The Cricket Thread 2016

[Chris Smith]

I want to know who that bunch of imposters masquerading as the England one day team are? For the good of the game all that big hitting and risk taking must stop now.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm not sure on Billings at 7, seems low for a player who is solely in for his batting.

I wouldn't push him up the order at the expense of a better batsman so he'd need to make way to a two-discipline player.

Potential replacements/options would include Rashid moving up and maybe a fit Woakes coming in at 8 or 9 and maybe Broad.

I'd have Willey in the team. He's a very good left arm bowler and a pretty destructive bat.

[villan from luton]

Am surprised Willey is not in the team, would be a different option and is a good end of innings batsmen. That said, great to see England giving it a go

[PaulWinch again]

It's brilliantly refreshing and I've got no complaints, we're playing the game the right way. Morgan is completely secure as captain as well now, his form is completely back.

[villan from luton]

It is amazing the massive change, and great to see. I am an old git who remembers Warwickshire winning the old john player league even though I am not a massive cricket fan. Great to see the players showing fight instead of just giving in. Broad should come into this team as well hopefully

[PaulWinch again]

Don't think Broad should come in. I think Willey should come in. Broad should just be a Test cricketer now, his injury problems mean he has to be managed.

[Dave Cooper please]

Wonderful game to watch again. loving the new England.
The authorities need to sort out cut off times in these days of floodlights, I doubt there was a sane person there who didn't want to see England chase that total down properly without D/L.

[villan from luton]

Totally agree, obviously you cant stay all night, but that D/L thing is awful. No reason why they could not have finished that game and most people stayed for it and would have stayed for a proper end to the game

[Dave Cooper please]

I feel for the umpires but surely in this case a simple get together of the captains would have given us a proper game? I know McCullum would have gone for it, he had most to lose but he loves the game for what it is.
As it was, those who stayed where ultimately short changed, England had no chance of 13 an over after a long break. Duckworth Lewis is very good but needs tweaking.

[PaulWinch again]

DL does need tweaking now that teams approach 50 over cricket in a completely different way.

This series, however, and the Test series are a breath of fresh air. New Zealand have bought the best and most ambitious side of England. It's thoroughly enjoyable. It also
shows that English fans won't slaughter the team if they lose. Provided they progress and entertain they'll always be supported.

[Chris Jameson]

With floodlights on I really don't understand why the game couldn't have been completed, it would only be another 20 minutes maximum. Cricket doesn't help itself sometimes.

[paul_e]

Don't think Broad should come in. I think Willey should come in. Broad should just be a Test cricketer now, his injury problems mean he has to be managed.

Well Willey will be on for Jordan tomorrow anyway I'd think, he looked really uncomfortable when he came out to bat and intercostals are notoriously slow to recover.  Billings is an interesting one, he looked unprepared to me, I think he might not be ready for this level yet.

[spangley1812]

Jordan and Plunkett out of the series

One of the Overton brothers @ Somerset called up to replace Jordan and a replacement for Plunkett will be named on Sunday

[PGW]

After a decent start we lose 2 quick wkts, both openers gone 34-2  8.3

[PGW]

Root and Morgan getting England moving now 106-2 off 18