Guest The Phoenix Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Australia's Innings versus Bangladesh in today's one day international... Watson not out 185 (Runs) 96 (Balls faced) 15 (Fours) 15 (Sixes) Haddin c Mahmudullah b Shakib 8 19 1 0 Ponting not out 37 42 2 1 Extras 1nb 1w 2 Total for 1 232 (26.0 overs) Impressive irrespective of the quality of the opposition. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 IPL on ITV4 is a godsend on dull days off work, getting well into it now. And the Indian presenter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Back to the proper cricket then ... England squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka to be announced in the morning. The word seems to be that Bopara will get the nod over Morgan to replace Collingwood. There's some doubt about who will be the fourth seamer - Finn, Shahzad or Onions - with Bresnan injured. But assuming Anderson, Broad and Tremlett are all fit then whoever it is won't play anyway. So if the pundits are right about Bopara the team is straightforward: Strauss, Cook, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Bopara, Prior, Broad, Swann, Tremlett, Anderson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 The pundits were wrong, they've gone for Morgan, with Finn as the extra seamer. I'm not convinced by Morgan as a first-class player yet, but good luck to him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 The pundits were wrong, they've gone for Morgan, with Finn as the extra seamer. I'm not convinced by Morgan as a first-class player yet, but good luck to him. I'm also far from convinced by Morgan, but am even less so about Bopara. Morgan is tougher mentally and now has an opportunity to cement his place in the side. I think this will be a tough series for England, followed by an even harder one later in the summer. We'll have a far better idea where England stand as a test side after this summer. I can't help but think that defeating an average Australian side may have given some people the impression that England are world beaters. I'm not yet convinced, but would love to be so over the next few months. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 What MB said, Morgan is certainly a talent - whether thats a 5 day talent we shall see but he's still a far better option than Bopara. I've got tickets for the Sri Lanka one day game at Leeds and days 1 and 2 of the India test at Birmingham. roll on the summer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) I would have preferred to have seen Bopara have a run in the side at number 6 to see how he performs with the pressure off. The guy IMO is more talented than Morgan at Test Cricket but hasn't really performed. I would hate to see him wasted at test level a la Mark Ramprakash. Also, he's pretty handy with the ball. edit- spelling mistake Edited May 22, 2011 by Bobby Skidmarks -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Not entirely sure what Finn has done wrong. I'd pick him over Tremlett, especially as Bresnan is out. Onions had a great couple of games against Australia, but I guess his injury problems have done for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Not entirely sure what Finn has done wrong. I'd pick him over Tremlett, especially as Bresnan is out. Onions had a great couple of games against Australia, but I guess his injury problems have done for him. i would have finn and tremlett before anderson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 i would have finn and tremlett before anderson Neither could reverse swing the ball as accurately as Anderson. Anderson would be my first bowler on a team sheet for a match in England/Wales -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Oh look KP out for 3 to a left arm spinner 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Have to laugh at Boycott's temerity on the most recent TMS podcast. The gist of his opinion - Trott scored too slowly. It takes some balls to be that hypocritical and get away with it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berwick-the-unbeatable Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 For anyone listening on the internet I recommend www.testmatchsofa.com. More amusing than the real TMS. Listening now, just got 'Are you kidding me, we've just waited through two overs for Ian Bell to get two fucking runs' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Gus Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Quite an incredible finish. Bowled out for 20-odd overs? Ooft. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Quite an incredible finish. Bowled out for 20-odd overs? Ooft. How long before strange betting paterns are found?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 One of the most bizarre test matches ever played. Tediously grinds towards a draw for four days and SL swept away completely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Not dodgy in the slightest -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowden til i die Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) Time for Englands bowling attack to consist of Tremlett, Finn, Anderson and Swann. Edit: Or Onions. Forgot about him. Edited June 17, 2011 by Cowden til i die 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 The form of Broad and Strauss must be worrying with India coming up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 The form of Broad and Strauss must be worrying with India coming up. Why? Plenty of options for Broad's slot and Strauss is too good not to re-find his form. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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