The Cricket Thread 2013

[PaulWinch again]

I reckon if the Aussies bring in Jackson Bird he could be a threat, looks a good bowler.

[cdbearsfan]

What makes you think he'll play? Has he tweeted?

[PaulWinch again]

Ha he may well have tweeted, but he reminds me a lot of Mcgrath although Mcgrath was quicker when he was younger.

[PaulWinch again]

Taylor has 50 against Aus.

[Villan For Life]

Taylor in as cover for Pietersen which is no surprise. Interesting selection of Tremlett and Monty though.

Squad For Third Test

Monty is either cover for Swann or they are considering playing two spinners.

Finn is being left behind so probably needs time back in County Cricket.

[PaulWinch again]

Interesting Tremlett called up, I'd like to see him involved. Taylor is 121 not out against the Aussies, he's got to be in with a great chance of playing now.

[LeeB]

Interesting Tremlett called up, I'd like to see him involved. Taylor is 121 not out against the Aussies, he's got to be in with a great chance of playing now.

Yeah, I like Tremlett too, I'd imagine the out-of-sorts Aussie batsmen will be thrilled at the sight of him hurtling his monstrous frame in towards them.

[DB]

Interesting Tremlett called up, I'd like to see him involved. Taylor is 121 not out against the Aussies, he's got to be in with a great chance of playing now.

Yeah, I like Tremlett too, I'd imagine the out-of-sorts Aussie batsmen will be thrilled at the sight of him hurtling his monstrous frame in towards them.

Yeah, with a nice bouncy wicket.

Re Taylor, if KP is fit, who would you drop to have him in?

[Dante Lavelli]

I probably would "rest" KP as there are still 3 tests to go and we only need to draw one of them to retain the urn.

[PaulWinch again]

I don't know but Taylor is in great form.

[paul_e]

Tremlett is a tough one, I like him and the aussie batsmen have struggled agianst him in the past but I think we've bowled really well bar Finn in the first test, I can only see Tremlett coming in for an injury or if they decide to go with Bres higher up.

[PaulWinch again]

I believe they want Tremlett to play in Australia, so I suspect he'll be introduced over the next 3 Tests.

[OzVilla]

Don't want to get too ahead of ourselves but lets get the series wrapped up and then plan for the return in Oz where Tremlett becomes a real force.  Brisbane has both pace and bounce so i'd love to see him in there but with Finn, Broad and Anderson it's possible that they'd go with all four and leave Swann out - he'd be back for the traditional turner at Adelaide.

Any H & Ver's heading down here for that series???

[OCD]

Having already shit the Aussies up, I would like to see Taylor come in. Maybe leave Bairstow out if KP's fit.

[peter w]

I'd go...if all fit

Cook
Root
Trott
Pietersen
Bell
Prior
Bresnan
Broad
Swann
Tremlett
Anderson

win the test and then give taylor another go. If KP is not fit then Taylor comes in, bairstow for Tremlett. Compton's bridges well and truly burnt.