The Cricket Thread 2013

[Monty]

If Broad can't bowl, why is Bresnan not in the side? What's the point?

To be fair he was injured whilst batting so Bresnan had already been dropped.

Now this is true, and I had forgotten it, but I'm furious.

[paul_e]

I can see the sense in not using Broad right now, if there's any damage there let him rest for this innings ready to play a part in the 4th.

[Villan For Life]

If Broad can't bowl, why is Bresnan not in the side? What's the point?

To be fair he was injured whilst batting so Bresnan had already been dropped.

Now this is true, and I had forgotten it, but I'm furious.

It's bloody frustrating!

Why we are persisting with Finn when Jimmy is on the field is beyond me.

[Villan For Life]

I can see the sense in not using Broad right now, if there's any damage there let him rest for this innings ready to play a part in the 4th.

Good point well made.

[Monty]

It's the tactics. Bowling short has haemorrhaged runs and threatened Agar about as much as marshmallow might threaten a nuclear submarine.

[PaulWinch again]

We are completely throwing away our advantage.

[PaulWinch again]

Why is Finn still bowling? Get Anderson back on.

[paul_e]

yep, we're bowling far too short and he looks comfortable dealing with it.  I've never been a big fan of bouncing out the bowlers though.

[PaulWinch again]

This is swinging the momentum back to the Aussies.

[Monty]

This is swinging the momentum back to the Aussies.

Absolutely. After looking at a lead of nearly 100, we'll be lucky to escape with any lead at all here - and when we do bat, the Aussies will be feeling fired up and back into it.

[PaulWinch again]

This last wicket stand has been absolutely disasterous for us. The innings(assuming we break this partnership today) will be more or less level and they have loads of momentum now. Shocking, shocking bowling from Finn ruining Anderson's great work.

[Monty]

Shocking tactics from Cook and co.

[Villan For Life]

FFS England!

[paul_e]

To repeat what I said earlier, there's no way Agar is an 11, he's got very good feet and solid technique, I'd actually say he's a better batsman than he is a bowler on what he's shown this match.

[PaulWinch again]

It's still appalling bowling and tactics. However it's clear this is an easy batting track and our batsmen have no excuse now.