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[Buzz]

Definitely one of those issues that the nice caring batsmen think is a disgrace, get those big boots off the pitch.

On the other hand the horrible evil Bowlers think this is a non issue and that the umpire should be getting ready to give the poor unassuming batsman out.

Much harder being a batsman these days in my view...

[ProCricketer1982]

Did anyone else see George dobell talking about a change in the lbw laws he thinks should happen ? I'm a useless batsmen but actually think it'd be worth doing. Basically where the ball pitches or hits doesn't matter, simply 'will it hit the stumps'. He did say keep pitching outside leg the same to prevent negative bowling

[alexhilly1492]

my main point is being fair one way or the other, and that has to be throughout the series rather than just each game 

I cant comment on the previous instances as this is the only day i have managed to see

[justnotcricket86]

Cook goes past KP as leading international run scorer.

Am rather pleased about that. Can't stand that Kevin chap

[ppccopener]

Cook goes past KP as leading international run scorer.

Am rather pleased about that. Can't stand that Kevin chap

sure KP is raising a glass to Captain Cook as we speak 

[rickjames]

Cut shots of pure beauty

[ppccopener]

ummmmmm....correct me if i'm wrong please but Hales was supposed to be the get on with it one and Cook a cross between Boycott and Tavare on a slow day.

must be like waking up one day to find your wife is wearing the trousers...which you didn't expect when you started to go out with each other 

[brokenbat]

Fair point regarding Anderson but I can't help feel it's slightly harsh given Wahab Rahat and co got away with it at lords! Definitely a few occasions they ran down the pitch on two warnings and nothing else given....

Got to be fair to both sides after all

The commentators were explaining that England brought the issue up at Lords...and since then the umpires have been brutal on both sides. Amir, Rahat etc got the same verbal warnings that Jimmy did - that's why they've started going wide.

[smilley792]

Interesting one that may irk our resident boycott.



Does hales score to slow??


I ask as its not the first innings recently where holes has be going nowhere with the score, yet, captain cook seems to be going at a steady lick instead.


I'm sure hales was touted as our next Warner, but as that didn't work but he wants to stay there, anyone else think he's putting pressure on cook to actually get on with it??



Don't currently mind cook scoring fast as runs are coming, just worry if he has a quote patch he'll be nicking off looking to score while held is on 0 at the other end for 20 overs.

[justnotcricket86]

Jason Roy in fine form at the moment....

[ElPerro]

Jason Roy in fine form at the moment....

very average first class record though, he might have matured a bit but I can see him coming in and doing the same as Vince

[rickjames]

Jason Roy in fine form at the moment....

Not at county this year

[ppccopener]

if you want a clue how Roy would do in tests just look at Hales. Credit to Hales, he is learning. You just can't go on and whack quality bowlers back over their heads.

Warner is a class above any England 'stroke-player' and a tremendously talented player...

Hales is far more careful in how he is playing.

[brokenbat]

Man...What a series! This test is headed for a thrilling end, and whoever loses is going to go for broke in the final test. Great advertisement for Test cricket

[ProCricketer1982]

Interesting one that may irk our resident boycott.



Does hales score to slow??


I ask as its not the first innings recently where holes has be going nowhere with the score, yet, captain cook seems to be going at a steady lick instead.


I'm sure hales was touted as our next Warner, but as that didn't work but he wants to stay there, anyone else think he's putting pressure on cook to actually get on with it??



Don't currently mind cook scoring fast as runs are coming, just worry if he has a quote patch he'll be nicking off looking to score while held is on 0 at the other end for 20 overs.

Hales is trying tbf to him, he's trying to be cautious etc. Problem is, there is a difference between opening and being a blocker/hitter. Hales seems to be someone struggling to be anything but each end of the spectrum. I don't know many proper openers who simply block, most are looking to score but just don't play risky shots. Hitters are just that, prepared to throw the bat, and this tyoe seem to me massively predominant now from what I can see. Basically a middle order hitter.

Cook for some reason still isn't getting bowled the ball into his poor area. Everyone knows where to bowl to cook but no one seems to have the bowlers with any control. Meaning he gets loads of crap to feast on.

Hales isn't a test batsmen though and never will be. He is trying though to give him credit