Matt Prior has stepped down voluntarily from Test cricket for the rest of the summer

[zep1706]

It's amazing that he has played 79 test matches in just 7 years, probably about 20 more than what India have played in that period.

[Old guy]

It's amazing that he has played 79 test matches in just 7 years' date=' probably about 20 more than what India have played in that period.[/quote'] lately india is playing just as much and also getting these big series with 4-5 matches but now a days you do not need to debut at 16 to play 200 tests:giggle:

[Fontaine]

Trott' date=' Swann, Prior :hmmm: a pattern is developing.[/quote'] Prior didn't get any new injuries, the selectors are picking the squad tomorrow and probably told him off the record to step aside voluntarily or they'll have to dump him. It's exactly what he deserves. He wasn't ready for the series and should have stepped aside himself before it started.

[Sid_SuhaiL]

Buttler is perhaps the only ideal replacement but his keeping is not upto the mark , probably we'll see more catches being dropped by the keeper in the next three tests :cantstop:

[undisputed chap]

One of the best wk/bat ever. Good job Matt. Now take a break & come back strong

[StriKe]

One bad series they all quit :hmmm: They have to learn a lot from subcontinent players lol

:cantstop: Good luck Matt :nice: Our easy wicket goes out of the series :headshake: Buttler is dangerous

[fineleg]

Oh no! Why is it that our walking wickets in Indian team carry on and on, but walking wicket in opposition team quit!? Now we have to deal with Jos Butler who is a very good batsman :( With Prior, we were assured of one quick wicket!!!

[Old guy]

Oh no! Why is it that our walking wickets in Indian team carry on and on, but walking wicket in opposition team quit!? Now we have to deal with Jos Butler who is a very good batsman :( With Prior, we were assured of one quick wicket!!!

is butler really good ?:cantstop: seems to me guy who will get out easily

[vijay50]

One bad series they all quit :hmmm: They have to learn a lot from subcontinent players lol

Yes they do. Look at how Ishu had been playing whether he picks wickets or not. He just shows up and bowl. Good or bad.

[CoverDrive]

Buttler will be an improvement only over this. Chris Jordan should come in next match. Stokes has bowled well and broad should be dropped but won't happen

[Laaloo]

lately india is playing just as much and also getting these big series with 4-5 matches but now a days you do not need to debut at 16 to play 200 tests:giggle:

[CG]

**** man why he cannot be like dhoni bad news for india.

[Sachin=GOD]

Good decision in the interest of the team. Probably the end of his career :hatsoff: If only Kaptaan Kool learned something from this....

[Straight Drive]

Tells a lot how mismanaged the England team is now. Playing injured players like Jimmy, Broad, Prior. Weird that they didn't select Samit on fitness issues although he was not carryign any injury.

[SLICKR392]

This Buttler hype is scary. :nervous:

[rkt.india]

This Buttler hype is scary. :nervous:

Butler is a slogger.

[Cricket_Hacker]

Would an indian/pakistani have done the same?

[Straight Drive]

This Buttler hype is scary. :nervous:

imo there is less probability of any other keeper batsman doing worse than Prior, even considering that Prior is dropping regulation catches. Batting wise, Jos is definitely an improvement given Prior's batting form. He can take the game away in just one session of power hitting. Prior is struggling to get a 50, Jos may hit the odd one at least in couple of tests.

[moniker]

Who would've thunk? Ishant ends Prior's career.

[virufan]

Tells a lot how mismanaged the England team is now. Playing injured players like Jimmy' date=' Broad, Prior. Weird that they didn't select Samit on fitness issues although he was not carryign any injury.[/quote'] True, he has not been picked due to fitness issue - meaning 'He is fat'.