*Official* Warm up Matches Discussion

[91Jmay]

Ballance goes to his century with a six off Smitteh. Then out the next ball. He did for Buttler as well. as if he is a first class player good enough for the Lions.

 

[FBU]

Ballance and Ali playing well. Sounds like Lyon and Agar are making the 1st and second test selections look even more ridiculous. I can't remember an England side with this many lefties in it though!

England1-6 left handers. 15 if you include both teams.

 

[Maximas]

decent day in the end, Starceh would have hoped for a few more wickets though

 

[Maximas]

lol,just looked at the highlights, Smitteh's wickets were the worse wickets imaginable, Ballance's was just as bad as the Rogers full toss off Swann

 

[BoyBrumby]

decent day in the end, Starceh would have hoped for a few more wickets though

Wanton Road is about as close to a bunsen as you get over here (not coincidence that both Swann and Panesar started their careers at Northants) and with the summer we've had and all the seamers shouldn't beat themselves up too much.

 

[Spikey]

Smitteh! > Lyon

 

[fredfertang]

Wanton Road is about as close to a bunsen as you get over here (not coincidence that both Swann and Panesar started their careers at Northants) and with the summer we've had and all the seamers shouldn't beat themselves up too much.

Hadn't realised it was being played there - Kegga has a real chance to stake a claim - that Irishman best give him a long bowl, else he'll be off my Christmas card list

 

[theegyptian]

Wanton Road is about as close to a bunsen as you get over here (not coincidence that both Swann and Panesar started their careers at Northants) and with the summer we've had and all the seamers shouldn't beat themselves up too much.

Really? Northants are second in division 2 and yet spinners have only taken 7 wickets for them this season. No idea how the wicket is playing in this game but don't think generally Northampton has turned that much this summer.

Anyway Ballance really starting to pile on the pressure on his yorkshire colleague.

 

[fredfertang]

Really? Northants are second in division 2 and yet spinners have only taken 7 wickets for them this season. No idea how the wicket is playing in this game but don't think generally Northampton has turned that much this summer.

Anyway Ballance really starting to pile on the pressure on his yorkshire colleague.

Kegga took 7-63 there recently

With all the money the ICC have I wish they'd use a bit of it to bring about a situation where Ballance throws in his lot with the country of his birth, as they should have done with Graeme Hick

 

[theegyptian]

Kegga took 7-63 there recently

With all the money the ICC have I wish they'd use a bit of it to bring about a situation where Ballance throws in his lot with the country of his birth, as they should have done with Graeme Hick

Yes but Kerrigan is no ordinary bowler.


Can;t think in a million years that Ballance would ever want to go and play from Zimbabwe. Rigged elections, persecutions of whites, economic disaster..... and all.

 

[fredfertang]

Can;t think in a million years that Ballance would ever want to go and play from Zimbabwe. Rigged elections, persecutions of whites, economic disaster..... and all.

I'm sure he wouldn't, as Hick didn't, but that doesn't alter the fact he ought to, and that it's a crying shame he won't - lest I left any room for doubt I must stress I make no criticism of him whatsoever

 

[Midwinter]

Yeah, Lyon to bowl more full tosses ...like Smithy

 

[Maximas]

More ****ing rain? Are you kidding me? can an english fan tell me what the weather is likely to do today, seriously don't trust the internet given what I've seen throughout the ashes/CT.

 

[Jarquis]

Why on Earth should Ballance play for Zim?

 

[Spikey]

oh my god guys

 

[BoyBrumby]

oh my god guys

"Don't leave me, daddy!!"

 

[Maximas]

Nathan Lyon gets a hug from Steven Smith after claiming one of his four wickets on the first day of Australia's tour match in Northampton

The caption leaves leaves a lot to be desired as well

 

[Howe_zat]

Well he'd certainly be a lot more useful to Zimbabwe than to England. So for those who'd like to see them get as much of a leg up as possible to challenge the top sides he does seem like a missed opportunity.

That said I'm not sure it's fair to say that he's the sort of player Zimbabwe could have if they got their **** together, because the county system has played a huge role in his development. He played for Derbyshire at 16 and went to Yorkshire's academy at 17.

@marcuss

 

[ajdude]

hey fellas i'm in dire need of a new facebook dp

 

[superkingdave]

Watto with a quick forty odd then out... Usman fails...