The Cricket Thread 2013

[PaulWinch again]

Our batsmen need to get out of the habit of getting 20/30/40 odd and then getting out.

[paul_e]

Sums siddle up really, 4 overs for 27 and offering little threat in good bowling conditions then 1 ball of the next over is a peach that would do for far more experienced players than young Joe.

[eastie]

I'd have had Bell in next ahead of Pietersen. We just need someone to hang around till lunchtime. There will be plenty of time for whacking them round the park later.

I'd tend to agree, if kp goes cheaply we could be in trouble - would have gone with bell and hoped kp would follow when the sun is out and cloud is gone  after lunch.

[paul_e]

I don't like people being moved around the order.  Kp is 4 because he's proven over a long period that he can score big runs batting at 4 in test match cricket, yes he likes to keep the scoring rate up but he's not a slogger with no technique.

[cdbearsfan]

Yikes. That was close.

[PaulWinch again]

Haddin could have caught KP there.

[DrGonzo]

Well, it wouldn't be The Ashes without a wobble.  That was a puppy from Siddle to get rid of Root.  It should be a different game after lunch if the cloud clears.

[PaulWinch again]

I'd say that's our morning just about.

[DrGonzo]

I'll take that, if these 2 get through the first 20 mins after lunch the ball ill start going soft and then it's haymaking time.  So glad The Ashes is here!  And I've got the day off!!

[cdbearsfan]

Not a brilliant morning, not a disastrous one either. Off to the pub for the rest of play.

[eastie]

I'd say that's our morning just about.

 the Aussies have bowled poorly in these conditions - they have missed the boat.
Kp could take this game away in the next session.

[paul_e]

Yep, englands session for me, poor shot from Cook, excellent delivery to Root and the chance against KP, can't really think of anything else from them, which is poor given the conditions.  A bit of a stand from this pair hopefully now, especially if the clouds lift like expected.

[olaftab]

Surprised you left trott out of that list affers.

I really like Trott however I am talking about batsmen who can rub shoulders with Chappell brothers, Border, Hussey, Gower, Gavaskar,  Dravid, Smith, Kallis, Ponting etc. I will leave Tendulkar and Richards out as they were special.
I don't think Trotty is in the above group  just yet.

[bertlambshank]

Surprised you left trott out of that list affers.

I really like Trott however I am talking about batsmen who can rub shoulders with Chappell brothers, Border, Hussey, Gower, Gavaskar,  Dravid, Smith, Kallis, Ponting etc. I will leave Tendulkar and Richards out as they were special.
I don't think Trotty is in the above group  just yet.

I put up up there Sir Geoffrey,he doesn't give a shit what people think

[eastie]

Watching Strauss on sky - he doesn't seem cut out for a media role to me .
Looks somewhat out of place and ill at ease.