The BaggyGreens Thread

[Zman]

Shit another wicket just ended a good tail end comeback, this test match is coming down to the wire.

 

[Sharkman84]

The Lords ground curator should be shot!

I don't mind it tbh.

 

[Richie]

I hit the sack at tea, midnite in the east as we had just started our s/i and were sitting pretty with an 80 lead. Woke to see we'd collapsed and that the game was again evenly poised..

 

[Richie]

Ball is definitely dominating bat but this is no minefield, so baffled by the low scores. Rust, too much white ball, lack of patience. Whatever the reason this world title bout looks like going down to the wire.

 

[Sharkman84]

If Starc & Lyon can get us to a 250 run lead I'd be comfortable with us defending that on this deck.

 

[doc8176]

Honestly I already reckon we have enough, although not comfortably so.

 

[Zman]

Honestly I already reckon we have enough, although not comfortably so.

Dunno this wicket looks a lot better than the first two days, worrying signs.

 

[doc8176]

Dunno this wicket looks a lot better than the first two days, worrying signs.

Our ball died a bit after 40 overs too. It’s still moving, the new ball will do plenty.

We need early wickets though.

 

[doc8176]

There’s also a very good chance South Africa has one of the shit batch of dukes that disintegrates after 30 overs.

 

[Zman]

Our ball died a bit after 40 overs too. It’s still moving, the new ball will do plenty.

We need early wickets though.

This is only a third day pitch and it's not as tricky as the first two days, so don't be fooled the SA's can chase these runs down if they apply themselves.

 

[Zman]

Starc is the top scorer in the second innging now, it shows you the Aussie top order don't knuckle down and bat like millionaires,

 

[Zman]

Nice 50 Starc.

 

[Zman]

Oh well tail wagged better than I thought they would, now it's up to the bowlers to win it.

 

[Richie]

Great partnership by this pair who have been playing together since the U19s, perhaps even before.

 

[doc8176]

These 2 have probably used up the best batting conditions of the day too. Should be overcast for the rest of days play.

 

[Zman]

These 2 have probably used up the best batting conditions of the day too. Should be overcast for the rest of days play.

Let's hope so, I'd like to see the proteas go down.

 

[Zman]

If the Aussies can knock over their top order cheaply then they might panic and topple over very easily, fingers crossed!

 

[Zman]

Runs are coming way too easy, I think this pitch has lost its volatility now, it's a very bad sign

 

[doc8176]

Runs are coming way too easy, I think this pitch has lost its volatility now, it's a very bad sign

Yeah not good signs. Hopefully we can either tighten things up or Lyon gets something out of the pitch.

 

[Zman]

Leaking runs, we need to get the captain on and get some wickets.