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  1. J

    *Official* Second Test at the Adelaide Oval

    The wicket has probably already decided the result of the game. Can't see us scoring at any more than 2.5 an over on this deck. Let's say we bowled Australia out for 350 by lunch tomorrow. For us to be in with a chance of a win we would need about 500 and then to bowl Aus out for 200ish...
  2. J

    Monty V Swann

    It is difficult to properly compare when Monty is only really called upon in the Winter tests. Would love to see him given a go at home next summer if we look to give Swann a rest before the WC.. who knows.
  3. J

    Monty V Swann

    Took it a bit further. Swann has a better strike rate, basically gets a wicket every 9.2 overs whereas Monty gets a wicket every 11.3 overs, although Monty has a better economy. I am not trying to say Monty is better than Swann - just intrigued as to what the stats said when I was thinking...
  4. J

    Monty V Swann

    Which is what Spark? Monty bowls more aggressively? I would have thought this made him more expensive but it seems he even offers more control than Swann when he has played?
  5. J

    Monty V Swann

    So was having a look at the figures the last ten innings that Monty & Swann have played together. I just had a hunch that it always felt like Cook turned to Monty more, usually before Swann and he bowled better? These are the stats - make interesting reading. Is Monty the better bowler?
  6. J

    **Official English County Cricket 2013**

    45 year old Jimmy Adams (the proper one) is on as a sub-fielder for Kent against Lancs.
  7. J

    **Official English County Cricket 2013**

    Look at this for a field that Yorkshire have set at Surrey today. pic.twitter.com/fsxGGuqbKG
  8. J

    *Official* First ODI - England v Australia at Headingley, Leeds

    I'm not sure England will open with KP with two new white balls? Goes against their ethos a little bit doesn't it?
  9. J

    Worst Commentators/Pundits XI

    I think Michael Atherton is fantastic. He seems to be able to relate to the normal punters but also has experience of playing at the very top level.
  10. J

    England Tour Squad for Australia

    We will have to agree to disagree. As it is, I think England will go with your way of thinking anyway. He might be in the squad but I can't see him playing in the first test match.
  11. J

    Worst Commentators/Pundits XI

    I think Bumble/David Lloyd is hilarious. I can see why he would rub people up the wrong way though but when your broadcasting live events for 8/9 hours you need a bit of comedy. The things about the Jazz club in the Pakistan away tests, and then whenever he refers to his "brother Clive...
  12. J

    Worst Commentators/Pundits XI

    How could I forget Botham? When I was watching England/Australias Greatest Days on SS Ashes he used to be ok. Now he just mumblesallhiswordstogetherreally quickly. What about Michael Vaughan anyone? Anyone think he is making too much of an effort trying to become the next Bumble.
  13. J

    England Tour Squad for Australia

    What I was saying from the start was that Bopara has never been given a fair crack of the whip. I don't think that's wrong as he hasn't. End of. I'm not talking about stats, figures, 100s whatever. He just hasn't been told "heres a minimum of 8 tests, batting at 6, go out and don't worry...
  14. J

    ***Official*** Pakistan in Zimbabwe

    If Zimbabwe want any chance of winning this I reckon they need Pakistan 3 down by the time Pakistan are in the lead.
  15. J

    England Tour Squad for Australia

    Well it's not irrelevant is it. My point was Bopara has never been given a prolonged run in the team. Other than the West Indies series at home (2 tests) he has not played a full test series batting in the same position. Regardless of whether Trott was injured or not, Bopara hasn't been...
  16. J

    Worst Commentators/Pundits XI

    Having a think about this on the way to work this morning as I read this awful article from Alec Stewart that offered nothing other than stating the bleeding obvious. I also don't like listening to him, his voice, or anything he comes out with in general. BBC Sport - Ashes places up for grabs...
  17. J

    England Tour Squad for Australia

    Yes Marc but I think it was unfair to judge Bopara's efforts against India given that he only batted twice, and once the score was at 600/4 and the other the score was 500/5. Based on the fact that I think he is a talented player and I think his efforts over the past year have shown a...
  18. J

    *Official* First ODI - England v Australia at Headingley, Leeds

    Tomorrow will be a washout but anyway. If we do play then I think Trott will be opening the batting with Carberry? Trott, Carberry, Pietersen, Morgan, Root, Bopara, Buttler, Tredwell, Finn, Rankin, A.N Other? Does Stokes play and bat at eight or do we play a proper seamer?
  19. J

    England Tour Squad for Australia

    The last three test matches he played. There was two against India and then the last one was against SA. Anyway I'd forgotten he withdrew for personal reasons. My bad. Still think he should be in the squad though.
  20. J

    England Tour Squad for Australia

    How is it utter bollocks? The most tests Bopara played in a row was seven, he scored three tons in those seven. Bell went 35 innings without scoring a ton before this little run he is on and he wasn't questioned once. Bopara was dropped last time round unfairly, he played three tests (I've...

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