England 2012 Cricket Thread

[paul_e]

Trott's decline over the last 15 Tests is a big concern as well, he doesn't look the same player. I'd consider dropping him as our top 3 is too one paced.

I think that's the spot I'd look at for Root if Trott doesn't turn things around soon.

[PaulWinch again]

Trott's decline over the last 15 Tests is a big concern as well, he doesn't look the same player. I'd consider dropping him as our top 3 is too one paced.

I think that's the spot I'd look at for Root if Trott doesn't turn things around soon.

Yeah probably a good shout.

[olaftab]

I didn't know there were two Patels in the team!

I counted him as two players, considering his tubbiness.

Yes thats Unfit Patel and Sofat Patel!

[PaulWinch again]

Stuart Broad's tweet -

- "And before you listen to too many ex-playing 'experts' being negative, ask them if they ever won a Test series in India....#28years.''

Very childish especially since he's just been made vice captain(which I don't agree with, as I'm not sure he warrants a place in the side). Whether those experts didn't win in India or not is irrelevant, it's England now who have started very badly.

[PaulWinch again]

Finn's out of the second Test which is a real blow.

[PaulWinch again]

Looking forward I'm a bit concerned by Australia's form. They're acquitting themselves considerably better against SA than we did.

[OzVilla]

Australia are absolutely battering South Africa.  482 runs in a day!!  SA look a very different team to the one that comprehensively turned over England a few months ago.

[OzVilla]

Stuart Broad's tweet -

- "And before you listen to too many ex-playing 'experts' being negative, ask them if they ever won a Test series in India....#28years.''

Very childish especially since he's just been made vice captain(which I don't agree with, as I'm not sure he warrants a place in the side). Whether those experts didn't win in India or not is irrelevant, it's England now who have started very badly.

That's fucking pathetic from Broad.

[taylorsworkrate]

England lose the toss, and with it any chance of victory.

[Villan For Life]

Good start by England and Monty in particular. Lovely ball to get Tendulkar.

[paul_e]

Looks like a good session and a half from Monty and Swann.  It makes the selection from the first game all the more baffling.

[PaulWinch again]

Good job Monty, but we need to knock them over quickly now.

[PaulWinch again]

It was a tough chance earlier but dropping Pujara could be a disaster. We need to knock these over for less than 250.

[PaulWinch again]

Monty strikes again, madness not playing him in the first Test.

[PaulWinch again]

Broad's economy rate is awful next to the other bowlers.