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« on: Thursday, June 12, 2014, 10:49:05 »

Not a good start against the mighty force that is Sri Lanka  Roll Eyes

What is up with Cook?
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« Reply #1 on: Sunday, June 22, 2014, 18:50:46 »

Never has a cricket thread on the TEF been so dead.
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, June 22, 2014, 18:53:02 »

Didn't even realise there was a thread. I've listened to most of both tests but I haven't really got much to say about either of them. Plunkett looks much improved, I'm glad we've looked at him a second time, it's always annoyed me that we dispense with players at 23 who aren't good enough then and never look again.
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, June 22, 2014, 19:04:45 »

Didn't even realise there was a thread. I've listened to most of both tests but I haven't really got much to say about either of them. Plunkett looks much improved, I'm glad we've looked at him a second time, it's always annoyed me that we dispense with players at 23 who aren't good enough then and never look again.

I like to go out on my bike and listen to TMS as I pedal along.....Agnew's interview with Dickie Bird yesterday, comedy gold.   Dickie relating the story of how they had to raise the plinth of his statue in Barnsley, as women would leave bras and knickers with lewd suggestions on Dickie's raised finger....

Fair play to the good ladies of Barnsley....who their ex Balkan striker Georgi Hristov, called the ugliest in the world.

Been a very decent short series between two well matched teams....tomorrow will decide the outcome one way or t'other, no idea at this time who'll take it though.
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday, June 22, 2014, 21:10:00 »

It's been riveting! I have enjoyed every minute of TMS. Having Swanny on board with Michael Vaughan and Boycs as analysts has been great listening. The Sri Lanka commentator has been a really good sport too.

Still two more days of it to go, but I don't think it will go to the last day. A real treat of a test match, a much better wicket than at Lords, something for everyone

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Again, what the hell is up with the Chef?
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday, June 22, 2014, 21:37:07 »

Again, what the hell is up with the Chef?

Pressure of captaincy has affected his batting.....it happens to them all after a while, it's come to Cook a bit quicker than say Strauss, Vaughan etc of recentish vintage.

Unfortunately, there isn't really anyone else in a side in transition....
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, June 23, 2014, 14:13:17 »

Awful today, from a dominant position to precarious. Can't see us making more than 250.
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, June 23, 2014, 14:24:18 »

Awful today, from a dominant position to precarious. Can't see us making more than 250.

They may well have a lead of around 350 by the time we get them out at the rate we are going ( 292 as I type )
Anderson and Broad look spent and Cook looks like he has run out of ideas
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, June 23, 2014, 15:07:07 »

They may well have a lead of around 350 by the time we get them out at the rate we are going ( 292 as I type )
Anderson and Broad look spent and Cook looks like he has run out of ideas

 Eranga just knicked one off, with half a bat, Bowden unmoved, reviews badly wasted earlier.
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, June 23, 2014, 15:16:33 »

Feel for Anderson there, blatant nick and shouldnt have needed a review,
Billy had a mare.

Lets hope England can bat tomorrow out

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« Reply #10 on: Monday, June 23, 2014, 15:42:07 »

If we get 350 to win this, my cock's a kipper
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, June 23, 2014, 15:57:34 »

If we get 350 to win this, my cock's a kipper

Highly unlikely....deserve to lose really for not being good enough at key moments....India who've just arrived must be licking their lips

Moores, Hodgson, Lancaster out  Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, June 23, 2014, 15:58:47 »

Mirror image the the football team
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, June 23, 2014, 17:39:21 »

 So is there an alternative to Cook for skipper, he looks like he needs to go back to the ranks and find his batting again.
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, June 23, 2014, 17:42:58 »

That's always bugged me about cricket.

The captain can play shite and retain his place without question
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