England 2012 Cricket Thread

[Dave Cooper please]

Misbah gone, that should be it I reckon, Pakistan's tail doesn't wag too often.

[TheTimVilla]

I feel sorry for Kieswetter, I don't think that's really his position and he's asked to go in a swing the bat. I'd consider him at the top and Butler in the middle order. Anyway Finn's started nicely, 1 down already.

I'd stick with it a bit longer, perhaps at 5.

[PaulWinch again]

Good performance and much better, they need to build on that and continue it for the rest of the year.

[TheTimVilla]

Bowler of the match, batsman of the match, top scorer, man of the match, etc. How many awards were there?!

[PaulWinch again]

Having watched Cook's innings I'm very impressed with his quick development as a one day player. He's learnt very quickly about manouvering the ball around to keep his scoring rate up. So I think the prospects for him as the One day captain may be good.

[Villan For Life]

Having watched Cook's innings I'm very impressed with his quick development as a one day player. He's learnt very quickly about manouvering the ball around to keep his scoring rate up. So I think the prospects for him as the One day captain may be good.

Let's hope so.

We still went from 188-2 to 232-7 in less than 10 overs which is worrying. KP, Trott, Morgan & Kieswetter must do better.

[PaulWinch again]

Having watched Cook's innings I'm very impressed with his quick development as a one day player. He's learnt very quickly about manouvering the ball around to keep his scoring rate up. So I think the prospects for him as the One day captain may be good.

Let's hope so.

We still went from 188-2 to 232-7 in less than 10 overs which is worrying. KP, Trott, Morgan & Kieswetter must do better.

Oh absolutely, although I'd cut Kies a bit of slack as he's never played in that position at International level.

[Dave Cooper please]

Having watched Cook's innings I'm very impressed with his quick development as a one day player. He's learnt very quickly about manouvering the ball around to keep his scoring rate up. So I think the prospects for him as the One day captain may be good.

Let's hope so.

We still went from 188-2 to 232-7 in less than 10 overs which is worrying. KP, Trott, Morgan & Kieswetter must do better.

Not really, if you are 188-2 in an ODI then it's pretty obvious that you are getting on towards the end of the innings and need any new batsman to push on, losing a few wickets in this situation shouldn't be a problem and in the end wasn't. Shame that Morgan and Kieswetter didn't get a score but Bopara kept his head and the lower-middle order added enough.

Trott though, nah, just don't see him as a one-dayer, would like to see a youngster such as Buttler given a chance in his position.

[PaulWinch again]

Having watched Cook's innings I'm very impressed with his quick development as a one day player. He's learnt very quickly about manouvering the ball around to keep his scoring rate up. So I think the prospects for him as the One day captain may be good.

Let's hope so.

We still went from 188-2 to 232-7 in less than 10 overs which is worrying. KP, Trott, Morgan & Kieswetter must do better.

Not really, if you are 188-2 in an ODI then it's pretty obvious that you are getting on towards the end of the innings and need any new batsman to push on, losing a few wickets in this situation shouldn't be a problem and in the end wasn't. Shame that Morgan and Kieswetter didn't get a score but Bopara kept his head and the lower-middle order added enough.

Trott though, nah, just don't see him as a one-dayer, would like to see a youngster such as Buttler given a chance in his position.

Yeah I don't really see the value of Trott in there either.

[Villan For Life]

Having watched Cook's innings I'm very impressed with his quick development as a one day player. He's learnt very quickly about manouvering the ball around to keep his scoring rate up. So I think the prospects for him as the One day captain may be good.

Let's hope so.

We still went from 188-2 to 232-7 in less than 10 overs which is worrying. KP, Trott, Morgan & Kieswetter must do better.

Not really, if you are 188-2 in an ODI then it's pretty obvious that you are getting on towards the end of the innings and need any new batsman to push on, losing a few wickets in this situation shouldn't be a problem and in the end wasn't. Shame that Morgan and Kieswetter didn't get a score but Bopara kept his head and the lower-middle order added enough.

Trott though, nah, just don't see him as a one-dayer, would like to see a youngster such as Buttler given a chance in his position.

Yeah I don't really see the value of Trott in there either.

I'd rather see Bell in rather than Trott.

[TheTimVilla]

I think the idea of Trott is that he ensures we bat 50 overs. We don't score more runs as his runrate is so poor, but at least we bat 50 overs. ;o)

[PaulWinch again]

KP getting in and out again. I don't think Trott should be in the side, you can build an innings around Cook you don't need both. I think Buttler should come in when he's fit.

[olaftab]

These one dayers will be decided by the toss.  The day/night games will be won by the team batting first unless they mess up. At this time of the year  climate changes drastically once the sun goes  down out there.

[PaulWinch again]

Trott really struggles with forcing the pace and that's how he got out, so I think that's why he should be replaced by Buttler and move the order up.

[Villan For Life]

Another one day ton for Cook - well batted Sir!