Chelsea14Ian Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 During the day,I kept one eye on the cricket. What a great result. Think the last time we overcame such a high score.A certain Mr Botham was playing. Never thought we would win this one,well done boys 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 We heard the last few balls on the radio. Amazing. What a superstar Ben Stokes is ... yet again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryn Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Love it Chelsea14Ian your daughters getting married and you've got one eye on the cricket. I kept one eye on it then gave up when all looked lost. Kept looking back in for the inevitable defeat and suddenly the win was possible again. Unbelievable result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kron Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said: During the day,I kept one eye on the cricket Bet you were popular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 A fabulous result and if Ben Stokes had been elevated to the ranks of the greats for his world cup exploits I think he's just ascended to the higher rank of immortality. I hope that this result, earned by the stoicism of a couple and heroism of one does not allow the ECB and it's selectors to paper over the gaping cracks and avoid addressing the deficiencies which left us chasing 350 plus in the second innings. Had England lost this match, which in truth they should have, the selectors would have had no choice but to make changes. Now they have the age old excuse of the inept, "never change a winning team" The weaknesses in the England batting must be addressed and those who are continually failing have to make way. Jason Roy and Joss Buttler are not test cricketers. Hopefully they will continue to spearhead England in the white ball game for years to come but their tenure in the red ball outfit should be at an end. Time and time again England try to fit players, batsmen especially into a position that does not suit them, and time and time again that policy has failed. It is time to select specialists. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I was fortunate enough to arrive, with Great-Granddaughter, at my Granddaughters house in Hemel Henpstead early yesterday afternoon. The television set was tuned to Sky cricket and Stokesie and Jonny B were batting with an England result looking very positive. To my incomprehension (and rage) Bairstow threw away his wicket with a senseless attempted shot. It just isn't good enough and Paul's words above were leaping off my lips at that time! And then, truly, words fail me. Yes, even me, Peter! Magnificent, colossul, unbelievable, prodigious, titanic; I can't find enough words to describe my feelings, even now, for that immortal ending. Thank you, Ben Stokes, for truly lighting up my sporting life. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 As I have posted our daughter got married yesterday, I still tried to keep track of the ashes yesterday. I had a feeling we were going to pull it off.That said at times yesterday Lost my signal. When we got home,like most was pleasantly surprised we won.What a day our daughter getting married and England pulling off the great escape. Agree with Paul must take a long look at the opening order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I do think that Jack Leach should be getting more credit than I mostly saw in the media last night. He might not have been the one taking the runs but it was a last stand partnership without which Ben Stokes couldn’t have kept going. Well done to them both! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 He played he's part that for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vanessan Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Just brilliant. I am not a cricket fan but I do love to see any English team do well in whatever sport. A game that seemed well and truly lost turned around by pure stoicism and determination, well done boys. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 4 hours ago, vanessan said: Just brilliant. I am not a cricket fan but I do love to see any English team do well in whatever sport. A game that seemed well and truly lost turned around by pure stoicism and determination, well done boys. You will be pleased to hear that after using the Bristol grip on his squidger, to play a blinding squop the UK Tiddlywink Grand Master stands a good chance of unifying the World Championship Tiddlywink belts later this year...I kid you not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessan Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Timbo said: You will be pleased to hear that after using the Bristol grip on his squidger, to play a blinding squop the UK Tiddlywink Grand Master stands a good chance of unifying the World Championship Tiddlywink belts later this year...I kid you not! I shall keep a lookout for good news then. It’s amazing what we Brits turn out to be good at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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