| T'2025 Test summer 11:51 - May 22 with 8801 views | D_Alien |
Had almost forgotten... but the first (single) test has started against Zimbabwe
Very much a warm up for what's to come: India, albeit without Kohli, which itself will be seen as a warm up for what could be the defining tour of Ben Stokes career as captain
England 59-0
(T'other cricket thread could be reserved for Lancs)
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| T'2025 Test summer on 19:18 - Jun 24 with 3041 views | Daley_Lama |
Ben Duckett take a bow.
Smith batted well at the end too đ |  |
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| T'2025 Test summer on 19:36 - Jun 24 with 3010 views | isitme |
| T'2025 Test summer on 19:04 - Jun 24 by D_Alien |
Expect he'll still play at Lord's, but then rested
Talking of pace attacks, i reckon it's worth sticking with Carse and Tongue and getting some experience under their belts. They've been identified as the best available (with Wood and Archer still not available, although the latter started back in red-ball cricket recently) and they didn't do too badly after all against a classy Indian batting lineup
Incidentally, i think it's also the first time a side has lost a test match after scoring five centuries |
All the talk was he would play three of the five matches. There is a reasonable break before the next test so he might back up. If they then lose he might have to sit out the third test with India needing to win. Decisions, decisions. England could have Archer and Atkinson back if not for the next text then maybe the third. |  | | |
| T'2025 Test summer on 20:34 - Jun 24 with 2968 views | TVOS1907 |
| T'2025 Test summer on 19:04 - Jun 24 by D_Alien |
Expect he'll still play at Lord's, but then rested
Talking of pace attacks, i reckon it's worth sticking with Carse and Tongue and getting some experience under their belts. They've been identified as the best available (with Wood and Archer still not available, although the latter started back in red-ball cricket recently) and they didn't do too badly after all against a classy Indian batting lineup
Incidentally, i think it's also the first time a side has lost a test match after scoring five centuries |
Not only that, but according to Andy Zaltzman, it's the first time ever in any first class cricket. |  |
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| T'2025 Test summer on 15:48 - Jul 10 with 2473 views | D_Alien |
Sensible batting by Root and Pope, just 70 runs scored in the afternoon session but laying foundations for a decent score
Apparently, Geoff Boycott watching in the stands was seen to smile every time Root took a quick single to get him off strike against Bumrah | |
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| T'2025 Test summer on 15:04 - Jul 14 with 2293 views | Dale_4_Life |
Not the same level of interest on here for the Lords test..
into the 5th day and a cracking end in sight..
India 8 down... need another 55 runs to win and India take a 2-1 lead.
Bumrah faced 37 balls for 4 runs holding the end up whilst Jadeja is equally patient.
Two more Indian wickets and it will be England taking the 2-1 lead. [Post edited 14 Jul 15:04]
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| T'2025 Test summer on 16:56 - Jul 14 with 2201 views | Sandyman |
Extraordinary day's cricket. Astonishing resolve by India but England got there in the end. Just about. |  | | |
| T'2025 Test summer on 16:58 - Jul 14 with 2198 views | D_Alien |
Great test match between two evenly matched teams
Stokes outstanding | |
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| T'2025 Test summer on 17:04 - Jul 14 with 2187 views | Dale_4_Life |
| T'2025 Test summer on 16:58 - Jul 14 by D_Alien |
Great test match between two evenly matched teams
Stokes outstanding |
100% agree two great teams playing hard test cricket.
2-1 England, Test Cricket was the winner. | | | |
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| T'2025 Test summer on 20:38 - Jul 14 with 2038 views | Daley_Lama |
In the minefield series, West Indies chasing 204 are 0-3 after one over. | |
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| T'2025 Test summer on 20:59 - Jul 14 with 2024 views | TVOS1907 |
| T'2025 Test summer on 20:38 - Jul 14 by Daley_Lama |
In the minefield series, West Indies chasing 204 are 0-3 after one over. |
They've recovered to 7 for, erm, 4... | |
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| T'2025 Test summer on 21:28 - Jul 14 with 1981 views | TalkingSutty |
| T'2025 Test summer on 20:38 - Jul 14 by Daley_Lama |
In the minefield series, West Indies chasing 204 are 0-3 after one over. |
Thanks for the heads up, watching cricket on the television live from the Caribbean late evening is something i actually enjoy even though the standard isn't very good. [Post edited 14 Jul 21:29]
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| T'2025 Test summer on 21:29 - Jul 14 with 1980 views | EllDale |
At the moment Starc has the incredible figures of 5 for 6 off 5 oversâŚ.. | | | |
| T'2025 Test summer on 21:31 - Jul 14 with 1972 views | TalkingSutty |
| T'2025 Test summer on 17:04 - Jul 14 by Dale_4_Life |
100% agree two great teams playing hard test cricket.
2-1 England, Test Cricket was the winner. |
Nothing better than Test Match cricketđ | | | |
| T'2025 Test summer on 22:23 - Jul 14 with 1899 views | TVOS1907 |
| T'2025 Test summer on 21:29 - Jul 14 by EllDale |
At the moment Starc has the incredible figures of 5 for 6 off 5 oversâŚ.. |
27 all out! | |
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| T'2025 Test summer on 03:14 - Jul 15 with 1792 views | Nigeriamark |
| T'2025 Test summer on 16:58 - Jul 14 by D_Alien |
Great test match between two evenly matched teams
Stokes outstanding |
who would have thought that a game going along at just over 1 run an over could be so exciting !! could only listen on the radio but enjoyed the tension of it all. Stokes MOM |  | | |
| T'2025 Test summer on 06:53 - Jul 15 with 1733 views | frenzied |
An extraordinary finish to the England gameâŚ.but
If the ball had hit his pad rather than bat would he have been allowed to knock the ball away.? | | | |
| T'2025 Test summer on 09:48 - Jul 15 with 1598 views | isitme |
As long as it was not with his hand he could havve tried to knock the ball away. If the ball had hit the pad he possibly could have been out leg before wicket.
