English cricket thread
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One benefit of England batting quick is that the new ball is nearly 50 overs away at least so don't have to worry about that at all.
It's been a superb series this, doesn't deserve to finish 3-0 but I hope it does...
So Joverton has scored more runs on debut than six recognized batsmen on a decent pitch.
England ladies and gentleman.
England ladies and gentleman.
This series has been completely mad but utterly absorbing
Overton has a really good eye.
He's absolutely mullered some boundaries here off Wagner.
He's absolutely mullered some boundaries here off Wagner.
He has properly club Cricketer spanked some of them, what a knock.
heck of a debut for JOverton so far. Really makes you wonder why we’ve had to endure his brother for so long.
Wheres that fella in here who wanted Bairstow dropped 
Bairstow’s resurrecting his Test career these last 2 knocks. Hell of a partnership this.
There were a few of us to be fair, we just know fully well that Bairstow is at his best when his back is against the wallWheres that fella in here who wanted Bairstow dropped
Perfect number eight. Has a few shots and gets on with it. Anything even slightly loose and it gets the treatment.
Never write us gingers off mate.There were a few of us to be fair, we just know fully well that Bairstow is at his best when his back is against the wall
Wouldn't mess with Bairstow now, keep him at no.5 without giving him the gloves.
Just checked the score, last time I looked we were like 6 down for 50, wtf happened since then? 
This style of cricket might just work in most test matches. A couple of partnerships and you've reached 280 in 50 overs
The J&J show.Just checked the score, last time I looked we were like 6 down for 50, wtf happened since then?
Ball has lost its shine and NZ haven't been able to do as much with it since. It's been the story with the Dukes this series, survive the first 15-20 overs and then you are golden. But England have really put the foot down though with the run rate.Just checked the score, last time I looked we were like 6 down for 50, wtf happened since then?
I'll be honest, I was wanting him dropped after the first innings of the second test. He had a few scores over the winter but prior to that, he did not have that much credit in the bank after a few very lean years runs-wise.Wheres that fella in here who wanted Bairstow dropped
Think this has a lot to do with Baz telling him to play his natural game and back himself. Maybe before he had been caught in two minds.
I reckon he watched that Amazon documentary on Warne where he talks about picking fights with everyone to gee himself up. Angry Johnny Bairstow is a totally different player to calm Bairstow.
200 partnership! Couldn’t believe my eyes half an hour ago when i saw they’d reached over 200 runs. Fair play!
I wanted Bairstow dropped too but fair fecks. two incredible innings back to back.
What a day, what a test and what a series.
Massive credit to these two
Massive credit to these two
Take a bow lads. It looked like England weren't bothered with the 3rd test but Jamie and Jonny have taken the bull by the horns.
A fantastic fight back from Bairstow and Overton, wasn't expecting that
Fair play, what a partnership/comeback.
Go Baz ball!! 55-6 in a test match, yet you close the day 264-6 after 49 overs - going at just under 5 and half per over
Go Baz ball!! 55-6 in a test match, yet you close the day 264-6 after 49 overs - going at just under 5 and half per over
Bloody hell that was class from those two. Completely turned the game in the blink of an eye. There's definitely something going on with McCullum. I was worried about this "playing positive" approach becoming an excuse for dumb cricket but they're executing at the moment. Hopefully we can sneak a lead as batting last will be tricky.
I sort of see the method in the madness here… if we’re shit at playing test cricket but can score 500 in limited overs, then why not..
I wouldn't be that surprised if within a year Buttler, Moeen and even Roy have all played test cricket again.
I'm a bit concerned about this new policy of catchers always going for the ball even when it's heading nicely to the bloke behind them.
It feels to me something of a 'sending the right message in the field' that's possibly trumping what's actually gonna result in more catches taken.
See how it goes but so far it seems bad to me.
It feels to me something of a 'sending the right message in the field' that's possibly trumping what's actually gonna result in more catches taken.
See how it goes but so far it seems bad to me.
England tried this under Bayliss pretty much. Hales, Roy, Rashid etc all got picked and we had that little period of ‘total cricket’ in Sri Lanka when we batted deep and had 5-6 bowling options. There’s something different to how England are operating under McCullum though, helped partially by softer Dukes balls and fast outfields but really impressive nonetheless. Just hope they stick with it when it blows up in their face, find ways to adapt it in tricky conditions and find some real quick bowlers to augment their style of play further.
Overton struggling to put bat to ball this morning. Nervy nineties.
Jamie you should have just waited it out
Overton out for 97. Gutting but deserved wicket for Boult.
Great innings though.
Great innings though.
He only has one speed, it’s the reason he’s only made it to the ton once in his career.
He’s very useful in that role he played yesterday mind, really accelerating the score when needed.
Gutted for Overton
Yeah only had to play sensible for 3 more, very reminiscent of Warnie's 90s at no 8
Broady giving it the full kitchen sink. England nudge into the lead.
360 all out.
What a turnaround from 55-6.
What a turnaround from 55-6.
Englands catching is still really bad.
We drop so many.
We drop so many.