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[justnotcricket86]

Boycott having a massive rant about the fact we only had one warm up whilst they spent the rest of the time dicking about playing golf. I don't like him, but has a point.

Knight shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a microphone, he's not popular in the dressing room either by all accounts.

Well up for Trott smacking them about today

[ProCricketer1982]

Boycott having a massive rant about the fact we only had one warm up whilst they spent the rest of the time dicking about playing golf. I don't like him, but has a point.

Knight shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a microphone, he's not popular in the dressing room either by all accounts.

Well up for Trott smacking them about today

I like Boycott, he speaks his mind etc. I completely agree with him over warm ups. Some of our players won't have played a innings for ages so need loads of time at the crease to hit top form. Bit like some of our clubs going right into the league season with none or the odd one warm up game and expecting people to play well. It's more luck than anything if you're going into a league game having spent <10 overs at the crease!

[ppccopener]

Boycs is almost always right-just not particularly popular...
Sky have nasser(big respect),athers(him too) willis,botham,gower-these guys have the credentials.knight is the odd man out.
I think Butch is good too,very honest and has a smile on his face

[joeylough]

well not the best start. Lets hope Bell will but his doubters to rest.

[ProCricketer1982]

well not the best start. Lets hope Bell will but his doubters to rest.

Hope so. He's looking good so far.

[The_Bird]

Hope so. He's looking good so far.

Nice one

[wilkie113]

What a (No Swearing Please) stupid way to get out. Bottle job Bell at it again

[ProCricketer1982]

The bowler and bowling coach were discussing Bell earlier and with McCullum there it was a complete set up. I didn't want to be right about Mr Bell though

Maybe he should be given this series to prove himself too !

[wilkie113]

That's one way of putting it, I was at least trying not to make my dislike for him too obvious when I posted 

I like him, his technique and every at the crease I just can't understand why he plays some of these shots!

[ProCricketer1982]

I like him, his technique and every at the crease I just can't understand why he plays some of these shots!

We in this country have a fascination with technique.. As soon as someone (at whatever level) 'looks' the part they are lauded as awesome batsmen. No matter what.

Bell does look immense when batting and some of hte shots he plays look stunning. His problem is his mental side, he just doesn't seem able to consistently cope with that side of the game, which is a shame as it's such a waste of talent.

[tim2000s]

Let us suppose for one minute that he scores a century in the second innings. Should we still drop him?

[wilkie113]

Let us suppose for one minute that he scores a century in the second innings. Should we still drop him?

I think Bell must know when the pressures really on regarding his place in the side, the goes and scores a ton.
I don't think anyone is doubting the fact he is a very good batsmen. I don't dislike him, I just wish he'd use his talent to more effect

[tim2000s]

Frankly, on today's showing, you could say the same of all the batsmen so far, maybe excepting trott...

[SOULMAN1012]

This is just shambolic
Even Jo Root has just looked average, hope this tail wags a bit!

[justnotcricket86]

God help the kiwi's on this pitch against Jimmy and Finn...