Cricket: 2014 India tour of England, 9th July-7th September

[DJRC]

The Wall of Headingly the Burnly Barricade doing the business.

[Gargamel]

irocfan said:

now I'll be the first to admit that I know the sq root of fkall about cricket so please bear this in mind with my following stupid question....

being in mind how badly things seem to have been going since the Ashes (and to be fair even during) has the ruthless self-publicist, KP, been jettisoned too early? Has he been made a scapegoat or would you happily see the end of him?

In the end KP is box office, a showman and entertainer, big ego, big talent. That has always be an anathema to some in Cricket, especially those that believe cricket is a team sport. when in fact it isn't.

KP is hard to manage and in fairness is in decline in terms of dominance. But was he let go to early, in my view yes. But I am also sure he couldn't work with Moores or Cook again.

England miss him for the weight of runs and the sheer fun of him being in the team, love or hate. But actually as a batsman these days, I am not so sure. I think he deserved a chance to get his 10'000 test runs.

[hornetrider]

spikeyhead said:

It's only down to Dhoni's poor captaincy

[hornetrider]

Gargamel said:

Figjam eulogy...

That's all very nice, but I have it on fairly good authority that the man is a complete .

[DJRC]

Ultimately all Figjam ever did was prove Boycs right.

[Gargamel]

hornetrider said:

That's all very nice, but I have it on fairly good authority that the man is a complete .

I can forgive him, his ishness

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zQiVUM9cYmw

[hornetrider]

Gargamel said:

I can forgive him, his ishness

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zQiVUM9cYmw

Good times. Lucky Haydos dropped that dolly at slip eh.

As an aside I love Tony Greig's commentary.

[truck71]

Never tire of seeing the baseball shot, like swatting a wasp. Only against one of the most accomplished bowlers of the time.

Still, best drop him hey.

[hornetrider]

Well in Joe and a superb supporting role from Jimmy. Brilliant work.

[spikeyhead]

Root gets his ton.

C'mon England

[Baron Greenback]

What a bezarre cricket match, ok bad flat pitch, to have tailenders both scoring a 100runs partnership on both sides, that must be a 1st!

Day 4 and not even 1 innings each! Unless the pitch changes or swings in the ball the England are the better swing bowlers putting pressure it will be a draw!

Ah radio updated saying 1st in test centary, last test 50 partnership in 1915! Dam almost ran out! silly billy!

[hornetrider]

Maiden test fifty Jimmy and what a way to get there!

[spikeyhead]

I'd not have predicted this.

well done Jimmy and Joe. I now wish i was in the crowd.

[Baron Greenback]

Perhaps make it a 6 day match! Hope me makes it a century! Oh dear he was dropped :-) hehe

[unrepentant]

"The Burnley Lara" they're calling Jimmy on the BBC website.

[SydneyBridge]

If we can bowl them out for less than 200 with 2/3 sessions left, then it will be game on tomorrow

[steveT350C]

Just switched on, great comeback and well done Jimmy!

[SydneyBridge]

scores level - amazing..
bit concerned we are not going to go for the win, lets see.

[DJRC]

Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy!!!!

[anonymous-user]

Magical partnership!