***Official*** India in England 2014

[YorksLanka]

Agree. I don't think the captaincy is quite necessary, but I think someone like Foster could come in and do a great job behind the stumps while being no worse with the bat than Prior has been.

i am amazed nobody is talking about Buttler coming in to replace Prior? Surely he is a better option than the likes of Foster, who whilst being a better keeper, doesnt appear to be as good with the bat?

 

[fredfertang]

i am amazed nobody is talking about Buttler coming in to replace Prior? Surely he is a better option than the likes of Foster, who whilst being a better keeper, doesnt appear to be as good with the bat?

Given our reliance on pace you're right, but if a spinner was playing a big role for England Foster would be the man - he's not just a better keeper than the others, he is one of the best ever

 

[YorksLanka]

i would have thought that given the age differences of the two, choosing Buttler would be an investment for the future, giving him time to improve his keeping if needed (and his backing up too)

 

[hendrix]

i would have thought that given the age differences of the two, choosing Buttler would be an investment for the future, giving him time to improve his keeping if needed (and his backing up too)

We'd be looking at a temporary job. A year or two, until Buttler is ready.

FFS India's slip catching is frustrating. They're always miles too deep.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

While i can certainly see the arguments for Prior having extreme troubles with gloves he's not been terrible with the bat this season in tests. He's averaging 37.

If not for the retirements of other players i don't think he'd be playing right now. They didn't want to lose all their experienced players at once.

 

[Jono]

For those that hate tailend runs, this series really isn't one for you.

 

[MW1304]

I agree with you but neither of these guys are tailenders tbf.

 

[Adders]

While i can certainly see the arguments for Prior having extreme troubles with gloves he's not been terrible with the bat this season in tests. He's averaging 37.

The thing is though he is costing way more behind the stumps than he is scoring with the bat.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

The thing is though he is costing way more behind the stumps than he is scoring with the bat.

I agree. I was responding to an above post saying he had been **** with the bat. When he hasn't.

 

[Jono]

Fmd that's a good pull shot.

 

[Jono]

Just seen the unibet ads with Graeme Swann in it.

"I guess you can bet every ball"


My God.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Just seen the unibet ads with Graeme Swann in it.

"I guess you can bet every ball"


My God.

I still can't believe that him and Blowers agreed to them "Cricket is the perfect game to bet on"

 

[Jono]

SHIKHAR DHAWAN My BOY!

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Agree with the comments above about Cook being shot and Prior being done. I don't think Cook will walk away so he has to be sacked and I don't see that happening. At least Prior hasn't got a career saving big score here.

Laughable making out Plunkett is our number 10. In many years he would have batted 8 and you wouldn't be too worried about him there. He needs a big score to help him, his bowling is either very good (Headingley) or not very good like it has been at Lord's this summer. Letting all bowlers off for TB as that was the crappest pitch in a summer of crap pitches. This one is good though, good bowling and good batting is getting rewards and bad batting and bowling is rightly getting punished.

 

[Cevno]

Near save with that Kick for Plunkett.

 

[Jono]

Stokes at 9 is rough.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Near save with that Kick for Plunkett.

Clearly in the wrong England team this summer.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Good skills there. If i'd have attempted it i'd have either kicked the ball into the stumps or just straight up kicked the stumps down.

 

[Cevno]

5fer for BK.

Having a very good series with bat and ball.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Stokes to 10 for 2nd innings. Doesn't look a bat at present.