The Cricket Thread 2014

[PaulWinch again]

Two I think, that's poor. However our bowlers have once again bowled too short, this is happening too often to be a coincidence and they need to sort it out.

[PaulWinch again]

Jimmy strikes and Prior catches, Kohli gone. We needed that, now start pitching the ball up England.

[Chris Jameson]

I see Piers Moron and co's man to save English cricket really hit form yesterday with his biggest innings of the summer. 39.

[PaulWinch again]

I do hope the tactic of bowling bouncers around the wicket is abandonned forever. It's a pointless and telegraphed plan.

[PaulWinch again]

I really think Jordan would have been a much better option on this surface. That being said it doesn't matter who the bowlers are if they bowl to bad plans. We've missed a few chances, I reckon this is probably a 250-300 par score pitch.

[PaulWinch again]

Big wicket from Stokes, Pujara gone. Stokes had bowled pretty well before the drinks break and gets reward after.

[Villan For Life]

Dhoni gone 123-5.

Really need to finish them off now.

[PaulWinch again]

Yep it's really important having got into this position without bowling particularly well that we finish this quick. We've let teams off the hook far too many times over the last 18 months.

[Villan For Life]

Jadeja'a batting. Time to give Jimmy a few overs ahead of the tea interval.

[PaulWinch again]

Well done Cook for perservering with Mooen, Jadeja gone.

[UK Redsox]

England in "getting their act together" shock.

Need to finish them off this time

[Villan For Life]

Ali's got Jadeja LBW 128-6

[PaulWinch again]

That's what happens when you back the spinner and give him confidence Cook, well done.

[Dr Butler]

need to be batting as soon as possible, so let's finish them off this time.

[UK Redsox]

need to be batting as soon as possible, so let's finish them off this time.

Yep, don't want this dragging on for an hour after tea and Cook having to bat for just a few overs.