The Cricket Thread 2016

[PGW]

I know you never change a winning team but I would definately swop Willey for Plunkett

Willey has been released by England for tomorrows game so he can play for Northants tonight in T20 v Derbyshire

[Villan For Life]

Matt Prior has announced his retirement from First Class cricket

[PaulWinch again]

Prior was an excellent player for us.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Aussies 16-2 after being put in by Windies at Sabina Park of a suspiciously green looking wicket.

[PGW]

Aussies moved on to 89-2 but Jerome Taylor has bowled superbly this morning his figures are:
6    6    0    2

[cheltenhamlion]

Miles at Gloucestershire is one to keep an eye on. He has started the season superbly. The Aussie, Klinger has done alright on his reintroduction as well....

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Should have been 23-3 but Clarke was recalled after Roach no balled. Grrr.

[PaulWinch again]

That Aussie top order is vulnerable. We've just got to learn how to bowl at the tail.

[cheltenhamlion]

Stop trying to stick every other ball up their nose?

[PaulWinch again]

Yep that'd help. We are chronicly bad at bowling at the tail. I hope Wood might help with that.

[tomd2103]

That Aussie top order isvulnerable. We've just got to learn how to bowl at the tail.

I think so as well Paul, especially against a swinging ball.  In regards to bowling at the tail, interesting to hear a discussion on TMS earlier in the week about the merits of having a leg spinner with a few variations bowling at the tail.  The thinking was that tail enders struggle to pick the different deliveries, especially if they are trying to attack.

[tomd2103]

Same team for England, with Finn and Jordan opening the bowling.  Not sure Jordan is an opening bowler at international level (more of a change bowler), but lets's see how it goes. 

[PaulWinch again]

Jordan getting smashed.

[Chris Jameson]

Jordan getting smashed.

The dangers of regular drink breaks.

[PaulWinch again]

Could be in a tricky spot here.