The Cricket Thread 2014

[PaulWinch again]

That's really stupid Prior, we were getting into a good position and there was no need for that at all. Need Stokes to turn up here, because we need a lead.

[PaulWinch again]

Stokes gone, that's two ducks in a row. We're not going to get much if anything of a lead here.

[PaulWinch again]

Broad gone, that's stupid as well. Prior and Broad have been idiotic this morning and our chances of a lead are pretty much gone. Got to say from two senior players that is absolutely terrible and it sums up the lack of leadership in our side.

[taylorsworkrate]

I really see no justification for playing Prior at the moment. His keeping has rapidly gone downhill and his batting has been extremely poor.

Broad was just idiotic. He's got talent with the bat, so why does he see his role as a number 11 who has to swing at every ball?

[PaulWinch again]

Stokes needs to sort his batting out, because apparently that's 5 ducks out of his last 9 in internationals and a top score of 5.

[tomd2103]

Broad gone, that's stupid as well. Prior and Broad have been idiotic this morning and our chances of a lead are pretty much gone. Got to say from two senior players that is absolutely terrible and it sums up the lack of leadership in our side.

Agree.  Just when it looked like we were going to be able to get a decent lead, we've gone and blown it.  Plenty of time left in the game, so absolutely no need for the way we have played in the last hour. 

[PaulWinch again]

It is symbolic of how little responsibility the senior players are taking. If Prior isn't taking responsibility then is there any justification for him being in the side? he's keeping badly and batting badly. Also it would be nice if the bowlers could look at how Kumar bowls and try and pitch it up.

[PaulWinch again]

Jimmy and Plunkett have at least got us to a lead.

[PaulWinch again]

I didn't realise that Stokes' form with the bat was that bad, but it does beg the question does he justify a place in front of Jordan at the moment? Jordan has bowled really well, is an excellent slip fielder and he's a useful bat.

[PaulWinch again]

Excellent 50 Plunkett, shown responsibility unlike some of his more senior colleagues.

[taylorsworkrate]

I didn't realise that Stokes' form with the bat was that bad, but it does beg the question does he justify a place in front of Jordan at the moment? Jordan has bowled really well, is an excellent slip fielder and he's a useful bat.

I think it shows how utterly abysmal we were in Australia that Stokes was so lauded for his performance.

To me, his bowling doesn't currently look good enough to be the 4th bowler and his batting looks ordinary. I think he'll develop into a fine all rounder, but at the moment Jordan and even Woakes look a better bet

[PaulWinch again]

I didn't realise that Stokes' form with the bat was that bad, but it does beg the question does he justify a place in front of Jordan at the moment? Jordan has bowled really well, is an excellent slip fielder and he's a useful bat.

I think it shows how utterly abysmal we were in Australia that Stokes was so lauded for his performance.

To me, his bowling doesn't currently look good enough to be the 4th bowler and his batting looks ordinary. I think he'll develop into a fine all rounder, but at the moment Jordan and even Woakes look a better bet

In fairness he scored an excellent century and took 15 wickets in Australia. I think he's going to be an excellent player, but I'm not sure he should be in front of Jordan at the moment.

[PaulWinch again]

Lead of 24, now we need to bowl properly. Pitch it up.

[taylorsworkrate]

I didn't realise that Stokes' form with the bat was that bad, but it does beg the question does he justify a place in front of Jordan at the moment? Jordan has bowled really well, is an excellent slip fielder and he's a useful bat.

I think it shows how utterly abysmal we were in Australia that Stokes was so lauded for his performance.

To me, his bowling doesn't currently look good enough to be the 4th bowler and his batting looks ordinary. I think he'll develop into a fine all rounder, but at the moment Jordan and even Woakes look a better bet

In fairness he scored an excellent century and took 15 wickets in Australia. I think he's going to be an excellent player, but I'm not sure he should be in front of Jordan at the moment.

I thought he did well in Australia, but compared to the rest of the team it looked like the second coming of Garfield Sobers. I think he's been built up a bit too much since then.

[PaulWinch again]

Bowl full England, look at how Kumar bowled and he justifiably got 6 wickets.