Cricket back on bbc

giveusaB · Post by **giveusaB** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:40 am

Today’s second T20 between England and Pakistan is live on bbc 1.Programme starts at 13.45.First live England cricket match on bbc since 1999.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:44 am

This is fantastic news, I’m pleased.

However, I am a huge fan of the Sky Cricket package. Their product and staff team are absolutely the best in sport.

giveusaB · Post by **giveusaB** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:48 am

Weather forecast looks pretty decent so should be a good watch.

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:49 am

Peter West, Jim Laker, John Arlott and Fred Trueman - your commentary team,

giveusaB · Post by **giveusaB** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:54 am

The second T20 against Australia on 6 September will also be live on BBC TV.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:00 pm

CleggHall wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:49 am
Peter West, Jim Laker, John Arlott and Fred Trueman - your commentary team,

I had to Google Peter West, the rest would have actually provided an insightful analysis, although I'm not sure they'd have completely bought into the concept of T20

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:11 pm

Will Agnew be part of the TV team. I don't understand why he isn't part of the TV highlights team when he is main man on the radio. A waste of both the best broadcaster in the team and BBC resources in having to send more people than they need.

Add to that, the rest of the TMS team who are exclusively radio only.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:13 pm

CleggHall wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:49 am
Peter West, Jim Laker, John Arlott and Fred Trueman - your commentary team,

I wasn't a big fan of Laker but loved Arlott. As for Fred, he was always good entertainment. As for Peter West, he should have stuck to Come Dancing, hated him on the cricket, thought he was dreadful. Shame they can't get Dennis Compton and Ted Dexter back with a few bottles of wine, they were always fun after tea once the bottles were empty.

I'll be sticking to Sky today I would think.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:14 pm

CleggHall wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 11:49 am
Peter West, Jim Laker, John Arlott and Fred Trueman - your commentary team,

...and whispering Ted Lowe!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:54 pm

Have to say it was good to have this back

https://youtu.be/67xXbTaQlKI

claret wizard · Post by **claret wizard** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:26 pm

Mostly TMS people commenting, Tuffnell, Vaughan, and Jimmy As a bonus as I presume he’s been in the bubble.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:30 pm

I’m watching on Sky because I don’t want any of that biased left wing commentary.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:38 pm

I’m on Sky. Just watched the opening but on the BBC to see who was on.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:41 pm

Channel flicking from Belgian GP and Cricket

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:42 pm

Me too Bosscat.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:47 pm

England getting a chasing so far, 51-0 at the end of the powerplay, both openers looking good, unless England take a wicket or two quickly, they could be chasing a big total here.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:03 pm

Rashid strikes England needed that, still 87-1 at halfway, with Babar looking ominous.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:05 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:30 pm
I’m watching on Sky because I don’t want any of that biased left wing commentary.

Wow

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:18 pm

Wokingclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:05 pm
Wow

I was joking bud

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:20 pm

Rashid strikes again, he's been outstanding once more for England in this format, 2-32 is his final figures amidst all the carnage. England still facing a tough chase, Pakistan will be looking at 160-170 from here, and their bowling attack won't be easy to get away on this track, especially with it offering spin.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:30 pm

Apart from Rashid, our bowling has been absolute garbage.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:31 pm

Shocking bowling.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:33 pm

I forgot just how bad bowling is in 20/20.

Thank goodness they keep the test bowlers away from learning how to bowl like this.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:53 pm

Buffet bowling from England, and quality players will eat that up all day long. Good game for the batsman to win from here.

195-4 so England need to score at nearly 10 an over to win, it's also the highest T20 score at OT, so if England do win from here it'll be a heck of a chase, and someone will have to play a blinder.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:24 pm

England keeping up with the rate so far, but there's only been 3 overs, this could be a humdinger of a finish at this rate.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:25 pm

Funny how no-one has mentioned Yarkshires 220-3 agaist Derbyshire and Derbyshire currently 72-6 & needing 149 from 6 overs .... Come on dandeclaret wheres your wit

and wisdom

now

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:30 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 3:53 pm
Buffet bowling from England, and quality players will eat that up all day long. Good game for the batsman to win from here.

195-4 so England need to score at nearly 10 an over to win, it's also the highest T20 score at OT, so if England do win from here it'll be a heck of a chase, and someone will have to play a blinder.

I laughed when I saw the reference to buffet bowling. There was an old bloke years ago who used to watch Burnley at cricket. He would have described them as bun & coffee bowlers.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:51 pm

2 in 2 for Pakistan both openers back in the hutch, that might set England back, 66-2 in the 7th,and Morgan surviving a close LBW shout 2nd ball, could be a vital moment.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:10 pm

18 off that over has helped!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:16 pm

And 13 off the next. Will still be a tight finish though.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:22 pm

Morgan gets 50 - now want 46 from 34 balls.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:26 pm

And now 34 from 30. Should be relatively easy now.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:29 pm

Brilliant innings by Morgan. Hope he pushes this over and secures it.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:29 pm

28 from 26

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:31 pm

Now less than a run a ball.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:32 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:29 pm
Brilliant innings by Morgan. Hope he pushes this over and secures it.

He’s a fantastic batsman in t20

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:35 pm

We’ve done him, praising him. Morgan gone for 66. England need 18 from 19 balls.

Morgan & Malan just put on 112 from 64 deliveries.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:37 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:29 pm
Brilliant innings by Morgan. Hope he pushes this over and secures it.

He has played brilliantly again, but he could have easily been out 2nd ball, umpire's call on the LB shout, so if he'd been given it wouldn't have been overturned, close margins to say the least.

Morgan gone for 66, but England should see it home from here, only a run a ball required.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:37 pm

Sorry everyone. My fault.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:39 pm

Why did Moeen Ali do that?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:39 pm

Moeen gone, poor shot. 14 from 14 needed.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:40 pm

182-4, 14 from 14 needed now.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:42 pm

Moeen needs to go and play county cricket for a while, his confidence is shot with England.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:45 pm

What a shot. I could barely see that!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:46 pm

Billings out - 1 needed from 6 balls

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:48 pm

And won by 5 wickets

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:48 pm

Cracking run chase, great innings from Morgan. Next game Tuesday night.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:48 pm

50 for Malan off just 35 balls, and a couple of boundaries for Billings, he's out but it shouldn't matter.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:51 pm

Enjoyed that.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 5:55 pm

Excellent batting display.