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Looks like a day interrupted by showers could be in store. Should still get plenty of play in though. How long will England bat on? Another 200 runs and put them in just after tea I reckon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
Alastair Cooke the bicentennial man :thumbup:
Fantastic stuff, Hope it's not all over before I get home SundayQuote:
Originally Posted by Alf
But what's this.....640-6. England collapse!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
Think I'll stick my neck out and say the series might be safe now.
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Originally Posted by Muddy Retriever
666-6 :w00t: What will happen now ?
Bresnan hits a 4 :D
Now that's scaryQuote:
Originally Posted by Alf
Cooky is out :w00t: 294 :cool:
Nice to see Sehwag add a new record to his collection - already highest ever Indian test score (319) and fastest triple century among his records - now only the 3rd (and first Indian) Test opener to score a Golden Pair:o
Such a shame that Cook didn't get to 300. But his 13 hour stint has got him to 6th place on the list of all time highest test innings by an English batsman. It reminded me of an old John Smiths tv advert where the batsman goes on and on and is only eventually bowled when his bat gets wood worm.
Once agin the Indians showed great sportsmanship and generosity in their congratulations to Cook for his innings.
south africa would have a wonderful team if they were not all playing for england. even the irsh have got in on the act.
Just a benefit of the old empire! As my mate said, South Africa must be on cloud nine, first and second best teams in the worldQuote:
Originally Posted by Carlos the Jackal
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Originally Posted by Deejay
when it comes to the ashes i support the one and truely english team, born from our decendents evited for stealing a loaf of bread and not the world eleven.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
143 - 7 and Kumar has a strop on!
England win ! http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/t...gebit/clap.gif
Top of the world ma ! http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/t.../raisehand.gif
Bu44er! :))Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
bit damp in London today - perfect conditions as I looked across Manchester earlier though!
hmmmm! not convinced Dravid was out there :confused:...meanwhile back at the Reebok City go 3-1 up.
I thought Tendulkar with Mishra might save the day for India but not to be.
England win the series 4-0 :thumbup:
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Good win by England tonight and young Jonny Bairstow had a great debut. Definitely a chip off the old block :thumbup:
I've been quiet for last 5 50 over games against India :o
But just watched the recording of the T20 game :thumbup:
And well done to the England women for their unbeaten T20 run against South Africa :thumbup:
those interested in going to the S.Africa Test at the Oval next July might like to note that tickets have just gone on general sale on the Surrey CC website - was plenty available in several stands when I got in there this morning ...
http://www.kiaoval.com/
Thanks for that Zoot a trip down south may be in order!Quote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
Well done Monty :thumbup:
25-12-44-3 Decent return :thumbup:
The England bowlers have done their job now its up to the batsmen.
ooopsQuote:
Originally Posted by Alf
Time for the AXE to fall.
If you don't perform it should be "get yer self off time"
It makes me wonder whether England are flat track bullies. They certainly excel in test cricket in favourable English conditions that suit swing bowling. But worryingly English batsmen in the last two tests have been unable to cope in conditions that favour spin. It's not even as if Paksitan are properly at "home".
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Originally Posted by stagger
Can't see Morgan playing again for England any time soon. Who else should go though? KP's maybe a bit of a luxury, but still one of the best in the world when he's on it. Bell's had a poor series, but look at his 2011 record. You can't go dropping players after a few poor matches. I'd rather see KP out than Bell. None of the bowlers have disgraced themselves and I'd stick with Prior, so I'm not sure who I'd ditch beyond Morgan.
I guess we are "flat track bulleies" to some extent, but that's the sort of pitch the players are used to; it's no surprise that's where they're strongest.
Come on Hank, wake up and smell the coffee.
ALL 5 TOP END BATSMEN SHOULD GO.
Interesting! Cook? Really? He's our best opener for years, and I think will be for years to come. Strauss captained us to best test in the world. Do you remember where the international team was when he took over? His form will come good again. Trott's generally solid, but I could see an argument for trying someone else at three. KP's a tough one to call as he's all or nothing really. Bell I'd definitely keep. And you'd keep Morgan?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Who would be your opening five batsmen then? And new captain?
But who do you bring in for Morgan? Bopara - I don't think he's any better. Would Bairstow be better just for his batting?
Personally, I wouldn't change things. This is the team who took us to number 1 in the world. None of them have become bad players, they just need to learn to play spin better away from England. Morgan is one of the better players of spin in the team.
I agree with you Noel to a certain extent, but if you look at the strength of some of the young batsmen in the Lions side, Bairstow included, now would be a perfect opportunity to blood some young players. I'd drop KP for a series - as great as is he is.Quote:
Originally Posted by noel
We can look on here for the lads who performed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...es/4432449.stm
Who exactly would you pick though? And who'd replace Strauss as captain?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
I'd drop Morgan for Bairstow, or even give Carberry another shot. Maybe both and drop KP too, send him off to score some runs in county cricket.
Not being up current cricket captains, I'm unsure but what I do know is I would pick players in form and none of this shower have performed with the bat.
They don't need expelling for life, just dropping until form returns this would give them the kick in the pants they deserve.
If you take the prizes when winning you have to take the stick when losing.
True! Problem is though, all our England batsmen have performed fantastically on flat wickets and got us to top test team in the world. Ok, they've been caught out big time by spin in this series, but those form batsmen in county cricket from 2011 did it all on flat English wickets. I think it'd be very risky to wholesale change the top order and replace them with batsmen who have little or no form or experience on slow, spin-friendly wickets. How could we be confident they'd do any better than the current team? And doesn't that current team deserve a chance to prove themselves after this series, as they have done several times over in recent years?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger