Nemo
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« on: Friday, May 1, 2009, 12:33:09 » |
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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?
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #1 on: Friday, May 1, 2009, 12:37:07 » |
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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.
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« Reply #2 on: Friday, May 1, 2009, 12:46:34 » |
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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.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise, the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #3 on: Friday, May 1, 2009, 13:19:00 » |
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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.
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« Reply #4 on: Friday, May 1, 2009, 14:27:40 » |
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This should be now and not a month before an Ashes series. Crazy planning. Really stupid if you ask me.
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« Reply #5 on: Friday, May 1, 2009, 15:58:20 » |
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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
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #6 on: Friday, May 1, 2009, 16:24:24 » |
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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.
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« Reply #7 on: Friday, May 1, 2009, 17:18:06 » |
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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.
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ee the trick is only pick on those that can't do you no harm Like the drummer from Def Leppard's only got one arm
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« Reply #8 on: Friday, May 1, 2009, 17:46:41 » |
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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.
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 11:58:15 » |
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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.
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« Reply #10 on: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 16:53:28 » |
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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.
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« Reply #11 on: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 17:16:44 » |
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Cos competant keeping, up to the stumps, is vital in T20... and you know it Mex!
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Nemo
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« Reply #12 on: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 17:17:11 » |
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I'd be tempted to put Prior in as a batsman anyway.
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« Reply #13 on: Sunday, May 31, 2009, 10:21:03 » |
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and priors limited overs batting has always been remarkably average
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« Reply #14 on: Sunday, May 31, 2009, 18:49:02 » |
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I see highlights of this are on BBC. Interesting to see how their coverage will be.
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