[Cricket] 3rd (Dead Rubber) Test - Eng v NZ at Clean Slate Headingley, Leeds - 11am

[Machiavelli]

I love them both as cricketers, but the difference between the captaincies of Root and Stokes is stark.

 

[GT49er]

Exciting last day to come - all results still possible, although the draw would require quite a bit of rain.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Maybe getting ahead of myself here, but what are the stats/records for successful 4th innings chases in a three-match Test series? How many times has 3/3 been achieved before?


(Apologies in advance for the huge NZ 3rd innings score and subsequent England-esque batting collapse in the 4th... )

Answering my own question (sort of), if successful, England will become the first team to chase down 250+ in three consecutive matches

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Some rain around Leeds at the moment, and some heavier stuff approaching as the cold front pushes through.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

 

[keaton]

According to BBC weather high chance of rain showers from now to oneish. Easing off after. Doesn't look enough to take enough overs away but could make the pitch more interesting

 

[Peter Grummit]

Fortunate enough to be there yesterday, taking advantage of £15 day 4 tickets.

Great day on the field, got very lairy on the Western Terrace though. My missus made the good call to find seats elsewhere just before 430, and it duly kicked off shortly after with beer throwing leading to full-on scrapping amongst the Dirty.

Hopefully the weather won't stop us wrapping up the whitewash today.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Fortunate enough to be there yesterday, taking advantage of £15 day 4 tickets.

Great day on the field, got very lairy on the Western Terrace though. My missus made the good call to find seats elsewhere just before 430, and it duly kicked off shortly after with beer throwing leading to full-on scrapping amongst the Dirty.

Hopefully the weather won't stop us wrapping up the whitewash today.

Dirty is as dirty does. I don't think Headingly is great for a test venue now. Poor ticket sales and people from Leeds attending are among it's greatest issues. Deffo keep Old Trafford and Trent Bridge, let's not go to Yorkshire any more though

 

[Guinness Boy]

Dirty is as dirty does. I don't think Headingly is great for a test venue now. Poor ticket sales and people from Leeds attending are among it's greatest issues. Deffo keep Old Trafford and Trent Bridge, let's not go to Yorkshire any more though

I've done the Hollies Stand at Edgbaston a number of times. My favourite venue. Manages to keep the fancy dress, chanting and beer snakes of the Western Terrace but I've never once seen any trouble. Some good pubs in the location for afterwards and easy enough to the Balti Triangle. I've never really fancied Headingly though.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Fortunate enough to be there yesterday, taking advantage of £15 day 4 tickets.

Great day on the field, got very lairy on the Western Terrace though. My missus made the good call to find seats elsewhere just before 430, and it duly kicked off shortly after with beer throwing leading to full-on scrapping amongst the Dirty.

Hopefully the weather won't stop us wrapping up the whitewash today.

I thought is free today

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I thought is free today

Peter Grummit is referring to yesterday's pricing, as he was there then & it is free today.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Peter Grummit is referring to yesterday's pricing, as he was there then & it is free today.

OK I see.

Watching the ladies currently.

Huge swinger's.

 

[rippleman]

It's a cricket thread so............

Morgan to announce retirement from international cricket

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61951802

 

[Bold Seagull]

It's a cricket thread so............

Morgan to announce retirement from international cricket

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61951802

Transformed England's approach to white ball cricket. I think Stokes is taking a lot from Morgan's style of trusting players to attack and follow their instincts. He goes on his terms before anyone needs to suggest it to him. A true England great.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Fortunate enough to be there yesterday, taking advantage of £15 day 4 tickets.

Great day on the field, got very lairy on the Western Terrace though. My missus made the good call to find seats elsewhere just before 430, and it duly kicked off shortly after with beer throwing leading to full-on scrapping amongst the Dirty.

Hopefully the weather won't stop us wrapping up the whitewash today.

Could hear anti-Man United chants on the Sky coverage. The Leeds fans just can’t help themselves.

 

[Arthur]

Great day on the field, got very lairy on the Western Terrace though. My missus made the good call to find seats elsewhere just before 430, and it duly kicked off shortly after with beer throwing leading to full-on scrapping amongst the Dirty.

Cracking photo mind.....

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[Titanic]

Ouch!

Pope castled by Southee

185-3

 

[Titanic]

Boult goes for 17 in his first over

202-3, 94 more runs to win.

 

[jakarta]

Not all over still 90 or so to win...

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

Fortunate enough to be there yesterday, taking advantage of £15 day 4 tickets.

Great day on the field, got very lairy on the Western Terrace though. My missus made the good call to find seats elsewhere just before 430, and it duly kicked off shortly after with beer throwing leading to full-on scrapping amongst the Dirty.

Hopefully the weather won't stop us wrapping up the whitewash today.

I enjoyed watching the beer snake fun and games on the Western Terrace from the comfort of the Truman Enclosure - until the stupid fracas that broke out between a small number of idiots later in the afternoon. No place for that kind of behaviour at the cricket but I guess it's not entirely unpredictable given the amount of beer consumed during many hours.