The Cricket Thread 2016

[cdbearsfan]

Big trouble now.

[PaulWinch again]

Absolutely terrible from Root. Two terrible shots he's got out to in this match.

[UK Redsox]

Nice of Joe to provide Pakistan with some catching practice.

Either don't play that shot or smack the thing. Don't just paddle it

[taylorsworkrate]

All 3 wickets to a really shit bowler

[taylorsworkrate]

That's effectively it.

[PaulWinch again]

Root's had a poor summer in the Tests. He has to take more responsibility.

[taylorsworkrate]

Pakistan surely can't believe their luck. They must have thought that they would have to make an effort to win this match

[Villafirst]

Basically another one-day shot from Root. Rubbish!

[Villafirst]

I'd bring in Woakes next. He's the only one with any application and patience. The others think they're playing in a ODI!

[taylorsworkrate]

Pakistan have bowled poorly and there is nothing in the pitch.

This has been an abysmal effort so far.

[Chris Jameson]

Just checked in to see who you all want dropping for the next Test and who to replace them with?

[paul_e]

I think Vince is doing a great job here to be fair.  He's riding his luck a little but by scoring quickly like this it's putting pressure back on the bowlers.  They've only got 4 if we can score quickly off 1 or 2 of them they haven't got many options to change things, especially when Amir on day 2 was showing signs of struggling for fitness. If we score some big runs of Yasir it puts him under a lot of pressure and should make him a little more nervy about the variations.

Aside from that I think scoring at a bit of a lick is the right tactic, once the ball is 40-50 overs old this attack become a lot more dangerous, if we can get a big chunk out of the lead before that point then we have a better chance.  The problem is poor execution rather than a bad plan.

[PGW]

Less than 200 to get now....yes Pakistan are clear favourites but too early to write England off.

2nd session gonna be absolutely crucial....194 to win....i'll keep the faith...for now.

[PGW]

Just checked in to see who you all want dropping for the next Test and who to replace them with?

If we win why change....Anderson in for Finn...maybe and a big maybe possibility of 2nd spinner at OT.

[taylorsworkrate]

Just checked in to see who you all want dropping for the next Test and who to replace them with?

If we win why change....Anderson in for Finn...maybe and a big maybe possibility of 2nd spinner at OT.

Stokes has to come back into the team as he's now fit. Probably for Ball who looked ok, but only ok.