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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2013 21:43:17 GMT
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Aug 12, 2013 21:43:42 GMT
Who is responsible for throwing a green ball at Henry Blofeld Face. I bet it was that bloody Boycott, The sod he is known for it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2013 22:00:05 GMT
Who is responsible for throwing a green ball at Henry Blofeld Face. I bet it was that bloody Boycott, The sod he is known for it. Attachment DeletedNot bloody likely ! It were Aggers !
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Post by Okie Stokie. on Aug 12, 2013 22:03:13 GMT
Who is responsible for throwing a green ball at Henry Blofeld Face. I bet it was that bloody Boycott, The sod he is known for it. View AttachmentNot bloody likely ! It were Aggers ! It looks like they are in cahoots to me..........
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2013 22:04:56 GMT
It looks like they are in cahoots to me.......... Quite likely
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 12, 2013 22:48:55 GMT
There's nothing finer than watching England bowling and Aussie wickets tumbling. Marvellous stuff. Marvelous indeed.... Bowlers rule.................apart from Bresnan! Great ball for Warner though.
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Post by estrangedsonoffaye on Aug 13, 2013 2:13:05 GMT
In other news, it appears as though India have found yet another batting genius in Shikhar Dhawan, he hit 248 off 150 deliveries against South Africa A, this follows his 187 off 174 deliveries on test debut against Australia and being the lead run scorer in the Champions Trophy.
Along with Kohli, Pujara, Rahane and Raina, it would appear as though India have the potential to replace the fearsome combination of Sehwag, Laxman, Dravid and Tendulkar very quickly indeed.
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Post by salopstick on Aug 13, 2013 7:17:40 GMT
I think the biggest difference has been bell and kp. Both teams top order hasn't performed but bell and pieterson have made innings in the middle which have put us into contention allowing the bowlers to do their job.
Cook and trott need some form for down under
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 8:00:23 GMT
Fantastic to go 3-0 up and great to see the Aussies collapse the way we used to so often.
Taking my England specs off however 3-0 does flatter us and we have some work to do if we want to win over in Australia. It would be nice to go 4-0 up however I would be tempted to make a few changes with the winter in mind. Compton should open, Stokes in at 6 as a genuine all rounder and Tremlett in for Anderson who needs a rest. Along with the starting XI from this test plus Panesar and Onions there's your squad to travel down under............
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Post by salopstick on Aug 13, 2013 10:48:56 GMT
Bell is 31 is he the only alternate captain to cook?
I think captaincy has taken the toll on his batting
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 10:54:49 GMT
Fantastic to go 3-0 up and great to see the Aussies collapse the way we used to so often. Taking my England specs off however 3-0 does flatter us and we have some work to do if we want to win over in Australia. It would be nice to go 4-0 up however I would be tempted to make a few changes with the winter in mind. Compton should open, Stokes in at 6 as a genuine all rounder and Tremlett in for Anderson who needs a rest. Along with the starting XI from this test plus Panesar and Onions there's your squad to travel down under............ If I was an Australian I would be concerned with the fact that we were three down against an England side that was playing nowhere near the top of its game ....at around 70% I would say ....England will only improve you have to think , Cook , for him has had a poor series as has Trott and Prior a shocker , Root apart from his big Hundred has looked a little uncertain too, Bairstow has also struggled . I expect a big improvement in the batting which can only be a worry for Australia , as their bowling attack apart from Harris ( who has bowled really well ) has looked patchy , and can he get through a full series ? You could literally hear his joints creaking as he was running in yesterday ! Swann has got plenty of wickets in this series ....without really looking as dangerous as we know he can be , he can and will bowl better , Anderson after a three month break will be refreshed and a force to,be reckoned with .....Broad as he keeps proving is a match winner , Tremlett in the wings and possibly an improved Finn....it looks more than encouraging for England in Australia ....Australia have more problems than they had at the start of this series if they are honest with themselves ....their batting is still poor and their much vaunted pace attack isn't as good as they believed it to be ....all they need is for Clarke's back to go ! ...it's then all up for them.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 11:06:28 GMT
dozy bastards, after the 2nd test I put a bet on a whitewash 5-0 but at the same time I noticed that eng to win 2-0 was 40/1 so had a cheeky couple of quid on that as well hoping for rain and lots of it!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 11:11:52 GMT
Bell is 31 is he the only alternate captain to cook? I think captaincy has taken the toll on his batting I don't think the captaincy has affected his batting ......he will be fine ...every player has a poor series every now and then ( he has still made three fifties ) ...no need for an alternative Captain , he has just won three and drawn one of the four series has been in charge, he can't do better than ...too much criticism from the Ian Botham's of this world mate
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 11:12:32 GMT
dozy bastards, after the 2nd test I put a bet on a whitewash 5-0 but at the same time I noticed that eng to win 2-0 was 40/1 so had a cheeky couple of quid on that as well hoping for rain and lots of it!! Sue 'em mate !
