The Cricket Thread 2013

[PGW]

Oh ye of little of faith!!!!
A superb 226 5th wkt partnership Morgan 124 & Bopara 101 no...superb performances from both

[paul_e]

to be fair, that's a brilliant batting display from Morgan and Bopara, lots of 6s but none of them were brute strength, just lovely clean shots from the middle of the bat.  Very impressive partnership.

[PaulWinch again]

Fair play from Bopara and Morgan who were excellent.

[PaulWinch again]

If Bopara and Morgan perform against Australia they've got a shot at the number 6 spot in the Ashes.

[paul_e]

After yesterday who would you be looking to get back into the side for the aussies?

I wasn't happy with the bowling, Tredwell and Rankin were fine, Finn is totally off form and Stokes isn't threatening enough to be 4th bowler.  For the 5th bowler I'd spread the overs between Bopara and Root, who I'd bring in for Wright.

Looking at the squad list I'd go:

Carberry
Root
Trott
KP
Morgan
Bopara
Buttler
Jordan
Tredwell
Finn
Rankin

Tough on Stokes but Jordan looks a more dangerous bowler to me which means Stokes should be competing for 5 or 6, but that's against 2 guys who've just scored fantastic centuries in the biggest 5th wicket partnership of all time.  I'd give Carberry 3-4 games before making a call on him, the nerves clearly got to him yesterday but he's the form opener in the counties so he deserves a run of games.

[PaulWinch again]

Bloody hell I thought Rankin was younger than he is.

[PGW]

He was 29 on 5th July.....how old did you think he was? He has been around a fair while hasn't he.
Been at Bears for 5 years now(2008) after 2 year spells at Middlesex then Derby.

[PaulWinch again]

He was 29 on 5th July.....how old did you think he was? He has been around a fair while hasn't he.
Been at Bears for 5 years now(2008) after 2 year spells at Middlesex then Derby.

Don't know why but I always assumed he was younger.

[Darlo Dave]

Durham have gone top of the County Championship, after demolishing Sussex. Warwickshire is my home county, but if they can't win it, I'll always go for Durham, as I go and watch them 4-5 times a year, living up here. I'll be really please, if they go on to lift the title, especially if they pip Yorkshire in doing so!

[PGW]

Durham have gone top of the County Championship, after demolishing Sussex. Warwickshire is my home county, but if they can't win it, I'll always go for Durham, as I go and watch them 4-5 times a year, living up here. I'll be really please, if they go on to lift the title, especially if they pip Yorkshire in doing so!

Yes a good few points clear of Yorkshire now but beware a resurgent Derby who if they manage to beat Somerset tomorrow will be well up for their home game with Durham next Wednesday. If Derby lose Somerset game they may think all over and roll over for Durham. Durham also got to play Notts at home who can always be dangerous!!!!

But it is Durham's title to lose now i think. We Bears now have to re-group clear up all of these injuries and get focussed for next season.  Jeetan Patel looks like signing up for another full season at Edgbaston which is pleasing as we currently don't have any top class spin options with Paul Best injured and Metters released.

[Chris Jameson]

I reckon it's safe to say there won't be a ball bowled at Headingley today

[Villan For Life]

I reckon it's safe to say there won't be a ball bowled at Headingley today

This season is really fizzling out for me. I love cricket but can't get motivated for the one dayers this time which is not like me at all. I'm more interested in the Ashes down under which starts in less than 11 weeks.

Is anyone else feeling the same?

[Chris Jameson]

I reckon it's safe to say there won't be a ball bowled at Headingley today

This season is really fizzling out for me. I love cricket but can't get motivated for the one dayers this time which is not like me at all. I'm more interested in the Ashes down under which starts in less than 11 weeks.

Is anyone else feeling the same?

Me. There are far too many one day matches, can anybody remember who won whatever the last one day series was?

[Villan For Life]

I reckon it's safe to say there won't be a ball bowled at Headingley today

This season is really fizzling out for me. I love cricket but can't get motivated for the one dayers this time which is not like me at all. I'm more interested in the Ashes down under which starts in less than 11 weeks.

Is anyone else feeling the same?

Me. There are far too many one day matches, can anybody remember who won whatever the last one day series was?

Cricket anorak alert!

The last one was the ICC Trophy when India beat England in the final at Edgbaston in June.

[Chris Jameson]

I reckon it's safe to say there won't be a ball bowled at Headingley today

This season is really fizzling out for me. I love cricket but can't get motivated for the one dayers this time which is not like me at all. I'm more interested in the Ashes down under which starts in less than 11 weeks.

Is anyone else feeling the same?

Me. There are far too many one day matches, can anybody remember who won whatever the last one day series was?

Cricket anorak alert!

The last one was the ICC Trophy when India beat England in the final at Edgbaston in June.

*Pretends meeting a mate and shuffles off to the other side of the ground*