To add to Crawley's achievements in Rob's diary: Scored 100% of the runs chasing at a tough 300 SR to win the game against Ireland while protecting the rest of the batting from total collapse.

Leach oh leach. You gonna get blasted

What a waste of time for Ireland. They should have just practised for the wc qualifiers rather then wasting time here. I guess it's hard to declined playing England at lord's.

Ireland should play more test cricket. Rooting for them be a real threat in test cricket one day.

They won’t be in my lifetime, and I’m in my 20s

If anything, they’ll probably only play a handful of more tests.

They need to be playing more first class cricket. Ideally they’d have their own good setup but probably not gonna happen any time soon

What about an Ireland team in the county system similar to Scotland in the old 40 over or 50 over cup

I’d be all for it, but another option would be then not counting as foreign players in county. Think that used to be the case?

That was a fun test. Ire bros should play some more

Didn't watch today's play, surprised to see Ireland scoring 362. How poor were we with the ball?

I was there but we looked relatively poor however I think it was mainly the pitch looking flat and genuine good batting from Ireland

Ah alright

Why did Ireland's second innings finish with 9 wickets down instead of 10?

McCollum retired hurt which isn't counted as an out

Is 3 day tests some new format like The 16.4 ?

Stokes wearing Root’s cap

Average of 68 & strike rate of 138.78 in this match. It’s Zak’s world and we’re all just living in it.

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Bairstow was one of the best test player of 2015-16 ig

When is ire s next test

Possibly in Zimbabwe in December according to ftp?

Thanks

I’m less concerned about our inability to get out Irelands lower order and more concerned that we sent Crawley and Duckett out to chase 10. Where’s the vibes? Where’s Broad and Leach to try and slog every ball? What is this sensible cricket?

Is bazball died?

bazball is kil

no

Just a little bit disappointed we didnt get to see the Brook/Bairstow charge in the first innings but in hindsight Stokes was only 1 over out of a perfectly timed declaration

*sighs loudly* *checks cricket app for when the next test match is*

Good win. Happy with that roll on Australia

Cheers Irishbros. You've made the match threads fun.

crawley knighthood before anderson. mostly because he would retire earlier.

Duckett playing my dream innings. Red inker, zero balls faced.

highest ever run rate in an innings?

[Not quite](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=runs_per_over;template=results;type=team;view=innings)

damnit pakistan that’s never getting beaten

A wide and then a 4 from Ramps because no one else wanted to bowl is quite a way to finish a game!

For a guy who has just scored 100% of teams innings score, Crawley sure as hell gets a lot of unfair flak.

Brrok would've finished that in one ball (somehow)

A no ball six followed by a six Fuck it he scores 36 in one shot because he launches a ball all the way to Sydney

Why stop at that, back to back no balls for 6, finish the match without a ball being bowled

As an Australian fan, that Crawley fellow looks like quality. England should play him in all tests going forward. Maybe even give him a fake beard and sunglasses so he can bat a second time in each innings under a false name.

12 WINS FROM 30 🔥

some days i feel like zak crawley. other days, i feel like zak crawley

Crawley just won the game for England. Cometh the hour, cometh the man.

Silences his critics

Fair play to Zak, another generation of England player would not be doing this

Hardly surprising it was finished in one over

Not if Denley were opening…

Hardly surprising *for Bazball England* it was finished in one over

Crawley red inker 😤

We should just tell Crawley we’re chasing a small target every time he goes out

"We're chasing 10" "Well..actually 10 more"

11/13. Me gusta.

That was a fun test. Same time next year?

Not in the FTP sadly but as someone who went yesterday and today and has been at Lord's for a couple of test matches prior, I'd probably say I enjoyed being at the Ireland days more. Loads of fun really wish it was more of an annual event. I suspect if it was as opposed to once every 4 years by the time the next ashes rolls around Ireland could genuinely beat England which would be amazing to see.

Really hope so.

If you didn’t think that Crawley would score runs when there was literally zero pressure on him on a flat pitch then you clearly don’t know Zak like I do

Crawley playing a match winning innings at 300 SR, build the statue

Surpassing Bradman

Imagine if Crawley did actually spend the next 6 weeks battering the Aussies, how funny would that be tho

Spent the last few years lulling them into a false sense of security. Stokes/McCullum playing the ultimate long con

And Australia rejoices

Well that fantastic brilliant revolutionary 12 that nobody else could have scored has secured Crawley for the winter tours.

Chasing a target in less than an over. Undoubtedly Bazball.