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 11:16:28 GMT
In other news, it appears as though India have found yet another batting genius in Shikhar Dhawan, he hit 248 off 150 deliveries against South Africa A, this follows his 187 off 174 deliveries on test debut against Australia and being the lead run scorer in the Champions Trophy. Along with Kohli, Pujara, Rahane and Raina, it would appear as though India have the potential to replace the fearsome combination of Sehwag, Laxman, Dravid and Tendulkar very quickly indeed. They seem to have plenty of good young potential around at the moment ....I enjoy watching India bat ( except against us )
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 11:20:22 GMT
Marvelous indeed.... Bowlers rule.................apart from Bresnan! Great ball for Warner though. He bowled ok .....but he will never be a match winning bowler ...when you only have three seamers in a four man attack , you need a better one than Bresnan ..that may seem harsh because the guy had a good game and he will never let England down , but that is a fact .....his batting though was a big part of our win yesterday , he played well
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 11:38:34 GMT
Fantastic to go 3-0 up and great to see the Aussies collapse the way we used to so often. Taking my England specs off however 3-0 does flatter us and we have some work to do if we want to win over in Australia. It would be nice to go 4-0 up however I would be tempted to make a few changes with the winter in mind. Compton should open, Stokes in at 6 as a genuine all rounder and Tremlett in for Anderson who needs a rest. Along with the starting XI from this test plus Panesar and Onions there's your squad to travel down under............ If I was an Australian I would be concerned with the fact that we were three down against an England side that was playing nowhere near the top of its game ....at around 70% I would say ....England will only improve you have to think , Cook , for him has had a poor series as has Trott and Prior a shocker , Root apart from his big Hundred has looked a little uncertain too, Bairstow has also struggled . I expect a big improvement in the batting which can only be a worry for Australia , as their bowling attack apart from Harris ( who has bowled really well ) has looked patchy , and can he get through a full series ? You could literally hear his joints creaking as he was running in yesterday ! Swann has got plenty of wickets in this series ....without really looking as dangerous as we know he can be , he can and will bowl better , Anderson after a three month break will be refreshed and a force to,be reckoned with .....Broad as he keeps proving is a match winner , Tremlett in the wings and possibly an improved Finn....it looks more than encouraging for England in Australia ....Australia have more problems than they had at the start of this series if they are honest with themselves ....their batting is still poor and their much vaunted pace attack isn't as good as they believed it to be ....all they need is for Clarke's back to go ! ...it's then all up for them. I agree with that to a point, however I do feel Australia will fancy their chances of reclaiming the Ashes on home soil. If they prepare pitches to nullify Swann it will become a straight shoot out between seam attacks and if they all remain fit I can see the Aussies causing us real problems on the bouncier tracks. If they can get Pat Cummins fit an attack of Cummins, Harris, Siddle and Pattinson with Starc/Bird/Faulkner as back up is decent. I would expect them to bring a couple of batsmen in as well to try and stabilise the top 6, George Bailey and Matthew Wade (just as a batsmen) would be the obvious ones as their technique is built more for the longer format, not sure Khawaja, Hughes or Cowan cut the mustard at test level. On a positive note Root's technical difficulties with the pitched up ball shouldn't be as big an issue on the Australian tracks, he will be able to dominate more from the back foot. I also think Bairstow is worth sticking with as I've seen glimpses to suggest he can become a decent number 6 and the fact that he is a back up wicket keeper will ensure he's guaranteed a spot on the plane. Both teams have their issues that need addressing and I have no doubt we'll be favourites down under but I honestly think it will be very close.....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 11:41:43 GMT
Bell is 31 is he the only alternate captain to cook? I think captaincy has taken the toll on his batting I don't think the captaincy has affected his batting ......he will be fine ...every player has a poor series every now and then ( he has still made three fifties ) ...no need for an alternative Captain , he has just won three and drawn one of the four series has been in charge, he can't do better than ...too much criticism from the Ian Botham's of this world mate Cook needs to be more creative with his captaincy in terms of field placings and mixing things up. He let things drift for too long yesterday although credit where it's due he brought back Bresnan who got the vital wicket of Warner. Still too reactive for my liking though............
