Butcher to miss First Test

[CHAPPERS]

And will be replaced by Robert Key

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/3908861.stm

Flintoff will play, probably as a specialist batsman.

Shame that, Butcher has played in the last 41 test matches and is a very consistent performer and would have done well against the pace of Best and Edwards.

 

[Marc]

yeah he seemed gutted last night on Sky Sports, said his neck (got whiplash in an accident) could be good or worse in the morning and he knew he could'nt delay a decsion as the selectors wanted to know as soon as.

Still good luck to Key and hope Flintoff can bat well as usual.

 

[Gwylan]

That means that Kent will be without the Pieman for the County Championship game against us this week.

Good news; he's been in stonking form this season.

 

[Marshy]

were gonna lose this test i feel.
Lara is bang in form, and our batting line up with the Pie Man looks decidely weeker.
Along with Flintoff not bowling it could be very iffy.

 

[CHAPPERS]

No WAY are we gonna lose this test.

Harmison has the beating of Lara I think, Anderson is in form and Jones is back.

 

[Man of Harveys]

And I'll be there on Saturday, wahey

 

[CHAPPERS]

It's the oval again for me this year.

Savvy.