4th Test build up, KP being magnanimous

[sjamesb3466]

Lunch. Good morning session after it started to look like we might have been damaged by the Aussie tail at the start. Pitch looks good and consistent, perfect batting wicket

 

[Pavilionaire]

Cook's batting was magnificent this morning. Youngest man ever to reach 8,000 runs in test cricket history.

 

[1066familyman]

Cook's batting was magnificent this morning. Youngest man ever to reach 8,000 runs in test cricket history.

Yep, lovely knock this morning.

Beating Tendulkar to that honour is no mean feat.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I fancy Cook might overtake Gooch as top tests runs scorer for England before the end of next summer. There's this test and eight more to go, he needs another 900-odd runs and is a fine player of spin, so India and Sri Lanka should suit. Would be remarkable to do that before his 30th birthday.

 

[BensGrandad]

The problem as I see it is that we have to score at such a rate as to set Australia a target they wont get in the time left but also bowl them out again cheaply. The pessimist in me says if we can stay in bat and score 300+ they are more than capable of doing the same. On that assumption we need to still be in bat on the afternoon of 4th day.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Carberry is so chilled...

 

[Deleted member 18477]

The problem as I see it is that we have to score at such a rate as to set Australia a target they wont get in the time left but also bowl them out again cheaply. The pessimist in me says if we can stay in bat and score 300+ they are more than capable of doing the same. On that assumption we need to still be in bat on the afternoon of 4th day.

We need to bat at least until lunch tomorrow as a minimum and ideally until tea.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Carberry's start apart, I don't see the scoring rate being an issue. This pitch is a belter and the weather's hot. We should be able to score at three and a half an over or more, so by the time the new ball is due the lead will be 330-odd.

 

[BensGrandad]

We need to bat at least until lunch tomorrow as a minimum and ideally until tea.

That is my thinking so as to not allow them time to score the required runs but us the time to bowl them out.

 

[sjamesb3466]

Great piece there on Glen McGrath. One of the best bowlers I have ever seen and a great example for young pace bowlers. Line and length boys, line and length.

 

[sjamesb3466]

Right, time for a port with some Stilton to watch the last half hour before I go to bed. Hoping I will go to bed without us losing a wicket

 

[BensGrandad]

Sounds great but a little heavy to go to bed on.

 

[sjamesb3466]

Nah, I love ****ed up dreaming

 

[1066familyman]

Nice....50 up for Cook

 

[sjamesb3466]

I understand the school of thought that if you stay there the runs will come but Carberry MUST start scoring some steady runs soon. Not saying he needs to be reckless but just needs to start being more positive and take the innings to the Aussies. If Cook gets out I fear for the run rate with Carberry and Root at the crease.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

I understand the school of thought that if you stay there the runs will come but Carberry MUST start scoring some steady runs soon. Not saying he needs to be reckless but just needs to start being more positive and take the innings to the Aussies. If Cook gets out I fear for the run rate with Carberry and Root at the crease.

If Cook gets out I wouldn't bring Root in. I'd bring KP in.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Oh FFS Cook.

Why can't Mitchell Johnson just piss off!

 

[sjamesb3466]

If Cook gets out I wouldn't bring Root in. I'd bring KP in.

Time to see if Cook thinks the same. Good knock from Cook, great ball from Cockduster. Time for the rest of the England lineup to play

 

[1066familyman]

Oh well, I suppose we'll see now if Carberry changes his approach. I still maintain that up until now he's played it right.

 

[1066familyman]

Surely not out Root