Are England playing anyone decent or is it some youth team?

In their mid 20's and older with a fair amount of domestic cricket experience. A couple have test experience.

Batsmen need patience on these slow wickets, it's a war of attrition between bat and ball. I hope Pietersen recognizes that.

Trott goes LBW for 16, up to Pietersen now.

Pietersen off the mark with a boundary, what a surprise.

Trotts shakey run continues.

Seven runs behind as Cook continues to grind out runs and Pietersen at 27 with 93% strike rate.

Pietersen out LBW to slow bowling and Bell continues his miserable time against spin, out for a duck. What on earth's happened to him. Back to his county is on the cards.

Bell

At this rate both Bopara and Samit might play?

Hell, is Bopara trying to bore his way back into form?

Get him out of the side.

Alastair Cook 150

Bell's series of low scores is also pretty boring.

Bell's series of low scores is also pretty boring.

Well we've learnt nothing new here then.

Cook's still class, KP can't play slow bowlers, and Bell is in woeful form.

Hazsa I think our middle order need to think differently on these slow pitches. They must think like opening batsmen and take their time, as trying to push on quickly is close to impossible.

Think they should pick 9 bowlers, Prior, and Cook. That's our best chance.

What an innings which overshadows Tendulkars big day by a mile. Wickets falling for two straight days and he stands there unbeaten on 163. He is 100 percent made in England and will be making sure we stay competitive for years to come. Let's hope some of the others pull their finger out too

Forgot to say. Ravi Bopara is the biggest joke ever to wear an England shirt, even surpassing Morgan.

He is 100 percent made in England and will be making sure we stay competitive for years to come.
Forgot to say. Ravi Bopara is the biggest joke ever to wear an England shirt, even surpassing Morgan.

couldnt agree more

BTW, can you also list the other 100 percent made in England English players in the current English team?

Yes, where shall I start, hmm how about with the entire bowling unit who are currently flattening everybody in the game? I am not talking about the four or five who are getting to play, but the nine or ten who are also waiting in the wings.
I will let you digest that before I continue. After all, taking wickets is hugely important, and as you know, India are frickin useless at that.

England have got to find a way of getting James Taylor into test cricket, he keeps getting bi-passed by other players, but i tell you he is the real deal just needs to be given a chance. Some of these other players seem to be given so many chances, so frustrating.

And there you see it Swann putting Monty to shame ? NO, they are both great bowlers and will both have their day. We are spoiled and tearing this opposition to shreds today. Great seam bowling by Andersen and Finn too.

Excellent bowling by our boys who win easily. It looks like our bowlers are primed and ready to go for the Test Match series. My biggest concern is Bell. What on earth is he doing out there these days?