2006/7 Ashes thread......
Discussion
MikeyT said:
And now Trescothick is coming home ... :sad:
Looks like Cook will open with Strauss then.
Vaughy - get back man, you're needed ...
Looks like Bell will HAVE to play then ...
Christ, we're gonna be up against it, Which kinda makes it more fun though, wouldn't want it easy like the last series ...
Looks like Cook will open with Strauss then.
Vaughy - get back man, you're needed ...
Looks like Bell will HAVE to play then ...
Christ, we're gonna be up against it, Which kinda makes it more fun though, wouldn't want it easy like the last series ...
Frankly they were nuts to take him as hes obviously got serious psycological issues and has been out of form since 05. This was almost bound to happen.
Bell is a real talent, dont underestimate him - he's technically v good and has come on a lot in the past 12 months. Cooky has a fantastic temperament and is very gifted - I'd much rather have him right now than Tres, who has contributed nothing this year. Best for him to go home now rather than be a distraction for the others.
On the upside KP got a hundred and Fred a 60 odd today, against a team including McGrath, Lee, Clark and Bracken.
Edited by unrepentant on Tuesday 14th November 12:03
MikeyT said:
And now Trescothick is coming home ... :sad:
Looks like Cook will open with Strauss then.
Vaughy - get back man, you're needed ...
Looks like Bell will HAVE to play then ...
Christ, we're gonna be up against it, Which kinda makes it more fun though, wouldn't want it easy like the last series ...
Looks like Cook will open with Strauss then.
Vaughy - get back man, you're needed ...
Looks like Bell will HAVE to play then ...
Christ, we're gonna be up against it, Which kinda makes it more fun though, wouldn't want it easy like the last series ...
Time to call up Ramprakash. If he did'nt bottle it on the big stage (tests) he would have been one of Englands best batsmen over the last 10 years.
unrepentant said:
Frankly they were nuts to take him as hes obviously got serious psycological issues and has been out of form since 05. This was almost bound to happen.
Bell is a real talent, dont underestimate him - he's technically v good and has come on a lot in the past 12 months. Cooky has a fantastic temperament and is very gifted - I'd much rather have him right now than Tres, who has contributed nothing this year. Best for him to go home now rather than be a distraction for the others.
On the upside KP got a hundred and Fred a 60 odd today, against a team including McGrath, Lee, Clark and Bracken.
Bell is a real talent, dont underestimate him - he's technically v good and has come on a lot in the past 12 months. Cooky has a fantastic temperament and is very gifted - I'd much rather have him right now than Tres, who has contributed nothing this year. Best for him to go home now rather than be a distraction for the others.
On the upside KP got a hundred and Fred a 60 odd today, against a team including McGrath, Lee, Clark and Bracken.
Edited by unrepentant on Tuesday 14th November 12:03
Yes, Bell looks technically very correct and has all the shots and I agree he has matured in the last year. It's just that playing against Australia it's mental toughness and a 100% belief in your ability you need to possess.
Time will tell if he has mastered that side f the game - I hope he has personally as he seems a good lad and a good team player but McGrath had his number big time in the last Ashes and if the old farmer can make it to the stumps six times in a row he's going to think he can get him out early on. Being a little 'un I wish he'd bat another yard out of his crease against McGrath, forces him to peg his length back a bit. Make the bowler think about ways to combat you, not the other way round. HIs body language isn't the best at times (Bell) but if he has a good knock in the first innings it could transform his series.
Unrep - what's your take on the Chris Adams turn-of-face?
MikeyT said:
trickywoo said:
Time to call up Ramprakash.
Or Graeme HIck
Here's an England underachievers IX
R Key (Kent)
M Ramprakash (Middx, Surrey)
C Adams (Sussex)
G Hick (Worcs)
Chris Cowdrey (Kent) (Capt)
I Greig (Surrey)
J Richards (wk) (Surrey)
C Schofield (Lancs)
J Kirtley (Sussex)
M Smith (Gloucs)
J Ormond (Worcs)
MikeyT said:
Agree with that X1 - how about Chris Balderstone as 12th man ... ?
An you forgot Mark Lathwell to open
An you forgot Mark Lathwell to open
Lathwell. Forgot him. He was the great white hope. Never happened. Shame.
In fairness to Balderstone he did play professional football too and played in the old first division with Carlisle. If he'd chosen one or the other he would probably have been a bigger star in either.
The biggest shame is Ramps though. He's supremely talented, beautiful to watch etc... Just lacked the temperament at the highest level.
Eric Mc said:
And now an Irishman's been drafted in.
A good one too. England are very democratic. We've been captained by people born in;
Italy (Dexter)
India (Hussein, Cowdrey)
South Africa (Greig, Lamb, Strauss)
Scotland (Denness)
France (Jardine)
Wales (Lewis)
Germany (Carr)
Trinidad (Warner, Lord Harris)
And others I'm sure.
FourWheelDrift said:
unrepentant said:
satch said:
Giles.......FFS 
no monty.....
no monty.....
Fkin Fletcher.
Well past his sell by date if u ask me.
They are different spin bowlers, perhaps the pitch suits Giles delivery more than Panesar. Fletcher does happen to have the experience to know about these things.
Complete bollox. Giles has been picked for his batting and nothing else. Same with Jones. So we have the non catching keeper and the non spinning spinner. Fletcher is over cautious and doesn't trust his batsmen. Time to get a manager with balls.
Edited by unrepentant on Wednesday 22 November 23:45
I think they expect the Gabba pitch to favour pace until the 5th day with day 2 being the fastest. No point having a spinner on a fast pitch - but instead go for a batter who turns a few. I'm of the Monty opinion, you need 20 wickets to win a match. Jones v Read is always a close one and not too concerned....until he misses a stumping.
As for missing a morning off work. Thats what toilet cubicles are for! Bacon sarnie at 8am, few coffees, nap at 10am. And repeat!! Until I go out there in 2 weeks - sorry, I should stop the gloating, but I can't!!
As for missing a morning off work. Thats what toilet cubicles are for! Bacon sarnie at 8am, few coffees, nap at 10am. And repeat!! Until I go out there in 2 weeks - sorry, I should stop the gloating, but I can't!!
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