The Cricket Thread. RIP Phil Hughes

Lol at Stokes giving Mitch a send off.

You are 4-0 down, 420 runs behind, Mitch has 33 wickets and you have to still face him again peanut

I'd have Cameron White playing test cricket ahead of George Bailey. Not because I think White is a test batsman, just because I think he is more a test batsman than Bailey.

Agreed. White is a better test batsman, leading run scorer in the SS this year and can bowl. Excellent slips fielder. Tactically strong. Better option than Bailey at 6

can anyone explain the point of playing like this? it's a fkn disgrace. 

And just like that its all over.

Poms need 448 to win

can anyone explain the point of playing like this? it's a fkn disgrace.

Mentioned on radio that rain maybe coming on final day. Id suspect the intent all along was for us to get 400 infront and then have a slap

the fact that everyones absolutely knackered may also come into it.

 

England aren't the only ones seeing pink elephants.

Lyon hasn't been dismissed all series. Impregnable.

england will be lucky to make 250

england will be lucky to make 2.50

fixed

And…Cook gone to Johnson.

Lyon hasn't been dismissed all series. Impregnable.


Like a tiger?

what a dirty series cook has had. We’ve broken him

Bell gone giving slips catching practice...

Laters Bell, bit harder to make runs when your not hiding at 5 or 6

Terrible stuff there from Bell, that is as soft a dismissal as you’ll see. I don’t know if him at three is a permanent thing, but he doesn’t look up to it.

Very good catch by Bailey to get rid of Pietersen. Harris again.

Seeya KP you farkin flog

Seeya KP you farkin flog

Am i the only the one that likes KP? He is a freaking gun. One of the very few that can walk the walk and talk the talk. 

They should have had Bell at three as soon as Trott packed his bags, before he (Bell) lost form as the series progressed. Root was never the answer, and dropping him for not performing in a slot he should never have - for a long dead final test, mind you - made no sense at all.


Seeya KP you farkin flog

Am i the only the one that likes KP? He is a freaking gun. One of the very few that can walk the walk and talk the talk.
The truly great average 50+, especially in an era that favours batsmen. He doesnt walk the walk anywhere near as much he should.
His talent has won England plenty of games, but his ego has perhaps cost them as many.