England Cricket

Oh, if only I had your confidence, Nell   ~~  I just have a strong cup of tea then go to sleep so that I don't have to watch 'em  !

That’s more like it. Well done Joe Root and we mustn’t overlook the magnificent contribution of Foakes to that win 👏👏👏

I wasn't confident at all, Brian, but my fears were groundless. Great display by Root, well backed up by Foakes. I do think that NZ will be a tougher proposition in the next test though. All we can hope for is that the weather provides those sort of conditions that suit our bowlers more than theirs, and that the English openers contribute fully rather than getting out just when they seem to have weathered the initial storm.

Please excuse my tardiness in responding  Nell I have been struggling today  --  very difficult to type, etcetera, when one has one's foot trapped by one's lower mandible    I really must stop having & posting , an opinion on everything  .

Oh deary deary me,  Is there any way I can re-write the Opening Post, please ???

After this weeks Crikit Test Match, well I think that's what it was, my 3 1/2 year old views would seem to be a bit out dated now, not of course that I am complaining, but some squad members have suddenly raised their heads above the parapet and seen the sunshine & folks entering the ground for no charge  and said, come on lads, lets entertain them !!

And entertain them they blooming well DID  

I got a text on Monday  from my GS who was up in Grantham asking if I’d like to go to Trent Bridge on the Tuesday and entry would be free.

I replied that it looked like it could be an interesting days cricket but unfortunately I couldn’t go. I now wish I’d moved heaven and earth to go, the cricket was a tad more than interesting !

Oh Dear, the New Skipper has caught something, and I don't mean a cracker of a slip catch either  .  Hope he is fully recovered after another nights rest and that all the squad are safely isolated away from  Marcus T !!

I was wondering if Yorkshire Cricket would let fans in for nowt on the fifth day, but it seems they won’t have to make that very difficult decision ( for a Yorkshireman) cos this match ain’t going anywhere near a fifth day unless we get some biblical storms! 

Indeed, Rog, it all seems to be softening round the corners [no personal comment intended ] and quite likely to become very scrambled eggy things if they carry on !!

Just heard a TMS ex-spinner from the south-west state that England are fast approaching mediocrity ~~ from below  ouch !!

At least some of 'em can carry a bat to good effect, hope it continues whilst I am 'steaming ' tomorrow