The Cricket Thread 2014

[Villan For Life]

He's got 4-50 so far. A remarkable return.

I'd love him to get a 5-fer

[Dave Cooper please]

There are a fair few positives from this series (and some real downers) but potentially the best thing is Moeen Ali suddenly discovering that he's a Test bowler as well as an outstanding batsman.

[PaulWinch again]

Brilliant from Moeen showing he's getting better and better.

[Ads]

If he can remedy his issue with the short ball (just duck, they'll soon get bored) then he will be a fine player.

[olaftab]

Come on England slow down as there are kids in the ground who have come to see a full day of cricket!

[Villan For Life]

He's got his 5-fer!!

[olaftab]

Brilliant from Moeen showing he's getting better and better.

Needs to stay level headed and greatness will follow. Could do with more runs in the final two tests.

[PaulWinch again]

Moeen is going to be a quality player. He already has a century and he's bowling India out in the final innings. He's shown he can do it in both aspects of the game. This has been a great Test match for us, lots of excellent performances.

[Richard E]

Just watch, there'll be a 291 run last wicket stand now.

[Villan For Life]

It's only the 6th time that an English spinner has taken a 5-fer in the 4th innings of a home test in 45 years.

[Villan For Life]

And Ali cleans them up with a 6-fer!!

First win in 10 tests.

Get in!!!

[paul_e]

will the 'part-timer' tag bew put away now or does he get stuck with that until he gets 100wickets? 18 wickets in 5 matches now so it probably won't take that long to get the latter.

Gutted for Woakes that he didn't get a wicket, his figures in the 2nd innings are conclusive that he can definitely do the Bresnan containing role from one end, and with a bit more luck he could've had a few wickets as well.

[Villan For Life]

will the 'part-timer' tag bew put away now or does he get stuck with that until he gets 100wickets? 18 wickets in 5 matches now so it probably won't take that long to get the latter.

Gutted for Woakes that he didn't get a wicket, his figures in the 2nd innings are conclusive that he can definitely do the Bresnan containing role from one end, and with a bit more luck he could've had a few wickets as well.

It puts a question mark over Jordan's place. He bowled some real dross in the 1st innings and didn't get a bowl today.

[paul_e]

I hope not, Jordan was dropped after doing well against sri lanka and the pressure to perform seems to have got to him.  I'd leave the team unchanged unless we're forced to replace Jimmy.  If we have to replace Jimmy it'll be a difficult decision who to go with, but they've at least given Woakes some time with the new ball, so I guess Woakes and Broad would open.

[peter w]

Good performance from the team from the first session. Everyone played their part. Jordan bowled disappointingly first up but had more control yesterday and his slip catching is top notch. Buttler played well and should enjoy the success. Another day and he would have been out for a duck and the result could have been different. But, he wasn't and he made the most of it. Nothing to do with luck as Gary Ballance had none and still weighed in with 200 odd runs.

Good performance, good captaincy, and hopefully we will push on from here and win 3-1 as we lost because we were poor and not because of India. I also think that as the better team, and seeing such a crushing defeat that this was India will get nowhere near us in the next test.