Is This Your Celebrated Summer? - International Cricket in England 2021

[Satchmo Distel]

Any repercussions or press criticism for slow over-rate? Oh, they're not West Indies.

Final Word podcast is doing the daily at the Test. https://omny.fm/shows/the-final-word...gland-nz-day-1

[Etienne]

Cat suddenly locates pigeons.

[diggedy derek]

I was just thinking Conway might not be far away from Bannerman territory in terms of the proportion of the innings' score. But as usual, when you check it, he's still miles away from that fabled 67 something per cent.

[Levin]

Is he going to run out of partners before the big number?

[pebblethefish]

I was just thinking Conway might not be far away from Bannerman territory in terms of the proportion of the innings' score. But as usual, when you check it, he's still miles away from that fabled 67 something per cent.

But what's the highest percentage of the total scored by someone on his debut?

[Levin]

The same. The Bannerman happened in the first test

[Levin]

200! he's done it.

[Ray de Galles]

With a six too, astounding stuff!

[Ray de Galles]

Weather forecast now looking dodgy for rain tomorrow, only day of the five that is the case for. Fuck my luck!

[Ray de Galles]

Bugger! Run out on 200 by the tightest of decisions after a fantastic bit of fielding.

[Levin]

Now England out under 150 with at least 4 wickets to spin.

[Vicarious Thrillseeker]

Is it me (yes, probably) or does Rory Burns look like Steve Arnott from Line of Duty?

[Levin]

Does he still have stupid hair?

42 overs left today? That seems like a lot.

[diggedy derek]

Is that the very great Jeremy Coney on the radio?

[Ray de Galles]

Yes, nice to hear him after a couple of years.

[Eggchaser]

Glad to see that England reached their customary early innings target of fuck all for two with ease.

[Gangster Octopus]

Just happy to see the highlights back on the BBC.

[tee rex]

I'm glad to hear Jeremy Coney is still entertaining TMS listeners, but unfortunately he's inaudible in NZ. There is no radio commentary available on this test match (aside from VPNs, unofficial "alternative" funsters and what have you). Welcome to life without a licence fee.

There's supposed to be audio coverage of the final v India, must be grateful for any crumbs I suppose.

[ursus arctos]

https://twitter.com/telecricket/status/1400539515555651586

[Levin]

Dropped for a game he was unlikely to be selected for.

[diggedy derek]

Heartfelt commiserations Ray. Pissing down in Hampstead

[Ray de Galles]

Watched the rain for ninety minutes and about to see a movie in Swiss Cottage. Will monitor the situation but no play until late afternoon at best.

[diggedy derek]

Modern sport's obsession with stats threw up one of the most underwhelming numbers I've encountered for a while yesterday. Devon Conway's double century on debut was a monumental effort which is surely beyond the wildest dreams of most young batters. So, how many players have achieved it before, if any?

The answer is six. Six players have already gone out and smacked a double ton with a brand new cap on their head. Conway's not even in the first five. Still, the reporter on BBC managed to sound suitably impressed when reading out "became just the seventh player..." on the evening news yesterday.

[Satchmo Distel]

To be fair it is Test 2422 so this is a once every 346 occurrence.

[Ray de Galles]

Today finally abandoned at 4:30pm. I was asking for it with the thread title, wasn't I?