English Cricket Summer Tests 2016 - NZ & Aus
Discussion
DJRC said:
I agree that the ECB cocked up over KP.
I also think however, that KP should never be allowed near an England dressing room ever again. A dressing room needs a level of trust and it is utterly obvious that nobody in that dressing room wants KP there. The debate ends there for me.
I agree he shouldn't return, he is no longer the future. Don't think anything else matters now., it's just a sideshow. I also think however, that KP should never be allowed near an England dressing room ever again. A dressing room needs a level of trust and it is utterly obvious that nobody in that dressing room wants KP there. The debate ends there for me.
but I do think fans of cricket owe KP some respect, he was a fantastic player for England.
A nod of the head for the Oval I agree. A measure of thanks.
Respect, for a lot of people was off the agenda once they found out he was texting against his skipper during a match to the opposition.
This current hoohaa we have had with Cook - the lack of a ton, questions over his role, place, team - we have seen the exact same situation with Strauss before him and when Nas was skipper. Last chance saloon drinks for the skippers, heavily criticised delivering home tons to massive roars from the crowd. Nas famously pointed his bat to the media as a big f
k You, Strauss pointed his bat to his wife, Cook yesterday - we all saw what it meant and the crowd delivered their approval.
FIGJAM delivered a personal betrayal of the English cricket captain. English cricket crowds - even when they don't agree with the Captaincy - do not tolerate such things. The Captain is their man on the field and everyone knows the job is the most ginger stepchild in sport.
Respect, for a lot of people was off the agenda once they found out he was texting against his skipper during a match to the opposition.
This current hoohaa we have had with Cook - the lack of a ton, questions over his role, place, team - we have seen the exact same situation with Strauss before him and when Nas was skipper. Last chance saloon drinks for the skippers, heavily criticised delivering home tons to massive roars from the crowd. Nas famously pointed his bat to the media as a big f
k You, Strauss pointed his bat to his wife, Cook yesterday - we all saw what it meant and the crowd delivered their approval. FIGJAM delivered a personal betrayal of the English cricket captain. English cricket crowds - even when they don't agree with the Captaincy - do not tolerate such things. The Captain is their man on the field and everyone knows the job is the most ginger stepchild in sport.
Gargamel said:
zetec said:
After Ben Stokes' performance today, one had to ask, who is this Pieterson guy that all the fuss has been made about?
I don't think it is fair too trash a guy who made over 8000 test runs for us, and remains the highest scoring English cricket in all formats. KP is a ledge, shame the English Cricket Board couldn't harnes his talent better, or indeed that KP himself, couldn't keep a lid on some of his wilder behaviour.
Stokes batted great today, fantastic to have anew player that can excite the crowd, like a botham, Freddie or KP.
Tricky declaration decision.
What to do, setting NZ 350 off even 70 overs looks slightly iffy, given the hitting power some of the batsman have in the ODI.
On the other 300 has only ever been chased once at lords in ever. in ever!
We know Cook is a little conservative, so I reckon it will be 60/65 overs remaining before we hand it in (assuming we don't get bowled out)
What to do, setting NZ 350 off even 70 overs looks slightly iffy, given the hitting power some of the batsman have in the ODI.
On the other 300 has only ever been chased once at lords in ever. in ever!
We know Cook is a little conservative, so I reckon it will be 60/65 overs remaining before we hand it in (assuming we don't get bowled out)
I've decided to finish building my new shelving unit rather than spend five hours of travelling there and back to see the cricket. I'll kick myself if it's an exciting finish, but I'll be far happier once the new shelves are in place.
Cook's gone, Broad won't last long. Will Wood swing the wood, will Jimmy hang around long enough to let Mo have a thrash? When shall England bowl again? when the hurly bury's done?
Cook's gone, Broad won't last long. Will Wood swing the wood, will Jimmy hang around long enough to let Mo have a thrash? When shall England bowl again? when the hurly bury's done?
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