The Cricket Thread 2015-16

Because we will only play one spinner in SA and that's Moeen. Spin will play very little part in SA. They kept Patel over him because he's better at batting than Rashid.

 

Ah , ok
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Compton is finally back. I'm really surprised actually that they've selected him again. I would play him over Hales as opener at test level personally. At least the best two options to accompany Cook as opener are in the squad. I find it strange Ballance was ever dropped in the first place when his test average is so high, I expect he'll bat 3. Although Hales has batted at 3 at county level in the past.

 

There is a documentary about Pietersen tonight at 10pm on ITV4

 

Confirmed that Hales will open with Cook.

 

England going well. 167-1 after 31 overs. This is the cue for a wicket to fall.......

 

Another 6...England doing well. Root gets his 50.

 

Roy get 100 from 113 balls.

 

Buttler's got his mojo back.

 

50 off 30 balls from Buttler.

 

This is brilliant batting from Buttler.

 

Magnificent from Buttler.

 

England finish on 355-5. If Pakistan win from here they will deserve it.

 

I'm going to stick my neck out and say we might win this one.

 

Glad I caught the end of that after looking at this thread! Incredible from Buttler, 116 no from 52 balls! Just ridiculous, as Ian Ward said.

 

Fastest ever England ODI ton. Sensational batting.

 

Casting Roy into the shade...he got his first ODI ton today as well.

 

Buttler now has the three fastest ODI hundreds by an Englishman. Not bad at all!

 

Poor Roy, he must have thought he had a good chance of man of the match!

 

Let's hope the MOTM isn't Pakistani