The Cricket Thread 2013

[DrGonzo]

Straw poll is 250 enough?  With Harris bowling this well we won't get any more now.

[PaulWinch again]

Jinxed him!

[taylorsworkrate]

At least Broad tried to play in the correct way

[Bernie]

This is an excellent counter by Broad.

.....bugger, as soon as I posted that Broad's out, I'll shut up

[taylorsworkrate]

Straw poll is 250 enough?  With Harris bowling this well we won't get any more now.

Puts us as slight favourites in my opinion. We'd have to pick up wickets with the new ball as the pitch is easy to bat on without it

[paul_e]

This is an excellent counter by Broad.

.....bugger, as soon as I posted that Broad's out, I'll shut up

It was correct though, Broad did exactly what we need, just a shame he didn't get a few more runs before the pitch got him.

[olaftab]

250 is enough for Swann. Anything more a bonus.

[Brend'Watkins]

A lead of 300 is looking unlikely now.  Bresnan could make a name for himself today.

With the bat I mean.

[taylorsworkrate]

This is an excellent counter by Broad.

.....bugger, as soon as I posted that Broad's out, I'll shut up

It was correct though, Broad did exactly what we need, just a shame he didn't get a few more runs before the pitch got him.

Don't think that was the pitch, just an excellent bouncer at a lower order player

[paul_e]

Straw poll is 250 enough?  With Harris bowling this well we won't get any more now.

250 is advantage England as far as I'm concerned, with cloud cover, uneven bounce and a fair bit of turn, this pitch is going to be horrific to bat on if Broad and Swann can get into a groove.

[taylorsworkrate]

Its bloody exciting cricket this morning, no matter what

[DrGonzo]

I take it all back if we can get through this Harris over there's runs aplenty from the other end.

[taylorsworkrate]

Every run is absolutely crucial

[PaulWinch again]

Very good from Bresnan here.

[paul_e]

Whatever happens now Bresnan has fully vindicated his promotion ahead of Prior in the order.  I've said it before, if Prior could move to 6 Bresnan is a 7, he's got the ability to dig in when needed but has the power and range to score quick runs when needed as well.