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Post by harrysburrow on Aug 13, 2013 12:47:50 GMT
168 for 3 when I went out yesterday. 7.30, a huge cheer goes up from the pub next door - down go the chop sticks ( the mrs was not amused) and I get to the TV just as an English group hug is taking place!) Cricket's the best - when you're winning!
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Post by countofmontecristo on Aug 13, 2013 14:10:21 GMT
168 for 3 when I went out yesterday. 7.30, a huge cheer goes up from the pub next door - down go the chop sticks ( the mrs was not amused) and I get to the TV just as an English group hug is taking place!) Cricket's the best - when you're winning! Is it just me that hates this group hug thing? Jumping up and down together like a gaggle of pre-pubescent girls at a Bieber concert...... it's cringe-worthy and frankly, a bit f@@kin embarrassing
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 15:19:25 GMT
If I was an Australian I would be concerned with the fact that we were three down against an England side that was playing nowhere near the top of its game ....at around 70% I would say ....England will only improve you have to think , Cook , for him has had a poor series as has Trott and Prior a shocker , Root apart from his big Hundred has looked a little uncertain too, Bairstow has also struggled . I expect a big improvement in the batting which can only be a worry for Australia , as their bowling attack apart from Harris ( who has bowled really well ) has looked patchy , and can he get through a full series ? You could literally hear his joints creaking as he was running in yesterday ! Swann has got plenty of wickets in this series ....without really looking as dangerous as we know he can be , he can and will bowl better , Anderson after a three month break will be refreshed and a force to,be reckoned with .....Broad as he keeps proving is a match winner , Tremlett in the wings and possibly an improved Finn....it looks more than encouraging for England in Australia ....Australia have more problems than they had at the start of this series if they are honest with themselves ....their batting is still poor and their much vaunted pace attack isn't as good as they believed it to be ....all they need is for Clarke's back to go ! ...it's then all up for them. I agree with that to a point, however I do feel Australia will fancy their chances of reclaiming the Ashes on home soil. If they prepare pitches to nullify Swann it will become a straight shoot out between seam attacks and if they all remain fit I can see the Aussies causing us real problems on the bouncier tracks. If they can get Pat Cummins fit an attack of Cummins, Harris, Siddle and Pattinson with Starc/Bird/Faulkner as back up is decent. I would expect them to bring a couple of batsmen in as well to try and stabilise the top 6, George Bailey and Matthew Wade (just as a batsmen) would be the obvious ones as their technique is built more for the longer format, not sure Khawaja, Hughes or Cowan cut the mustard at test level. On a positive note Root's technical difficulties with the pitched up ball shouldn't be as big an issue on the Australian tracks, he will be able to dominate more from the back foot. I also think Bairstow is worth sticking with as I've seen glimpses to suggest he can become a decent number 6 and the fact that he is a back up wicket keeper will ensure he's guaranteed a spot on the plane. Both teams have their issues that need addressing and I have no doubt we'll be favourites down under but I honestly think it will be very close..... Well Australian pitches don't normally suit off spinners anyway ....but if you prepare a pitch to suit seamers out there he will enjoy it because of the extra bounce and iy will be dry enough for him .....unless they prepare green tops , which I don't think they will somehow .Pattinson may not be fit anyway if those stress fractures are serious , they are all much of the same apart from Starc ...not bad , but not world beaters .....i can't see where their batsmen are coming from ....I am surprised that Wasde hasn't played in this series to be honest ....Bailey seems best suited to limited overs cricket , although he can't do any worse that the present middle order .....I agree about the other three you mentioned .Certainly Root will be happy out there as his technique will suit their pitches , being happier on the back foot .....I too would stick with Bairstow I think he has something there
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 13, 2013 15:39:49 GMT
Bowlers rule.................apart from Bresnan! Great ball for Warner though. He bowled ok .....but he will never be a match winning bowler ...when you only have three seamers in a four man attack , you need a better one than Bresnan ..that may seem harsh because the guy had a good game and he will never let England down , but that is a fact .....his batting though was a big part of our win yesterday , he played well You're preaching to the choir Bisp, I aren't a Bresnan fan either.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 18:03:32 GMT
