The Cricket Thread 2013

[PGW]

but this series doesn't matter. They are just looking for options for the Ashes in a couple of months

This has nothing to do with options for the Ashes. Trott and KP will definitely play anyway, Finn/Rankin may do and maybe number 6 up for grabs. However the majority of this squad won't be near the Ashes team, so they should be focussed on this format. You don't just throw away games against Australia either. 3 bowlers is not enough in any format.

No way rankin will play in the ashes tests , not a chance in hell- Anderson, broad, Bresnan , tremlett and Finn are all well ahead of him.

I think i commented on this the other week.....Rankin is extremely well thought of by the England hierachy....Finn is just ahead of him but DO NOT write Rankin off being in that Ashes squad...be it at your peril.

[PaulWinch again]

but this series doesn't matter. They are just looking for options for the Ashes in a couple of months

This has nothing to do with options for the Ashes. Trott and KP will definitely play anyway, Finn/Rankin may do and maybe number 6 up for grabs. However the majority of this squad won't be near the Ashes team, so they should be focussed on this format. You don't just throw away games against Australia either. 3 bowlers is not enough in any format.

No way rankin will play in the ashes tests , not a chance in hell- Anderson, broad, Bresnan , tremlett and Finn are all well ahead of him.

Bresnan probably won't make it with his injury, make no mistake they're looking at Rankin to possibly be involved due to the bounce he gets. It'd be useful on Aussie pitches.

[Colhint]

Finn is off form so I would reckon there is a possibility of a space for either Rankin or Tremlett, so why not try it. I also think Stokes is there to see if he could be a proper all rounder.

[PGW]

Pieterswn Ct Bailey b Johnson 6
Trott 12
26-2 5.3overs
He needed to score big after his fiasco with Carberry!!
Root in now

[eastie]

Finn is off form so I would reckon there is a possibility of a space for either Rankin or Tremlett, so why not try it. I also think Stokes is there to see if he could be a proper all rounder.

Tremlett will be a huge bowler again down under , whether Bresnan is fit or not .

[PGW]

Trott survives a review. He was given out LBW but review shows pitching outside....fair enough. He was gonna walk off but a lengthy chat with Root made his mind up to review.

[PGW]

Trott survived another LBW review called for by Mitchell Johnson.....result Umpire's Call, was just clipping top of bails.
39-2 9.5
Trott 20
Root 5

[PaulWinch again]

Finn is off form so I would reckon there is a possibility of a space for either Rankin or Tremlett, so why not try it. I also think Stokes is there to see if he could be a proper all rounder.

Stokes is very raw, I think he's got a great future provided his attitude holds but the Ashes is too soon I think.

[PGW]

52-3  (13.3)
Root C&b Vosges 12
Trott 26
Morgan in
Light drizzle abounds!

[PaulWinch again]

Problem is that we're playing so badly thus far in these two ODIs that we're actually giving confidence and belief back to the Aussies and tat could have an effect down under.

[taylorsworkrate]

To be fair whichever side won the toss with the conditions and the rain to come, was always going to be unbelievably strong favorites. Duckworth lewis favours the side batting 2nd way too much

[PaulWinch again]

To be fair whichever side won the toss with the conditions and the rain to come, was always going to be unbelievably strong favorites. Duckworth lewis favours the side batting 2nd way too much

I doubt it would make that big of a difference with our bowling attack.

[PGW]

Have actually gone off now....can't see them coming back for a while if at all....not nice out my back window - i aint far up the Bristol Rd from ground.
59-3 15.1 overs

[eastie]

Rain set in for a few hours i reckon - cant see a result here.

[Villafirst]

Have actually gone off now....can't see them coming back for a while if at all....not nice out my back window - i aint far up the Bristol Rd from ground.
59-3 15.1 overs

It's the Edgbaston weather curse yet again! We have had rotten luck what with not being awarded a test until 2015 and most of these ODI's that we manage to stage are usually rained off! This must affect takings for the club through catering etc? Last 'Summer' was a disaster with International matches at Edgbaston.