Ashes 2013/14

[crocks]

Well done Buttler and Stokes - 2 England players who will come out of this tour with credit.

 

[Bittners a Legend]

I'm just relieved Alastair Cook got to do an interview on the back of a win. The poor chap looked closer and closer to tears with each and every defeat. Fair play to him for consistently fronting up though.

Jos is going to be hot on the heels of Matt Prior now I suspect...particularly if he can get some runs early doors this coming season. Not sure defensively his technique is sound enough to a swinging ball in England but his 'keeping looks fairly solid at the moment.

 

[Alistair20000]

I reckon Jos has secured his place in the ODI team for the immediate future,

 

[wemissmoxey]

Jos is going to be hot on the heels of Matt Prior now I suspect...particularly if he can get some runs early doors this coming season. Not sure defensively his technique is sound enough to a swinging ball in England but his 'keeping looks fairly solid at the moment.

Will be interesting to see who gets the nod, Jos, Prior and Kieswetter are all more than useful candidates, tough call.

I just hope Bairstow is nowhere near things, as a keeper he is nowhere near the standard required, his batting is far from convincing as well.

 

[Alistair20000]

Will be interesting to see who gets the nod, Jos, Prior and Kieswetter are all more than useful candidates, tough call.

I just hope Bairstow is nowhere near things, as a keeper he is nowhere near the standard required, his batting is far from convincing as well.

Are you considering the test team here Missy ?

Agree with you that Bairstow is not good enough on present evidence.

 

[wemissmoxey]

Are you considering the test team here Missy ?

Yes boss, that is correct.

 

[Alistair20000]

Matt Prior needs to get some big runs in the early county games in that case.

I agree with your Gang of Three.

 

[CREDYGRECIAN]

Butler has a big future , he strikes the ball brilliantly.....

id still keep Prior ahead of him for now as Butler hasn't kept regulary in the longer form of the game enough to be considered yet IMO , hence why he's gone to the red rose

 

[Alistair20000]

Butler has a big future , he strikes the ball brilliantly.....

id still keep Prior ahead of him for now as Butler hasn't kept regulary in the longer form of the game enough to be considered yet IMO , hence why he's gone to the red rose

Agreed but Matt Prior seems to be in a very deep hole at present. If Jos breaks into both the Test and ODI teams the yeomen of Lancashire won't see too much of him. In addition Somerset will have Kieswetter.

 

[HH12]

Snatched defeat from the Jaws of Victory today.
A good close finish but we should have wrapped it up.
However, lucky / dodgy stumping to dismiss Bopara was the final nail