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[ProCricketer1982]

From the TMS text updates I assume Bell is wearing a stemguard?

Yep

[SLC]

I wish boycott would refrain from commenting on depression.

[Rob580]

I wish boycott would refrain from commenting on depression.

Still better than Bob Willis. His listeners know all about depression...

[ppccopener]

You have to laugh really.

Great point on the what do you have to do point though

I'm finding it very hard to work out how a player can be thru the door after banging it down and still not get picked.Trott is an excellent player and all best wishes are with him to continue in his career but Lyth is a proper opener and deserves a go.If there is no space in the other positions Trott should of waited until there is a slot available.
I cannot see how you can drop Ballance-he had a great year last year and deserves a chance to see if he can do it against the better teams.We cannot go back to the back old days and pick 8 top order batsman because we are afraid to lose.
For what it's worth I think Cook needs an antidote to his style for us- i.e. a more aggressive opener to bat with him.... Trott and Cook are similar and that may not work long term.
England......well....we are at a cross roads..there is so much wrong I don't know where to start.Still love the team thou......

they say love is blind

[FattusCattus]

Blimey! I'm not sure I want to know if there are TV highlights of this!

I fancy Root and Stokes  to make runs though!

[beaver5]

Moores has learnt nothing from the World Cup experience. Safe side with 3 same speed fast/medium bowlers. Lyth deserved a chance, especially against what is said to be a very poor side. If he doesn't do well then we know what Trott can do and could then come in if needed. Tredwell is a surprise after being overlooked all through the World Cup and Rashid is a better long term bet.

[golders]

Moores and Cook are so predictable with their selections it makes me sick! Can you imagine the Aussies picking an economical unthreatening off spinner over a decent leggie who can bat? They are just walking into a barrage of criticism by this negative mindset. Grrr!

[ProCricketer1982]

I'm finding it very hard to work out how a player can be thru the door after banging it down and still not get picked.Trott is an excellent player and all best wishes are with him to continue in his career but Lyth is a proper opener and deserves a go.If there is no space in the other positions Trott should of waited until there is a slot available.
I cannot see how you can drop Ballance-he had a great year last year and deserves a chance to see if he can do it against the better teams.We cannot go back to the back old days and pick 8 top order batsman because we are afraid to lose.
For what it's worth I think Cook needs an antidote to his style for us- i.e. a more aggressive opener to bat with him.... Trott and Cook are similar and that may not work long term.
England......well....we are at a cross roads..there is so much wrong I don't know where to start.Still love the team thou......

they say love is blind

I'd agree on giving balance time IF Imbeleived that when he fails vs NZ he'd be dropped.eng are stubborn and as we know, just keep,players (unless you are KP)

[skip1973]

I haven't watched Cook bat for a while but something looked badly amiss with his footwork, overly fidgety or something, can't put my finger on it. I really think Trott has been worked out, Jordan shouldn't be hear the team, the English side just looks unbalanced.

[ProCricketer1982]

Moores has been doing a rain dance to save the test already 😜

Poor shot by Ballance

[SLC]

Wicker then rain, classic England.

Wonder if boycs still thinks the decision to bowl first was daft?

[Buzz]

WHY CAN'T OUR PLAYERS ACTUALLY HIT THE BALL OFF THE SQUARE.

we will never win when we have such a one paced batting "unit".

arggh.

you need stroke players at the top of the order to put pressure on the bowling team.

this is abysmal. and expected.

[WalkingWicket37]

Ballance out for 10 off 46 balls, it's like the world cup all over again 

[smilley792]

England fail. While bopara is in India bowling well for the second game on the trott....... pun intended. 


Atleast our two test worthy players are at the crease now.

[procricket]

It's turning already it ok we got Tredwell oh dear!!!