The Cricket Thread 2014

[PaulWinch again]

Ali gets Pujara! Loads of turn!

[PaulWinch again]

That was going way over the stumps, but it looked stone dead in real time. Ali is really becoming a very useful bowler for us, and deserves more respect than he gets.

[PaulWinch again]

Another two down, Ali and Anderson again. This could end today.

[UK Redsox]

There's number 6

[PaulWinch again]

Ali gets Jadeja out, I think he's plenty good enough to be our number 1 spinner.

[paul_e]

I accept full responsibility for the flurry of wickets, I've been out all day, hadn't checked the score or anything but turned the cricket on as Jimmy was starting the run up for the gambhir wicket.

I'm really glad that woakes did well with the bat and has got his wicket. If he can keep scoring with the bat he's a good option as a 4th seamer.

The commentators really need to stop calling Moeen a part-time spinner, it's just disrespectful, he's delivered regular wickets, I havemore worries about his batting to the short stuff than I do about his bowling.

[PaulWinch again]

Exactly Ali's bowling figures this series have been excellent, he's much more than part time spin.

[PaulWinch again]

This is Moeen's 6th Test and he has 20 wickets, that's a pretty excellent return given that he hasn't bowled that many overs.

[PaulWinch again]

Make that 21 wickets, Ali gets Dhoni.

[Chris Smith]

Bugger, been busy so haven't been able to watch today other than the last two overs. With no Broad that is an impressive bowling performance.

[Chris Jameson]

One of things I've liked about this Test was the firm, old fashioned handshakes between Root and Buttler when they were batting. I miss the handshake.

[tomd2103]

This is Moeen's 6th Test and he has 20 wickets, that's a pretty excellent return given that he hasn't bowled that many overs.

He's had an amazing impact in such a short space of time.  Definitely something there to work with going forward and hopefully he can cement himself as the number one spinner. 

[PaulWinch again]

It was a great performance, and I'm pleased Jordan got a couple of wickets. Ali has done brilliantly and his bowling has been great, I also think he's a really classy batsmen and he'll sort his slight issue with the short ball and go on to be a great player for us.

[Chris Jameson]

Said all along England aren't as bad as people were making out. India aren't great but we're going through a period of transition and hopefully we won't hear any more mention of Piers Morgan's best mate.

[taylorsworkrate]

Said all along England aren't as bad as people were making out. India aren't great but we're going through a period of transition and hopefully we won't hear any more mention of Piers Morgan's best mate.

I'd still have Pietersen back in the side in a heartbeat.