would be great but with the current staus of cricket(t20 being top) it is very surprising that england against South africa got 'icon' status especially with the somewhat farcical epl also being announced today.
Not wishing to doubt the gaffer's acumen, but his management company do take care of Prior's affairs so he's possibly not the most neutral judge. Link:
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I think most would agree that Smith is a decent player, not good but decent and worthy of a place in the side as a batsman. Essentially he has done what Flintoff has been doing for about as long as Flintoff as been doing it. Not many people have called for his head.
I would too, and I would have said so even right after the Ashes in 2005. I've been a vociferous supporter for him right after *that* spell that he bowled against McCullum at Lords in 2004. However, in his career to date, he hasnt accomplished as much as Flintoff has done and whether he will do so remains to be seen as not many people have watched him bowl this season and fewer still are convinced that he will be able to have a consistent injury free run in the England side.
I certainly wasn't calling for his head. I was trying to emphasise that he wasn't perhaps quite as good a batsman as Martyn was suggesting.
Aye. Wish he was still playing now TBH.So true! To think some people actually wanted Stewart to retire earlier!
I think this comes under the "and damn right too" heading TBH. Hard to get too excited about something that, for mine, should go without saying.http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/engvrsa/content/current/story/361436.html
yay. somebody is trying to put test cricket first
i agree completley that england south africa should be 5 match series but nowadays it is not a given and very easily could have gone the other way like englands away series to india where their are only two tests( which btw is ludacris) so im happ this is the case because i would have been sorely dissapointed if the next series between these two nations wasnt at least 4 tests which could have been the case.
I've no idea what will happen. I'd say it hinges on whether the South African pace attack gets their act together. Flintoff will probably bowl alright and take a couple of wickets, score no runs, and receive credit for "lifting the spirits of the team" if anyone else happens to perform.
have faith we can win it
The man is a genius!CricInfo said:
That is surprisingly measured prose from Sir Geoffrey - why on earth is he on his best behaviour?
Not at all. I'd love to do a vote on it TBH, but I know and understand that would be inappropriate on this forum. You are well known for filtering and manipulating players stats to suit your arguments and I'm guessing TEC brought Smith up as an example because he is someone that has generally struggled against top attacks and suceeded against minnows, but of course because you champion him you are unlikely to point these shortcomings out. I actually thought it was a top post by TEC and his point was very well made
I thought that a week ago too.
That is a little uncanny. Mind, I imagine he knew Daryl Harper was involved, so the chances were always a bit better than they'd normally be. He generally likes to get a nice early mistake in.
No indication of whether it'll be Collingwood, Flintoff, Ambrose or Ambrose, Flintoff, Broad. O0O0O0O0O0O0h, the suspense is terrible.