*Official* Fourth Test at Trent Bridge

[Howe_zat]

This is the greatest day in the history of cricket.

Boxing Day 2010 will probably be my nomination for best day ever

Until I get married I guess

(after that I just wouldn't admit it)

 

[Kirkut]

England run rate 3.91. Wow! now that's something new.

 

[Redbacks]

Extra's to get a call up for the Oval after top scoring.

 

[Furball]

England run rate 3.91. Wow! now that's something new.

Been living under a rock for most of the summer?

 

[Howe_zat]

England run rate 3.91. Wow! now that's something new.

Unsure if you're being sarcastic or you've been in a coma for 10 years tbh

Standard rate now

 

[91Jmay]

Bairstow's technique does look shaky at times but his ability to time the ball and score quickly makes him an attractive prospect. Buttler might start feeling some pressure if Jonny makes runs and he doesn't over longer period.

 

[Stace]

Boxing Day 2010 will probably be my nomination for best day ever

Until I get married I guess

(after that I just wouldn't admit it)

The greatest day HAS to have Joe Root getting runs.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

hahaha love it. Even when he gets it wrong it goes for four.

 

[MW1304]

I really worry that we're about to see how lucky we've been to have an injury-free Jimmy for most of the last 6 years. I remember a game against Sri Lanka in '11 (?) where Broad, Finn and Tremlett were all over the place the whole game.

Eurgh.

 

[Howe_zat]

Eurgh.

tbf I agreed with you but I fear making predictions.

 

[Redbacks]

Eurgh.

To be fair, Broad taking 8-15 is a bit like a batter making a triple. Totally alters the usual analysis of a match.

 

[GIMH]

tbf I agreed with you but I fear making predictions.

I privately predicted 8-14 for Broad. So damn close.

 

[91Jmay]

Eurgh.

To be fair we have learnt little about us Jimmy-less long term, unless Broad is going to turn into McGrath for 5 years.
Wood/Finn both have potential to takes wickets as well, and flashed that but nothing more.

 

[Howe_zat]

To be fair we have learnt little about us Jimmy-less long term, unless Broad is going to turn into McGrath for 5 years.
Wood/Finn both have potential to takes wickets as well, and flashed that but nothing more.

Never a bad time

 

[Kirkut]

Clarke's low in confidence and this is having a subtle impact on team's performance. If a captain underperforms, in most teams it would hardly have a major impact on their batting/bowling/fielding performance, except Australia and England where a captain's confidence level has a direct impact on team's overall performance.

 

[Burner]

I love handing a good old thrashing to the Australians just as much as the next guy but this is just cruel...

 

[GIMH]

Ah he's just so good

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Clarke's low in confidence and this is having a subtle impact on team's performance. If a captain underperforms, in most teams it would hardly have a major impact on their batting/bowling/fielding performance, except Australia and England where a captain's confidence level has a direct impact on team's overall performance.

So Dhoni playing crap on the last pair of tours to England was a coincidence was it?

 

[King Pietersen]

Root into the 90s. What a player.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I love handing a good old thrashing to the Australians just as much as the next guy but this is just cruel...

Na, crush the bastards I say.