The Cricket Thread 2016

[taylorsworkrate]

I think Broad needs to be put down to number 11 the next time he bats.

There needs to be a message that him constantly getting out for low scores with the talent he has with the bat is unacceptable

[taylorsworkrate]

No need for Finn to throw his wicket away like that.

A decent middle to this innings has been bookended by a poor start and a poor end

[taylorsworkrate]

282 for 6 with Pakistan rattled, we should have been looking at 400

[taylorsworkrate]

Moeen will be rightly furious if he doesn't get his hundred. Poor from Broad and Finn

[taylorsworkrate]

Well played Mo.

Lovely innings at a crucial time. Now don't throw it away!

[cheltenhamlion]

Well played Moeen.

[paul_e]

As I say, I think this is a competitive total, the weather tomorrow looks pretty similar to today which means there should be plenty of swing with the new ball which should be good for Anderson and Woakes in particular.

[taylorsworkrate]

His selectiveness has been so much better since that utterly horrific shot in the second innings at Lords. That has reflected in his scores

He doesn't need to go hell for leather straight away, he scores at a good pace naturally

[taylorsworkrate]

There's going to be about 9 overs lost in the day. It's been a really enjoyable day of cricket all told, but its still a disgrace

[dave shelley]

All out 328.

[taylorsworkrate]

Gonna get 2 overs at them tonight, when we should be having 11.

I think 350 was about par for the conditions. Will settle for the score after being 74 for 4, but not after being 282 for 6. Moeen was excellent and Bairstow played nicely before playing a poor shot. Top and middle order largely poor again though.

Pakistan batting is still fragile though.

[taylorsworkrate]

Not impressed that we've allowed Sohail Khan to take two 5fers against us.

He looks a distinctly average bowler

[cheltenhamlion]

Couple tonight would be nice.

[taylorsworkrate]

Too high I think

[taylorsworkrate]

Too high I think

Glad to be wrong!!!!