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[iand123]

Pink Test

I always saw this as a bit of a gimmick, a one-off. I never thought it would be a repetitive event. Seems to do a lot of good for the McGrath Foundation, which is good.

Do you think there will be one in England one day?

Wasn't one test this summer a "blue test" where England wore different caps or shirts to support a charity?

[Red Ink Cricket]

just read the pre match report on cricinfo and they think rankin will be in instead of bresnan, borthwick instead of monty and ballance instead of carberry ( root opening and ballance slotting in at 6) I really do hope that the report is incorrect. Whilst carberry hasnt scored a huge amount hes looked solid and has regularly scored. out of the 2 roots been the one whos been average. with the exception of one innings he hasnt been great. they are obviously desperate to prove the golden boy is the right choice.  does this make carberry the new compton?

[Alvaro]

No. I don't think Carberry is the new Compton because Compton didn't deserve to be dropped.

[Red Ink Cricket]

No. I don't think Carberry is the new Compton because Compton didn't deserve to be dropped.

does carberry though?

[DaanalSeed]

The only pink we'll be seeing in this test will be the colour of England's arses when they get spanked again!!

It's called the pink Test because (for the McGrath Foundation, which I hope you've heard of) the entire SCG crowd on Day 3 turns up in pink to support breast cancer research.

From where I'm standing, you sound rather ignorant with that comment.

[tim2000s]

It's called the pink Test because (for the McGrath Foundation, which I hope you've heard of) the entire SCG crowd on Day 3 turns up in pink to support breast cancer research.

From where I'm standing, you sound rather ignorant with that comment.

Daneel, we (and Fattus) know why it's called the Pink test - it's been going on for some time...

I'd suggest that Fattus is concerned that McGrath Foundation or not, he expects England to lose heavily again (maybe inside three days) and was purveying that point of view...

[DaanalSeed]

Daneel, we (and Fattus) know why it's called the Pink test - it's been going on for some time...

I'd suggest that Fattus is concerned that McGrath Foundation or not, he expects England to lose heavily again (maybe inside three days) and was purveying that point of view...

Yeah, I sound like a bit of a dickhead, in hindsight.

(so do I, for that matter, haha)

Sorry Fattus.

EDIT: Massive dickhead, I sound like, actually.

[procricket]

just read the pre match report on cricinfo and they think rankin will be in instead of bresnan, borthwick instead of monty and ballance instead of carberry ( root opening and ballance slotting in at 6) I really do hope that the report is incorrect. Whilst carberry hasnt scored a huge amount hes looked solid and has regularly scored. out of the 2 roots been the one whos been average. with the exception of one innings he hasnt been great. they are obviously desperate to prove the golden boy is the right choice.  does this make carberry the new compton?

Do not get me started on the golden boy the Yaaarkshire brigade will be all over it..

They will never drop Oliver Twist

[beaver5]

If Carberry is dropped after one poor performance it just shows that they've learnt nothing and nothing has changed. The Undroppables are still exactly that, of which Root has become one. Yes he did bat badly but he was still part on a opening partnership of 60 and has looked solid throughout the series. I think he's done ok considering all that has gone on around him; Cook repeatedly failing, Trott going home, Root not standing up as a no.3 and KP underperforming. I think even a well established player might have found all this a challenge. Sadly I would therefore expect this to be the end of his test career.

[Red Ink Cricket]

its just a crazy situation really. yes looking at his stats they may not be as good as they could have been and he had gone into his shell a little but he has also been on the end of some unlucky dismisals.

its a shame when people are picked on past performances. if they arent performing then they shouldnt be playing. we all go through a lean patch and struggle for runs. doesnt make us a bad player, just means we need to work hard to regain that form. sometimes a bit of luck goes your way.

[Alvaro]

does carberry though?

It would be interesting to see the stats of balls faced to runs scored from around the wicket.

He has been rendered completely strokeless. Harsh, but fair call I think. It's not even if his first class form warranted a call-up.

[Ams4287]

Do not get me started on the golden boy the Yaaarkshire brigade will be all over it..

They will never drop Oliver Twist

You could only think the logic is he and Borthwick combined will do the spinners role - muddled thinking allround!

[mk_chappo]

I hope they don't drop Carberry. I think he has looked like he knows what he doing against the quick men (unlike a lot of the other batsmen) and has been a bit unlucky with some of his dismissals. Having said that he needs to learn to go on to a big score after getting in (which he managed to do many times)

[cricketbadger]

Carberry has looked pretty good despite his last knock at the MCG, like you said he has been quite unlucky with some of his dismissals and he desperately needs to go on and make a big score to show he is capable at this level.

Whilst we are on the Carberry topic, has anyone else noticed or thought that he doesn't look as quick as people mentioned when he is fielding? Looks pretty laboured sometimes and doesn't seem to be putting much effort in

[joeljonno]

Compton - Root - Carberry

They seem to be going through openers quite quickly, none really have had a time to settle into the role that much.

Not sure whether changing it now will do much to help anyone.