - up there with Edgbaston 2005. Perhaps not quite the drama of The Oval 1968 (Underwood snagging Inverarity with just 3 balls to go, after most of the last day had been washed out) or Headingley 2019 (Stokes 135*, Leach the best 1* I've ever seen) - but a tremendous win against all the odds. Watching Underwood do that in 68 must have been amazing. Stokes 135 is my favourite batting display. Frankie taking the last over for Derbys to win still has my pulse racing. This win for England is right up there with the best of the best. Comrade 86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTSA74 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 4 hours ago, StockholmRam said: Watching Underwood do that in 68 must have been amazing. Stokes 135 is my favourite batting display. Frankie taking the last over for Derbys to win still has my pulse racing. This win for England is right up there with the best of the best. That 1993 Benson and Hedges Final at Lord's was a bit special. One of my top three Cricket matches along with seeing England win a Test at the SCG (2003) and seeing England draw at Cardiff in 2009. StockholmRam, Reggie Greenwood and cstand 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 India look like they're in a spot of bother here: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test against England, adding to the hosts' problems. Jadeja suffered a hamstring injury and Rahul a quadriceps issue during England's 28-run win in the first Test. India are already without star batter Virat Kohli, pace bowler Mohammed Shami and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar have been added to the squad for Friday's second Test. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68127753 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 28/01/2024 at 12:00, Grumpy Git said: Anyone got a radio commentary link please, (what's happened to TMS on 5live SX)? A bit late to the party but i believe Talk Sport have the radio rights and it is on TS2 Grumpy Git 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Shoaib Bashir to debut tomorrow. Jimmy to play too - his test debut was 4 months before Shoaib Bashir was born. Grumpy Git, AndyinLiverpool and Comrade 86 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Yeaaah as I thought, Kohli’s out of the next two tests now and likely to miss the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Tiny gripe...but really is getting on my t**s that the bowling speed is shown in km. 136 km or whatever means nowt. It's 90mph that has meaning to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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