The Cricket Thread 2013

[Dave Cooper please]

I'll start it then.
ODI's in India coming up, not overly hopeful but that and the NZ Tests are simply a prelude to TEN consecutive tests against The Convicts, oh yes!

[Villan For Life]

Looking at the Kiwi's performance against the Saffers on day one of the 1st test I think we should stuff them.

[PaulWinch again]

I really enjoy watching Test cricket in NZ on the TV, the grounds are really picturesque. So I'm looking forward to that series, and we should hammer them. I'm confident about the Ashes, but I think the Aussies will put up a stern Test. We need to nail down that number 6 position, I guess Root is in possession at the moment. Also need to confirm Cooks opening partner(who also could potentially be Root) and try and sort out Broad's form.

[Dave Cooper please]

I'd have thought that the opening slot is still Compton's to lose.

[PaulWinch again]

I'd have thought so too, but he needs to start getting scores. He's been solid but getting in and then getting out. So I wouldn't say he's assured for the Ashes yet.

[bertlambshank]

I really enjoy watching Test cricket in NZ on the TV, the grounds are really picturesque. So I'm looking forward to that series, and we should hammer them. I'm confident about the Ashes, but I think the Aussies will put up a stern Test. We need to nail down that number 6 position, I guess Root is in possession at the moment. Also need to confirm Cooks opening partner(who also could potentially be Root) and try and sort out Broad's form.

Funny shaped if they play rugby on them as well.

[bertlambshank]

The SCG when completed next year will have its own micro brewery.Villa Park needs one NOW.

[paul_e]

I'd have thought so too, but he needs to start getting scores. He's been solid but getting in and then getting out. So I wouldn't say he's assured for the Ashes yet.

Compton has to start the first test, he played in about the worst conditions imaginable for a player coming from english conditions and held his own.  He does need to get some big scores but so far he's done a great job of seeing off the new ball which is what we need, particularly when Cook and KP (and hopefully Bell and Trott now we're out of the sub-continent) are firing and getting the big runs at the other end.

If he hasn't started posting big scores by his 10th test then the spot becomes open again but for now he deserves a chance to build on a decent start.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah I'm not saying he shouldn't have first crack, but he isn't by any means cemented in that role.

[JD]

I really enjoy watching Test cricket in NZ on the TV, the grounds are really picturesque. So I'm looking forward to that series, and we should hammer them. I'm confident about the Ashes, but I think the Aussies will put up a stern Test. We need to nail down that number 6 position, I guess Root is in possession at the moment. Also need to confirm Cooks opening partner(who also could potentially be Root) and try and sort out Broad's form.

Funny shaped if they play rugby on them as well.

Only Eden Park in Auckland for tests nowadays. Most of the other grounds are Cricket only, the best being the Basin Reserve in Wellington. 

[PaulWinch again]

Batting nicely in India at the moment.

[PaulWinch again]

How is Prior not in our ODI side? we've possibly cocked this up.

[PaulWinch again]

Patel did a very good job there in the end. 325-4 good score.

[PaulWinch again]

Root has bowled really nicely. Could potentially be a batting all rounder for us.

[PGW]

India 171/3 29 overs Yuvraj kicking in now