Cricket 2010 Thread

[VillaZogmariner]

I've been walking around Sydney today with my England Cricket hat on. Has been much fun!

[Mazrim]

I was pissed as a rat that day but even still, I'll never forget it.
The standing ovation lasted about 20 minutes.

[cheltenhamlion]

I've been walking around Sydney today with my England Cricket hat on. Has been much fun!

I was going to text you but was too excited at the win. Stick it to the fuckers good man!

[Mazrim]

Dont go too mad though. You're not a Bluenose.

[VillaZogmariner]

I'm saving myself for the Ashes!

[SteveD]

Something odd happening at Edgbaston. Bears 113 all out, then Lancs 21-5. The splendour of the four-day game....

[Villan For Life]

Reasonable start to the 1st test by England, 105 - 1 at lunch. They've recovered well from the early loss of Cook who was at the wrong end of a bad LBW decision.

[Dave Cooper please]

Trott going superbly, 175* at the close.

[hilts_coolerking]

Was a top knock.  Can't recall him playing a false stroke all day.

Morgan looked good too in the final session, as far as you can tell against Bangladesh who were poor all round.

[PaulWinch again]

Trott did very well, Morgan impressive too. I do think KP can struggle against teams he thinks are beneath him.

[KevinGage]

Hope Trott will crack on and get the double ton tomorrow.

Hasn't been enough England players do that over the years. What odds a dismissal soon after the restart, eh?

Get 500+  first up and shouldn't need to bat again I'd have thought. Being cautious,  the Lords pitch has contributed to a fair few draws in recent years.   But that was against far better opponents TBF.

[PaulWinch again]

Pretty poor bowling, lots of short rubbish. We do have problems deviating from a plan.

[PaulWinch again]

Finn bowled alright, but the other pace bowlers not good enough. Also I think we have to play 5 bowlers to add variety. Bresnan is not a Test bowler.

[Villan For Life]

A disappointing day for England.

We're really missing the balance that an all rounder brings to the line up. It is surprising that we went with 6 batsmen against Bangladesh. A 5-man bowling attack is a must.

[hilts_coolerking]

I'm prepared to give Bresnan more of a chance.  He got wickets out in Bangladesh, which isn't easy for seamers to do.

I reckon England's bowling plan was off today.  The ball that got Bell yesterday was a beauty, on a very good length and hitting the top of off.  That's what we needed today but we bowled far too short.