England 2012 Cricket Thread

[seanthevillan]

Great article from Rahul Dravid - seems to have followed in Atherton's footsteps and become a brilliant journalist.

Ponting has a few blemishes on his career - waggling his finger around in the umpire's face in the last Ashes, claiming catches, not walking etc, but he was a joy to watch as well. Remember the streetfighter Headingley innings?

[Villan For Life]

I always liked Ponting he was a top test batsman and a great captain. I wish that we had a few players with similar levels of grit and determination.

[PaulWinch again]

I always liked Ponting he was a top test batsman and a great captain. I wish that we had a few players with similar levels of grit and determination.

Same pantomime villain, but he's a top player and a great competitor. Up there with Lara in my time watching cricket.

[PaulWinch again]

After his 166 in the warm up game i'd be inclined to bring Root in for Trott.

[Dave Cooper please]

After his 166 in the warm up game i'd be inclined to bring Root in for Trott.

Yep, couldn't hurt, Trott is woefully off form at the moment.

[olaftab]

I always liked Ponting he was a top test batsman and a great captain. I wish that we had a few players with similar levels of grit and determination.

Same pantomime villain, but he's a top player and a great competitor. Up there with Lara in my time watching cricket.

Top top batsman but sad to see him struggle in the test match at Perth however it's looks as though Amla is the next  "Ponting".@

[Villan For Life]

After his 166 in the warm up game i'd be inclined to bring Root in for Trott.

Yep, couldn't hurt, Trott is woefully off form at the moment.

I'd go with Bell for Trott and Finn for Broad. 

[PaulWinch again]

After his 166 in the warm up game i'd be inclined to bring Root in for Trott.

Yep, couldn't hurt, Trott is woefully off form at the moment.

I'd go with Bell for Trott and Finn for Broad. 

I'm not against that, although I'm not sure Bell has really earnt his place on this tour. If he's coming back in, I'd have him in for Patel and Root in for Trott. Root bowls well enough as well for a few overs, and he's got runs behind him.

[PaulWinch again]

I see Warne has said he'd return if asked.

[The Left Side]

I see Warne has said he'd return if asked.

Bring him on the pie chucker!

[bertlambshank]

I see Warne has said he'd return if asked.

He has some casino chips to sell don't worry.

[PaulWinch again]

So frustrating Yuvraj should have been given out twice on 0, they're now dominating. We're in trouble.

[PaulWinch again]

Ah good jinxed him and he's out! Need Tendulkar and Dhoni quick.

[PaulWinch again]

Tendulkar gone, Jimmy!

[paul_e]

Ashwin gone.

Massive wicket 268/7 and well into the tail now.

They'd have been looking for 500+ on this pitch, we might keep them below 300 with a bit of good bowling in the morning, huge advantage England at stumps on day 1.