5th Test Match

[Moshe Gariani]

8 test matches lost in 2016. Have we ever lost more?

We haven't lost this one yet.

 

[vegster]

Shambles.

No match fee if they lose. That would make them concentrate.

Lose by an innings, pay your own hotel bill.

PG

Good idea, and maybe one or two of the batsmen should be dropped from central contracts for a season?

Once you get in this team it's too easy to stay in.....except when actually batting.

 

[ManOfSussex]

We haven't lost this one yet.

True, but I'm quite confident that we're more than capable of finding a way to do so.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

True, but I'm quite confident that we're more than capable of finding a way to do so.

Broad is looking in no danger at all against the short ball and leg trap...

 

[studio150]

Anyone who's booked a 4th day ticket for any of the South African tests in the summer must be worried that they may not see any cricket given this spineless display

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Anyone who's booked a 4th day ticket for any of the South African tests in the summer must be worried that they may not see any cricket given this spineless display

We'll be much much more competitive in English conditions.

 

[knocky1]

Good idea, and maybe one or two of the batsmen should be dropped from central contracts for a season?

Once you get in this team it's too easy to stay in.....except when actually batting.

I know you're joking but we have played 23 players in 2016.

 

[spring hall convert]

Anyone who's booked a 4th day ticket for any of the South African tests in the summer must be worried that they may not see any cricket given this spineless display

Pathetic today but I'd still have us marginal favourites over here against South Africa, it should be a cracking series. Being at home will cover up two of our big failings - cavalier batting & poor spin bowling.

The manner of defeat has been pretty chastening but we're far from the first to get a hiding in India over the last few years.

 

[Simster]

True, but I'm quite confident that we're more than capable of finding a way to do so.

I might start listening, as that should guarantee it. And actually I'm quite looking forward to Geoff Boycott's comments.

 

[Simster]

Lovely, I turn on TMS and 30 SECONDS later, Broad is out.

 

[studio150]

 

[Simster]

All over. Hilariously SHITHOUSE.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Broad is looking in no danger at all against the short ball and leg trap...

As I was saying..............

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Bloody awful.

 

[vegster]

I know you're joking but we have played 23 players in 2016.

I'm not joking. The batting lineup seems to have been little changed compared to the bowling and all rounders positions... How many times does a collapse start by a loose shot at the wrong time?

How many times does this keep happening? it's usually Moeen or Root when well set but others always chip in to increase the panic. Drop someone, even Root, then hope he and the others learn some adhesion and grit.

 

[dazzer6666]

Dire. Utter capitulation again, after an embarrassment in the field. Well played lads.

 

[Mackenzie]

Rubbish

 

[Prince Monolulu]

 

[spring hall convert]

Is that the nail in Cook's coffin as captain?

 

[dazzer6666]

Is that the nail in Cook's coffin as captain?

Reckon he'll step aside.