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This is just a reaction to the pressure. In normal circumstances all batsmen have a good idea of their scoring shots and their weaknesses however, such has been the pressure to try to break the stranglehold of the Aussie bowlers, they are " losing their heads " as Boycott says. It's almost like...

There was a bit of scrambling of the fixtures as in order to comply with world ranking shenanigans we have to play every one of the ranked nations home and away every 4 years I think. That is then coupled with the problem that we traditionally play a 5 Test series against Australia ( Used to be...

The Fremantle Doctor isn't going to help us score 400 runs first innings though, that's what we need as a benchmark minimum in order to have any leverage in the game. Even then the Aussies can probably match that and some.

There is nothing that can really be done at this point in time. We don't have enough players in the squad to replace all those who are out of form. We should let the next 3 Tests play out and see what occurs. Some players may bounce back yet but some may say that they have had enough of touring...

Maybe a return for Compton then ? we may not post huge scores but they would certainly take time out of the game and wear down the quicks.

Line 4, "There is no obvious captain in this team " so we need to look to someone who is a shrewd captain who could make the step up to Test Cricket. Maybe Gale at Yorkshire or even going back to Chris Read at Notts. but, I'm sure there are several good candidates who can come with fresh ideas.

Add Trott to that

I think Cook should go after this series, he has been bumbling and muddling through at best. Subsequently his batting is shot too. It's always a bit of an issue if a captain stands down but stays on as a player. In Cooks case I think he should be " Rested " and allowed to get some runs under his...

I come from a time when wicketkeepers used to be Limpet-like in their adhesion and it was all about occupancy and grinding out runs a la Knott, Taylor and Russell. Prior was our response to Adam Gilchrist when we realised that an aggressive late order can turn a Test match.

Maybe we need to go back to basics ? Cook can't cut it as skipper so give it to someone else and tell him to go back to Essex until he remembers how to bat. Prior out, Bedwetter or Bairstow in You know what ? I can't be bothered to try to work it out as we need change wherever I look. easier...

Prior only got runs cos the game was already beyond England and as such, didn't carry the pressure of the previous days. The Aussies knew it was just a matter of time until we chucked wickets away and their bowling didn't quite carry the same intensity as before. Prior is overrated as a batsman...

England seem to be a very poor 11/4 to win...

That must be some kind of error. I'd have something like the Aussies 2-5 on

I take no joy in awaking this morning to find the predicted collapse has occurred. I'm afraid its to late to turn this ship around, the best we can hope for is to slow the inevitable slide towards a 5-0 whitewash and try to stop the rot. Winning 2 Tests out the last 3 is simply improbable given...

I have only ever played very low grade club cricket, and not that much either. But, when you are in the middle and there is a pretty nippy bowler on, there were two things that surprised me. One, the fact that you could hear the sound of a ball hitting your batting partner in the box from 20...

interesting stats BoF, notice how many are partnerships from Sub-continent teams in particular India, on the sub continent. The wickets and the mind sets of the players are often about digging in and batting for 2 days. ..... And our best is 197 so, room for improvement.

Yes, Broad is more than capable of picking up 50's from time to time but I think they will be targeted immediately with hostile bowling and sledging. Johnson will be used in short bursts with Lyon tying up the other end, Expect some turn for sure on the 5th day plus Australia will have the...

If we accept that there is little chance of rain causing much lost play it then comes down to the Convicts just needing just the 4 wickets. Once the Broad/Prior partnership is broken the door is open and it really should not take to long to wrap up. If we made it to lunch that would be quite an...

In the cold light of day I think that Cook's dismissal was a late attempt to try to make a stand and take the game to the convicts.. its not his natural game though and that's where he went wrong. They have worked us all out and they are getting the wickets by exploiting our weak areas, forcing...

Ah well, bed time now. Another one bites the dust.