The Cricket Thread 2013

[Dave Cooper please]

Is this the most pointless series in the history of cricket?
Two baseball games sandwiched between a huge International tournament and The Ashes?

[PaulWinch again]

Compton doing well against Aussie attack at the moment.

[eastie]

Compton doing well against Aussie attack at the moment.

You and me could do well against the Aussie attack pwa:)

[UK Redsox]

Bumble's on fine form during tonight's commentary

[TheTimVilla]

I don't think we'll go two spinners as we can bowl Root and KP in support. Tremlett for the Test side for me, you look at his record and the fact some of the Aussies don't like short bowling, I'd have him involved.

Ahead of swann? Not for me .

Are you thinking of Tredwell?

[PaulWinch again]

He is I think.

[UK Redsox]

Sohail Tanvir has one of the weirdest actions I've ever seen

[paul_e]

Bumble's on fine form during tonight's commentary

Is he ever not on form?  I think he's a fantastic commentator, probably my favourite in any sport.

[Dave Cooper please]

Compton doing well against Aussie attack at the moment.

[Boycott]My Granny could score against that attack wi' a stick of rhubarb.[/Boycott]

[UK Redsox]

Eoin Morgan is out injured for the second "baseball" game.

That means that KP can be brought back in without having to drop anyone.

Tredwell to captain the team

[PaulWinch again]

Compton playing for Pears against Aussies next week, selectors clearly still looking at him.

[eastie]

I don't think we'll go two spinners as we can bowl Root and KP in support. Tremlett for the Test side for me, you look at his record and the fact some of the Aussies don't like short bowling, I'd have him involved.

Ahead of swann? Not for me .

Are you thinking of Tredwell?

Sorry yes , was thinking you were talking about tredwell.

[paul_e]

I don't think we'll go two spinners as we can bowl Root and KP in support. Tremlett for the Test side for me, you look at his record and the fact some of the Aussies don't like short bowling, I'd have him involved.

Ahead of swann? Not for me .

Are you thinking of Tredwell?

Sorry yes , was thinking you were talking about tredwell.

The issue with Tremlett is that you only want 4 front line bowlers, Swann and Jimmy are untouchable and Broad is close to it, so Finn would be the first to drop out and I'm not sure I'd be happy dropping him.

[PaulWinch again]

I'd definitely prefer the option to be between Finn and Tremlett than Finn and Bresnan though.

[PaulWinch again]

On the BBC there are people questioning KP being brought straight back into the side, utter madness. He's a world class, game changing player and is a must for the Ashes.