*Official* Fourth Test at Trent Bridge

[Daemon]

Lyth to outscore Australia

 

[Midwinter]

Missing Harris something shocking

 

[King Pietersen]

"Is it Stevenage or saint-evan-arge?"

 

[Tangles]

Good to see Darsh come in and meet my expectations.

 

[Johnners]

Missing Harris something shocking

Nah, not really.

 

[Howe_zat]

Missing Harris something shocking

they could do with Bradman, Border and Waugh

 

[Black_Warrior]

Because you don't expect home ground staff to prepare a pitch that plays to the opposition strengths?

How about 'it was just a pitch, the opposition batted well, the home team didn't'

 

[GIMH]

It was more the weather on Boxing Day than the pitch that aided us as I recall it

 

[OverratedSanity]

How about 'it was just a pitch, the opposition batted well, the home team didn't'

Nah, as I said. Greentop which miraculously settled down once England started batting. It's obvious.

 

[91Jmay]

Much better angle for Hazelwood to Cook. Getting nibble both ways.

 

[Riggins]

Haze looks much better around the wicket. Gotta get a leg gully in there tho.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Starc is the Travis Cloke of cricket.

Post of the year.

 

[Gnske]

Why can't Warne just disappear into the Abyss?

 

[weldone]

Situations like this make one realise how much mental strength is needed for test cricket. Imagine yourself standing in the place of one of those Australian fielders. It requires immense strength to be able to stand there when you probably feel like going back to the dressing room and cry your heart out. But you can't do that, because you must be standing there waiting for the next catch which may or may not come your way today.

 

[Johnners]

No-one cares, Shane/"Mick".

 

[Black_Warrior]

Situations like this make one realise how much mental strength is needed for test cricket. Imagine yourself standing in the place of one of those Australian fielders. It requires immense strength to be able to stand there when you probably feel like going back to the dressing room and cry your heart out. But you can't do that, because you must be standing there waiting for the next catch which may or may not come your way today.

This is what I love about sport, especially test cricket, it brings out the best of human strengths.. To still give it your all when you are bowled out for 60.

 

[Johnners]

I don't think they've got enough sand.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Situations like this make one realise how much mental strength is needed for test cricket. Imagine yourself standing in the place of one of those Australian fielders. It requires immense strength to be able to stand there when you probably feel like going back to the dressing room and cry your heart out. But you can't do that, because you must be standing there waiting for the next catch which may or may not come your way today.

Unless you're Steyn and Philander. Then you just stroll out there and bowl the opposition out for 20

 

[Jono]

Situations like this make one realise how much mental strength is needed for test cricket. Imagine yourself standing in the place of one of those Australian fielders. It requires immense strength to be able to stand there when you probably feel like going back to the dressing room and cry your heart out. But you can't do that, because you must be standing there waiting for the next catch which may or may not come your way today.

No more demanding then what plenty of ****s have to put up with in their day-to-day regular jobs imo. **** bosses who abuse you, demanding clients wanting eveyrthing immediately, working outdoors in extremely cold conditions for **** pay, getting ***ually harassed daily etc. etc. Still gotta front up

 

[weldone]

Unless you're Steyn and Philander. Then you just stroll out there and bowl the opposition out for 20

I was talking more about fielders who aren't likely to bowl too soon now (Smith, Rogers, Warner, Marsh, Voges)