The Prodigal's Return

[Cruxdude]

He played for CSK and was spanked by Abhishek Nayar for 20 odd runs in an over.

 

[Jono]

Yeah Freddy is the kind of guy who would ngaf about the IPL. Would take the money and run.

 

[superkingdave]

1-12 off two overs so far today in the second XI T20 semi

 

[ImpatientLime]

Any idea of what speed he's getting them down at?

 

[Ace4]

1-12 off two overs so far today in the second XI T20 semi

Not bad.. its T20.

 

[superkingdave]

Not in the squad for tomorrow night.

 

[Shri]

Yeah and I hope we get him back if he stays around.

He played for CSK and was spanked by Abhishek Nayar for 20 odd runs in an over.

 

[Cruxdude]

I think him being picked by CSK was the start of the troubles for Srini Mama and Lalit Modi.

 

[grecian]

Okay I'm going to put all the provisos in first, firstly and most importantly I've been drinking all day, secondly Freddie stays fit, thirdly he carries on his form from a scant comeback so far.

Yet the question is if he keeps up his form for awhile, and I was worried about him flaring up after his first outing, is there a chance of him being picked for England in T20.

We're just talking getting a good four overs out of him forget about the batting ATM. Of course if England had lots of decent options for bowlers you could rightly poo-poo me. Yet what the **** do we have. Broad and Anderson maybe, but what else, Jade, Jordan, Plunkett, Woakes, Bres are all ridiculously expensive. Maybe Finn can come back, but honestly our options are rank.

So what are the odds?

 

[GIMH]

Was wondering the same myself, earlier

 

[91Jmay]

He looks in good shape and having him at 8 and bowling at the death would really help. Probably a pipe dream, but I would love it. Promising start so far for Lanky.

 

[grecian]

He looks in good shape and having him at 8 and bowling at the death would really help. Probably a pipe dream, but I would love it. Promising start so far for Lanky.

Yep pipe-dream indeed, but if he stays fit for the season who knows?

 

[Furball]

If he stays fit then it's a no brainer. Was the best death bowler in the world by a ridiculous margin when he was last an ODI regular.

 

[grecian]

If he stays fit then it's a no brainer. Was the best death bowler in the world by a ridiculous margin when he was last an ODI regular.

Yeah, but we replaced him with Dernbach, so we hardly lost anything


We can just hope if he stays fit and it really could/should happen. Still a big if.

 

[GuyFromLancs]

Perhaps the boxing training taught him he can fight through the pain.

And lets face it, Big Fred a faaarrr better cricketer than boxer.

Well done

 

[karan316]

I think him being picked by CSK was the start of the troubles for Srini Mama and Lalit Modi.

glad someone remembers it. Modi had accused Srini of rigging the auction at that point of time.

 

[GIMH]

He said on an interview on TMS that he wouldn't rule out playing other T20 comps but was only thinking about Lancs at the minute

he was asked the question btw before any of our forum pedants try and point out a contradiction that isn't there

 

[grecian]

He said on an interview on TMS that he wouldn't rule out playing other T20 comps but was only thinking about Lancs at the minute

he was asked the question btw before any of our forum pedants try and point out a contradiction that isn't there

He was really up in this beeb interview really cool with incredible enthusiasm.