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[procricket]

Doesn't help England's bowlers, who are obviously low on confidence, that they have to create 14-15 chances per innings with the amount of drops we've seen over the past year.

Matt Prior being the main culprit, surely he must be replaced by the end of the series.

Not that it can be used as an excuse for the obviously incorrect length being bowled by the bowlers, but I do sympathise.

Bhuvi will be licking his lips tonight at the prospects of bowling tomorrow.

Maybe Cook is looking at his bat saying tomorrow is the time for a big score 

[MJB3]

Maybe Cook is looking at his bat saying tomorrow is the time for a big score 

He could well be, and I hope he does get one, but I know which my money would be on...

[dilscoop]

hoping shami and ishant get the world record for 10th wicket stand but thats wishful thinking

[parthnayak]

Na , I definitely want England to bat as soon as possible seeing the pitch changing so that India can use the same moisture and grass on it as today.

[joeljonno]

I have been a big supporter of Prior. He has always been a decent gloveman and his batting has made up for the few errors he made before, but it seems the errors are coming per session these days.

Wonder if he is playing through some sort of pain that is restricting his movement slightly.

I think the same issue with keeping is what they have with spin. Not knowing which way they want to take it and no-one truly standing out as keeper and batsman.

On the match, disappointed they didn't get them bowled out in 2-2.5 sessions. Just hope the batsmen get a 50+ lead after their innings

[FattusCattus]

I have been a big supporter of Prior. He has always been a decent gloveman and his batting has made up for the few errors he made before, but it seems the errors are coming per session these days.

Wonder if he is playing through some sort of pain that is restricting his movement slightly.

If this is the case, there is absolutely no way he should be playing. Any one of Foster, Read, Butler could have played.

[golden duck]

Wonder if he is playing through some sort of pain that is restricting his movement slightly.

Think the radio was saying it seemed like prior was playing with an injury (swann & aggers I think). Basically said he wouldn't want to give up the gloves as he may not get back in if someone else (buttler / bairstow etc) play really well.

They talked about Ian Healey playing through the pain cause he could see Adam gilcrist coming through.

Question is, should it be up to him or the management?

[FattusCattus]

Exactly - deffo not up to him. Not fully fit, shouldn't be playing. Shocking decision if that's been allowed.

It's about team England - not individuals trying to extend out their careers!

[MD2812]

Bring Read in for the rest of series. Averages over 40 in FC this season. Glove work is higher standard than Priors.

[smokem]

Being an Aussie, I hadn't heard much about Read. But his glove/foot work in the MCC vs ROW game was a class above anything I've ever seen from Prior. And if he's averaging 40+ in FC this season, it's a no brainer.

[Montys Beard]

I think he's injured. He's had that Achilles problem for a while now and I think this will be hampering him. To make it simple, he just doesn't look comfortable keeping.

[smokem]

If he is carrying an injury, his inclusion is mind bogglingly bad. He is not a great keeper to start with and certainly nowhere near good enough to be keeping with an injury.

[benny231]

Anybody else seen this? http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2014/content/video_audio/761227.html

As a keeper, and having watched Prior in this test and the last, I really don't know what Chappell is on about. Prior's left foot is always on or just outside off when standing back, certainly his right foot is nowhere near off as Chappell is suggesting? Or am I seeing things?
Also, as a keeper, I find it better to stand with my left leg maybe half a meter outside off so I'm taking the ball on my inside, then again maybe thats just because we don't get as much wobble here in NZ...
Thoughts?

[Jenko]

If you watch this video 3 mins in, Priors left foot looks to be more on middle stump, not outside off anyway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMhUpQ-rq58

[skip1973]

He just seems to stand flat footed to me and dive at catches.