A great win. Carse's two wickets on Sunday evening blew open the top order. Test crrcket when you have two evenly balanced teams is ace. It will be interesting what happens team wise for the next test. Crawley and Pope must be under threat. Who is the next spinner? Will Atkinson be deemed fit enough to play? | | | |
| T'2025 Test summer on 11:52 - Jul 15 with 1515 views | Daley_Lama |
Dawson added to squad for OT and likely to play last 2 tests.
If he has 2 good games then more pressure on Bashirâs position but as with Crawley/Pope the management are ultra-loyal.
Atkinson back playing club cricket last weekend bowled 8 overs so building up. Woakes obv player at risk.
Canât see âson ofâ Crawley and vice-Captain Pope being removed, i think the former would have to do unmentionable things to get ousted from his spot. All eyes on Australia for him. | |
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| T'2025 Test summer on 12:02 - Jul 15 with 1509 views | TVOS1907 |
| T'2025 Test summer on 11:52 - Jul 15 by Daley_Lama |
Dawson added to squad for OT and likely to play last 2 tests.
If he has 2 good games then more pressure on Bashirâs position but as with Crawley/Pope the management are ultra-loyal.
Atkinson back playing club cricket last weekend bowled 8 overs so building up. Woakes obv player at risk.
Canât see âson ofâ Crawley and vice-Captain Pope being removed, i think the former would have to do unmentionable things to get ousted from his spot. All eyes on Australia for him. |
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| T'2025 Test summer on 14:07 - Jul 15 with 1430 views | Nigeriamark |
| T'2025 Test summer on 11:52 - Jul 15 by Daley_Lama |
Dawson added to squad for OT and likely to play last 2 tests.
If he has 2 good games then more pressure on Bashirâs position but as with Crawley/Pope the management are ultra-loyal.
Atkinson back playing club cricket last weekend bowled 8 overs so building up. Woakes obv player at risk.
Canât see âson ofâ Crawley and vice-Captain Pope being removed, i think the former would have to do unmentionable things to get ousted from his spot. All eyes on Australia for him. |
I hope Dawsom makes it although there is some talk of Leach coming in. I think if Dawson performs he can get a place in the ashes squad. He can bat a bit too | | | |
| T'2025 Test summer on 15:14 - Jul 15 with 1362 views | Dale_4_Life |
| T'2025 Test summer on 06:53 - Jul 15 by frenzied |
An extraordinary finish to the England gameâŚ.but
If the ball had hit his pad rather than bat would he have been allowed to knock the ball away.? |
After Siraj hit the ball he could have kicked the ball away.
He also could have stopped the ball with his bat again as long as he showed no intent of scoring from it.
As previous just not the hand that would have been out handled ball. | | | |
| T'2025 Test summer on 14:52 - Jul 23 with 1029 views | Daley_Lama |
Wicket for Dawson in his second over.
I really hope he gets a bagful in these two tests, to break the âEngland Circleâ that has players undroppable | |
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| T'2025 Test summer on 14:55 - Jul 30 with 865 views | Nigeriamark |
| T'2025 Test summer on 14:52 - Jul 23 by Daley_Lama |
Wicket for Dawson in his second over.
I really hope he gets a bagful in these two tests, to break the âEngland Circleâ that has players undroppable |
Dawson dropped for the final test. Harsh to judge him on 1 match where the pitch wasn't spin friendly. Wouldn't have done any harm in my opinion to give him a 2 match run as there are no players in the team we need to take a look at in the bowling department. Stokes out is a blow but a good decision before the ashes. Not sure about Overton and 1 game doesn't seem much on which to make an opinion [Post edited 31 Jul 11:13]
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| T'2025 Test summer on 11:15 - Jul 31 with 750 views | Nigeriamark |
| T'2025 Test summer on 14:55 - Jul 30 by Nigeriamark |
Dawson dropped for the final test. Harsh to judge him on 1 match where the pitch wasn't spin friendly. Wouldn't have done any harm in my opinion to give him a 2 match run as there are no players in the team we need to take a look at in the bowling department. Stokes out is a blow but a good decision before the ashes. Not sure about Overton and 1 game doesn't seem much on which to make an opinion [Post edited 31 Jul 11:13]
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India just lost the most for the 15th time in a row. Odds of over 32,000 - 1 of that happening | | | |
| T'2025 Test summer on 12:03 - Aug 4 with 557 views | D_Alien |
Incredible finish to a really great series
Shame that the Root/Brook partnership didn't quite extend far enough into the runs needed
Rethink needed about playing a highly talented young player like Bethell who's played just ONE first class match since the turn of the year, and batted like it
Very brave of Woakes to come out with a bat in one hand (literally) and even running was painful. Wouldn't have taken him down under anyway, but if that's his last test he can hold his head up after a fine career, without ever hitting any heights | |
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