The Cricket Thread 2014

[Dave Cooper please]

And now Stokes, for a pair.

[PaulWinch again]

See there's the difference, Moeen might get stick for not concentrating but he made 39 valuable runs and batted through a really tough period. Prior gives it away with a stupid hook after no time at all. It's a shame for Prior because he was excellent for us but in the last 18 months he's been woeful.

[paul_e]

and then Stokes gives his wicket away as well, they really have no idea how to adapt to the situation, 2 fucking idiotic shots have probably thrown any chance for us here.

[UK Redsox]

All that Prior and Stokes had to do was stick around and let Root score the runs

[PaulWinch again]

That's for ducks in a row for Stokes, he has to go now and Jordan come in. He needs to go back to county cricket and sort out his batting, because his form has been awful with the bat. I rate him highly and think he'll come good, but he doesn't justify a place in the side at the moment.

[Villan For Life]

And Stokes goes for a duck.

Why are we playing the pull shot so bloody often?

[taylorsworkrate]

Prior really has to go now. There is absolutely no justification to continue selecting him.

Stokes might be bowling okayish at the moment, but his batting is horrendous and he doesn't warrant selection either.

[taylorsworkrate]

What the fuck is going on?

[taylorsworkrate]

Well I suppose its a fittingly pathetic way for us to lose

[paul_e]

Root gone, fucking pathetic after lunch

[Dave Cooper please]

What the fuck is going on?

*shrugs*

[UK Redsox]

If there's three men stood on the boundary waiting for the hook shot...... stop playing the fecking hook shot.

They're only allowed two bouncers per inning

[taylorsworkrate]

Fuck off Cook
Fuck off Bell
Fuck off Prior
Fuck off Stokes
Fuck off Moores

Just fuck off

[Villan For Life]

Fucking shite

[PaulWinch again]

Like I said compare Ali's innings of 39 with those from Prior and Stokes. Yes Ali lost concentration, but it's understandable after coming in at a really tough period last night and that battle through the morning. To get through the morning with one wicket down was excellent and Prior and Stokes have ruined it. Both should be dropped, Stokes can and will come back but he needs to get his batting sorted out.