Today's Cricket

[megarain]

Its been a trying week, and have a ticket to listen to Henry Blofeld tonite.

I fear the worst .. but, maybe he will surprise me.

Over the years have listened to Sobers (v poor), Trueman (good, but past it), Vaughn (v good), Lehman (v Good).

Expect him to trot out all the usual anecdotes about sledging .. but. lets see.

[Emmson]

Horrible performance by me and Leicestershire bowlers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEIEqrYM108&t=3s

[megarain]

Both teams played poorly imho .. it was a 400 pitch.

I though Ben Raine was v promising .. maybe he will move to a bigger club.

[Emmson]

This should be safe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq-6tw0bxus

look for bigger wins on international cricket, tick along on domestic stuff.

[Emmson]

This should be safe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urlaSkwf22g

This is not as safe but should come in too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1TngGaTo8k

[Emmson]

This should be straightforward for Yorkshire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YG1E_ccZwM

EDIT

Yorkshire buggering it up and looking like I might end up red now

[Emmson]

Minded to get on England at Headingley 2nd test

[megarain]

Will be a big toss.

I would think whoever bowls, would expect to get 2-3 wkts before lunch.

Current prices

Eng 1.64

Pak 4.6

Draw 5.6

I have laid Pak (which gave me nightmares in Test 1 - so,
Handle with care )

[SportBilly]

Waiting for toss and team news. Long range forecast suggests we’d get enough play for a positive result.

Finding it hard to back England at current odds, perhaps no trade before play from me.

[megarain]

Pak won toss and batted, which looked debateble.. not sure, what I would have done.

4 down at lunch.

Eng 1.29

Pak 7.2

Draw 11

[megarain]

Pak 174 All out.

Have a massive red book, despite originally laying Pak.

Poor trading.

[Emmson]

Superficially this is turning into an England TRAIN.

[megarain]

Early morning rain, so Draw shortened a fair bit.

day 2 start eng v pak 2nd test.jpg

Eng 1.21

Pak 15

Draw 9.6

[megarain]

Just noticed its exactly 16 yrs ago, that Hansie Cronjie passed away.

That's game at Centurion was one of the most exciting final days I have ever watched.

Shame, it was pre Betfair.

[Emmson]

That was a disappointment at Headingley.