Eng vs SA Series
10 July 2008, 05:11 PM
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Eng vs SA Series
England had a little wobble after lunch but Bell and KP and going along very nicely, sadly I think the weather will win this test, doesn't look good for the next 2 days at least, about time England passed the 400 mark at home as well, it's been over 12 months soince they hit 400+ in the 1st innings in a home test.
11 July 2008, 02:44 PM
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Looks like Colly's going to give way for Flintoff pretty soon....
I'm not sure what to think about Ambrose.. his keeping is fine, but he's another one that can't buy a run this season....
Where's Milamber ?
I'm not sure what to think about Ambrose.. his keeping is fine, but he's another one that can't buy a run this season....
Where's Milamber ?
11 July 2008, 03:29 PM
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Trying to get over Bell's highest test score 
So what do we do, cash our chips in now and declare and try to bowl them out or keep going to 600+ and then bowl them out twice, weather will still play a part, it's looked threatening all day but we've only had a couple of showers thankfully.
So what do we do, cash our chips in now and declare and try to bowl them out or keep going to 600+ and then bowl them out twice, weather will still play a part, it's looked threatening all day but we've only had a couple of showers thankfully.
11 July 2008, 03:53 PM
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Bat until an hour before close then declare... with 42 overs left and scoring at 4+ per over it would be 600+ and 2 goes with the new ball, tonight and tomorrow morning. Looks a batting wicket, but can't be sure until we've had a go.... it's a different situation looking at 400 for the follow on
Highly impressed with Broad (again).
I think the SA bowlers will be more of a handful at Old Trafford and The Oval.
Highly impressed with Broad (again).
I think the SA bowlers will be more of a handful at Old Trafford and The Oval.
11 July 2008, 05:01 PM
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Their bowling has been woeful over the 1st 2 days, they've had the length but nowhere near line and length.
I think we have a chance I expect our bowlers to bowl a hell of a lot better than the South Africans have, I totally agree with your comments about Broad, he gets better with each test, Hamrison will stryggle to get back onto the England scene and I fear for Hoggy also, 4 years ago he ripped them apart in South Africa, where is he now.
If they come back out after tea I expect bell to get to 200 and then declare, that said it's been raining here at Heathrow for the last 30 mins, nothing heavy but it aint stopping and it seems to be moving East towards central London, fingers crossed for a resumption later.
I think we have a chance I expect our bowlers to bowl a hell of a lot better than the South Africans have, I totally agree with your comments about Broad, he gets better with each test, Hamrison will stryggle to get back onto the England scene and I fear for Hoggy also, 4 years ago he ripped them apart in South Africa, where is he now.
If they come back out after tea I expect bell to get to 200 and then declare, that said it's been raining here at Heathrow for the last 30 mins, nothing heavy but it aint stopping and it seems to be moving East towards central London, fingers crossed for a resumption later.
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11 July 2008, 07:50 PM
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Very impressed with Broad again today 
Collingwood wasn't even close to out, so it's a bit unfair to judge him for it
Gutted for Bell
Thought Sidey did a cracking job of standing (sorry, ducking 
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Collingwood wasn't even close to out, so it's a bit unfair to judge him for it
Gutted for Bell
Thought Sidey did a cracking job of standing (sorry, ducking ) in front of Steyn to help him along at the end though
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Work has kept me busy, nearly broke my long lasting record of never having worked a friday since I joined the company today but managed to leave early
It's been a long time coming but we've finally got more than 400 in the first innings, what's it been 12 matches in a row? When we beat it we really beat it
What possessed SA to put us in first, bet they regret that now
KP back on form, Bell with a career best (wait till the 2nd innnings though) Collingwood a bit unlucky..... getting a good feeling about this one.
What's happened to Essex - We've only started winning games Napier finding his form in a big fashion 16 sixes and 10 fours in an innings - COME ON
It's been a long time coming but we've finally got more than 400 in the first innings, what's it been 12 matches in a row? When we beat it we really beat it
What possessed SA to put us in first, bet they regret that now
KP back on form, Bell with a career best
(wait till the 2nd innnings though) Collingwood a bit unlucky..... getting a good feeling about this one.What's happened to Essex - We've only started winning games
Napier finding his form in a big fashion 16 sixes and 10 fours in an innings - COME ON
12 July 2008, 10:00 AM
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Mickey Arthur
Did anyone hear his interview yesterday evening on Five Live ?
Because they were late out of the dressing room they took some flack from the Lords crowd, with a few witty punters chanting "Are you Pakistan in disguise" towards the SA balcony.
He was not happy and he really did sound like he was about to start crying, grow up mickey it's a bit of banter, surely you were used to worse than that on the pitch !
