Cricket

Well that was a surprise. Wasn't able to follow it. Heard a bit when they were 50 for no wicket. Assumed we'd be in for an interesting final day.

Looks like this test may make it to Day 5. Here's hoping...

Mine aged well too.

.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/22/west-sussex-cricket-club-bans-players-hitting-sixes-damage-complaints

WI off to a fairly solid, confident start.

Especially with the moving ball. Has been looking tricky.

Oooof. Tears to the eyes.

Wonderful shape, like Hoggard to Graeme Smith, but with another 8-9mph (and the batsman didn't end up on his nose). Beauty!

And the wheels have firmly fallen right off.

Ooh dear. That's poor game awareness.

Has Stokes lost his ability to conjure a wicket out of nothing?
Da Silver & Holder have put on 95 easy runs.

^ Good reverse hex work

England in typical 20-something for 2 form.

Has anyone had their refund from the W Indies test at Lords yet?

Been expecting mine but no dice so far.

No - they announced in the ground that it would be within a couple of days, the cheeky shits. I bought mine on Twickets, so having to wait for the guy to be refunded and pass it on to me. He seems like a decent guy though.

Smith is so good

300+-3 is a good recovery by England.
Are we about to have another golden period of all rounders?

My highlight today.
Atherton sneaking into his commentary at least 6 Bob Dylan titles

Not watched much cricket this year but there seems to be a lot of players playing into their stumps this test. What gives? Just a lot of swing?

Went to watch Surrey collapse against Glamorgan today.

Game finished quickly and everyone headed down to watch the end of the England match on a big screen under the stands and watched Stokes all but end Crawley's England career. Oof.

RIP. Graham Thorpe

55 is no age at all. RIP legend

Sad news. RIP Graham Thorpe.

Sri Lanka winning the series in India is a surprise

The news today that it was suicide is a bit of a gut punch.

Yeah very saddened to read that this morning