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

[Gandahar]

Amirhussain said:

Said it a million times, but Cook has to get a good score tomorrow.

No pressure then.

Cook is the TVR of cricket.

Lets see everyone get some luvin tomorrow for him. Or not.


Mind you, you have to say after so many days why are we still asking the question? Are we too soft and England camp too ingrained ?

It does make you ponder.

[Gargamel]

But how many?

Cook is on a massive loser here, if he bats all day for 25 runs, he is still not in nick. If he goes for less then ten he is dropped. So realistically he needs to bat above his average at least before anyone will say he did ok.

Huge pressure, and I know he will fold for a sub 20 score. He is a walking wicket and impersonating Sir Bob isn' t going to change that.

Cook, make me eat my words.... please.

[hornetrider]

Bye bye Cook. Gone for 10.

[SydneyBridge]

I think it has all got on top of him now and affecting his batting and whole captaining performance - he needs a rest from test cricket for his own good and sanity

[spikeyhead]

Careless from both Cook and Robson. Cook needs a spell back with a county, but preferably one in the first division not the second so he gets some bowling that will make him think a little.

[Amirhussain]

Big chance, Ballance should have been gone.

[Petrol Only]

So will cook be dropped this summer? Surely this firm can't continue. He would get more time from me. If he was an inspirational and forward thinking captain. But arguably that's worse than his batting form right now.

[Amirhussain]

4 down, Root gone.

[Amirhussain]

Nice way to get off the mark

[BraveSirRobin]

Another awful decision - Joe Root given out LBW when the ball clearly hit bat first.
Why do India not want DRS? Can't the ICC force it to be used in all Test matches?

[Black can man]

BraveSirRobin said:

Another awful decision - Joe Root given out LBW when the ball clearly hit bat first.
Why do India not want DRS? Can't the ICC force it to be used in all Test matches?

They feel it's not accurate enough, The ICC seems to be powerless against the might of the Indian muscle in world cricket..


Personally i'd like to see the Indians not play at all unless they join the rest.

I love cricket but i have to admit i've hardly watched any of this series with India.

[Amirhussain]

If India don't want DRS, why should that stop the other team from not having it?

[Fishtigua]

Some people still want to review the way DRS is used.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/apr/17/...

[Black can man]

graphene said:

Ballance for the captaincy

No way, just let the young lad bat

[Gandahar]

Anderson for captain.

Mind you that might affect his brilliant batting form

It's got to the state where something has to be done. The way England cricket system is setup it's hard to be hard, if you know what I mean.

[Fishtigua]

Can't they bring some crafty old scrote in as skipper, who can set a field and read batsmen? Oh, and bat a bit.

[spikeyhead]

Fishtigua said:

Can't they bring some crafty old scrote in as skipper, who can set a field and read batsmen? Oh, and bat a bit.

Unfortunately, Boycs is under contract to the BBC

[GadgeS3C]

Can anyone get coverage on 5LiveSX this morning? Seems to be down.

[Fishtigua]

Prior and Stokes out cheaply. Here we go again!!!

[DJRC]

Woeful from Broad

All down to the Burnley Sachin again...

What a shot!!!! He's back!