The Cricket Thread 2016

[Villan For Life]

Looks like Stokes has dislocated his shoulder which is a blow.

[paul_e]

Patel seems to be doing just about enough, if he can back up his couple of wickets with some runs then he'll have proven a reasonable choice.  Moeen has  couple more as well, he might not be a pretty bowler to watch but he does get important wickets.

[PaulWinch again]

Very good first session.

[Proposition Joe]

Cook gone and just now Root too.  Looks like Pakistan will have a first innings lead, not good seeing this pitch is a hell of a turner and we're batting last on it.

[PaulWinch again]

Key phase of the game now.

[ACVilla]

Looks like Pakistan will have a first innings lead

That really is a massively pessimistic forecast based on the current state of the game.

[Villan For Life]

Cook gone and just now Root too.  Looks like Pakistan will have a first innings lead, not good seeing this pitch is a hell of a turner and we're batting last on it.

There is still an awful lot of cricket left in our 1st innings yet.

[PaulWinch again]

This is a super knock from Taylor so far.

[Villan For Life]

That was a good day for England, 222-4 at stumps which means we are 12 behind. Really good innings by Taylor. Cook and Bell batted well, Yasir bowled well and the ball that got Bell stumped was a beauty.

I reckon a lead of over 100 will be a tough ask for Pakistan so more of the same tomorrow please.

[Dr Butler]

That was a good day for England, 222-4 at stumps which means we are 12 behind. Really good innings by Taylor. Cook and Bell batted well, Yasir bowled well and the ball that got Bell stumped was a beauty.

I reckon a lead of over 100 will be a tough ask for Pakistan so more of the same tomorrow please.

spot on VFL.....

[PaulWinch again]

Taylor is what we've needed in the middle order for a long time.

[tomd2103]

Taylor is what we've needed in the middle order for a long time.

Glad to see him get another chance Paul and he has taken it so far.  I don't think the experiment of Ali at opener has worked and would prefer to see him further down the order where he can play with a bit more freedom. 

[PaulWinch again]

Bad morning so far. We desperately just need to try and eek out a lead.

[Proposition Joe]

Taylor is a quality player.  Shame he only added 2 overnight, but he's done enough to stay in the team for sure.

Patel and Rashid batting now, lead is 30-odd, if they start accelerating as they can we could post a lead of 100+.

[Villan For Life]

Taylor is what we've needed in the middle order for a long time.

Glad to see him get another chance Paul and he has taken it so far.  I don't think the experiment of Ali at opener has worked and would prefer to see him further down the order where he can play with a bit more freedom. 

We desperately need a new opening partner for Cook.