Another shocking performance!

[kettering_baggie]

The point is that Buttler has not been great behind the stumps for England and to be fair to him, he’s not a specialist wicketkeeper, Foakes is. Buttler’s batting hasn’t been that good and Foakes is ok, a specialist wk to go in at 7 or 8. I do believe that Foakes was injured but he isn’t now, although with no cricket played by him for ages it would be unfair to throw him in to an Ashes test at this stage. Next Summer, though, Foakes should be the England wk.

As for a new captain, I agree that Morgan is the right type of bloke but he is too ‘white ball’ oriented. No idea who!

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

They should shame them by bringing them home after this match and forfeiting the remaining two matches.

We can’t even learn the lessons of the line and length that the Aussie bowl us out using.

Buttler is a spineless wet lettuce, I wish they’d just f u c k him off and gives Bairstow or better still Foakes the gloves.

Root needs to resign at the end of this match, show a shred of decency and integrity FFS.

I too think we need a new captain. Here is the list of possible replacements I saw on another site. Note I am only the messenger. No shooting.

Stokes, Broad, Malan, Buttler, Broad, Vince, Morgan, Burns,Ali

[mickd1961]

Foakes should be the England wicketkeeper, probably the best English wicketkeeper so should be in the team. I’ve never been convinced about Root’s captaincy but I suspect his record isn’t bad when you look at the stats (I may be wrong there), however, who else could take over as captain? Root is certainly our best batsman (N.B. Batsman, not batter) but I don’t see anyone else in the squad that stands out as captain material. We need a Mike Brearley type.

Money is killing Test Cricket, as well as the county game, because it is all being focused on the frightful 20/20 and the abomination that is the ‘Hundred’.

Root has one win in the last 11 or 12 matches and a litany of defeats Kets.

He talks in “blue sky management speak”, it’s like being at a corporate management meeting, he talks mind numbing and meaningless platitudes.

We need a Brearley/Hussain type of captain who isn’t scared of ruffling feathers and isn’t desperate to be liked.

Silverwood needs firing as well.

[kettering_baggie]

The worst England team in my lifetime, all out for 68 on day three, lose by an innings and 14 runs. A national disgrace, the women’s team would do far better than this lot.

[mickd1961]

Silverwood and Root both need to go, useless as leaders of men.

Hope they take that limp wrist Buttler with them as well.

Absolute dog s h I t of a side, a national embarrassment!

[Prando]

Very poor application, ability, attitude and commitment. All too comfortable.
PS 100% BATSMEN not Batters.

[Barrera]

Sad thing was the bowlers got us back in the game on Day 2 ...... only for the batsmen to throw it all away in one mad hour. Today was just a procession .... couldn’t even be bothered to watch. After Albion’s miserable loss yesterday and now this ..... need some sporting good news to cheer us up in the New Year.

Happy New Year everyone .... may our dreams come true .... and Lai does one. FOL.

[TipperaryBaggie]

Two prostitutes talking about business and one says to the other 'I had an English batsman last night'. The other asks whether she knew that he was English by his accent and she replied 'Nah, I knew he was English as he wasn't in for long'!

[Leicesterbaggie]

I would sum up the performances by saying that the bowling has been, in general OK, the fielding has been below par and that the batting has been woeful. The Australians have been different class in all three disciplines. Some of the selections and off field decisions have also been a little puzzling but the bottom line is that as a team, Australia are miles ahead of us.

[wbaliquidator]

Humiliating , Bowling was ok but the rest , a real low even for us.
Need to have a complete rethink