Because they were late out of the dressing room they took some flack from the Lords crowd, with a few witty punters chanting "Are you Pakistan in disguise" towards the SA balcony.
He was not happy and he really did sound like he was about to start crying, grow up mickey it's a bit of banter, surely you were used to worse than that on the pitch !
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12 July 2008, 10:07 PM
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Just caught up with today's play as I was at Goodwood all day 
Did well without much more than a hint of help from the pitch, bowled well as a unit. Experience showed in the line, and importantly length.
Fingers crossed for another good day tomorrow
Did well without much more than a hint of help from the pitch, bowled well as a unit. Experience showed in the line, and importantly length.
Fingers crossed for another good day tomorrow
19 July 2008, 10:11 AM
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The South Africans were at their cheating best yesterday, they didn't complain when Strauss was given out caught when the ball hit the ground but when Vaughan took a blinding catch they sent their batsman back to the middle and he was then unbelievably given not out
19 July 2008, 10:26 AM
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19 July 2008, 11:09 AM
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As for Smith, he's the biggest cry baby in Cricket, Freddie looked as fit as I've ever seen him, should be another interesting day at Headingly.
30 July 2008, 04:02 PM
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Vaughan stays, I know the runs have dried up but that was bad luck today and bad luck in the 2nd test.
He's still the best Capt we have, by a distance, I dont understand why Colly was dropped for his poor batting, but back in after only one test out WTF, I know they dropped Broad because they thought he was tired, that hasn't stopped him playing for his county today and the lad has a better run rate than Colly at present.
Dire at the moment ......
He's still the best Capt we have, by a distance, I dont understand why Colly was dropped for his poor batting, but back in after only one test out WTF, I know they dropped Broad because they thought he was tired, that hasn't stopped him playing for his county today and the lad has a better run rate than Colly at present.
Dire at the moment ......
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Vaughan stays, I know the runs have dried up but that was bad luck today and bad luck in the 2nd test.
He's still the best Capt we have, by a distance, I dont understand why Colly was dropped for his poor batting, but back in after only one test out WTF, I know they dropped Broad because they thought he was tired, that hasn't stopped him playing for his county today and the lad has a better run rate than Colly at present.
Dire at the moment ......
He's still the best Capt we have, by a distance, I dont understand why Colly was dropped for his poor batting, but back in after only one test out WTF, I know they dropped Broad because they thought he was tired, that hasn't stopped him playing for his county today and the lad has a better run rate than Colly at present.
Dire at the moment ......
31 July 2008, 11:50 PM
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I'd love to see Jones given a crack, although I'm seriously biased as I think when fit, which sadly hasn't been too often since 2005, he is the best English fast/swing bowler England have, and he is fit and on form again, it's a no brainer.
Harmy has had his chance's, he hasn't got it upstairs for me, bottled it too many times, whinges for England and not the sharpest tool in the box.
Hoggy got lazy and complacent but seems to have bucked his ideas up on the county scene, he is also worth a punt, not many lbw's in this series, Hoggy is the lbw master.
As for the keeper, what odds Jones gets his old spot back any time soon.
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Harmy has had his chance's, he hasn't got it upstairs for me, bottled it too many times, whinges for England and not the sharpest tool in the box.
Hoggy got lazy and complacent but seems to have bucked his ideas up on the county scene, he is also worth a punt, not many lbw's in this series, Hoggy is the lbw master.
As for the keeper, what odds Jones gets his old spot back any time soon.
All imo of course
01 August 2008, 08:38 PM
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Nice to see Collingwood digging in, I reckon we'll have a torrid time tomorow when they get the new ball though, would be nice to set them 300 to win but its asking a lot., either that or lots of rain....
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I'd love to see Jones given a crack, although I'm seriously biased as I think when fit, which sadly hasn't been too often since 2005, he is the best English fast/swing bowler England have, and he is fit and on form again, it's a no brainer.
Harmy has had his chance's, he hasn't got it upstairs for me, bottled it too many times, whinges for England and not the sharpest tool in the box.
Hoggy got lazy and complacent but seems to have bucked his ideas up on the county scene, he is also worth a punt, not many lbw's in this series, Hoggy is the lbw master.
As for the keeper, what odds Jones gets his old spot back any time soon.
All imo of course
Harmy has had his chance's, he hasn't got it upstairs for me, bottled it too many times, whinges for England and not the sharpest tool in the box.
Hoggy got lazy and complacent but seems to have bucked his ideas up on the county scene, he is also worth a punt, not many lbw's in this series, Hoggy is the lbw master.
As for the keeper, what odds Jones gets his old spot back any time soon.
All imo of course