The Cricket Thread 2014

[Dave Cooper please]

I'm with you, they don't deserve a five test series over here with the attitude they have got, give the five tests to Sri Lanka or New Zealand who at least might look like they care. Give India a couple of warm up tests before the Ashes, fuck 'em.

That said, it's given a load of our players a huge confidence boost, and now we have Woakes and Jordan firing as an added bonus.

[ACVilla]

A good interview with Woakesy as well, well rounded chap.

Definite captain material.

[PaulWinch again]

Robson gone for 37.

[PaulWinch again]

I wanted Robson in the team early in the summer, but I fear he might just lack that Test quality. Who knows, he has time to come back but I doubt he'll be in the Caribbean in April.

[taylorsworkrate]

I wanted Robson in the team early in the summer, but I fear he might just lack that Test quality. Who knows, he has time to come back but I doubt he'll be in the Caribbean in April.

He'll have to score a lot of runs for Middlesex during the back end of the season.

I'm hopeful that Hales will take his chance in the 50 over side and score runs for Notts. He's probably the most talented opener in the country and we need someone more aggressive in the top order

[cheltenhamlion]

Steady morning and all ours.

[PaulWinch again]

Another life for Cookie.

[OzVilla]

I wanted Robson in the team early in the summer, but I fear he might just lack that Test quality. Who knows, he has time to come back but I doubt he'll be in the Caribbean in April.

While we're winning we can stick with him. A work in progress for sure.

He's a horrible player to watch though, even when he's in some nick he still looks like he's scratching around.

[PaulWinch again]

Cook dropped again!

[PaulWinch again]

Cook goes for 79.

[PaulWinch again]

What I want from this innings is for Ballance to get another 100 and Moeen to get some runs.

[PaulWinch again]

I think long term Ballance will be an even better number 3 than Trott, because he has the ability to vary his tempo.

[PaulWinch again]

Jinxed him, but he's still an excellent player.

[PaulWinch again]

Bell gone, we need Moeen to get some runs.

[PaulWinch again]

Oh Moeen. We're starting to throw away our advantage here.