First test - England v India - Edgbaston

[Lord Alfred]

garbage that from England. Poking and prodding against a bowler who, lets face it is no more than an average test seamer. They let their heads drop when Kohli batted with the tail yesterday and they haven't got back in the game. They need a leader in the dressing room, not a young lad who doesn't command the respect that a Vaughan or a Strauss would have.

Absolutely spot on mate. Arse fell out after Kohli’s show of defiance and as soon as Cook did his usual party piece there wasn’t a single batsman prepared to step up.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Buttler has done absolutely nothing to justify that yet man

He has the talent, but he’s been back for a handful of games

I hope he scores a ton from here and I look stupid

Agree I was being too generous there

 

[Jack Torrance]

Ishant Mcgrath seems decent

Too many one day players who don't know what its like to play a test innings. Shite

Bayliss to blame for that

 

[Lord Alfred]

Probably Bairstow. Or give it back to Cook. Negative but demonstrably better at it than Root.

Given the number of batsmen in that team stealing a living, it would be feasible to bring someone in from CC for their captaincy skill.

The most important thing is grinning Trev is exiled to white ball where he excels.

Cook needs to retire from International cricket....he’s part of the problem not the solution.....far too often he’s exposing the third man in to fresh bowlers and a hard ball.

 

[Jack Torrance]

Cook needs to retire from International cricket....he’s part of the problem not the solution.....far too often he’s exposing the third man in to fresh bowlers and a hard ball.

Tend to agree. His form at the moment is starting to taint his legacy a bit

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Cook needs to retire from International cricket....he’s part of the problem not the solution.....far too often he’s exposing the third man in to fresh bowlers and a hard ball.

Who would replace him? We’d be chopping and changing both openers for years

 

[Monument View]

Good job Stokes is in court and perhaps missing the next game
Just as well because his batting has been horrendous and based on that alone he doesn’t deserve his place

 

[Bri]

County cricket is not producing Test quality batsmen, specifically top order batsmen. Doesn't look like it will do anytime soon either.

Root is the only one in recent years and recent means within the last 10 years.

 

[TopCat]

FFS Buttler gone too? 2nd ball after lunch

 

[LD19SAFC]

This England side are a f***ing joke. Weak.

 

[Silly Point]

And to compound the misery the football starts again this weekend. Well Monday for my lot anyway

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

We may as well just pick 11 all rounders for the next test

 

[Deleted member 26]

Good job Stokes is in court and perhaps missing the next game
Just as well because his batting has been horrendous and based on that alone he doesn’t deserve his place

Was thinking that, since his "incident" his form has been very ropey.

Who would replace him? We’d be chopping and changing both openers for years

This ^^^ I agree he needs to go tbh but we have hardly anyone to replace him.

 

[Discopants91]

We may as well just pick 11 all rounders for the next test

Should just stick the ODI side on and gan sick.

 

[Mainze]

malan is shite


strange comment root is still in cook got a great delivery

Nor

 

[Steak Pie]

These two showing the way.

 

[Charlie Chimp]

These two showing the way.

Spot on. Always liked Rashs batting. Busy little player. Curran looks alright too.

Fingers crossed these two get us past 200. Something for us to bowl at.

 

[SAFC11]

And another gone

Spot on. Always liked Rashs batting. Busy little player. Curran looks alright too.

Fingers crossed these two get us past 200. Something for us to bowl at.

Bad timing

 

[Charlie Chimp]

Fucks sake. I did cross me fingers

 

[Safc_Luke]

Pointless this tipping and tapping around for a few singles 8 down. Just put the bat through it and try and get 20 or so more.