England are going to have to make a decision on Cook soon. His batting is all over the place.It is painful to watch him struggling so badly. I think removing him from the captaincy and letting him find his form with Essex might be the right thing to do. I can't see it happening but how long do you let him struggle before doing something about it?
Alastair Cook has been totally sussed out for what he is - a very average cricketer who has a flaw in and around his off stump which he has never and will never correct.
We dropped Robin Smith all those years ago despite his record and we should do the same with Cook.
Alastair Cook has been totally sussed out for what he is - a very average cricketer who has a flaw in and around his off stump which he has never and will never correct.
We dropped Robin Smith all those years ago despite his record and we should do the same with Cook.
I don't disagree & always thought he looked dodgy in and around off stump. What I don't understand, is how he came back from that to be the most prolific run scorer in Test's, for a couple of years. I think he's up there with England's all time run scorers in Tests !
Alastair Cook has been totally sussed out for what he is - a very average cricketer who has a flaw in and around his off stump which he has never and will never correct.
We dropped Robin Smith all those years ago despite his record and we should do the same with Cook.
Way OTT.
Cook has TWENTY FIVE TEST CENTURIES IN 104 Tests at an average of 46.9 - that is more than any other Englishman has scored in Test history - so how can he even remotely be considered a "very average cricketer" with those stats and record over eight years of Test cricket is beyond me.
Sure he is having technical issues - and I don't think he should be skipper - but if he is an average player then Fuck knows what that makes the rest of them.
India really are stupid numpties by refusing DRS - cant believe the arrogance .
BTW, anyone see Trent Boults catch on the boundary for NZ v WI - probably the best boundary catch i have ever seen - absolutely amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw4LyJ9tnGY
Well done Root and Andersen. This England team is average at best but at least there's some fight in the team. Some of our 'recognised' batsmen should be embarrassed by their dismissals though.
Cook should declare - have 20 minutes at the demoralised openers before lunch and let lndia know they couldn't bowl them out. Michael Clarke has done that brilliantly before and won a 'dead' Test match, just like this one. Had the oppo 40 for 5 or something like that in the 2nd dig. Never recovered.
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We dropped Robin Smith all those years ago despite his record and we should do the same with Cook.
I think he's up there with England's all time run scorers in Tests !
Cook has TWENTY FIVE TEST CENTURIES IN 104 Tests at an average of 46.9 - that is more than any other Englishman has scored in Test history - so how can he even remotely be considered a "very average cricketer" with those stats and record over eight years of Test cricket is beyond me.
Sure he is having technical issues - and I don't think he should be skipper - but if he is an average player then Fuck knows what that makes the rest of them.
Robson just dropped at leg slip - difficult chance.
It's pretty negative going into an Ashes series with 5 'draw' pitches and hoping we win a toss that might swing one game. Australia aren't unbeatable.
Just a shame we don't have a spinner any more....
We have got to stop Johnson bouncing us out again.
Prior very unlucky to be given out..
BTW, anyone see Trent Boults catch on the boundary for NZ v WI - probably the best boundary catch i have ever seen - absolutely amazing.
England lead by 28
Root 143 no
Anderson 81 no
World record 10th wicket partnership
Anderson's best Test score