Cricket: 2014 India tour of England, 9th July-7th September
Discussion
Had a great day at Lords yesterday , atmosphere was fantastic when Jadeja decided to take the bowlers on, who just persisted with a huge serving of buffet bowling.
In the morning when Cook took that fantastic catch the support for him was incredible.
Tension when he took to the middle was high , everybody just hoping for a change around , but deep down , having bets whether or not he would get to 20.
In the morning when Cook took that fantastic catch the support for him was incredible.
Tension when he took to the middle was high , everybody just hoping for a change around , but deep down , having bets whether or not he would get to 20.
Busa mav said:
In the morning when Cook took that fantastic catch the support for him was incredible.
Tension when he took to the middle was high , everybody just hoping for a change around , but deep down , having bets whether or not he would get to 20.
There was huge support for him, and it was obvious that the others were trying to keep him at the non striking end.Tension when he took to the middle was high , everybody just hoping for a change around , but deep down , having bets whether or not he would get to 20.
He looked very uncomnfortable at the crease.
graphene said:
Root and Ali can do this. The remaining batsmen merely need to work towards a total that Anderson can attack with a quick 80-100
Meanwhile, a result does not change anything, it's gone on long enough: Cook, Prior and Bell should be dropped and Anderson only makes it because of his runs contribution.
Sorry what ? Meanwhile, a result does not change anything, it's gone on long enough: Cook, Prior and Bell should be dropped and Anderson only makes it because of his runs contribution.
Anderson took four wickets in the first innings, He bowled 23 overs for 60 runs, the most economical of the bowlers and took the most wickets
In the second innings he bowled 31 overs for 77 runs, 2.65. Ali by contrast bowled a huge 11 overs.
Anderson is being worked like a dog. Mostly because Cook has decieded Plunkett is the impact bowler to be used in short spells. Jimmy has to keep something in the tank because he is bowling around a third of the overs in each innings.
Edited by Gargamel on Monday 21st July 09:53
Also, incredible snippet from Simon Hughes in the Telegraph today as part of a wider piece on Cook's captaincy.
Simon Hughes said:
The 107 runs added for those last three Indian wickets on Sunday is about par for the course against England in the last 12 months, during which wickets eight, nine and 10 have accumulated a combined average of 98 runs per innings.
It’s an alarming figure that not just converts a total from ordinary to ominous but also frazzles a captain’s mind when he wants to think about opening the batting.
It’s an alarming figure that not just converts a total from ordinary to ominous but also frazzles a captain’s mind when he wants to think about opening the batting.
graphene said:
Good discussion on TMS, with Vaughan (too conveniently) laying the blame Flower, but still recommending Cook step aside for a game or two.
However, I would say: Cook is a grown man, and it seems like too may are treating him like a sensitive teenage nephew. As Boycott said a couple of evenings ago, the 'operators' have gone from complaining that a team can't be based around one person to doing exactly that.
There's far more discussion now on the Clanglers, not forgetting the soup dragon. TMS at its best.However, I would say: Cook is a grown man, and it seems like too may are treating him like a sensitive teenage nephew. As Boycott said a couple of evenings ago, the 'operators' have gone from complaining that a team can't be based around one person to doing exactly that.
Indeed, Prior can't play any other way, and it would be stupid to try.
He needs to rotate the strike, play aggressive and hope he can stick 30 runs on. If he and Root can get it down to around 90 needed, then it will be close. You can't ask tail enders to chase three figures, they just cant' do it under pressure.
Prior has the capability and class, lets just hope he can ignore his recent form.
He needs to rotate the strike, play aggressive and hope he can stick 30 runs on. If he and Root can get it down to around 90 needed, then it will be close. You can't ask tail enders to chase three figures, they just cant' do it under pressure.
Prior has the capability and class, lets just hope he can ignore his recent form.
. Maybe less pressure if he comes in 9 or 10?Gassing Station | Sports | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff