England win toss and bowl.
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Matthew Potts, Josh Tongue, Jack Leach.

Ireland: James McCollum, PJ Moor, Andy Balbirnie (capt), Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume.

Ireland 19/3 all 3 for Broad

66-4. Wicket for Leach.

Ireland all out for 172 .... England 140/1 going along at around 6.5 per over !!

Could have 700 on the board by this time tomorrow!

I heard one bit of clarets related news today. One of the Test Match Special summarisers, Alex Hartley, confirmed that she is a Burnley fan, albeit a partially lapsed one.

200 for 1

Hummmm any rain on the way lads .

Summerseat Claret wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:25 pm

I heard one bit of clarets related news today. One of the Test Match Special summarisers, Alex Hartley, confirmed that she is a Burnley fan, albeit a partially lapsed one.

She is from Clitheroe - went to Ribblesdale School. Has mental health problems I believe. Best wishes to her.

sjb wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:43 am

She is from Clitheroe - went to Ribblesdale School. Has mental health problems I believe. Best wishes to her.

She's from Read I think. Certainly started her cricket career there.

A good work out game for England.

Runs and wickets for everyone.

Summerseat Claret wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:25 pm

I heard one bit of clarets related news today. One of the Test Match Special summarisers, Alex Hartley, confirmed that she is a Burnley fan, albeit a partially lapsed one.

Just looked at this and spotted that her Dad is David Hartley - Is this the same David Hartley who played in our 1968 Youth Cup winning team?

Would explain the Burnley connection.

325/1 at Lunch .... 173 runs at virtually a run a ball, I wonder what'll happen when they press the foot on the accelerator ...

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:58 am

She's from Read I think. Certainly started her cricket career there.

Yes she is from Read. She played for Clitheroe before joining Middlesex.

I've read that England have targeted 500 runs in a day, at drinks, half way through Day 2, they are 225/1 for the day ..

503/2 at tea .... 351/1 in two sessions ...

If we had geeth in top form I think colne would give this Ireland team a game upthecolne

Ireland look like a Minor Counties side, a complete mis-match.

First time ever that a test side have won a match with their captain not featuring on the scorecard by batting, bowling or taking a catch.

Yes, Johnny Abrahams did similar in a 1 day final for Lancs but notwithstanding was given man of the Match!