The Cricket Thread 2014

[PaulWinch again]

That's a huge blow after an excellent morning. I felt Moeen was key to our chances. I really like Moeen and rate him highly but he's got to learn to keep watching the ball.

[taylorsworkrate]

Hate to say it considering he played well, but that was really really poor from Ali. He should have known the short ball was coming, and either got out of the way or just let it hit him.

He looked like a no11 playing that.

[paul_e]

I think Ali does need to work on his concentration, he seemed to be already at lunch there.

losing 1 wicket, as they've said on TMS, wouldn't have been considered the worst thing in the world, it really needs one of Prior or Stokes to show some form now though, we also need Root to stay in there all day now, and for him to hog the strike a fair bit.


Also, if we can get to 220 before we lose another one the number of runs India have to play with becomes a big factor.

[tomd2103]

I think Ali does need to work on his concentration, he seemed to be already at lunch there.

losing 1 wicket, as they've said on TMS, wouldn't have been considered the worst thing in the world, it really needs one of Prior or Stokes to show some form now though, we also need Root to stay in there all day now, and for him to hog the strike a fair bit.

Also, if we can get to 220 before we lose another one the number of runs India have to play with becomes a big factor.

Big blow, but not a fatal one at this point.  Root is probably going to have to bat through now, with the rest providing the kind of support they are capable of if we are going to get anywhere near winning.  Massive knock for Prior, as his place could depend on this.  What an afternoon we could be in for!!

[Ads]

Time for Prior to stand up and be counted, although I wont hold my breath.

[KevinGage]

The Indians have been able to build a partnership or nick wickets at key times to sap the momentum. 

This will be some comeback if England manage it.

[Dave Cooper please]

Prior likes his pull shots doesn't he?

[PaulWinch again]

Ali is a really classy player, but does need to work on his concentration. When he gets it out it tends to be to deliviries he shouldn't be getting out to. That being said in both innings he's played an important part in key partnerships that got us back into the game, so I wouldn't be too critical. He should be a main stay of our middle order.

[taylorsworkrate]

Oh just fuck off Prior you utter fucking idiot

[taylorsworkrate]

Yet another innings where the 3 senior batsmen have badly let the team down

[Dave Cooper please]

Fucking hell Prior, so predictable.
If his keeping was any good you could excuse his poor batting form, but he needs to be dropped.

[PaulWinch again]

Prior needs to go, criminal from the senior players again in this game. I include the senior bowlers in that, because allowing India to get 295 on that first day was atrocious and bowling short to Jadeja was equally dumb.

[PaulWinch again]

This is a big innings for Stokes, if he doesn't perform Jordan should be back in really.

[Villan For Life]

FFS Prior why??

[paul_e]

Prior really is an idiot.  If he was actually capable of taking the game away from a team with an aggressive spell I'd be more willing the accept batting like this but he's been a walking wicket for a long time now.  Given his form his job today was to hang around for 15-20overs and support Root.