The Cricket Thread 2015-16

Both Hampshire boys did well. Topley 3-24 from 4 overs, Vince a critical 41. He stuck around while wickets were tumbling at the other end.

 

From next season in the County Championship, the away team is to be offered the chance to bowl first. If they decline, a toss takes place.

 

I was listening about this on the radio earlier. The scenario was raised, if the away captain declines to bowl, and then wins the toss, why would he not bat? So why do they need to have a toss at all?

 

It's to stop the home teams preparing **** pitches. If they do, they'll have to bat on it as the away side will put them in.

 

Vince keeps his place for the 2nd T20. England win toss and bat again.

 

England win by 3 runs

 

And Vince top scores

 

Sounds like I missed an exciting match.

 

Oh dear England not doing well in the 3rd 20/20 88-6 (12.4ov). Vince still in (25) after opening

 

England struggling....need to put a few on in the last few overs. However, Pakistan have to bat yet and they can be suicidal.

 

Recovered well thanks to Woakes. 154-8 which gives them a chance. Vince 46.

 

154-8 Better than it looked like it was going to be.

 

Bad luck for Vince going out right at the end.

 

Pakistan 9-2 in first over...including 4 wides!..another suicidal run out.

 

4 wickets down. Wonderful catch from Rashid...always amazed how catches close to the ground look wrong on slow motion. In real time he caught it and tossed it in the air...looked grounded in slo-mo. Luckily the off field umpire made the right decision.

 

Super over in T20

 

Jordan bowled terrifically...3-1

 

England win

 

England got their 4 runs....very exciting.

 

Love the super over......as long as England win