The Cricket.

[Bombers right foot]

Sorry Mick but to put Brook as an opening batsman is a recipe for destroying a promising player, watched him most games over the last couple of seasons and yes he has a good technique but he’s one of those players a team needs at no 5, I think Bairstows brilliant innings saved him from being replaced by Brook for the 3rd test.
Liam Livingstone is another one trying to get into the middle order.

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

My father-in-law is a Kentish Man and he reckons Crawley isn't even the best opener in Kent. Ben Compton is a specialist opener, averages over 100 and has scored more runs than anyone in County Cricket. I still have my doubts about Pope. As the kiwis said 'one ton does not a career make.' I still have major concerns about our top order, a tail that is way too long and no quality spinner. I have a horrible feeling these weaknesses will find us out all too often.

Having said all that am I enjoying the moment? You bet I am.

78-6 as I post at all but 5 an over. Yes there are new men at the top but they can't score the runs.The batting line up is still by and large the same that has failed continually and until we find at least 1 opener and a reliable No3 we will continue to fail all too frequently. This lot v the Aussies?

[mickd1961]

Surely Crawley can’t play the next Test?

Brook or Vince have to come in next time around.

As for Overton the latter, if he’s a Test bowler I’m Lai’s stool collector!

Horribly erratic bowling and he looked quite overweight to me for a supposed athlete.

Not at all impressed by him or much of our bowling abs Moeen still by far the better bowler than Leach.

[9goals2hattricks3pen]

Surely Crawley can’t play the next Test?

Brook or Vince have to come in next time around.

As for Overton the latter, if he’s a Test bowler I’m Lai’s stool collector!

Horribly erratic bowling and he looked quite overweight to me for a supposed athlete.

Not at all impressed by him or much of our bowling abs Moeen still by far the better bowler than Leach.

So apart from the batting, the bowling and the dropped catches all is well. And you can add our use of DRS

[mickd1961]

So apart from the batting, the bowling and the dropped catches all is well. And you can add our use of DRS

I like Potts.

[kettering_baggie]

I like Potts.

Is that the FlowerPotts? Is Little Weed in there too?

[kettering_baggie]

Surely Crawley can’t play the next Test?

Brook or Vince have to come in next time around.

As for Overton the latter, if he’s a Test bowler I’m Lai’s stool collector!

Horribly erratic bowling and he looked quite overweight to me for a supposed athlete.

Not at all impressed by him or much of our bowling abs Moeen still by far the better bowler than Leach.

Looks like it’s Overton the batsman (N.B. ‘Batsman’ not ‘batter’).

[mickd1961]

What a great knock by Bairstow and very well played by Overton.

It’s good to see an England sporting side playing in such an exciting fashion.

[Leicesterbaggie]

What a pity Overton didn't get those three extra runs. Great performance though!

[mickd1961]

What a pity Overton didn't get those three extra runs. Great performance though!

Should’ve gone for it last night, sitting in the 90’s overnight for a number 8 isn’t a good plan.