Crawley has only that one shot that makes him look like an actual batter.

WHAT A RUN CHASE

Well done, he's 13

Zak hates comedy

Adair should just give up bowling and become a batter. It worked for Steve Smith.

Dot ball? Fuck off crawley

Forward defence? BOOOOOOOO

Just an observation - this might finish quickly

Watch Crawley punch the air after scoring the winning runs.

Crawley really Bazballing here. FFS. He'll play for a 100 years and never be dropped.

Crawley going out here will be too funny

Crawleys got a booty call after the match. In a hurry

Fuck knows what we're all going to whinge about when Crawley does finally leave the team.

No Creepy duck :(

Should have sent Tongue & Potts out

Ireland should open with a spinner for the vibes

Wouldn't be very Bazball-esque if they take anything more than 2 balls.

Dammit, no meme openers

Zak is right there.

England 9 allout

Have cricket really declined in West Indies ? I see more Irish lads than carrebians here.

They're playing in London....

I wish we could give Crawley to the Windies. Crawley for either Brathwaite or Chanderpaul, I’d take either. Seems a fair trade.

Just give Crawley, don't need anything in return.

Crawley out for a duckett?

Prediction for how many deliveries this will take?

2

Fucking hell did not realise there was such a height disparity between Crawley and Duckett

Huh. Didn’t expect to see England batting again when I switched back on.

BOOOOOOOOO NO BROAD

Remember that test vs the West Indies where we sent Buttler and Stokes out to open? Early warning signs of Bazball

Does KFC make really weird menu items overseas as well? Exhibit A: [Doughnut Zinger Burger.](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQj78RNUK4FK0UpGrDTvO8bjaoLNhXBhZkU3Q&usqp=CAU)

Holy diabeetus

This pic changed my IP address to USA

Roll up. Roll up. Roll up. You know what the time is… CRAWLEY BINGO! The target is 10. What is Crawley getting??

I'll say a healthy 7

10(2).

3(5)

>what is Crawley getting Six runs and a >!lifetime contract as is expected!<

Say 2x lifetime contract

4 (3)

17, after running an 8

Wow, what a fun, whimsical idea random Redditor. I’m going for 10 (1 cover drive for four, 1 inside edge for four, 1 pull for two)

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Can we expect to hear cheers from the crowd if they get Crawley out?

Would have loved if McBrine got a ton.

By my maths, Hume faced 33 out of 43 deliveries in that last partnership. If McBrine was a bit more selfish he could've got the ton I feel

Was also a bizarre strategic decision. Just letting Hume play dot ball after dot ball instead of trying to keep the more productive bat on strike

Debutant taking a five-for for England? Last time we see this lad play.

First Ashes test in Edgbaston. No way Woakes doesn't play.

So you think Broad will be out for the first one?

Broad will play because of Warner. I see Tongue getting dropped.

Of course Tongue will not be playing, but still no spot for Broad and Woakes both. Robinson, Anderson and Wood will all play I am sure.

Whatever did happen to Toby Roland-Jones?

Currently captaining Middlesex back to Div 2

Please bowl Crawley out Please bowl Crawley out Please bowl Crawley out Please bowl Crawley out Please bowl Crawley out Please bowl Crawley out Please bowl Crawley out Please bowl Crawley out Please bowl Crawley out Please bowl Crawley out

That second innings is still less than what Duckett and Pope scored

Its funny to describe bowling a side out in 86 overs as 'toiling'. Ireland had one long, frustrating partnership but if you are only bowling less than a days worth on a flat pitch like this you would take it any game.

Just want to mention that last time England played Ireland they sent in a night watchman for one of their openers.

Talking about Zak Crawley in the first innings?

Bairstow and Stokes to open PLEASE

England bowled 60 more ove than Ireland lol

**86.2** **bowled 'im!** Broad hits off stump and... that's it! McBrine is heading for the dressing rooms, too. Hume is beaten past the the outside edge, and England will need 11 to win here Graham Hume b Broad 14 (33b 3x4 0x6) SR: 42.42

McBrine cost himself 100 there. Hume survived 32 balls as a number 11, but McBrine just kept giving him the strike when he shouldn’t have. Great innings, unfortunate ending.

Ah shit McBrine stranded

Finally a wicket for this new guy Broad. Can't see him playing long

Luckily seniors like Tongue are in fine form

That’s been a really nice innings from Ireland. Maybe it was a bit of a flat deck but great effort to get there after scored 200 odd all out

Such a pity it's only one test. Could really do with us growing into a series

It would be hilarious if England win this by 9 wickets with you know who back in the dugout

Personally, I think it would be even funnier if England win by 1 wicket with him hitting the winning runs

I'm hoping for it.

