**Official** Ireland in England 2019

[flibbertyjibber]

Leach's FC batting record is pretty mediocre so this is impressive. Only 2 50s in 108 innings and a career HS score of 66.

He was a genuine number 11 averaging about 8 until a couple of years ago. Has scored a few 30's and a couple of 50's since so has clearly worked hard at it.

 

[trundler]

this is incredible

 

[flibbertyjibber]

vettori was a pretty good looking dude tho. jack leach looks like a particularly anti-social accountant or software engineer

With a helmet on while batting he looked weird with the glasses though.

 

[vcs]

vettori was a pretty good looking dude tho. jack leach looks like a particularly anti-social accountant or software engineer

This is a redundant descriptor for those two professions

 

[cnerd123]

Leach's 50 is only the 4th 50+ score for an English opener since Cook retired.

 

[Flem274*]

thompson has bowled a lot better today

 

[harsh.ag]

LIke I said, always open with tail-enders if your openers suck

 

[Uppercut]

i get what you're saying but he looks to have no plan beyond swing and hope. doesn't appear to trust his defence at all.

I wouldn't either tbf.

I think he'd probably prefer to face Starc. Seems to hate having time to think about his shots.

 

[Dan]

Aside from form, Foakes's problem is that he's another lower order middle player. He's probably not a better #3 than Denly, and Bairstow and Root are reluctant to bat there. Is the upgrade from Foakes in the middle over Denly 3 worth the likely downgrade you get from Root or Bairstow batting where they're not as comfortable?

Probably yes IMO, but I don't think it's a question with an obvious answer, and Foakes's form being a bit meh is swinging it one way.

The correct answer is Woakes bats 3.

 

[ajdude]

get mcbrine off jesus

 

[vcs]

Vettori looked like one of those guys who pretend to be geeks, but actually write movie scripts, do standup comedy and ride racing bikes.

 

[Dan]

1. Leach
2. Burns/Roy/Denly/Jennings/Trescothick/literally whoever
3. Woakes
4. Root *
5. Bairstow
6. Stokes
7. Buttler
8. Foakes +
9. Archer/Moeen
10. Broad
11. Anderson

Do it you cowards.

 

[Spintolose]

FFS! How many times are they going to mention the heat?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t2UFV2R3EZM

 

[cnerd123]

This is crushingly disappointing

Hope Ireland turn this around soon and keep the chase to below 350 before Porterfield, Stirling and KOB smash them to victory in the 4th innings

 

[vcs]

So that's the lead pretty much wiped out. Great platform for England with Root, Bairstow and co. to come in and do a bit of downhill skiing.

 

[Groundking]

Double it Roy

 

[cnerd123]

This partnership, worth 94 runs ATM, is the highest 2nd wicket partnership for England in their last 14 Tests.

Another 6 runs and it will be the first century partnership for the 2nd wicket for England since Vince and Stoneman Vs NZ at Christchurch in March 2018

 

[Burner]

Well this has made a turn

 

[cnerd123]

Also Turkish Airline sponsoring the Irish Cricket team is one of the weirdest partnerships I have seen.

 

[trundler]

Sigh. So this is like every other time minnow was in the catbird seat after the first innings.