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Don't get that. Was playing well (from memory) then just seemed to drop out of the picture after an injury lay-off Can throw the bat as well.

I agree. Too many players and spread across too many formats of the game. Over rotation particularly in CC. you'd think there would be a 1stXI that only altered slightly for pitch conditions etc.

struggling to follow recent recruitment policy. seems to be players who can do a bit in all forms of the game rather than being strong in one particular facet (red ball or white ball) Bring in Sibley a middle order batsman (averaging under 30 in over 40 CC games) and try and convert him into an...

So Pope for Malan. is in form in CC so it's how progression to Test side should work. Just 15 CC games is still making it a big step-up. But these kids seem fearless atm.Batting order to be shuffled as he tends to bat at 6? Can't help thinking India will bring in Pujara to bring in a...

That's a terrific test match. Do like a low scoring Test. 2 quality attacks, mixed Batting, fielding brilliance & dross mixed in, not a bad wicket adding up to a great Test. Thought they'd thrown it away with 2nd innings but pulled it out the bag. Now to Lords and how do they cover Stokes...

So character building statement win for which side today? All about Kohli or will someone else stand up? Desperately need an early wicket or else India will just tickle along to win.

Still got to pinpoint Kohli drops as key for this game and possibly the series.

Sometimes it's just a joy to watch Anderson when he's on it (even if he is wicket less atm thanks to Malan)

Wondering how much the captaincy is a difference between 2 sides. Morgan seems very positive, organised and in firm control of one day side. Don't think you can say the same about Root. Still key issue is depth strength. There are a lot of players in line for one day side who wouldn't...

i think we'll be all right. McNulty is a miss not just for his goals but we are capable of playing some good football. should be reasonably tight at the back and have forward players that can create.

nope the spin cupboards empty. Bess & Leach 9 & 5 wkts respectively in CC so far this season. Think Virdi at Surrey only qualified spinner with more than 20 wkts this season (from 8 games). Moeen's got 8 from the 1 game (even Root's got 5). Still seamers taking all the wickets this season even...

Just seems to be a correlation between the increasing number of fitness /conditioning / strength coaches a professional sports team employs and an increase in number of injuries. Also noticeable how many of these injuries happen outside match situations.

bit of a stretch but the great West Indies side had that conveyor belt of astonishing quicks and from memory all of them were natural athletes rather than manufactured in a gym. Again bowled a lot more overs than the current lot do. They'd have their Test series and most of them a full county...

something has to be wrong with the preparation of quicks in general - not just here Australia had a lot of the same problems. Possibly similar to football when the continuing shift towards almost body builder physiques seems to have increased the number of muscular-related injuries. It's like...

8th wkt partnership 1st innings crucial. sloppy when they were 76 for 7

Usually not a stable foundation. Rhodes showing promise but don't like Sibley as an opener. Too often only one batsman turns up. Seriously look at Div1 & 2 batting bonus pts so far this season - it's laughable espec. Div 2. Only one side averaging 3 bps with 5 on offer per match Aside from...

Still think it is players unable to make the transition between white ball and red ball cricket. Technically and mentally different games. Players don't seem to think it's acceptable to make a 200 ball century. Was it Compton who basically played his way out of Test cricket by abandoning his...

Still think selling Wembley is a short term fix. Yes you've got funds to invest for next 10 years but what damage to income streams after the capital runs out? These 3G pitches have a lifespan of about 10 years. How do you replace them when the time comes?

Some agents are a disease on the game. Taking huge amounts of money out of football. Like Neville's idea of a levy on agents fees rather than selling Wembley.