1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Off Topic England cricket 2021

Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by Walsh.i.am, May 21, 2019.

  1. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    45,962
    Likes Received:
    8,518
    Apparently Roy is going to bat at number 4 with Denley opening <ok>
     
    #301
  2. Walsh.i.am

    Walsh.i.am Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    17,327
    Likes Received:
    8,160
    <ok>

    please log in to view this image
     
    #302
    zogean_king and canary-dave like this.
  3. Bure budgie

    Bure budgie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2015
    Messages:
    10,807
    Likes Received:
    2,995
    Really looking forward to tomorrow.
    Still a close call.
    Aussie bring back Smith.
    Our top need to step up.
     
    #303
  4. Walsh.i.am

    Walsh.i.am Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    17,327
    Likes Received:
    8,160
    England have made one change to the team for the fourth Specsavers Ashes Test starting at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

    Somerset bowler Craig Overton replaces Chris Woakes from the side that won the third Test at Headingley.

    Three Lions captain Joe Root has also confirmed that Joe Denly will move to the top of the batting order to open with Rory Burns, with Jason Roy set to bat at No 4.

    The Ashes series is level at 1-1 with two Tests to play after Ben Stokes dramatic 135 not out inspired the Three Lions to victory by one wicket in the third Test at Headingley.

    England team for fourth Specsavers Ashes Test: Rory Burns, Joe Denly, Joe Root (c), Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (w), Jos Buttler, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach.
     
    #304
  5. Bure budgie

    Bure budgie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2015
    Messages:
    10,807
    Likes Received:
    2,995
    Surprised Woakes has been dropped.
    Been a good performer in my opinion.
    Is he injured?
     
    #305
  6. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    45,962
    Likes Received:
    8,518
    My thoughts exactly, he's contributed a few runs too!
     
    #306
  7. zogean_king

    zogean_king Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2012
    Messages:
    5,517
    Likes Received:
    1,875
    Maybe he should open, couldn't do worse than anybody else!
     
    #307
    canary-dave likes this.
  8. Bure budgie

    Bure budgie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2015
    Messages:
    10,807
    Likes Received:
    2,995
    Root on the changes,
    "It's hard for Chris to take, he's been a proven performer for us throughout the summer," said Root.

    "I don't see it as him being dropped - it's about trying to find the best way of taking 20 wickets."

    Don't think Woakes will see it that way
     
    #308
    canary-dave likes this.
  9. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    45,962
    Likes Received:
    8,518
    Root has lost the toss! Sack him <grr>
     
    #309
  10. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    45,962
    Likes Received:
    8,518
    Warner gets another early duck. How sad!
     
    #310

  11. Bure budgie

    Bure budgie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2015
    Messages:
    10,807
    Likes Received:
    2,995
    Oh dear,what a shame,never mind
    Aussie 28 - 2, Broad bowling well.
    Smith in.
     
    #311
    Last edited: Sep 4, 2019
    canary-dave likes this.
  12. zogean_king

    zogean_king Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2012
    Messages:
    5,517
    Likes Received:
    1,875
    Well the Australians are all tossers
     
    #312
  13. Bure budgie

    Bure budgie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2015
    Messages:
    10,807
    Likes Received:
    2,995
    Lunch.
    Aussie 98-2
    Evens
     
    #313
  14. oldcanariesfan

    oldcanariesfan Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    3,948
    Likes Received:
    1,626
    Another century for Steve Smith........<yikes>
     
    #314
  15. zogean_king

    zogean_king Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2012
    Messages:
    5,517
    Likes Received:
    1,875
    Then caught off a no ball!
     
    #315
  16. Bure budgie

    Bure budgie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2015
    Messages:
    10,807
    Likes Received:
    2,995
    That no ball was close.:steam:
     
    #316
  17. Bure budgie

    Bure budgie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2015
    Messages:
    10,807
    Likes Received:
    2,995
    Stokes goes off injured.
    Give them the urn now.
    Outplayed in every department
     
    #317
  18. zogean_king

    zogean_king Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2012
    Messages:
    5,517
    Likes Received:
    1,875
    Also Root has managed to bowl Archer into the ground.
     
    #318
  19. Walsh.i.am

    Walsh.i.am Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    17,327
    Likes Received:
    8,160
    Not ashes but in the T20, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Lasith Malinga has figures of 3-1-5-5...
    including a hat-trick. #LifeInTheOldDogYet <ok>
     
    #319
  20. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    45,962
    Likes Received:
    8,518
    I still maintain it's due to his dodgy action!
     
    #320

Share This Page