World T20

[Nemo]

Yep, time for some Pyjama cricket after this Windies game, Collingwood returns as captain

England squad: P Collingwood (capt), J Anderson, R Bopara, S Broad, A Flintoff, J Foster (wkt), R Key, D Mascarenhas, E Morgan, G Napier, K Pietersen, O Shah, R Sidebottom, G Swann, L Wright.

Foster, Dimi, Morgan and Napier I'm reasonably happy with, but i just don't understand what Luke Wright does. Average batsman, average bowler.

More importantly, does anyone care?

[Samdy Gray]

Should hopefully see some big shots then with Colly, Freddy, Key, Dimi, Napier and KP in the side. They all love a good slog, as do I.

[Bob's Orange]

Should hopefully see some big shots then with Colly, Freddy, Key, Dimi, Napier and KP in the side. They all love a good slog, as do I.

KP and Freddie were massive flops in the IPL with big price tags.

Mascharenas and Bopara have been much better and infinitely cheaper.

[cib]

Patel wasn't included in the squad because he's still too unfit for international cricket, meaning they picked 1 spinner and a full set of seamers. Although Miller said Pietersen or Shah can equally tweak their arm - whether I like that is another thing.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

This should be now and not a month before an Ashes series. Crazy planning. Really stupid if you ask me.

[Boeta]

luke wright's a much better cricketer than graham napier.

in fact there's a very fair argument (that i've come up with ) that the test team would be better off with wright than bresnan

hasn't quite delivered it all yet but he's got all the right ingredients and a winner's attitude

[Reg Smeeton]

luke wright's a much better cricketer than graham napier.

in fact there's a very fair argument (that i've come up with ) that the test team would be better off with wright than bresnan

hasn't quite delivered it all yet but he's got all the right ingredients and a winner's attitude

Maybe, but Napier's 20/20 record century v Sussex, is one of my top ten, TV watching, sporting moments.

I'll list the others if you want.

[blinkpip]

Maybe, but Napier's 20/20 record century v Sussex, is one of my top ten, TV watching, sporting moments.

I'll list the others if you want.

go on then.

[Reg Smeeton]

go on then.

In no particular order.....
1. Bob Beamon shatters world long jump record in Mexico.

2. Jonathan Edwards breaks world triple jump record twice, in 95 World Championships

3. Barney v Taylor 06

4. Brazil Italy 1970

5. Lance Armstrong wins 03 Tour de France, notably when tracking Joseba Belocki, who falls off on a downward hairpin right in front of Armstrong, who veers off picks up his bike and carries it across the ground to avoid a crash.

6.IVA Richards...first sighting for Somerset, makes 126 n.o. in JPL Sunday game in 75 at the now gone Wills ground in Bristhole.

7.Barbarians v All Blacks 73..notably the famous try.

8.Ronnie O'Sullivan 5 min 147.

9. Foinavon wins the Grand National in 67.

[nevillew]

Interesting Reg,

Mine would be a mix of famous moments and ones I've actually witnessed (again, in no particular order)

1. Ali v Foreman  (rumble in the Jungle)
2. England v Australia Saturday at Edgbaston 1995 Ashes
3. Swindon v Leicester play off final
4. Donald v Atherton  Trent Bridge test match
5  England beating Australia in 1992 cricket world cup - capacity crowd at the SCG
6  Nicklaus v Watson,  Turnberry  Open Golf
7. England winning the Rugby world cup
8. I'd agree with Brazil v Italy
9. Seb Coe winning the 1500m in 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
10 Redgrave winning his 5th rowing gold in Sydney

That'd probably change a bit with more reflection.  Possibly Davis/Taylor at the crucible, Kelly Holmes 2nd gold in Athens, centuries by Lara or Tendulkar at Trent Bridge, or the first time I saw England beat Wals at rugby.

A good exercise to go through though.

[mexico red]

Luke wright is firing on the batting front again, was incredibly unlucky to be dismissed against essex, smacked a great innings last night, plus his bowling has been outstanding. fuck knows how foster has got in before prior.

[DMR]

Cos competant keeping, up to the stumps, is vital in T20... and you know it Mex!

[Nemo]

I'd be tempted to put Prior in as a batsman anyway.

[Boeta]

and priors limited overs batting has always been remarkably average

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

I see highlights of this are on BBC. Interesting to see how their coverage will be.