The Cricket Thread 2014

[PaulWinch again]

The worry is that neither Jimmy or Broad have bowled particularly well in this match. I rate Jordan but he hasn't taken any wickets. This match is pretty close to being strongly in Sri Lanka's favour.

[tomd2103]

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

Yep.  Whatever they get now is going to be a major test for our young batting line up.  Time to stand up Captain Cook!!

[PaulWinch again]

We've dropped far too many catches and bowled too many extras as well.

[PaulWinch again]

Cook is badly letting this slip, we should have Ali on now we need a change.

[Dr Butler]

Cook is badly letting this slip, we should have Ali on now we need a change.

could be the end of Cook as captain.....not a hint of inventive captaincy and just using the bowling attack in the same old way hoping something happens.....also well played Sri Lanka !

[PaulWinch again]

Matthews is playing brilliantly but we look completely out of ideas. If we lose this, then Moores will already be under pressure.

[Chris Jameson]

Matthews is playing brilliantly but we look completely out of ideas. If we lose this, then Moores will already be under pressure.

Bloody hell, give the poor bloke some time. After the first Test it was Plunkett under pressure and now it's the new coach after two, bit of patience is required.

[aj2k77]

Cookie looking all washed up again. No way we needed nearly 400 last game and no idea here. No runs from him either. His captaincy has got to be living on borrowed time, it's shit.

[PaulWinch again]

Matthews is playing brilliantly but we look completely out of ideas. If we lose this, then Moores will already be under pressure.

Bloody hell, give the poor bloke some time. After the first Test it was Plunkett under pressure and now it's the new coach after two, bit of patience is required.

I'm not saying I'd have him under pressure, but he will be. Most of it won't be his fault either, it'll be the legacy of the Ashes. Cook's position is becoming difficult though.

[Dr Butler]

Herath closing in on 50....

[Meanwood Villa]

Let's see when the Sri Lankans declare compared to us last test. My guess is they will be as conservative, given the chance.

[PaulWinch again]

The worry is that Australia was seen as the end of a team and this was meant to be the new start. We're possibly facing losing at all forms of the game to Sri Lanka in May/June in England, that would be a really bad start for the new regime. It is vital Cook gets runs in the second innings.

[paul_e]

I think Cook is cooked to be honest, his batting has fallen apart, with his average this year well below that of an international class opener (it's a touch over 15), he's failed to put teams under pressure at the right times, he's held back and been painfully negative almost consistently and, worst of all, he can no longer justify any of that by pointing at results.

[Dr Butler]

at fecking last....a run out !    TEA...

[PaulWinch again]

No it's looking pretty bad for him and this session has been desperate. We look devoid of ideas and we're being run into the ground.