The Cricket Thread 2014

[OzVilla]

Buttler looks like he's loving this. Great take there, first catch and 80 odd with an aggressive style. That sort of thing can become infectious in a side.

Really glad he's there.

[PaulWinch again]

I really like Jordan, but he's been a bit wayward so far.

[Villan For Life]

I'm following the ball by ball text commentary on Cricinfo - it's like watching football on Ceefax - we seem to be leaking runs. Are we bowling badly again?

[PaulWinch again]

We really need to tighten up here, we can't give Kohli such an easy start.

[paul_e]

good wicket to get, 2 fairly new batsmen in now.

[Villan For Life]

Nice one Broady!

[PaulWinch again]

Yep Vijay is a bit wicket, saying that most of the Indians are. I'm really hoping Broad gets on a run now.

[Villan For Life]

Keep plugging away boys, they still need another 280 + to avoid the follow on.

Another couple before lunch will set us up nicely.

[PaulWinch again]

Jordan bowling much better after drinks, a lot more control.

[PaulWinch again]

Rahane should have been out, but umpire missed that it clipped the glove off Ali's bowling. The umpiring really has been poor.

[PaulWinch again]

This series has been a great advert for DRS, the umpiring has been atrocious. That could have been a vital wicket for us. Cook should persevere with Ali.

[Dr Butler]

Rahane should have been out, but umpire missed that it clipped the glove off Ali's bowling. The umpiring really has been poor.

TMS said it would be difficult for the umpire to give it out, but they also said it was out

[paul_e]

great spell from Woakes there, he's had a couple go astray but generally he's been threatening and economical, hopefully he can keep it up and cement himself into the side doing the Bresnan role.

[peter w]

Especially with his increased pace.

[PaulWinch again]

Yep excellent control from Woakes with threat as well, comfortably the best spell he's bowled as an international cricketer. Ali bowled well as well and should have had the wicket. We need to keep it up after lunch now.