The Cricket Thread 2014

[Colhint]

I think you have to look at this in context. There have been 5 balls used in this match. 4 have done nothing. The one that was changed did loads for about 25 overs and took wickets

[peter w]

I agree it's been a terrible wicket that has been batted on poorly in the main. That number 11s can get test highs on it speaks volumes. it also points accusatory fingers at all those batsman that failed.

[UK Redsox]

Its "Talk like a Pirate Day" with Swanny

[Chris Jameson]

I'm glad the H&V lot aren't the selectors, otherwise the likes of Root, Ballance, Robson and Anderson would have been dropped. Think we'd be pretty stuffed without their runs this Test.

[taylorsworkrate]

I'm glad the H&V lot aren't the selectors, otherwise the likes of Root, Ballance, Robson and Anderson would have been dropped. Think we'd be pretty stuffed without their runs this Test.

Yep, It's the senior players who are letting the side down.

[tomd2103]

Astonishing stuff really.  Just watching the lunchtime feature on Sachin Tendulkar.  Seeing where he grew up playing in Mumbai, it kind of makes a mockery of our complaints about poor facilities for kids!!

[taylorsworkrate]

As epic as this partnership has been, I can't find the logic in Root still trying to protect Anderson.

He's got 81 and hasn't been troubled.

[Villan For Life]

Such a pity he didn't get another 19 runs. Well batted Jimmy!

[taylorsworkrate]

Poor from Prior. Not doing anything to justify his selection at the moment

[dave shelley]

Anyone see the exchange between Bumble and the bird in the crowd whose Husband was listening on the Sky feed?   Amusing.

[Villan For Life]

Anyone see the exchange between Bumble and the bird in the crowd whose Husband was listening on the Sky feed?   Amusing.

The bit about the Hairy Biker behind them was good. She turned around and pointed to him and the guy was oblivious to it!

[PaulWinch again]

Well that was some  last wicket partnership, excellent from Root and Jimmy. This has been an odd Test match, but it'll be a draw now but I bet India make Cook bat again.

[PaulWinch again]

It's still a shockingly flat pitch.

[PaulWinch again]

What's stupid is that Cook under bowled Ali again, yes he went for runs but he took two wickets. If India attack him it will bring chances. Cook just doesn't trust spinners.

[Villafirst]

Cook needs to be relieved of the captaincy and dropped. This summer Anderson has scored more run than him with a superior average. Cook's  routine is to get out early, put his feet up on the balcony and watch laughing away as the tail enders show him how to bat. He's just a passenger and poor decision maker. Rant over!