The Cricket Thread 2016

[PaulWinch again]

Finn was always between 88-92, but now he's done at about 84-85. It makes a big difference.

[tomd2103]

Forgot about Tremlett.  He probably would have been up there had it not been for injuries. 

[Villan For Life]

Tymal Mills' career seems to have stalled. He's just had two really poor seasons.

At one time in spite of the hype he did look promising. Let's hope the move from Essex to Sussex gets his career back on track. A left arm quick could be a godsend.

[tomd2103]

Well I'm not sure we are going to learn too much from bowling a team out for 59!  Good to see Stokes back though.

[PaulWinch again]

I just don't have a good feeling about Trott being back. It might work in the Windies but I have a feeling it'll be found out in the summer. It strikes me as desperately trying to cling onto the past rather than looking forward.

[tomd2103]

I just don't have a good feeling about Trott being back. It might work in the Windies but I have a feeling it'll be found out in the summer. It strikes me as desperately trying to cling onto the past rather than looking forward.

If it is found out then there is always the option of Lyth coming in.  The rest of the batting line up is pretty settled, so I don't think it would be a major problem.  There will be a few in the team facing some demons when the Australians arrive.

[Dave Cooper please]

I just don't have a good feeling about Trott being back. It might work in the Windies but I have a feeling it'll be found out in the summer. It strikes me as desperately trying to cling onto the past rather than looking forward.

I have a very good feeling about Trott coming back, if his head is in the right place he's one of the best openers in the business and should still have another four or five years of Test cricket left in him.

[Villan For Life]

I'm 50/50 on Trott and whether he has the mental strength to play international cricket again.

On one hand I really hope he does well and scores shed loads of runs. On the other I think that it would not take much for him to suffer a relapse.

Good luck Trotty, we need you.

[pooligan]

No need to worry about if Trotty is able to return as opener,i have just read Ali is back playing today. Reading some of the comments on here he is a cert to be one of the openers

[PaulWinch again]

I think he was talked about as option as an opener rather than a 'cert'. He needs to be in the team somewhere, he's had a very good year.

[PaulWinch again]

http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/12148/9793794/sussex-signing-tymal-mills-knocking-on-englands-door

Sounds promising on Mills.

[tomd2103]

No need to worry about if Trotty is able to return as opener,i have just read Ali is back playing today. Reading some of the comments on here he is a cert to be one of the openers

No chance of that.  It will be either Trott or Lyth partnering Cook. 

[bertlambshank]

Downton gone fromthe ECB.The first of many to come I hope.

[PaulWinch again]

Interesting decision that.

[peter w]

Whittaker and then Moores.