The Cricket Thread 2013

[manic-road]

On that flat pitch the lethargy at the top of the order is criminal.

Still might win though.

[PaulWinch again]

We might win this game, but we need a complete change in philosophy if we're ever going to compete in 50 over competitions. Our top 3 in their current format and approach are not doing the job.

[tomd2103]

Poor shots by Buttler and Morgan

All brought on by the situation they were put into it. This is what we've done in every single 50 over competition we've failed in, try and score all your runs at the end. When will they fucking learn.

This really is like a replay of the last tournament we bombed out of. These tactics are never going to win the minimum 5 out of 6 required to take the cup.

Puddled thinking.

Yep our tactics are completely outdated and it's astonishing considering the amount of analysis that gets done. I repeat our top 3 isn't up too task in this format.

Agree Paul. Need 2 of those 3 opening and then a more positive option at 3.  KP is the obvious option, but I think Prior could do a job there as well.  The King of Spain needs to take his share of the blame as it is obvious they are playing to instruction.

[PaulWinch again]

Giles is massively to blame as well, I agree.

[PaulWinch again]

This pitch is flat, I think we might struggle to knock them over.

[PaulWinch again]

Warner gone, important. We need to rip through them now.

[PaulWinch again]

Bowlers keeping it very tight, good start but the change bowlers need to keep it up.

[PaulWinch again]

Bresnan has come on and the pressure is already lifting, he needs to be better than his first 3 balls.

[PaulWinch again]

Tredwell bowling very well, and Bres gets Watson. Well done.

[PaulWinch again]

We're bowling very well here.

[PGW]

Will the Aussie top 3 get the same sort of castigation as ours did by all and sundry including messrs Botham & Knight. I was just comparing Strike Rates of both top orders:
Warner 9 off 21   SR 43
Watson 24 off 40 SR 60
Hughes 14 off 34  SR 45
Englands being Cook SR 71
                         Bell    SR 79
                         Trott SR  77
They certainly stand up in the context of this game currently. Someone may well come in and blast 100 off 75 to win the game but unlikely.

[PaulWinch again]

We're bowling very well, Tredwell has been excellent.

[PGW]

If we have a problem it will likely come with our 10 overs from the Bopara / Root combination.

[PaulWinch again]

Bopara is a handy bowler, I reckon he'll be good on this pitch. Root is also useful.

[PGW]

Thats one out the way - just 3 from it.