The Cricket Thread 2016

[UK Redsox]

On a tour where they knew that the seamers wouldn't be used much and any spells would have been short, maybe England should have taken a risk on Tymal Mills

Mills has a back condition which means he can only bowl in short bursts so he only plays T20 cricket. He doesn't play any other form of the game.

That's why I thought that this series might have suited Mills. Short spells and warm weather

[Villan For Life]

On a tour where they knew that the seamers wouldn't be used much and any spells would have been short, maybe England should have taken a risk on Tymal Mills

Mills has a back condition which means he can only bowl in short bursts so he only plays T20 cricket. He doesn't play any other form of the game.

That's why I thought that this series might have suited Mills. Short spells and warm weather

Sadly I don't think that he's up to it, which is a shame because he was has talent.

[Dave Cooper please]

I'm a Worcestershire fan. Why are we not signing players?

Because no players want to sign for a Minor County.

[PaulWinch again]

On a tour where they knew that the seamers wouldn't be used much and any spells would have been short, maybe England should have taken a risk on Tymal Mills

Mills has a back condition which means he can only bowl in short bursts so he only plays T20 cricket. He doesn't play any other form of the game.

That's why I thought that this series might have suited Mills. Short spells and warm weather

I think Mills is at a state of health where 5 overs a couple of times a week is the extent of what he can manage. He just wouldn't be usable in longer formats sadly.

[UK Redsox]

Tymal Mills was a commentator on some T20 games last season. I think that he has a future in the media when he does pack up playing

[Lsvilla]

On a tour where they knew that the seamers wouldn't be used much and any spells would have been short, maybe England should have taken a risk on Tymal Mills

Mills has a back condition which means he can only bowl in short bursts so he only plays T20 cricket. He doesn't play any other form of the game.

That's why I thought that this series might have suited Mills. Short spells and warm weather

I think Mills is at a state of health where 5 overs a couple of times a week is the extent of what he can manage. He just wouldn't be usable in longer formats sadly.

It's an interesting theory but I can't see any way he could have stood up to fielding for 2 days solid either

[Villa Lew]

I'm a Worcestershire fan. Why are we not signing players? Does anyone else out there think that Bumpy has taken us as far as he's likely to? Genuinely interested in opinions.

I understand Kohli is looking to play county cricket next year, you never know he might turn up at New Road!

[aev]

Laurie Evans has been released and will join Sussex.

[peter w]

The problem was we played too many bowlers. An extra batsman was being out for but we played a superfluous bowler too often - Woakes, Anderson, Asari...

[Villan For Life]

The problem was we played too many bowlers. An extra batsman was being out for but we played a superfluous bowler too often - Woakes, Anderson, Asari...

It's a fair observation Peter but when your spinners are poor we had little choice. We won the last series in India with Swann and Panesar taking  plenty of wickets. This time, Ali, Batty and Rashid bowled as well as could be expected. None of them are in the class of Swann or Panesar.

If Cook doesn't trust a bowler then he rarely lets them bowl. As a result they play extra bowlers who he trusts who, in Indian conditions are superfluous.

[aev]

King of Spain returns

[steffo]

Meanwhile in New Zealand (live now on SS) one day international v Bangladesh. Jeetan Patel takes the second over of the game!!! getting back to normal the tannoy plays a Crowded House tune between overs.......