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I was going to ask but started confusing myself thinking about how I asked but you've answered what I wanted to know.
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4th Test build up, KP being magnanimous
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I was going to ask but started confusing myself thinking about how I asked but you've answered what I wanted to know.
Leekbrookgull
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158 ?
Buffalo Seagull
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3 hours during summer - only 2 hours during winter.
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Not looking good, need a couple of wickets soon to try and unsettle them.
seagull 1979
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I must admit I am totally amazed at the outcome of this series. Not just for the fact that we've lost, but that no-one, absolutely no-one, has played well (actually, I'll exclude Broad from that).
I know some were confident of an English series win before we went, and others were more cautious, but I can't believe that anyone would have predicted the total shambles we have witnessed. So many players out of touch, which has then led to a lack of confidence and constantly under pressure. The squad selection has been very poor; taking Tremlett, Finn and Rankin who won't get picked.
The next couple of years will need to be spent rebuilding a younger, hungrier team. Maybe Flower isn't the man for the future
Stokes has been a good addition to the team. Regarding Tremlett & co you can only take the best players available which they did except for leaving Onions at home but he would have been pretty useless as he is missing the extra pace that these pitches and the kookaburra ball require.
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Harking back to the squad selection thread and this gem from [MENTION=3166]keaton[/MENTION] ...
Remind me why Onions didn't make the squad?
I've had enough. Goodnight
Remind me why Onions didn't make the squad?
I've had enough. Goodnight
spring hall convert
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Rogers is starting to look like Hayden now, time for bed soon.
Leekbrookgull
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121. Wanted.
The Fifth Column
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Aussies taking the pee now, we are woeful.
Leekbrookgull
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Seen Roger's play for Derbyshire and Middlesex,bats like a limpet.
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I can understand why they took Finn and Tremlett. Rankin I don't get. I thought Onions should have been on the tour, as he is a key part of a successful county team.
I don't believe he would have made much difference here thoughe; we simply don't have a bowler like Johnson at the present time. We have to take this on the chin much as the Aussies did this summer, then work hard and come back strong this summer.
I don't believe he would have made much difference here thoughe; we simply don't have a bowler like Johnson at the present time. We have to take this on the chin much as the Aussies did this summer, then work hard and come back strong this summer.
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My Aussie brother in law who hasn't mentioned cricket in any conversation I've ever had with him for the last 7 years tried it on during the Boxing Day phonecall to my sister over in Oz, it was at that moment I wish they had invented a real life version of the cartoon fist that comes out of the phone. I had to resort instead to several well chosen expletives and convict jibes, oh and he's a ginger too so that got a well earned airing too, wanker.
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Root on instead of Panesar. I'm not sure what this says about our confidence in him.
EDIT: Panesar on.
EDIT: Panesar on.
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GB sums it up well for me:
"I'm not enjoying the cricket England are producing. There's too much rubbish. They're the only side I've seen for a long time that can manage defeat from almost certain victory."
"I'm not enjoying the cricket England are producing. There's too much rubbish. They're the only side I've seen for a long time that can manage defeat from almost certain victory."
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Think I'll retire from watching anymore. Good luck all who stay awake and watches.
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Yep same here, it's like watching a long and poorly carried out execution.
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The daft thing is, on paper, I don't think there's any way the Australians are 4-0 better (in terms of overall ability in the side). They still have some very ordinary players but they've absolutely pressed home any advantage they've gained in the series. And England have played monumentally badly at key moments.
But by the same token, there was no way England deserved to win 3-0 in the summer either, that gave a false impression of a relatively close series too.
I don't think they're a million miles apart, except for in the confidence stakes, where the Aussies are clearly now on a roll.
But by the same token, there was no way England deserved to win 3-0 in the summer either, that gave a false impression of a relatively close series too.
I don't think they're a million miles apart, except for in the confidence stakes, where the Aussies are clearly now on a roll.
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Totally agree with all of that. In terms of ability, I think the teams are very similar. Both have quality and depth in their bowling, but potential weaknesses in their batting lineups.
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cook is totally demoralised ,. in his after match, on-field interview with mark nicholls he looked like he was going to burst into tears at any moment........5-0 here we come.
Do you know what? I almost wish it WERE true. I think this is the most disgusted I've felt about an England performance in any sport in any era. At least in the late 80s and 90s the Aussies were the best side in the world, their current side isn't anywhere near that level. I think I'd rather we were cheats as opposed to a bunch of spineless, gutless, broken rabbits.Make that three
Maybe the match fixing talk isn't so fanciful after all?
Ah well, the only consolation is no one in Australia gives a shit about cricket and this will pass completely unnoticed over there. Isn't that right Tyrone?