Cook in this innings..

[G Force]

has overtaken Boon, Haynes, (Pieterson) and Lloyd in the all time scoring list

With another 40 will also overtake Taylor, Yousuf & Greenidge

Some huge names from my youth in there...

 

[Dan The Man]

He'll come very close to being the highest test scorer if he keeps this average up.

 

[Wise Man Says]

He'll be the first Englishman to reach 5 figures in terms of Test runs and not before time.

Our omissions at the top of leading wicket takers and run scorers annoys me.

 

[Dan The Man]

He'll be the first Englishman to reach 5 figures in terms of Test runs and not before time.

Our omissions at the top of leading wicket takers and run scorers annoys me.

The fact Botham is still leading wicket taker is embarrassing what is it 385?

 

[mikemanc]

He'll be the first Englishman to reach 5 figures in terms of Test runs and not before time.

Our omissions at the top of leading wicket takers and run scorers annoys me.

He got 10,000 test runs early this morning

 

[Hulkster]

The fact Botham is still leading wicket taker is embarrassing what is it 385?

Why is that embarrassing?

 

[Get Carter]

He got 10,000 test runs early this morning

It was in all forms of international cricket..

 

[SAFC 2012]

He'll come very close to being the highest test scorer if he keeps this average up.

no chance

 

[Dan The Man]

Why is that embarrassing?

There's 10 bowlers since Botham retired to surpass its tool until Anderson who is still about 80 behind to get close the fact we haven't had a bowler good enough to get close is he embarrassment.

 

[mikemanc]

It was in all forms of international cricket..

Not paying attention as per usual

 

[Dan The Man]

no chance

Youngest and quickest Batsman in the world to get to 7000 runs wasn't he? Even quicker than Sachin, the only problem he'll have will be longevity in the game, he'll go close.

 

[essex boy]

evening SC

 

[SAFC 2012]

Youngest and quickest Batsman in the world to get to 7000 runs wasn't he? Even quicker than Sachin, the only problem he'll have will be longevity in the game, he'll go close.

Thats what I mean, its not cos he isnt good enough

 

[Rip Van Fish]

The fact Botham is still leading wicket taker is embarrassing what is it 385?

383 m8.

just shows that firstly England chopped and changed a lot.

Secondly, England players tend to retire earlier than say the Indians and Aussies due to the lure of media money security etc.

Thirdly, very few of them want to go back to the grind of an English County season for slimmer pickings.

Durham being a bit of an exception tho.

 

[NotTopCat]

There's 10 bowlers since Botham retired to surpass its tool until Anderson who is still about 80 behind to get close the fact we haven't had a bowler good enough to get close is he embarrassment.

Not sure I understand a word of what you just posted.

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

Not sure I understand a word of what you just posted.

This

 

[Dan The Man]

Not sure I understand a word of what you just posted.

His total.

 

[Andy.SAFC]

Youngest and quickest Batsman in the world to get to 7000 runs wasn't he? Even quicker than Sachin, the only problem he'll have will be longevity in the game, he'll go close.

I think the fact he can bat out 3/400 balls and not even seem to get tired or sweat, should mean he'll have a very long career. Whether he'll want to still be playing international cricket when he's 40 is another issue though