The Cricket Thread 2014

[Villan For Life]

Great win by 10 wickets. Sri Lanka are a bit Jekyll & Hyde really. Just like us!

[Colhint]

So now I think Bell needs another 212 to reach 5000 ODI runs and 220 to become Englands highest ODI batsman ever

[Villan For Life]

So now I think Bell needs another 212 to reach 5000 ODI runs and 220 to become Englands highest ODI batsman ever

Incredible stat particularly as for long periods he has never been an automatic choice for the one day side. It shows that class will always rise to the top regardless of the form of cricket being played.

[Monty]

So now I think Bell needs another 212 to reach 5000 ODI runs and 220 to become Englands highest ODI batsman ever

Surely Beefy will never lose this particular crown?

[Villan For Life]

So now I think Bell needs another 212 to reach 5000 ODI runs and 220 to become Englands highest ODI batsman ever

Surely Beefy will never lose this particular crown?

Took me a few minutes and I even Googled his ODI stats, but I get it now!

[The Left Side]

Blimey that was quick, well done England

[PaulWinch again]

Such an odd series. Jordan will definitely be in the Test side now.

[Villan For Life]

Such an odd series. Jordan will definitely be in the Test side now.

Let's hope so.

[PaulWinch again]

Well Cook and Saker have said he's a Test player, so you'd hope so!

[Richard]

Test team this Summer :

Cook
Root
Bell
Ballance
Morgan
Stokes
Keeper - not sure on this one yet
Jordan
Broad
Spinner - again not sure
Anderson

[Villan For Life]

Test team this Summer :

Cook
Root
Bell
Ballance
Morgan
Stokes
Keeper - not sure on this one yet
Jordan
Broad
Spinner - again not sure
Anderson

With no credible spin option, I'd go with Moeen Ali. He could open with Cook thus allowing Root to come in at 5 or 6 and bowl some tidy overs of spin. If Matty Prior succumbs to his wear and tear injuries then the keeper will be between Kieswetter or Buttler. Kiees shades it as the better keeper and he's a Villa fan. Not sure if Stokes is fit though?

The lack of test experience in that line up also suggests that Carberry won't be too far from selection too.

[PaulWinch again]

I think it should be -

Cook
Robson
Bell
Root
Ballance
Ali
Stokes
Kieswetter
Jordan
Broad
Anderson


I don't think a specialist spinner stands out at the minute, and I don't think Root is an international opener. Ali is a good option in the middle order.

[taylorsworkrate]

I think Robson has pretty much nailed the opening slot now.

Cook
Robson
Bell
Ballance
Root
Stokes
Buttler
Jordan
Broad
Anderson
Panesar

Would be my team. Panesar is the best spin option we have available.

[Villan For Life]

I think it should be -

Cook
Robson
Bell
Root
Ballance
Ali
Stokes
Kieswetter
Jordan
Broad
Anderson


I don't think a specialist spinner stands out at the minute, and I don't think Root is an international opener. Ali is a good option in the middle order.

Whilst we all want to see a bit of a revolution, I really think that batting line up is just too inexperienced. I think Carberry will still be there.

[Villan For Life]

I'd go with

Cook
Carberry
Bell
Ballance
Morgan
Root
Ali
Kieswetter
Broad
Jordan
Anderson