I don't think the captaincy has affected his batting ......he will be fine ...every player has a poor series every now and then ( he has still made three fifties ) ...no need for an alternative Captain , he has just won three and drawn one of the four series has been in charge, he can't do better than ...too much criticism from the Ian Botham's of this world mate Cook needs to be more creative with his captaincy in terms of field placings and mixing things up. He let things drift for too long yesterday although credit where it's due he brought back Bresnan who got the vital wicket of Warner. Still too reactive for my liking though............ Possibly ......although I will wait until he starts losing Tests before I get too overly concerned .....take into consideration that although he is a very experienced Test match cricketer ,he is in terms of captaincy relatively inexperienced , he will improve as time goes by.I find it inexplicable the amount of criticism that he is getting from ex players who should know better , it's always an easier game from in the commentary box than it is in the middle......I dread to think what it would be like if we were losing 3-0 instead winning ! Ten years ago in the era of Warne and McGrath we would have killed for something like this
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 18:05:17 GMT
He bowled ok .....but he will never be a match winning bowler ...when you only have three seamers in a four man attack , you need a better one than Bresnan ..that may seem harsh because the guy had a good game and he will never let England down , but that is a fact .....his batting though was a big part of our win yesterday , he played well You're preaching to the choir Bisp, I aren't a Bresnan fan either. I suppose I am something of a preacher where English cricket is concerned ....I make no apologies..
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 13, 2013 18:08:35 GMT
You're preaching to the choir Bisp, I aren't a Bresnan fan either. I suppose I am something of a preacher where English cricket is concerned ....I make no apologies.. I wouldn't want You to Bisp!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 20:02:37 GMT
168 for 3 when I went out yesterday. 7.30, a huge cheer goes up from the pub next door - down go the chop sticks ( the mrs was not amused) and I get to the TV just as an English group hug is taking place!) Cricket's the best - when you're winning! A great pity you missed it mate it was an emotional moment ( well it was for me anyway ) ....important that we now win at the Oval and make it 4-0' we've never done that before , they are on the ropes now , Lehman says that several of them are playing for their test careers ...I hope we finish them !
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 20:07:24 GMT
168 for 3 when I went out yesterday. 7.30, a huge cheer goes up from the pub next door - down go the chop sticks ( the mrs was not amused) and I get to the TV just as an English group hug is taking place!) Cricket's the best - when you're winning! Is it just me that hates this group hug thing? Jumping up and down together like a gaggle of pre-pubescent girls at a Bieber concert...... it's cringe-worthy and frankly, a bit f@@kin embarrassing Another modern day Americanism that has invaded our lives ......even England cricket is not immune to it....I don't like it either mate , but what can we do ? Oh for the days of a friendly pat on the back eh!
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Post by jonah77 on Aug 13, 2013 21:00:11 GMT
There was a thing on the bbc website that showed how to find your name if you were a west indian cricketer. You simply take the surname of the American president on the day of your birth and the last seaside town you visited. I would be Carter Sidmouth.Sounds like a bit of an all-rounder to me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 21:56:07 GMT
There was a thing on the bbc website that showed how to find your name if you were a west indian cricketer. You simply take the surname of the American president on the day of your birth and the last seaside town you visited. I would be Carter Sidmouth.Sounds like a bit of an all-rounder to me. Well that would make me.....Eisenhower Conwy , think that may make me an opening Bat ?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 23:29:38 GMT
Monty Panesar is facing the sack from Sussex following his drunken incident in Brighton last week , he is currently on a final warning after several other disciplinary misdemeanours this season including some on field occurrences ...this would affect his selection for the forthcoming Ashes tour to Australia as England do not select players who are not affiliated to a first class County ....GET IT SORTED MONTY !
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