The Cricket Thread 2013

[PaulWinch again]

I actually think if Broad hadn't batted well, he'd be under pressure. His bowling figures are not special this series.

[PaulWinch again]

Rogers looks set for a big score, we really need to get rid of him asap. It goes without saying we don't want Clarke getting in.

[Villan For Life]

I actually think if Broad hadn't batted well, he'd be under pressure. His bowling figures are not special this series.

Typical Broad really. When you think his place is under threat he tends to deliver. I find him to be frustratingly inconsistent.

[PaulWinch again]

Clarke is looking in good touch here, this pair could be very dangerous for us.

[PaulWinch again]

If Broad doesn't improve a lot it should be him out for Tremlett in the next match. His bowling isn't contributing enough at the moment.

We really need to make another breakthrough.

[Bernie]

Rogers gone, well done Swann. It's spinning already

[Villan For Life]

Huge wicket for Swann

[PaulWinch again]

We needed that badly again, we really need to rip through now. Got to get rid of Clarke. Well bowled Swanny.

[PaulWinch again]

I think I'd give Root a bowl, Swann looks a lot more threatening than the seamers.

[PaulWinch again]

Clarke is looking very dangerous here.

[Villan For Life]

We've conceded 24 boundaries so far, a huge amount for the second session of the first day of a test match

[PaulWinch again]

Certainly is, we need a couple of wickets here or the Aussies will be getting well on top.

[PaulWinch again]

Australia's day so far, we need a good last session with two or three wickets to pull it back.

[Villan For Life]

A question from those who are watching/listening to the coverage, I'm following the ball-by-ball text commentary on Cricinfo.

Are we bowling badly or was it a good toss to win on this pitch?

[PaulWinch again]

I'm doing neither, but I suspect it's a batting wicket. However the number of boundaries we're going for also suggests we're not bowling tight enough lines. We need a really big session or Australia have control of the game.