Group C - New Zealand, England, Kenya, Canada

[Tim]

The current England team culture reminds me of the one that NZ had during the mid 90's. Next we'll be hearing about divisions within the team...

 

[Richard]

Only report so far is from a British tabloid though.

That clearly means it's undoubtedly true...

 

[Pup Clarke]

Andrew Flintoff is dropped

 

[Goughy]

wow. not really been keeping up to date with CW whilst i've been on tour but i'd have thought it would be a long time before i'd have found someone more annoying than scaly but from the posts i've seen Richard has been a complete ****wit over the last couple of days. New lows being plumbed.

And a staff member now to boot

 

[steds]

Hahaha. This is farcical.

 

[chalky]

Andrew Flintoff is dropped

Looks like the tabloid reports were true. Good decision by the England management however I don't think he would have been dropped if it was Kenya or NZ

 

[pasag]

Looks like the tabloid reports were true. Good decision by the England management however I don't think he would have been dropped if it was Kenya or NZ

Indeed.

 

[pup11]

Since its now clear that the report from the tabloid is true then i have got to say Freddie deserves this punishment because its really unprofessional stuff from Freddie to behave like this and that too in a tournament like the WC.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Hmm Flintoff being dropped might give England the kick up the arse they need, however much the toss screwed them England were still ordinary against NZ.

 

[chalky]

According to Nasser Hussain it is not the 1st time Flintoff has been caught drinking late apparantly he was warned several times during the Ashes about his behaviour.

Really makes the decision to make him captain look a bit stupid.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Hope England can win the toss against Kenya, don't fancy giving them a headstart as well.

 

[Poker Boy]

Andrew Flintoff is dropped

Reminds me of what Australia did to Symonds v Bangladesh in 2005...any idea what happened in that game? Mind you he deserves it - why do British sportsmen (not just cricketers) do this during tournaments anyway? My favourite tennis player is Daniela Hantuchova (congratulations on her title yesterday btw) and I bet you she would NEVER booze two days before she played a match so why should any England player? When they face three-and-a-half hours of continuous fielding - longer than most tennis matches? I reckon they owe us a public apology.. PS - Strauss out, Flintoff out - if Vaughan's hammy gave up again who'd captain us in the field?

 

[PhoenixFire]

This can't possible be England batting, we have a Run Rate of over 3, and it's only the 7th over.

 

[Evermind]

This can't possible be England batting, we have a Run Rate of over 3, and it's only the 7th over.

Michael Vaughan was informed that "these matches" comprise of a limited number of overs.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Come on England smack the spinners in the power plays for god's sake.

 

[PhoenixFire]

I hope for his sake that Ian Bell redeems himself for being a fool recentley. I love his batting style, and really want him to make runs. It's a perfect oppurtunity.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Trademark Vaughan dismissal. Dimwit.

 

[PhoenixFire]

23.6 Dhaniram to Bell, 3 runs, very neatly slept, ah that's class but the fielder does well to haul it back in and prevent four

??????

 

[steds]

This is dire. Do something exciting.

 

[PhoenixFire]

This is dire. Do something exciting.

I was thinking more along the lines of, FFS STOP BEING SO ****ING SLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!