The Cricket Thread 2016

[PaulWinch again]

Big innings for Buttler today. We need a big century from him. As an aside Blowers all over the place again. It just said with need 387 to avoid the follow on.

[PaulWinch again]

Couple of bits of luck already.

[PaulWinch again]

Buttler is doing pretty poorly with the bat. Come on Moeen save us.

[PaulWinch again]

Our top order just doesn't seem to have the right balance, no pun intended. We are always 3 or 4 down for less than 100. On this pitch that is absolutely terrible.

[tomd2103]

Our top order just doesn't seem to have the right balance, no pun intended. We are always 3 or 4 down for less than 100. On this pitch that is absolutely terrible.

Yep, the top of the order has been a problem for a while now.  It puts a lot of pressure on the rest of the team and means they can't play their natural game.

[PaulWinch again]

Cook gone for 96 well played, but that's a disappointing dismissal. We haven't done what the Aussies did and that's get in and make massive scores.

[PaulWinch again]

Short of a miracle we're buried.

[aj2k77]

No one has gone on to make a big one today in good conditions. A very poor batting effort overall. Bell is living on borrowed time.

[PaulWinch again]

300 odd on this pitch is not good enough. It's been a poor display, but they have a chance to redeem themselves in the second innings. It's an extremely important innings for Bell and Ballance in particular. Lyth needs to show more application as well.

[PaulWinch again]

Australia are going to batter us into the ground here.

[PaulWinch again]

Lyth drops Warner, not good enough.

[Meanwood Villa]

Hard to see how we're not going to lose this one.

[PaulWinch again]

Broad's and Wood's pace is well down.

[aj2k77]

When we are under pressure the fielding is just not good. Too many chances put down this summer. Lyth is having a stinker.

[PaulWinch again]

This has been a pretty poor display. Poor first innings with the bat and the bowling has lack penetration.