England’s summer of international cricket - 2025 thread

[TheLoneRanger]

Not England related - but why would you declare with THAT record in sight, and 11 sessions left in the Test match against Zimbabwe. These chances rarely happen twice in a career.

"Lara keeping that record is.."- Wiaan Mulder on declaring SA innings with him on 367*; Cricket fraternity reacts

Wiaan Mulder hammered 49 fours and 4 sixes in his 334-ball 367*.

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[Cooperman]

Not England related - but why would you declare with THAT record in sight, and 11 sessions left in the Test match against Zimbabwe. These chances rarely happen twice in a career.

"Lara keeping that record is.."- Wiaan Mulder on declaring SA innings with him on 367*; Cricket fraternity reacts

Wiaan Mulder hammered 49 fours and 4 sixes in his 334-ball 367*.

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I thought it was odd. Even taking the stance they did, he could have batted on in an attempt to get the second highest score, or even 400 not out.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

England playing XI for the Lord's Test:

⁠⁠Zak Crawley, ⁠Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir

 

[exiledclaseboy]

More Boycott than Bazball today. Barely three an over. Needs must though.

 

[Cooperman]

More Boycott than Bazball today. Barely three an over. Needs must though.

Only 83 overs as well. Not good enough.

 

[Ichabod Crane]

More Boycott than Bazball today. Barely three an over. Needs must though.

England are being ragged by a far superior team in fairness. Player for player India are better at this moment in time.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Far

England are being ragged by a far superior team in fairness. Player for player India are better at this moment in time.

Far superior? Nah not agreeing with that. They may be slightly better player for player but there’s no huge gulf.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

387 plays 387. Tricky over or two for the England openers now…

 

[exiledclaseboy]

That was a feisty few minutes. Test cricket eh. Fantastic.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Harry Brook. Supremely talented but often utterly brainless.

 

[Cooperman]

Harry Brook. Supremely talented but often utterly brainless.

What was Siraj up to earlier? I saw your tweet but wasn’t watching at the time.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

What was Siraj up to earlier? I saw your tweet but wasn’t watching at the time.

In Duckett’s face and brushed shoulders with him after taking his wicket.

 

[Cooperman]

In Duckett’s face and brushed shoulders with him after taking his wicket.

Hmm, a bit of an edge after last nights final six balls.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Start the car.

 

[exiledclaseboy]

Everyone seems to have forgotten how to bat.