The Cricket Thread 2014

[UK Redsox]

Did anyone else see James Taylor and Alex Hales batting for Notts today? Both hit centuries but Taylor's was incredible. Surely they've got to make the one day team.

[tomd2103]

Did anyone else see James Taylor and Alex Hales batting for Notts today? Both hit centuries but Taylor's was incredible. Surely they've got to make the one day team.

There are some massve scores being posted in the 50 over tournament this season.  I saw a bit of the Notts game and not to take anything away from Hales and Taylor, it was noted in the studio that the bowling was pretty average to say the least.  Agree about Hales, he has to be given the chance to open for England in ODIs (alongside Bell would be my preferred choice).  Not so sure about James Taylor though, as my 3-7 would be Ballance, Root, Morgan, Bopara and Buttler, so I'm not sure where he'd get in (maybe ahead of Ravi, but he bowls).       

[PaulWinch again]

Hales should definitely play in the ODIs and he's shown some form in 4 day cricket lately, so he could be a Test option come next summer.

[paul_e]

I'm a big fan of Hales, he's very strong and aggressive but he's got solid technique behind it all, I think he'll be in the test side within the next 18months, I'd probably give him a shot in the west indies.

[Villan For Life]

Start delayed in the test

[UK Redsox]

At least we know that Daggers won't be commentating on the Test

[PaulWinch again]

England unchanged and we bowl first, it's fair enough to be unchanged. I hope Jordan got some confidence from those last couple of wickets at Old Trafford. India bring in Sharma and Binny for Jadeja and Pankaj, so they're stronger.

[PaulWinch again]

What a start! Gambhir gone, Jimmy strikes.

[Villan For Life]

Good start by Jimmy!

[PGW]

7 more James!!!

[Villan For Life]

Pujara was certainly hoping for a miracle when he hung around after he was out.

[PaulWinch again]

It's been a good start.

[PaulWinch again]

Probably time for a bowling change now, the threat has subsided a bit.

[Villan For Life]

Probably time for a bowling change now, the threat has subsided a bit.

Jordan strikes in his first over, Kohli LBW for 6

[PaulWinch again]

Great stuff, see I've always rated Jordan and now he's got some confidence and rhythm he can do real damage. I was just about to say in spite of his low scores I still fear Kohli!