The Cricket Thread 2013

[DrGonzo]

Could have been worse, at 110-4 we looked fucked.  Roll 'em over for 80 and knock them off by lunch tomorrow.  Job done. 

[PaulWinch again]

The most encouraging aspect of that was KP finding form and Prior getting time in the middle. The concerns remain around Trott and Bairstow in particular. Also the fact the Root and Cook are yet to make a good opening partnership.

[taylorsworkrate]

I think there's a hell of a lot of pressure on Australia now. This has been/will be their best chance to win a test in this series.

They've bowled 140 overs now, and their bowlers will only get around 40-45 overs break.

[taylorsworkrate]

Hopefully Bairstow won't have to bat again in this match, but if he does and gets another low score then I think he should go back to Yorkshire for the rest of the summer and work on his game.

He's talented enough in my opinion, but doesn't strike me as having the temperament at this moment in time.

[taylorsworkrate]

Warner to open. I'd get Swann on pretty early

[peter w]

Another poor first innings batting display.

Yes basically, but it's more than that. Our bowling unit aren't performing either.

I agree but we shouldn't have to rely on them all the time.

[DrGonzo]

Not a good start from Jimmy. 

[DrGonzo]

Beauty from Broad.  Seriously a couple of early wickets could have Aus bricking themselves.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah hopefully Anderson can bowl a lot lot better this innings, I really hope the rain stays away.

[taylorsworkrate]

I suppose around 350 4 times in a row, you could be highly generous about it and call it mediocre.

I think it papers over the cracks of the general awful form of the top order. There's generally been one batsmen who's stood up each time and rescued the situation. They need to start contributing as a unit, stop playing so many poor shots and take responsibility

[PaulWinch again]

I suppose around 350 4 times in a row, you could be highly generous about it and call it mediocre.

I think it papers over the cracks of the general awful form of the top order. There's generally been one batsmen who's stood up each time and rescued the situation. They need to start contributing as a unit, stop playing so many poor shots and take responsibility

Agree completely.

[taylorsworkrate]

Not good so far from Jimmy. Every balls been bowled at leg stump

[DrGonzo]

Jimmy needs to go round the wicket if he can't keep the ball off the lefty's pads.

[taylorsworkrate]

Jimmy's making it a bit too easy for them to accumulate runs at the moment

[PaulWinch again]

Jimmy is not bowling greatly at the moment.