England 2012 Cricket Thread

[spangley1812]

Monty has to play and for me KP has to be the man to go............his record against spin is very poor

[PaulWinch again]

I wouldn't drop KP, I'm not sure how I'd fit him in but Monty has to play on the evidence of today.

[Dave Cooper please]

I wouldn't drop KP, I'm not sure how I'd fit him in but Monty has to play on the evidence of today.

Just put Monty in for Bresnan, four bowlers, two quicks and two spinners, batting line-up as per usual.

[Dave Cooper please]

Just seen Dave Warner's century for the Aussies, bloody hell! Bought the ton up with a six the cocky bastard!
They are on their way back aren't they?

[PaulWinch again]

I'm not too concerned by Australia, they are a long way from us I think. As for our game, did well to win that. Impressive from Monty and Onions in the second innings.

[OzVilla]

Just seen Dave Warner's century for the Aussies, bloody hell! Bought the ton up with a six the cocky bastard!
They are on their way back aren't they?

Yep, Warner really looks the business and they've got a terrific pace attack with the additions of Pattinson and Cummins - a battery of 5/6 similar to England.  Still no top spinner though.

India though have been feeble in every facet of the game in this series - this will be 4-0.  They really are in deep shit if only their selectors had the courage to see it.  Too many underperforming old boys racking up their averages at home to Bangladesh and then making fools of themselves away.

[Villan For Life]

India have been poor since the end of the World Cup. I feel sorry for Duncan Fletcher who is a coach I like & Admire.

[Dave Cooper please]

Ian Bell taken to hospital after being hit on the wrist in the nets. Could mean a re-jig of the batting line-up, Bopara may have to be drafted in even though he didn't play in either of the warm up games.

[PaulWinch again]

Ian Bell taken to hospital after being hit on the wrist in the nets. Could mean a re-jig of the batting line-up, Bopara may have to be drafted in even though he didn't play in either of the warm up games.

I hope Bell is going to be fit, but this could potentially solve the Monty issue if Bell can't play.

[Dave Cooper please]

Ian Bell taken to hospital after being hit on the wrist in the nets. Could mean a re-jig of the batting line-up, Bopara may have to be drafted in even though he didn't play in either of the warm up games.

I hope Bell is going to be fit, but this could potentially solve the Monty issue if Bell can't play.

Move Morgan up one?

[PaulWinch again]

Ian Bell taken to hospital after being hit on the wrist in the nets. Could mean a re-jig of the batting line-up, Bopara may have to be drafted in even though he didn't play in either of the warm up games.

I hope Bell is going to be fit, but this could potentially solve the Monty issue if Bell can't play.

Move Morgan up one?

Yeah although he hasn't looked in great touch, but it'd make sense. Play Prior at 6, Broad at 7 and then the bowlers.

[Dave Cooper please]

I'd be tempted to play Swann above Broad, Swann is the more attacking batsman but can get out quickly, Broad can marshall the tailenders better if needs be.

[PaulWinch again]

Well Bell is fit, so back to the conundrum! I do think Monty has to play.

[hipkiss92]

I can't see Panesar playing as none of the batsmen will be dropped.
Strauss is captain so will be in the side.
Cook and Trott are the rocks around which the team are built.
Bell and Morgan are our best players of spin so are unlikely to be dropped.
KP is our most explosive player, and one man the opposition always fears to play.

Imo it would be too dangerous to go in with only 2 quicks as one injury early on would put us in the shit, and it's likely to reverse later in the innings which our bowlers are very good at.

I'm expecting a team of Strauss, Cook, Trott, Bell (moved to number 4 after last summer), KP, Morgan, Prior, Broad, Swann, Anderson, Finn

[UK Redsox]

Oops, this isn't going too well