The Cricket Thread 2016

[PaulWinch again]

Big game for Compton this.

[PaulWinch again]

Slightly odd decision to bat on the face of it.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Deeply crap shot by Cook to get out. He and Hales had done well up to then too.

[PaulWinch again]

5 short of 10,000.

[peter w]

Is it bad that I want Compton to fail?

[aev]

Is it bad that I want Compton to fail?

Nope

[paul_e]

This may turn out to be a really silly thing to say but his knock in Leeds seems to have really helped Hales, he's batting very well here.  This is the player I expected to see him become where he punishes bad balls and keeps us ticking along, but with the option to score quick runs if it's required.  I think the extra confidence of being kept despite an average tour in SA has really helped him grow into the role.

[aev]

This may turn out to be a really silly thing to say but his knock in Leeds seems to have really helped Hales, he's batting very well here.  This is the player I expected to see him become where he punishes bad balls and keeps us ticking along, but with the option to score quick runs if it's required.  I think the extra confidence of being kept despite an average tour in SA has really helped him grow into the role.

He looks a little less "loose".

[paul_e]

oh for fuck sake Compton, barely swung his bat for 45minutes and then holes out trying to hook for 6.  The way the guy stayed down I was convinced he'd either touched the rope as he fell or landed with the ball on the ground.

[PGW]

Is it bad that I want Compton to fail?

Nope

Why would anyone want an England player to fail. In my opinion i don't believe he should be in the side, but for whatever reason the selectors
see it differently, but i would never wish him to fail.

I agree with the comments in regard to Hales, i never wanted him anywhere near an England Test team. I was one of those whose feet were firmly
planted in 'he's only a 1 day player'. I am happy to say that he is proving me wrong...and may him continue to do so.

[peter w]

I want him to fail because I don't like him. Nor do i think he's good enough. I am happy for him to score runs and get dropped though but that is unlikely so I want Engalnd to rack up 600 runs and Compton to get the single digits that he did. And I'd drop Cook.

Nah.

[PGW]

I want him to fail because I don't like him. Nor do i think he's good enough. I am happy for him to score runs and get dropped though but that is unlikely so I want Engalnd to rack up 600 runs and Compton to get the single digits that he did. And I'd drop Cook.

Nah.

Can't argue with that!!!

No chance with Cook and nor should it be so, in a day or so he will become the youngest player to score 10000 runs. You cannot knock that record.

[paul_e]

I want him to fail because I don't like him. Nor do i think he's good enough. I am happy for him to score runs and get dropped though but that is unlikely so I want Engalnd to rack up 600 runs and Compton to get the single digits that he did. And I'd drop Cook.

Nah.

Can't argue with that!!!

No chance with Cook and nor should it be so, in a day or so he will become the youngest player to score 10000 runs. You cannot knock that record.

Cook a couple of years back when he was trying to lead the ODI and T20 sides as well looked like a liability, since he's bene removed from those squads he's been much better.  This series I think the pressure of getting 10k (whether he admits it or not) has got to him.

[PGW]

I want him to fail because I don't like him. Nor do i think he's good enough. I am happy for him to score runs and get dropped though but that is unlikely so I want Engalnd to rack up 600 runs and Compton to get the single digits that he did. And I'd drop Cook.

Nah.

Can't argue with that!!!

No chance with Cook and nor should it be so, in a day or so he will become the youngest player to score 10000 runs. You cannot knock that record.

Cook a couple of years back when he was trying to lead the ODI and T20 sides as well looked like a liability, since he's bene removed from those squads he's been much better.  This series I think the pressure of getting 10k (whether he admits it or not) has got to him.

I agree 100% with that but that isn't a reson to drop him, he needs the right support to nurture him through this phase. I must admit it's fortunate that we are playing a poor Sri Lankan side.
Surely he will get the required 5 in the second innings after which he can relax and get back to his normal self.

After this latest failure by Compton i'm sure he will certainly keep his place for the next game. After that against Pakistan who knows!!

A fine 50 from Hales...well played.

[PaulWinch again]

Good from Hales.