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***Official*** England in Pakistan
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Tom Halsey
International Coach
Well bowled Blackers, rated him for quite a while, beginning to think he should be the number two spinner int he country what with his batting too (though there's the problem of his commitment).
Strauss, having seen his innings, would have been my choice of MotM.
Strauss, having seen his innings, would have been my choice of MotM.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Well played England 
Still worried about Flintoffs being bowled into the ground, we need to look at the big picture here! Pick Anderson and Plunkett, and use Freddie as potential back-up if things are going wrong. Make Solanki the super-sub, his role is negligible at the moment anyway.
Oh and why was whingy Willis going on about Priors inclusion instead of Bells, couldn't be a Warwickshire bias could it
Still worried about Flintoffs being bowled into the ground, we need to look at the big picture here! Pick Anderson and Plunkett, and use Freddie as potential back-up if things are going wrong. Make Solanki the super-sub, his role is negligible at the moment anyway.
Oh and why was whingy Willis going on about Priors inclusion instead of Bells, couldn't be a Warwickshire bias could it
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Whatchoo talkin' 'bout open?
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
Regarding Plunkett, I missed the radio commentary of most of the Pakistan innings but caught the end.
The radio blokes were gushing over his bowling being so nerveless and all that.
For those that saw it, was he really bowling *that* well, or was it hyperbole for the debutant?
The radio blokes were gushing over his bowling being so nerveless and all that.
For those that saw it, was he really bowling *that* well, or was it hyperbole for the debutant?
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
With the batting lineup the Pakistani's had I couldn't see it being a close game from 7 or 8 overs out.
They were either going to get to the target with the likes of Razzaq hammering away or collapse in a heap.
When he hit the consecutive boundaries off Flintoff, I thought the former was the likely outcome.
They were either going to get to the target with the likes of Razzaq hammering away or collapse in a heap.
When he hit the consecutive boundaries off Flintoff, I thought the former was the likely outcome.
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
I suppose thats the bonus that NZ have. If the batting order clicks and the lower order are feeling good then our batting line-up is probably one of the strongest in ODI cricket. But in saying that, i've only ever seen NZ do that no more than 5 times over the last 3 years!
Anna
International Vice-Captain
How dare you slag off Blackie in such a way!! He bowled a fantastically tight spell just when Pakistan were threatening to take the match away- 10 overs 45 runs, which included no boundaries. Not bad at all if you ask me. I also take it you have never seen him bat?? He's one of the most destructive batsmen on the county circuit along with KP & Freddie- he scored the fastest century in firstclass cricket & hit the most sixes in one dayers last season.pakster said:
aussie
Hall of Fame Member
has a bloke posted earlier, england are naming their super-subs with the idea that they are going to win the toss thus reducing the bowling, they should be doing it the other way around. Also with Solanki i dont really know whats the sense in having him at #8, the are just wasting himmarc71178 said:
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
The super-sub rule is a farce. It should be made so the teams select their sub after the toss.
It worked out for NZ & Aus this week because Australia always wanted to bat first and NZ always wanted to bowl first so the sub worked out for both teams. But when you get a one-sided pitch and throw in the super-sub, that's going to heavily benefit one side.
It worked out for NZ & Aus this week because Australia always wanted to bat first and NZ always wanted to bowl first so the sub worked out for both teams. But when you get a one-sided pitch and throw in the super-sub, that's going to heavily benefit one side.
Sorry, I didnt realise 'Blackies' girlfriend frequented this siteAnna said:
. And I stand by my comments, he's one of those mediocre english all-rounders - in the mark elham/ronnie irani mould. Although it was entertaining to watch him twaddle after the ball in an almost inzamam-esque manner when fielding, i harldy see this overweight excuse for an allrounder setting the world ablaze with his "destructive batting"....sorry.If he does anything noteworthy in his ODI career (5fer or a century), I will post a video of myself dancing in my boxers.