The Cricket Thread 2013

[peter w]

what's the weather forecast in Auckland JD?

[Dave Cooper please]

So, who to replace KP tomorrow then?

Probably Bairstow if we are sticking to the tried and tested 6 batsmen 4 bowlers and Prior, but on a dodgy drop-in pitch I'd be tempted to give Woakes a go.

[Villan For Life]

So, who to replace KP tomorrow then?

Probably Bairstow if we are sticking to the tried and tested 6 batsmen 4 bowlers and Prior, but on a dodgy drop-in pitch I'd be tempted to give Woakes a go.

The loss of KP is a blow, but the experience of Cook, Bell & Trott should be enough to cope against this NZ attack.

Is Root still with the test squad? If he is I'd go for him, if not it's Bairstow for me too.

[PaulWinch again]

Well Root's played the last two games so I assume he is. It'll be Bairstow to replace KP.

[bertlambshank]

Well Root's played the last two games so I assume he is. It'll be Bairstow to replace KP.

Bairstow hasn't had a bat since November,I hope he has been doing some quality nets.

[paul_e]

Root up the order to 4 and bairstow in at 6 for me.

[TheTimVilla]

Yep, that will almost certainly be it.

[Chris Smith]

After making such a twat of himself with his sulk over too much cricket I can't help but smirk at KP's injury forcing him out of the IPA.

[bertlambshank]

After making such a twat of himself with his sulk over too much cricket I can't help but smirk at KP's injury forcing him out of the IPA.

He does drink too much.

[spangley1812]

Root up the order to 4 and bairstow in at 6 for me.

It says on the BBC they may play Woaksie

[Chris Smith]

After making such a twat of himself with his sulk over too much cricket I can't help but smirk at KP's injury forcing him out of the IPA.

He does drink too much.

Oops!

[paul_e]

After making such a twat of himself with his sulk over too much cricket I can't help but smirk at KP's injury forcing him out of the IPA.

That's very harsh for me, I still think England's attitude towards the IPL is wrong and has been wrong ever since the competition became approved (it's 2nd year).  forget the money for a second, who wouldn't want to play in a tournament which is attracting the best players from every other country whilst you are told that you can't play because the we need a full strength side to play against a team who are missing 5-6 of their best players.

I've always been on KPs side over this and I think it would do us some good to enocurage a few of our T20 and 1day players to try to get contracts.

[JD]

what's the weather forecast in Auckland JD?

Friday - Monday sunny and about 23c. Supposed to be a few showers on Tuesday.

[Dave Cooper please]

It's Bairstow by the way. Bit of a safe choice but we do seem to like the same batsman / bowler balance wherever possible.

[bertlambshank]

England will have a bowl on a green zipper of a pitch.