The Cricket Thread 2013

[taylorsworkrate]

We've done well in the end to limit the lead now we need to bat well. Another shocking decision by umpire initially.

Par for the course this series. If the ICC are unmovable on neutral umpires, then they'll have to start making some changes in their elite panel. These 4 have been an utter disgrace all summer

[PaulWinch again]

It's really important the batsmen show positive intent, we need to get the scoreboard moving quickly.

[Chris Smith]

I reckon DRS needs to be taken away from the players. Keep the technology and let the umpires use it, either the on-field umpires can ask for it if they aren't sure or the 3rd umpire can send a signal to the on-field umpires if they have mad a howler of a decision.

I don't agree, it makes it all too clinical. The appeal has always been a part of the game, the current system is an extension for that with the fielding team having to ask for a review. Technology has a place but over reliance on it would, in my view, be to the detriment of the drama of the game.   

[PaulWinch again]

I reckon DRS needs to be taken away from the players. Keep the technology and let the umpires use it, either the on-field umpires can ask for it if they aren't sure or the 3rd umpire can send a signal to the on-field umpires if they have mad a howler of a decision.

I don't agree, it makes it all too clinical. The appeal has always been a part of the game, the current system is an extension for that with the fielding team having to ask for a review. Technology has a place but over reliance on it would, in my view, be to the detriment of the drama of the game.   

I agree the DRS being with the players adds to the theatre.

[PaulWinch again]

Just bat well please England.

[PaulWinch again]

Good single, showing better intent.

[PaulWinch again]

Thus far this is better from Cook, much more positive. We need to put the Australians under the pressure.

[PaulWinch again]

I think Root needs to get more positive as well, at the moment he's getting out for low scores off a lot of balls and he's getting too bogged down.

[PaulWinch again]

Root gone again, time to move him.

[paul_e]

I don't think you can be overly critical of root there, that was a belter of a delivery, it was just too good for him.

[taylorsworkrate]

In fairness that was an absolute jaffer.

The problem is that Root at the moment is just allowing the bowler to get into a rhythm. He's putting zero pressure back on to the opposition, before the trench he digs becomes inevitably too deep to get out of. He's seemed strangely low on confidence ever since his 180 at Lords

[PaulWinch again]

In fairness that was an absolute jaffer.

The problem is that Root at the moment is just allowing the bowler to get into a rhythm. He's putting zero pressure back on to the opposition, before the trench he digs becomes inevitably too deep to get out of. He's seemed strangely low on confidence ever since his 180 at Lords

He also needs to learn to get forward more.

[PaulWinch again]

Come on Cooky and Trotty lets invoke memories of Brisbane 2010 and get a massive partnership.

[taylorsworkrate]

One of these two must go on to make a big century

[PaulWinch again]

I think we need a lead of round about 250, anything over that and we're big favourites.