Reg Smeeton
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« on: Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 21:46:57 » |
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.....West Indies look terrible....if there's any play, might not last 2 days.
When I think of all the greats I've seen down the years, its a bit sad to see Caribbean cricket in such a state.....if it could only be Australia.
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 21:57:21 » |
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I do hope we really win comfortably. English cricket needs a confidence boost.
Agreed with it being a sad site for the Windies but im sure in a few years they will have some great players coming through.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 21:58:54 » |
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I hope there's some play tomorrow afternoon when I get home.
If we go into this with the right attitude then I see no reason why we can't whitewash 'em.
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, May 16, 2007, 22:04:45 » |
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I hate the fact it is on sky as it means I can't watch it at work. BASTARDS :x
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 05:26:01 » |
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Very true Reg, it's a shame to see no decent fast bowlers coming through for the West Indies, long gone are the days of Ambrose & Walsh.
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 09:57:29 » |
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West Indies have won the toss,they've opted to bowl,not a surprise considering the conditions.Freddie hasn't made it so Shah comes in for him and Monty goes in ahead of Anderson,personally i'd play Anderson and not Plunkett,but hey ho lets go  If it doesn't rain at least  |
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 10:05:24 » |
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Playing Monty ahead of Anderson on a damp pitch? :?
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 12:19:25 » |
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I hope there's some play tomorrow afternoon when I get home.
If we go into this with the right attitude then I see no reason why we can't whitewash 'em. Thats the attitude that could hurt us- we've been as shit as them for nearly a year! |
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 14:02:53 » |
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151-2. Not too bad really.
Shah didnt score many, i dont think he was the correct choice personally. Hopefully Cook will go on to get a ton and KP can score some quick runs.
Still think this will be a draw though with the weather forecast.
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 14:40:35 » |
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151-2. Not too bad really.
Shah didnt score many, i dont think he was the correct choice personally. Hopefully Cook will go on to get a ton and KP can score some quick runs. :shock: Heaven forbid he didn't score a hundred. Who would you have chose then Peter? |
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 14:43:41 » |
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Steady start so far from England - can't help thinking the weather might make things quite interesting though. 350+ with the weather should be a decent total against this lot.
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 14:47:17 » |
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Oh God,hope tea finishes soon,Trevor Macdonald on tms is doing my nut in!The players are meeting the queen as well,the joy :-))(
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 14:57:41 » |
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Playing Monty ahead of Anderson on a damp pitch? :? well if you take a leaf out of the aussies books you should always play a spinner no matter what the conditions are like. the ball could turn like anything on days 4 and 5 |
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 15:18:22 » |
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Playing Monty ahead of Anderson on a damp pitch? :? well if you take a leaf out of the aussies books you should always play a spinner no matter what the conditions are like. the ball could turn like anything on days 4 and 5 But it won't even get to day 4 and 5 at this rate. |
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, May 17, 2007, 15:19:45 » |
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151-2. Not too bad really.
Shah didnt score many, i dont think he was the correct choice personally. Hopefully Cook will go on to get a ton and KP can score some quick runs. :shock: Heaven forbid he didn't score a hundred. Who would you have chose then Peter? Peter? I personally thought this was the perfect opportunity to give a younger batsman a go and get some experience. I wont rate Shah in one performance in an England shirt though. To be fair Collingwood took time to shine and he paid off big time! |
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