The England Cricket Thread

Belly · 2 Jul 2015 at 09:58

Pighardia said:
A full-strength team would have him in it imo.

A full strength team wouldn't need him!

I read his book recently (Christmas Present). I'll accept that a lot of it is true especially about the inefficient cricket hierarchy and the cliques within the dressing room but I think he made too many derogatory remarks about Strauss, Cook, Anderson and Broad (in Broad's case possibly deserved) to regain his place in the England Team.

I read into it that many of the England players were jealous of KP's ability and that he, and almost he alone, had been selected to play in the IPL?

However, the England dressing room put up with Geoffrey Boycott for years so one would suggest that a different dressing room should be able to put up with KP.

One More Solo · 2 Jul 2015 at 10:55

The England team has started making forward strides for the first time in quite a few years. Bringing KP back would be a massive backwards step. The guy is past it and it's time to get over it.

rickjames · 2 Jul 2015 at 12:09

I still find it hard to accept why he can't be involved again, particularly when neither Ballance or Bell have done too much recently. Would be harsh on the former, mind.

Got my tickets for the Fifth Test in the post yesterday, felt weirdly giddy. Shame they cost a fortune...

Pighardia · 4 Jul 2015 at 11:26

Ryan Harris has retired from cricket. Shame for him as he was brilliant last series over here. Too many injuries taking its toll.

Sad when the best players can't play, but our chances have just increased!

rickjames · 6 Jul 2015 at 09:47

ASHES WEEK.

robfosters · 8 Jul 2015 at 07:25

Today's the big day.

Come on England! Bash the convicts.

rickjames · 8 Jul 2015 at 07:49

Jimbeam3678 · 8 Jul 2015 at 07:56

Cue our part time Aussie friend to pop in if England are 50 - 4 or something like that!

rickjames · 8 Jul 2015 at 10:19

Can we start sledging yet?

Sankari · 8 Jul 2015 at 10:33

England wins the toss and controversially chooses to bat! :eek:

Participant · 8 Jul 2015 at 11:07

Batting first looks to be a good decision on such a good track and with the ever volatile and seemingly mentally fragile Mitch Johnson slinging them everywhere.

Lovely tache Dave.

God save your Queen!

Participant · 8 Jul 2015 at 11:22

God it looks like a slow low boring track. Just what we need for an exciting start to the Ashes.

Sankari · 8 Jul 2015 at 11:39

Participant said:
God save your Queen!

God save our Queen! She's my favourite German. :cool:

England 1 for 20... I just wish they hadn't picked Watson again. Complete waste of time.

Sankari · 8 Jul 2015 at 12:17

Cook. 2 for 42.

Sankari · 8 Jul 2015 at 12:28

Bell. 3 for 43.

Participant · 8 Jul 2015 at 12:39

Pretty poor drop from Brad Haddin with Root on 0, you'd expect him to do better with those. Didn't need to go one handed either, he over-dived.

Root 11 from 8 balls. Let's hope Root capitalises on the life line.

Sankari · 8 Jul 2015 at 12:42

Root's a gun, I expect a century from him.

Jimbeam3678 · 8 Jul 2015 at 12:47

Evangelion said:
Root's a gun, I expect a century from him.

Welcome back Evangelion

Sankari · 8 Jul 2015 at 12:51

Jimbeam3678 said:
Welcome back Evangelion

You're the one who left, I've been here all along. So welcome back to you.

Didn't expect to see you again until England had a few more centuries under their belt...

Cosimo · 8 Jul 2015 at 13:01

Ship steadied. 70-3.