The Cricket Thread 2014

[Gareth]

Thought Cook should have had Mo on earlier, as the commentators keep reminding us he's a 'part-timer' but if he can continue going at 2.5 an over and pick up the odd wicket he can rotate the quicks around him and keep them fresh.

Personally I think Mo bowls enough in county cricket to be regarded as better than part time (but that would involve commentators watching some cricket they aren't paid for) and is the best option until a spinner puts their hand up and demands to be picked. 

[Chris Jameson]

Which commentators? Those on TMS seem to spend their time doing nothing but watch cricket so I think that's a bit unfair on them if that's the case.

[Gareth]

This was the sky ones, Strauss etc

[PaulWinch again]

This is a pretty critical day for Moores even though it's early in his reign. We lost the T20, we lost the ODI series, we can't really afford to lose the Test series.

[Dr Butler]

This is a pretty critical day for Moores even though it's early in his reign. We lost the T20, we lost the ODI series, we can't really afford to lose the Test series.

yep, do not want to be chasing 250 or more.....

[PaulWinch again]

Really poor first half hour from England.

[paul_e]

Sounds like we were bowling for the new ball rather than trying to get anything out of the old one.  We really need to get a few wickets with it now.

[PaulWinch again]

We do need something now.

[PaulWinch again]

Needed that wicket badly, we need to skittle them now.

[Dr Butler]

one more and we are into the bowlers.....

[Dr Butler]

nice one Liam......come on skittle them out before lunch....

[PaulWinch again]

We really need to knock them over quick now, anything over 200 will probably be tough.

[PaulWinch again]

Jimmy hasn't been great.

[Dr Butler]

on TMS he sounds poor....

need to get these out....

[paul_e]

Jimmy hasn't been great.

For about a year.  Had a brilliant test at Trent Bridge and has struggled ever since. He looks his best for a few overs here and there but when it's not going for him his line has been appalling.