NFR - what's going on in the cricket

[Thailand Mick]

England have hit 174-0 off 27 overs in the morning session on the first day of the test match against Pakistan. I think that could be a record.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Crawley 122 not out, Duckett 107,
England currently 235-1

[Woolly Mammoth]

235-2 Root and Pope in.
They need to steady the ship. 

[Thailand Mick]

Crawley hits fastest opening test century for an Englishman.

[Woolly Mammoth]

England 385-3, Pope on 85 not out.

[Stoneleigh Loyalist]

Poor old Root.
The only English batsman not to fill his boots!

[Woolly Mammoth]

506 - 4   close of play.
Pope 108, Brooks 101 not out.

[Thailand Mick]

Smashed records all over the place, first team to ever score more than 500 runs on the first day of a test match and only faced 75 over.

[filham]

Can't believe what I am readig here, this is not the England we know. A collapse is needed otherwise us fans will  need counselling , we have not the experience to handle situations like this.

[Hatch007]

Can't believe what I am readig here, this is not the England we know. A collapse is needed otherwise us fans will  need counselling , we have not the experience to handle situations like this.

Did you miss the summer of 6 Test wins out of 7 with records tumbling by the match? 😂

All credit to Stokes and McCullum for shifting the mentality of the players to transform their performances. They are changing the way Test cricket will be played by other nations 👊

[Art Vandelay]

Definitely a batting pitch, Pakistan now 401-3, could be a high score draw

[filham]

Definitely a batting pitch, Pakistan now 401-3, could be a high score draw

Yes, looks like a draw, niether captain is going to risk a declaration on that wicket.

[Hugh Gentry]

3 quick wickets in the morning, the likelyhood is we will smash 400 in 65 overs, however, no way will Pakistan chase it.

[Thailand Mick]

England need one wicket with approximately 30 minutes of light left.

[Thailand Mick]

England win with approximately 15 minutes of play left. What a great performance on a dead pitch and what a brave declaration from stokes.

[bog]

What a test that was! The change in England's fortunes since Ben Stokes and Brendan McCullum took over is phenomenal.   :54:


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[Deeping_white]

Also a record for the number of runs to be hit in a 5 day test match, only beaten by two games that weren't time limited from the 1930's

[Penfold]

To me, it proves that test cricket is the pinnacle of the sport. Hopefully, the changes at the top of the ecb will ensure that development of players for this format is the number one priority. Not setting up short format games that no other international country plays.

[SG]

To me, it proves that test cricket is the pinnacle of the sport. Hopefully, the changes at the top of the ecb will ensure that development of players for this format is the number one priority. Not setting up short format games that no other international country plays.

Its not called 'Test' for nothing! Unfortunately the ECB contract with TV for the Hundred runs to 2025 so I think the Hundred is here to stay for some time, although I agree with your sentiments 100%

[SG]

What a test that was! The change in England's fortunes since Ben Stokes and Brendan McCullum took over is phenomenal.   :54:


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It is remarkable. What an inspiration he, Stokes, must be for the other players in the team