*Official* Third Test (Headingley, Leeds) 6–10 July

[Socerer 01]

thats not something to be proud of and congratulate him for

i mean the partnership and not his birthday

 

[CartyDurham]

Wish I was 42 again

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This has been bonkers since lunch. Some crap bowling, crap fielding, lucky batting. All told it has been ridiculous.

 

[woodleigh]

is stokes allowed to not field and then bat in 2nd innings?

I’m not sure that would be in the spirt of cricket

 

[morgieb]

I understand the thinking behind this, but I can't help thinking that Starc with a directive to pretend it's the death overs of an ODI would be a better option.

Problem was Starc was trying to bowl short crap that was getting dispatched. Putting Murphy on did a good job in breaking up the rhythm and led to the Broad wicket and a couple of dropped chances. Still something like that was on the cards.

 

[trundler]

Remember when someone said Green is better than Stokes

 

[Burgey]

Need to go back to the outside off tactic from lords and make him reach, especially when he’s injured

 

[mackembhoy]

the post on reddit was great and explained why it worked last year and why it hasn’t now. instead of such posts the media has been shielding the team

Could you share this post please?

 

[Bahnz]

Gotta wonder if Stokes is even going to be able to take the field in the second innings, he looks in real strife out there.

 

[halba]

cummins going for 7fa

 

[social]

Remember when someone said Green is better than Stokes

Stokes is a batsman these days

 

[91Jmay]

If you can bowl balls like that why are you just banging it in

 

[Spark]

Why would you bowl short rubbish when you can bowl that

 

[hazsa19]

I have a feeling it was his own. You know what Mo’s like. I want to play. No, I’ve changed my mind. Er, I really don’t want to retire yet, I’d like to play……. Why on earth do the selectors pander to his wishes? Give him an ultimatum. Play for England when you’re (lucky to be) selected. Otherwise go to the IPL or wherever. Or retire. As for Bairstow as keeper. Don’t get me started.
England 9 down….

Arrogance. The selections, the preparation, the declaration, the batting plans. This Australian side don’t need any help and we’ve given them heaps.

 

[CartyDurham]

That was the best ball bowled so far in this England innings by Cummins

a gem

 

[Jarquis]

Head hide wides are non existent.

that was a seed

 

[trundler]

Stokes is a batsman these days

One capable of actually building an innings, yes

 

[Burgey]

**** what a ball. How did it miss

 

[Socerer 01]

Could you share this post please?

here you go bro

https://www.reddit.com/r/Cricket/comments/14qgmuq

 

[woodleigh]

McCullum would be feeling like his winning at the moment…