[Cricket] Cricket- England tour of Pakistan- October 2024

[Triggaaar]

This pitch isn’t old though. It’s just absolutely shit.

I know.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

This morning’s play is testing my proposed solution, to such ridiculously tailored pitches - but I would happily introduce a rule that the toss is removed from Test cricket, and the away team automatically gets to choose whether to bat or field first.

Test series results across the world over the last couple of decades have been so massively skewed towards the home sides, that something really does need to be considered to balance things.

 

[CHAPPERS]

This morning’s play is testing my proposed solution, to such ridiculously tailored pitches - but I would happily introduce a rule that the toss is removed from Test cricket, and the away team automatically gets to choose whether to bat or field first.

Test series results across the world over the last couple of decades have been so massively skewed towards the home sides, that something really does need to be considered to balance things.

Yeah, this seems far too sensible for the ICC though

 

[CHAPPERS]

The fans were a step too far for me

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Incidentally, having seen Jamie Smith bat in person in the Bristol ODI about a month ago, he has one of the most painfully awkward batting stances when viewed from side on that I've ever seen.

It's like his limbs are all about 6" longer than they should be and don't quite fit into the space he occupies.

 

[Machiavelli]

This morning’s play is testing my proposed solution, to such ridiculously tailored pitches - but I would happily introduce a rule that the toss is removed from Test cricket, and the away team automatically gets to choose whether to bat or field first.

Test series results across the world over the last couple of decades have been so massively skewed towards the home sides, that something really does need to be considered to balance things.

That's a really good idea.

 

[fly high]

This morning’s play is testing my proposed solution, to such ridiculously tailored pitches - but I would happily introduce a rule that the toss is removed from Test cricket, and the away team automatically gets to choose whether to bat or field first.

Test series results across the world over the last couple of decades have been so massively skewed towards the home sides, that something really does need to be considered to balance things.

There was talk of this but quietly forgotten.

 

[amexer]

Are there streams available for cricket

 

[Triggaaar]

Incidentally, having seen Jamie Smith bat in person in the Bristol ODI about a month ago, he has one of the most painfully awkward batting stances when viewed from side on that I've ever seen.

It's like his limbs are all about 6" longer than they should be and don't quite fit into the space he occupies.

Well it's working

 

[Titanic]

Smith and Atkinson on FIRE.... 105 from 159 balls

.4.4.4 .461.1 …..4 .6.6

224-6

 

[Titanic]

Bugger.

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

Smith and Atkinson on FIRE.... 105 from 159 balls

.4.4.4 .461.1 …..4 .6.6

224-6

We know who to blame

 

[Titanic]

Wow - that was nearly brilliant!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Wow - that was nearly brilliant!

Astonishing bit of fielding

lols at this:

 

[Brovion]

This morning’s play is testing my proposed solution, to such ridiculously tailored pitches - but I would happily introduce a rule that the toss is removed from Test cricket, and the away team automatically gets to choose whether to bat or field first.

Test series results across the world over the last couple of decades have been so massively skewed towards the home sides, that something really does need to be considered to balance things.

Agreed. Didn't they try that in the County Championship? Is that rule still going? I must admit I haven't followed the CC much, if at all, over the last few seasons - until Sussex got promoted!

 

[Eeyore]

Incidentally, having seen Jamie Smith bat in person in the Bristol ODI about a month ago, he has one of the most painfully awkward batting stances when viewed from side on that I've ever seen.

It's like his limbs are all about 6" longer than they should be and don't quite fit into the space he occupies.

He does seem to squat like a constipated scout who's taken another run to the bushes on a weekend hike to try and drop his load. Seems to rely on sheer strength of arm when pulling the ball.

 

[Titanic]

Bugger.

Jamie Smith 91 (119 balls, 4 fours and 7 sixes)

243-8

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Booooo

Alex Hartley on TMS 100% responsible for that...

 

[Beanstalk]

Wonderful captaincy from Stokes here.

Setting up to be a great test match.

 

[Questions]

Shit umpiring