MrDuck Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 48-4 against the Kiwis, but I expect we're ahead on trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 *cough* KP *cough* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 As long as everyone trusts each other, thats fine by me. Stupid words removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Fight back is on. 50 runs partnership. When you consider Moeen is batting at 8 then theres still the possibility of getting 400 here. We all know how easier it is to bat at Lords in the afternoon. Edited May 21, 2015 by PaulC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Fight back is on. 50 runs partnership. When you consider Moeen is batting at 8 then theres still the possibility of getting 400 here. We all know how easier it is to bat at Lords in the afternoon. 400? No chance. 250 more like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) *cough* KP *cough* Has he got pneumonia as well as calf and Achilles injuries? And, those clamouring for Pietersen's inclusion, who should have been dropped/moved out of Bell, Ballance and Root? Edited May 21, 2015 by snowychap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 *cough* KP *cough* Has he got pneumonia as well as calf and Achilles injuries? And, those clamouring for Pietersen's inclusion, who should have been dropped/moved out of Bell, Ballance and Root? Im not saying he should but Bell has been in woeful form recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw95 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Judging from BBC live text 3/4 wickets were down to good bowling (with Cook's being a cock up) so not sure why this is even bringing KP to the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Gary Ballance can do one as far as I'm concerned. Yes Bell's had a pretty shit 4 innings, but you know he's around the corner from a 50. Ballance is too much swing and a miss power play cricket for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 eh? his average in text cricket is fantastic. About as far from the drop as Anderson or Root for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 50 for Root - again. quickly becoming the most important player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 *cough* KP *cough* Has he got pneumonia as well as calf and Achilles injuries? And, those clamouring for Pietersen's inclusion, who should have been dropped/moved out of Bell, Ballance and Root? Not 100% sure, but I'd find a place for him if fit. Either move Ballance and Bell up the order to 2 and 3, drop a bowler and move everyone from Bell down one, or possibly even give Cook the elbow. I'd find a way though. 50 for Root - again. quickly becoming the most important player. He could well be captain by the end of the Summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 eh? his average in text cricket is fantastic. About as far from the drop as Anderson or Root for me. your recommendation of text cricket just took the haters to a whole new level... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Please God, don't **** up Joe Root's game by giving him the captaincy.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Please God, don't **** up Joe Root's game by giving him the captaincy.. I think he'd take it in his stride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Not 100% sure, but I'd find a place for him if fit. Either move Ballance and Bell up the order to 2 and 3, drop a bowler and move everyone from Bell down one, or possibly even give Cook the elbow. I'd find a way though. I wouldn't move either Ballance or Root for anyone at the moment. As Bell is in pretty poor form then there'd be a case for dropping him (I see that few Bears fans have suggested that, though ) but move either of the other two? Not on your nelly. So it would be either drop Bell (or make him open - again no nellies there) or make Pietersen bat at 6 (what a wobbly he'd throw then!). Edited May 21, 2015 by snowychap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Please God, don't **** up Joe Root's game by giving him the captaincy.. I think he'd take it in his stride. Let's not needlessly try it though! Felt for Stokes, he was battering them. Good innings from him. Happy for the ginger ninja after last summer too, he was awful. Root for 150 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 ARGH! 98.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Fight back is on. 50 runs partnership. When you consider Moeen is batting at 8 then theres still the possibility of getting 400 here. We all know how easier it is to bat at Lords in the afternoon. 400? No chance. 250 more like. 300/6 now I think I have a decent chance with my prediction depending on how they cope with the 2nd new ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Good partnership from Buttler and Moeen, they've kept the peddle down,... oh ffs Buttler! last ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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