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They certainly need to up their performance from the Third test, however, England still need to kick on from the Rose Bowl performance. Fantastic though it was, we could be a long way behind the 8-ball if Anderson struggles in a match. Admittedly, his form at the moment is exceptional, so I...

Oh, I think people care. I know some big names have been resting, but we have to rotate and I think it's a good policy. Something clearly needs to be done to make ODI series more relevant though, what that solution is, who knows. 7-match series have to be abandoned and I think 5 is possibly...

I think Pujara in is a must for India, apart from that, it's difficult to solve batsmen getting in and getting themselves out. As for England, still not convinced by Bresnan, Dernbach (well, outside of death bowling) and Kieswetter. The latter does the job, he's not been bad by any stretch of...

Whilst you make a fair point, it's still relevant and nor did I say, "OMG, dis iz brilliant, 4get bout World Cup!111"

I'm not sure Carberry is that high up in the frame, especially given those batting figures are from division two. I've no idea who they'd go for, I think they'd go Trott if KP comes back, but that is a big if. If we get a new opener, I think it'd be Root or Chopra. I'd go Chopra, just a bit...

Odd ODI series, I think both sides were struggling with the bat with only a couple of players batting well (and being allowed to bat well by failing to catch...). Fair result in the end, not quite sure what to make of it. Ravi had an absolute shocker and whilst his bowling was effective, it's...

As a fan of Patel, I shall step in slightly, he shouldn't be batting 7 and I think he should only be in the side as a sixth bowler, ideally. He's good enough to bat in the top six. He's only played one game at six, where he got that superb 70 from 45 or so balls in India, quite why he hasn't had...

Going back to the earlier points, I don't see why he'd want to go back and play county cricket. Will he ever get the same buzz as he did with England, has he got anything else to achieve that would compare with what he's done? The man has barely seen his family and young kids for the last few...

Hmm, Kieswetter has been less than convincing today. Maybe that's the "in" for Bairstow in ODIs.

Cracking knocks from Prior and Wright today. :thumbs

Whilst Swann's average in this series was poor (at best), I don't think it is that indicative of how he bowled. SA played him very well and some chances went down off him. I know you've not talked about that, but I think in general we've bowled pretty well this series, fielding and batting cost...

*Sussex fan steps in Ah, but is he? His calendar year average for England is very consistent throughout the last few years. This year is quite low at 35, due to the UAE tour. But he was pretty consistent in this series. Even though I think he can play 6 (#6 ave: 45.66 #7 ave: 45.47 #8 ave...

You're right, but they were never going to be a part of the issue and did a good job in not making themselves a bigger part of it. He's fallen out with every team he's played for excluding Surrey (who he hasn't been with long) and whoever his IPL team is (because they pay him lots). He's a...

Swann's strike rate is lower, interestingly. My opinion still hasn't changed that you can't compare players from different generations with any sort of reasonable outcome.

Since Bairstow came in I think England have made a valiant effort. If only our top order had bothered to value their wicket. Imran Tahir is so over-rated. He's awful. Is he really better than having Paul Harris in the side? Time for England to learn. Strauss out, Cook's time in the Test arena...

To be fair on the other two, Strauss has had poor form for 2 and a half years. His calendar averages for 2010, 11 and 12 read: 34, 28 and 33. Owzat - Indeed, the game has gone. I still think England are a very good side, but South Africa are better. Particularly in the batting stakes. Though...

But there doesn't need to be any more guidelines, they know the rules, they aren't blurry (in cricket, they generally aren't) quite why the decision was made as it was, I have no idea*. It'll be interesting if they release any details (or have done and I've missed it). *I did wonder if they...

Incredible knock. As you say, it's a shame the likes of him and Andre Adams (didn't he have disciplinary issues when in the NZ team?) aren't playing at a higher level right now.

Tomorrow is going to be rained off again, in case any of you were thinking of making plans! Wellies time!

7 in a row at the start of 2010, 8 if you include the game before the abandoned game in the South Africa series in 2009. 3 against BAN and Australia, 1 against Scotland. More exceptional home form. 6 home ODI series wins in a row. Got plenty to work on away from home, but you can say the same...