Ashes News England V Ireland ashes warm up test match

[Sarge]

Leach equals the entire England first innings score on his own ... hes already exceeded his highest first class runs total of 66 ... currently on 85

Roy gone, for a reasonable score of 72 ... partnership scored 145 off 30 overs

 

[makv]

Come on Jack!

 

[Berliner]

Graham Thorpe was the knobhead who hit the winning runs. He was the KP character of that England side. Talented but objectionable.

He didn't hit the winning runs, and Alex Tudor himself was clear that they had to get the runs as quickly as possible. Plus Steven Fleming the NZ captain didn't want him to get a century so set his field so that Thorpe scored all the runs. There was never any bad feeling between the two of them.

 

[MJB]

He didn't hit the winning runs, and Alex Tudor himself was clear that they had to get the runs as quickly as possible. Plus Steven Fleming the NZ captain didn't want him to get a century so set his field so that Thorpe scored all the runs. There was never any bad feeling between the two of them.

Didn’t realise some didn’t like Thorpe generally either.

 

[Sarge]

Blimey! Leach dropped on 92 .... second time hes been dropped this innings , last time was 20 runs ago... nervy nineties for him at the moment

 

[SteMerritt]

Blimey! Leach dropped on 92 .... second time hes been dropped this innings , last time was 20 runs ago... nervy nineties for him at the moment

Luck ran out in the end however, shame.

 

[Sarge]

Luck ran out in the end however, shame.

8 shy of a century .... he has anchored a decent start to the second innings, England's remaining batsmen need to follow that example

 

[SteMerritt]

We should really go on from here and post 400 plus. A great platform, shame he'll be dropped for the next test after that knock.

 

[Andy Stroud]

Denly run out! How the hell can you get run out in a test match!?

 

[SteMerritt]

Denly run out! How the hell can you get run out in a test match!?

How about like this...

'I've run you out, you ****'

The nadir of Geoff Boycott's brief time as England captain came when he was deliberately run out by one of his own side

www.espncricinfo.com

?

 

[Gary Baldi]

And Bairstow departs and Moeen the walking wicket is in. Big session until tea now

 

[Oufcrealist]

Oh dear. All going Pete Tong now. Bairstow a pair!! And someone wants him to open in tests against Starc etc!!

 

[Sarge]

approaching test matches like a limited overs match is never, ever a good idea.... absolutely no need to scramble for a quick single in test match cricket.... bad communication between Denly n Root at the very least... 2nd England collapse underway with Bairstow gone lbw ...oh dear

 

[SteMerritt]

Don't panic, it's a single innings match now. We are 87/5... Oh.

 

[Gary Baldi]

Having listened to Jim Maxwell talk on TMS, the Aussies sound as much of a shambles as England are at the moment!

 

[Sarge]

If England can last long enough to set Ireland a target of over 190 to chase, England bowlers should be capable of doing the job.... thing is, how long will England's domino like batsmen manage to last?

 

[unification]

Moeen gone now. He's been off colour for some time now and offered very little with the ball in his short spell yesterday.

Whilst he shouldn’t be judged on that spell alone, he’s starting to look on borrowed time now. Call for Dom Bess maybe?

 

[Oufcrealist]

Sorry but I've had enough of Mo now. Looks to be out of his depth in all forms of international cricket. We would carry him if he faced the Aussies.

 

[Sarge]

Sorry but I've had enough of Mo now. Looks to be out of his depth in all forms of international cricket. We would carry him if he faced the Aussies.

we know he can bat ... trouble is under pressure he goes cheaply time n time again ... need Woakes to compliment Root.... except Root has gone for 31 ... oh dear!

 

[Berliner]

Last time we'll see Moeen in England whites?
Bairstow needs to have a long look at himself as well...a batsman who's NEVER out LBW.

 

[Sarge]

only need to get another 70 or so I reckon ...problem is only 3 wickets left to get them

 

[Sarge]

Dammit ... Woakes gone for 13 .... the chase is currently 127 ... not looking at all good now

 

[SteMerritt]

Anyone any good suggestions for things I can do in London tomorrow afternoon after the game finishes...

 

[Sir Winston]

Go scouting for a couple CF’s & CB’s on Hackney Marshes. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated ?

 

[Sarge]

a defiant stand by Curran n Broad would be welcome putting on 40 or so ...cant see it happening in reality

 

[Sir Winston]

Curran can bat a bit ! (Kiss of death now)

 

[tonyw]

Watch me be proven wrong, but I think England already have enough runs on the board to win this.

There's a ton of pressure chasing a total in the 4th innings of a Test match. Looking to win your first ever Test match, against your neighbours, at the home of cricket, that pressure ratchets up a few notches. And the England attack is decent. I fancy us to roll Ireland over cheaply.

That doesn't change the fact that this has been a woeful Test match for the England batsmen, and in fact a woeful past 18 months for the England batsmen. I'm dreading watching England bat in the Ashes against this Aussie pace attack.

 

[Sarge]

Curran gone for 37 , going for a limited overs type shot .... Ireland reviewing a Broad 'lbw' not given on field ...not out... England296-9 ... leading by 173 .... ideally need another 17 or more , unlikely though it is

 

[Sarge]

Watch me be proven wrong, but I think England already have enough runs on the board to win this.

There's a ton of pressure chasing a total in the 4th innings of a Test match. Looking to win your first ever Test match, against your neighbours, at the home of cricket, that pressure ratchets up a few notches. And the England attack is decent. I fancy us to roll Ireland over cheaply.

That doesn't change the fact that this has been a woeful Test match for the England batsmen, and in fact a woeful past 18 months for the England batsmen. I'm dreading watching England bat in the Ashes against this Aussie pace attack.

190 would imo be uncatchable ...if our bowlers are all on form the current chase may be a bit too much, but ....

 

[Sarge]

Broad batting like his dad used to... that 6 takes England to 300, and sets the chase at 181.... still 1 wicket in hand too, still think 190 (+)to chase should be too much for Ireland