England v India 1st Test

[TopCat]

I think he's the best option England have unless they go back to Panesar

Which seems unlikely. Is he playing regularly for Essex?

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

Ahhh, so it was a joke? Obviously

Of course it was a joke man.

 

[Safc_Luke]

It has to be Panesar but I think even if he gets X amount of wickets in the next Y games, Cook and Moores won't even consider going back.

Scott Borthwick isn't a test match bowler - yet.

Adam Riley - fair enough he's taking wicket but they're against second division plodders - massive difference.

Rashid - doesn't play regular in the 4 day team

It really wouldn't surprise me if they went down the route of Tredwell tbh.

 

[dangermows]

I think he's the best option England have unless they go back to Panesar

Tells you the state of our spin department mate.

Panesar should be in. Even if he is pissing on bouncers heads on weekends.

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

Which seems unlikely. Is he playing regularly for Essex?

Just been dropped for poor form. 4 wickets in his last 3 games.

 

[dangermows]

He was bowling in the nets the other week with some ECB bloke

Last time I went to watch him live (few weeks ago) he was going for more than six an over.

He'll do a better job than Cook.

And would thus add more value to the team

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

Scott Borthwick isn't a test match bowler - yet.

Adam Riley - fair enough he's taking wicket but they're against second division plodders - massive difference.

Rashid - doesn't play regular in the 4 day team

It really wouldn't surprise me if they went down the route of Tredwell tbh.

Indeed. Borthwick isn't a Test match bowler - yet. I have doubts that the rest are ever going to be anywhere near the team

And would thus add more value to the team

Top Cat likes this.

 

[mackembhoy]

Don't know, Panesar if he can get his act together in the next few weeks and take wickets for Essex... Wouldn't surprise me if they went for Tredwell now he seems to be playing regular for Sussex

Steve Harmison was superb on Sky last night talking about it... He was on about the line up being top heavy,constantly trying to get "all round" cricketers who cares if the spinner cant bat/field, he's there to take wickets, pick your best spinner etc

They simply cant go to RB, OT, Oval with Joe Root & Mo Ali as spinners...

But not taking wickets, so would be a shocking decision. Monty has been taking wickets for essex and is our only test quality spinner also the only spinner cook will actually bowl.

 

[Safc_Luke]

But not taking wickets, so would be a shocking decision.

Or a typical England dull decision.

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

Or a typical England dull decision.

Is the correct answer.

 

[mackembhoy]

Or a typical England dull decision.

Monty has been taking wickets he is the obvious option. But tbh we need to bring through a younger player and kerrigan,borthwick,riley need to be given a proper chance.

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

Wonder if Cook learns his lesson and just bowls Plunkett for short (4 overs), sharp spells and not let him carry on for 8,9+.

 

[dangermows]

Tendulkar looks like the top boy of a drugs gang.

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

Monty has been taking wickets he is the obvious option. But tbh we need to bring through a younger player and kerrigan,borthwick,riley need to be given a proper chance.

He's just been dropped by Essex for poor form. 23 wickets in his last 9 games.

 

[dangermows]

Wonder if Cook learns his lesson and just bowls Plunkett for short (4 overs), sharp spells and not let him carry on for 8,9+.

First ball, field spread saving the 4s

 

[Andy Reids Love Chil]

Tendulkar looks like the top boy of a drugs gang.

Thought Maradonna had lost a bit timber and had flew over.

First ball, field spread saving the 4s

It's so easy to pick his captaincy apart lately. Sad state of affairs.

 

[dangermows]

Thought Maradonna had lost a bit timber and had flew over.



It's so easy to pick his captaincy apart lately. Sad state of affairs.

Without a plane

 

[Safc_Luke]

Monty has been taking wickets he is the obvious option. But tbh we need to bring through a younger player and kerrigan,borthwick,riley need to be given a proper chance.

Dropped for poor form

 

[TopCat]

He was bowling in the nets the other week with some ECB bloke

Peter Such?

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Peter Such?

Some old bloke, fairly sure it was the same bloke who was up last season for the Notts game looking at the pitch, name escapes me