theunderstudy Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 He needed that desperately. As did we. Moeen just dropped by Cummins.... less of those risks lads. They won't drop many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Out literally a few balls later. **** hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, theunderstudy said: He needed that desperately. As did we. Moeen just dropped by Cummins.... less of those risks lads. They won't drop many more. indeed they won't. But good job for Mo. Root coming in at this scoreline is good news. Hopefully 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, Rodders said: indeed they won't. But good job for Mo. Root coming in at this scoreline is good news. Hopefully Hopefully. We need a big lead here to try and panic the Aussies. All it takes is their top 5 being out for 150 in the second innings and we can push to win. I think we won't have a big lead at all tbh as we'll keep taking a lot of risks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Crawley has played well but rode his luck. But great platform set by him and Mo for the middle order to do some damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 It's pretty good for batting and boundaries are coming quickly. We still need a couple of good partnerships, but we've still got plenty of batting to come, we are being positive and we are going to play some high risk cricket, we might lose another wicket or two in the next hour, but if we score at 6 an over we'll be coming up to their score sometime after tea. Ultimately with D4 likely a wash out, we have to push it, and now is the time to make hay, either side of tea. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Rodders said: It's pretty good for batting and boundaries are coming quickly. We still need a couple of good partnerships, but we've still got plenty of batting to come, we are being positive and we are going to play some high risk cricket, we might lose another wicket or two in the next hour, but if we score at 6 an over we'll be coming up to their score sometime after tea. Ultimately with D4 likely a wash out, we have to push it, and now is the time to make hay, either side of tea. Yes not having a spinner gives them a big problem too. Tired seamers and they will have to go back to head at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 20, 2023 Moderator Share Posted July 20, 2023 Australia were 120-3 at a similar point in the overs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 20, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, PaulC said: So Brook can bat at 5 and Root at 4 Brook had better deliver now then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 As English batsman go, seeing Crawley in full flow is very reminiscent of David Gower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Crawley probably has a 50 from edges tbh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 20, 2023 Moderator Share Posted July 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: Crawley probably has a 50 from edges tbh That shot is called the Crawley Cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Credit where it's due, this has been excellent for Crawley, has had a few boundary inside edges, but mostly after he put in the hard work, by being actually disciplined in the morning session. His SR was only 40 or 50 until he reached about 30 and now it's over 100. Really well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Crawley has his flaws but I love his intent. Just the innings we needed today from him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Zak certainly the opposite of John Crawley the former England player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Probably his best innings this - he's been streaky as hell but played some fantastic shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 This is hilarious. Cummins' captaincy is all over the place. The definition of reactive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 Really don't hope we declare when level. Just get to 300 and put the hammer down (even more). This is pitch is an absolute road currently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Just now, Milfner said: Really don't hope we declare when level. Just get to 300 and put the hammer down (even more). This is pitch is an absolute road currently. Think the aim is to bat once. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Yeah, we could have a lead of maybe a hundred even by close of play tonight, bat well tomorrow, have a lead of 200+ and then get into the Aussies when we can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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