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[brokenbat]

Yep he needs 12 to equal the  record

very poor conversion though.. quite surprising. think he has the worst 50 to 100 conversion rate amongst the world's top batsmen.

[rickjames]

So many pies on show

[Neon Cricket]

I've spent the day sat in the Eric Hollies - can only feel for Stoneman, would go as far as saying our current overseas would be a better option than half these Windies 😂😂

Pedestrian bowing at best. Who doesn't love to face a 75mph full toss?

[Northern monkey]

Cook needs a bit of grip grip on his bat

[InternalTraining]

Good man, Cook! Break those records!!! All of them.

[justnotcricket86]

I was a massive sceptic, but this day/night stuff is fantastic. Can't remember the last time I heard an athmosphere like it since 2005 (Oval and Cardiff '09 aside)

Can you imagine an Ashes test in Birmingham, under lights? Top stuff

[velvetsky01]

Interesting to see Toby Roland jones is now wearing Kookaburra softs so assume he will have Kookaburra stickers on his bat - moving from Newbury after one test lol

[ppccopener]

I was a massive sceptic, but this day/night stuff is fantastic. Can't remember the last time I heard an athmosphere like it since 2005 (Oval and Cardiff '09 aside)

Can you imagine an Ashes test in Birmingham, under lights? Top stuff

Yes...ideally I think as a fan you would want more songs than we are hearing at the moment thou 

[ppccopener]

150 for Cook.

Trying to think of amor important opener since I've been seriously watching cricket(81 ashes)

I don't think I can.Gooch was brilliant but as far as underpinning the team over a long period....well could be an interesting debate on another thread one day

[velvetsky01]

150 for Cook.

Trying to think of amor important opener since I've been seriously watching cricket(81 ashes)

I don't think I can.Gooch was brilliant but as far as underpinning the team over a long period....well could be an interesting debate on another thread one day

I would agree

But I feel Atherton in another era would have been up there too

[Seniorplayer]

150 for Cook.

Trying to think of amor important opener since I've been seriously watching cricket(81 ashes)

I don't think I can.Gooch was brilliant but as far as underpinning the team over a long period....well could be an interesting debate on another thread one day

Geoffery Boycott

[rickjames]

I love test cricket

[Buzz]

I would agree

But I feel Atherton in another era would have been up there too

Atherton had to open against...
Donald and Pollock
Walsh and Ambrose
McGrath and Lee
Shoiab and wasim and Waqar
Shrinath and Prasad

Looking at that and you can't help but agree...

[Tailendfielder]

Couldnt be more excited about my day at the test tomorrow. Atmosphere looked even better than normal, which i didnt think was possible. I half wish ididnt have to go into work in the morning so i could have a decent lie in for the perfect days. Even better if i didnt have to win saturday to guarantee promotion.

There will be some states in Moseley after though!

[Northern monkey]

Atherton had to open against...
Donald and Pollock
Walsh and Ambrose
McGrath and Lee
Shoiab and wasim and Waqar
Shrinath and Prasad

Looking at that and you can't help but agree...

Looking at that lot, I'd take up golf! Rather than walk out and face them!