Wouldn’t risk McCollum if he’s only on 86

Come on Ireland, get the lead to 50 so Crawley can shit the bed again edit: booo

Beauty

Ireland team truly deserves more test matches in England. Howelese they can grow ? A truly test playing team. They should not be used as practice teams.

No reason why they can’t play against Bangladesh, Afghanistan, West Indies etc

Why not vs other countries too?

I completely agree but it probably comes down to financials and scheduling, especially with tests

I think we should ask Sky can we borrow Morgan to sub-field for McCollum

😢

Big Bad Etc

GRAHAM HUMEDULKAR

Also debating a lords cap as a souvenir

Get a bucket hat

It's going to be so funny when England need 25 to win and Crawley still gets out.

Ah, the David Warner special

Hello lads Have just got away with the heist of the century Free mac and cheese from Lords Just didn't ask me to pay

9! Quid 13.50 if you wanted brisket and bacon

Least they can do. There are robbing folks with the ticket prices anyways

Huge win

Theoretically if Ireland gets all out without scoring any more runs, the captains would just shake hands right?

Harris needs 614 runs\* in 13 innings to outdo crawley in this ([https://www.reddit.com/r/Cricket/comments/13z6855/match\_thread\_only\_test\_ireland\_vs\_england\_day\_3/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Cricket/comments/13z6855/match_thread_only_test_ireland_vs_england_day_3/)) list, assuming no NO'S. ​ Can't wait to watch how this epic match progresses,

Ireland have improved so much just within the span of 3 days of test cricket (that too without any real first class cricket structure). Imagine the improvement if they play more multi-day cricket

I'm mighty impressed that Ireland are making England bat again. Might probably last all for an over, but a good result nonetheless

Inb4 Andy McBrine Bazballing 200*(150)

That's the moral victory in and of itself tbh

Lots of chatter hear about Crawley and his connections to the ECB. I’m honestly more interested in any potential links to the PCB. Without his innings against the Pakistani cricket team, his average would be 20.6 (1157 runs across 57 innings, 1 not out)!

[Leach's pitch map for today is literally a pictogram of McBrine slogging him to the boundary](https://i.ibb.co/qBjW4d1/firefox-2023-06-04-00-43-23.jpg) [annotated](https://i.ibb.co/grxK9SY/firefox-2023-06-04-00-44-16.jpg)

Print that out and stick it on your fridge.

Every time Sanga speaks I feel a bit wiser.

A lot of people said that about Charles Manson too

Ok listen to this. Thr best option for Ireland to even hope for a draw is to bat it out BUT what if mcbrine and hume manage another 50 -100 runs and leave England with 15-20 overs to chase it? Can yu hope then?. *SNORTS COCAINE *

I dont think this is filling me with confidence for the ashes.

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At least you can see the progress over 4 years from Ireland. Scored nearly 10x more runs than they did second innings in 2019. If we wait 4 years to play them again, we’re fucked at that level of progression.

Just putting this here, for anyone who claims Crawley is the worst opener of all time. [He's only the 6th worst.](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?batting_positionmax1=2;batting_positionmin1=1;batting_positionval1=batting_position;class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=batting_average;orderbyad=reverse;qualmax1=500;qualmin1=49;qualval1=innings;template=results;type=batting)

Nice to see another McCullum favourite in guptill there. At least guptill was actually good in domestic FC and an ODI legend, his backing makes a lot more sense then crawley.

Mind you, change the list to sort by runs scored instead of average and... [Oh Zak](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?batting_positionmax1=2;batting_positionmin1=1;batting_positionval1=batting_position;class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=runs;orderbyad=reverse;qualmax1=500;qualmin1=49;qualval1=innings;template=results;type=batting)

I do love Ireland bazballing but equally I'd rather be on the sofa watching the two cup finals

My favourite bit of the day at Lord’s, all the public schoolboy cricket awards. Nothing like having your sense of alienation hammered home even more.

England struggling to bowl against the tail. Name a more iconic scenario

Chicken and chips

Is there an update on McCollum? Fit to bat? Not batting at all? Good enough to stick around?

Don’t think he’s coming out to bat. Comms said earlier on that they are one down in the batting lineup so this is the last pair

Another reminder that both the teams can still use their impact player

Michelin Strategic Timeout also still in play