The Cricket Thread 2017

[paul_e]

losing the 2 set batsmen in consecutive balls was a massive blow to them, it's probably cost them 15-20 runs.

[PGW]

305/6 50

[PaulWinch again]

Roy gone, poor start.

[PaulWinch again]

We've chased this well. Hopefully Root's injury isn't too bad and Woakes is better than it appears.

[cheltenhamlion]

Can't grumble at that chase.

[tomd2103]

Can't grumble at that chase.

Nope, no real worries at all about the top seven, although Roy's form is becoming a bit of a concern.  The bowling is a bit of a worry if Woakes and Stokes are injured and I founded the decision to drop Rashid a bit puzzling seeing as he's played a lot recently.

On another note Tamim really is a top class batsman.

[PaulWinch again]

Roy will be fine. He's a good player, with a lot of talent, he just needs to find his game again.

[paul_e]

Woakes confirmed as out of the tournament.  That's a massive blow, I wonder what they'll do for a replacement, maybe just Bring Rashid back in and keep Ball in the side but I'm not sure that's a good idea.  Personally I'd go with Willey.

[peter w]

It'll be Finn. It usually is.

[paul_e]

Finn would be my second choice.  The key thing is wee need to pick a wicket taker.  Willey gets something in the first power play and Finn always has a wicket in him.  Ball just doesn't give me thaqt confidence.

[tomd2103]

Finn would be my second choice.  The key thing is wee need to pick a wicket taker.  Willey gets something in the first power play and Finn always has a wicket in him.  Ball just doesn't give me thaqt confidence.

Agree Paul.  As a left armer, Willey offers something a bit different and his batting would surely make him as near as a like for like replacement for Woakes as we will get.  The seam attack is all a bit samey at the moment.   

[Dave Cooper please]

Broad was left out of Nottinghamshire's side for their County Championship match today, maybe...?

[spangley1812]

Roland-Jones for me ...........He outbowled Finn in the game on Monday

[Colhint]

To be honest I think Woakes out has ruled us out of winning it. We need wickets and he's the man

[paul_e]

Roland-Jones for me ...........He outbowled Finn in the game on Monday

I like him but I'm not sure bringing someone in for their 2nd cap during a very competitive competition is the right idea, it's a very different situation to bowling in a dead rubber at the end of series that's already been won.