The Cricket Thread 2013

[paul_e]

stupid as it may seem that's an impressive performance from the seamers, they just took Tredwell and Root to the cleaners (although Root had good figures after 5, 28 from an over is pretty brutal).  Jordan deserves a special mention, 3 for 51 on debut is impressive, as does Stokes who will become a top all rounder once he gets rid of those bad overs he throws in here and there.  Rankin looked like the experienced pro at the other end, kept it tight and built pressure, glad he got one at the end.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah the spinners have been horrible for us during these 3 ODIs. Rankin has been absolutely outstanding.

[PaulWinch again]

KP run out.

[PGW]

How bad was the run out! Decided to nip out and get some petrol so ain't seen it.....what comes round goes round i'm afraid.

[paul_e]

How bad was the run out! Decided to nip out and get some petrol so ain't seen it.....what comes round goes round i'm afraid.

pretty poor, not sure who to blame either, Carberry called it and started going and KP looked confused, looked around a bit and then went really late.  Was a misfield by Wade so I assume KP thought he'd picked it up and couldn't work out what was going on.

Carberry gone lbw, he'd looked uncomfortable so probably not a big problem, We need Morgan to go well and up the rate here.

[paul_e]

Root, who also looked quite uncomfortable, drags on 64-3 Morgan and Wright both fairly new to the crease, Morgan looking in good form again though.

[paul_e]

Wright gone, another run out, no one to blame but himself, lazy between the stumps, he had more than enough time to get there.

[UK Redsox]

Who's this bloke Jordan?

[spangley1812]

Who's this bloke Jordan?

Young fast bowler who plays for Surrey........

[PGW]

Who's this bloke Jordan?

Young fast bowler who plays for Surrey........

Sussex - he used to play for Surrey.

[spangley1812]

Who's this bloke Jordan?

Young fast bowler who plays for Surrey........

Sussex - he used to play for Surrey.

Sorry..........it starts with an S and it's down South :-)

[PaulWinch again]

Root has gone backwards a bit lately, which is a bit of a concern.

[PaulWinch again]

Australia deserved that series more than us.

[paul_e]

Australia deserved that series more than us.

The key difference for me was Watson, they had a genuine batting all rounder which gave them real depth with bat and ball.  We're trying to push root into that role but he's not really done it in either aspect.

[PaulWinch again]

Australia deserved that series more than us.

The key difference for me was Watson, they had a genuine batting all rounder which gave them real depth with bat and ball.  We're trying to push root into that role but he's not really done it in either aspect.

I think overall the balance of the Australian side was better, they never had really obvious periods of weaker bowling. They also were trying to win and we were experimenting.