England didn't win a test match in which they lost the toss during the whole of 2013.
But I bet they would have batted had they won the toss, which is what happened anyway.
Not been impressed with Cook's captaincy in this series. Clarke, meantime, has been inspired and I think Darren Lehmann has had a lot to do with this team's massive improvement.
Shocking. Can we throw in the towel now to save the embarrassment in Sydney.
I feared after the first test that the team was traumatised and so it has proved. I would say retire a number of them but don't know enough about the County circuit.
After this Cooke needs time to recuperate, Pieterson do you keep him for his occasional brilliance but regular irresponsibility, do you keep monty - does his bowling make up for his batting and fielding liability . I could go on! !!
So who is the batting coach no score over 400 for a long time time to change a lot of things
Boycott .... short term contract and tell them if they don't improve his contract will be extended and he will be made tesm manager. Now that will incentivise improvement
Ballance/Stokes/Bairstow and Borthwick in the middle order - wow, what a diference from 4 months ago - such a inexperienced order - cant believe how far we have fallen.
Ignoring form/injuries, what would be your best England X1 for the summer....
For me... Cook Root Trott (assuming he recovers) KP Bell Stokes (if i'm correct, the only England Centurion this series) Prior Broad Jimmy Overton One-ball Monte
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Australia 204 & 233-2
Aus win by 8 wickets.
Not been impressed with Cook's captaincy in this series. Clarke, meantime, has been inspired and I think Darren Lehmann has had a lot to do with this team's massive improvement.
Who would be the candidates to replace Flower?
I feared after the first test that the team was traumatised and so it has proved. I would say retire a number of them but don't know enough about the County circuit.
After this Cooke needs time to recuperate, Pieterson do you keep him for his occasional brilliance but regular irresponsibility, do you keep monty - does his bowling make up for his batting and fielding liability . I could go on! !!
The dropped catch from Cook really ended any chances we had.
Potentially 3 debutants - they cannot do any worse if given a chance I guess.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/25572213
TODAY IS A SPECIAL DAY!
Good luck to the debutants, they can hardly do worse than their pre-deccesors.
For me...
Cook
Root
Trott (assuming he recovers)
KP
Bell
Stokes (if i'm correct, the only England Centurion this series)
Prior
Broad
Jimmy
Overton
One-ball Monte