*Official* Fourth Test at Chester-le-Street

[Ruckus]

yes wickets all round

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Not sure what Compton did wrong itbt.

Not being in the same management company where a certain ex England captain is a higher up probably didn't help him.

 

[Spark]

This is just utterly, utterly insipid stuff

 

[Maximas]

this is very satisfying after putting up with a few hours of Cook

 

[The Battlers Prince]

well deserved for the efforts he's put into the last tests

 

[NUFAN]

Not sure what Compton did wrong itbt.

Same.

Yeah, but what if said batsman fails? Surely you can't not take them on tour after one match if you thought they were among the best 6 batsman in the country before that?

He is likely to tour regardless of how he performs, but giving a batsman some confidence against Australia a few months before playing Australia in an away tour can only be a positive for a young guy.

 

[benchmark00]

God the knobs just keep walking to the crease, each as bell endish as the last.

 

[Cabinet96]

This is really similar to Trent Bridge btw. England do ok in the first session, but lose wickets at a quicker rate as the day goes on and end up with a sub par score.

 

[benchmark00]

#harrisface

 

[Spark]

This is really similar to Trent Bridge btw. England do ok in the first session, but lose wickets at a quicker rate as the day goes on and end up with a sub par score.

You won't have time to grab four under ideal swing bowling conditions though

 

[Burgey]

hang on Stu, the ump's checking for a no ball

 

[Burgey]

You won't have time to grab four under ideal swing bowling conditions though

They might have two overs....

 

[Burgey]

I thought Woodworm went bust a few years ago?

 

[benchmark00]

Feel like I've gone back in time watching this days play.


I guess that's Durham for you though.

 

[benchmark00]

I thought Woodworm went bust a few years ago?

Yeah I said the same thing a year or so back when I saw they were sponsoring the windies.

 

[Cabinet96]

I thought Woodworm went bust a few years ago?

Came back.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

So either we have batted badly or this is a substandard pitch, I know what my money is on. Such a shame really that the crims didn't turn up till the series was dead.

 

[Cabinet96]

So either we have batted badly or this is a substandard pitch

Burgey to rage.

 

[benchmark00]

By 2008, however, it was clear that the company was financially struggling, and in October that year, the company went into administration, from where it was purchased by Sports PLC, trading as The Sports HQ.[3] For the 2011 Cricket World Cup, Woodworm became the kit sponsors for the West Indies cricket team.

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[Burgey]

Interesting that Swann bats in short sleeves but bowls in long sleeves. What's he got to hide?