The Cricket Thread 2016

[Chris Jameson]

There's one clear problem with England, they're over stocked with Yorkshireman.

One or two, it's fine, but once it reaches a certain level there always follows bitter mediocrity.

If it wasn't for the two, England would be very crap rather than just crap.

[aev]

Stuart Broad seems to have covered himself in glory.

[Villan For Life]

Stuart Broad seems to have covered himself in glory.

Which is more than he does with bat and ball these days!

[PaulWinch again]

Sums up the general lack of discipline in the squad.

[Lsvilla]

He should be dropped for this test - what he did was unacceptable

[peter w]

What was unacceptable? Its not his fault he missed the 9.30 am appointment as he had a migraine. Which is doubly unlucky because he would have had a hangover as well having gotten back to the hotel at 7am after a night out on the lash.

[tomd2103]

What was unacceptable? Its not his fault he missed the 9.30 am appointment as he had a migraine. Which is doubly unlucky because he would have had a hangover as well having gotten back to the hotel at 7am after a night out on the lash.

All happening in a build up to a test series which has been plagued with controversy and problems.  Impeccable timing.

[OzVilla]

The last few months have been so unprofessional it's untrue.

 I really fear for us this Summer.

[taylorsworkrate]

It's all very reminiscent of a couple of years ago, when the Aussies were plagued by infighting, poor results and tearing themselves apart in the months leading up to the ashes.

[PaulWinch again]

Ultimately some of these players need to be pulled in line and worryingly it's the senior players. Cook keeps coming out and criticising the decisions of his superiors and now you get Broad out on the lash the night before he was supposed to be a representative at function. It just suggests that some of the senior players don't have anywhere near enough respect for the position their in and that needs to be dealt with. At least the younger players seem to be doing ok. I really hope we get Gillespie in to help rebuild the team spirit and respect, as well as improve our style.

[PaulWinch again]

It's interesting that Cook says there was no Pietersen ultimatum and the player's weren't consulted. So I can only assume that the decision came from Strauss alone, because there's no one else left on the board who worked with him.

[Villan For Life]

It's interesting that Cook says there was no Pietersen ultimatum and the player's weren't consulted. So I can only assume that the decision came from Strauss alone, because there's no one else left on the board who worked with him.

Strauss has the power to act on his own personal vendetta against Pietersen, there isn't anyone to stop him.

It's worrying that one person can wield so much power and be virtually unaccountable for their actions.

[tomd2103]

It's interesting that Cook says there was no Pietersen ultimatum and the player's weren't consulted. So I can only assume that the decision came from Strauss alone, because there's no one else left on the board who worked with him.

Cook looks like he is going to be one of the only ones who survives the clear out.  He is fortunate to do so as well, as I think his captaincy has been one of tad problems.

[PaulWinch again]

In spite of all the struggles I do love the first Test of the summer. I hope we turn up and I'd also like to see Wood given a chance.

[Dr Butler]

same here Paul, I always have it on at my desk at work...I love listening to TMS

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