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Apparently it’s the only ground since the analysis began (think it includes something like 80 odd test venues) where the average amount of runs per wicket increases by innings as the match progresses. So that would have possibly fed into the decision too. I still think it was wrong but they won in some style so I guess it doesn’t matter.

apparently he could be coming back into the squad for the edgbaston test next week. seems a bit reckless when you look at how his body has broken down and how little red ball cricket he's played in recent years. they're desparate to see if his body is up to a few tests before deciding to pick him in the ashes squad.

yeah - it could have backfired but i can see why stokes decided to put the in. i also agree with tom that it was an arrogant move, but one with some reasoning behind it. they're rightly confident in chasing down a target on a decent pitch though. they no longer seem certain to collapse when wickets start falling. that's multiple chases of 300+ to win games in recent years. feels like we're moving into the second chapter of bazball. they're still playing aggressively, ticking along at well over 4 an over with the bat, but it's not as macho/brainless as it seemed at first.

Yeah I fell into that trap too! 'Medicine Head' released 'Dark Side of the Moon' in 1972, 12 months before Pink Floyd released 'The Dark Side of the Moon'. And yes, I did call the quiz master a cunt!

I like that.

No, it was Pink Floyd and it was actually released in 1973.

Christ !!!!!

Mention of Pink Floyd and 1972 reminds me of the worst fucking pub quiz wipeout question I was subjected to: "Which band, in 1972, released the album 'Dark Side of the Moon'?"

That's true When I worked in Headingley, there was a very noticeable difference when the students fucked off for summer. The place was tidy then with less pavement pizza's.

Even I wasn't middle aged in 1972. Yes and Pink Floyd for me prog-wise around that time. Never heard of Aphrodite's child.

You say that as if it's any different to normal

No, more a bad cold. If I get it full on?

You've not got the same shit that Fish has/had, have you?

But Saudis

I thought Carse was very unlucky with the figures he had for the test. He was genuinely threatening throughout and took big wickets.

One for @Kid Dynamiteand maybe @Renton. Someone in my team has ADD and I just wanted to know what experience you have of this? I would like to know what I can do as her lead to understand it a bit better and if there is anything I can do in organising workload for them etc.

'Getting slammed by the public' As if the public have a fucking clue about whether the nuclear facilities are toast or not. Also it was the fucking Pentagon that came out and said this ffs.

Not a patch on the original, tbh.

Lyon have been relegated due to their finances- this is Lyon who are owned by the the same people as Palace. So, Palace might not need to worry about losing their euro spot next year. Or, they might, depending on how Lyon’s appeal works out. What a clusterfuck. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy7ng4vj8leo

I would hope Archer has at least one more county game before he comes in tbh even if deemed fit he must be undercooked to play a 5 day test. Not sure how you'd change the team at the minute tbh.

Aphrodite's Child.. I imagine the middle aged Toonpack loved these https://youtu.be/3KCbqhJt16k?si=AWsL4QN00GOdI60u

A bit of genuine pace and bounce makes all the difference though, doesn’t it? As these days even the relatively poor tailenders can all hold a bat. England have struggled at times with that lack of variation in their attack when the ball isn’t doing much. And while it’s great to see Archer playing red ball cricket again, the performances of Tongue and Carse should mean there’s absolutely no rush to get him back in the England test side.

In their minds, probably

Just gone through Headingley. Wow it's a mess 😂