*Official* English Domestic Season Thread (2005)

[marc71178]

You're a master of hyperbole.

Sorry, but is an attack where Darren Maddy comes on as first change really worthy of the name then, because I can categorically say it'd be one of the worst around.

Factor the small Taunton ground and I don't see how 1 innings can make him superb when last time he had a challenge he had to duck it.

 

[luckyeddie]

Graeme Smith = superb

nuff said

That's just bait to get Richard to come out of hiding.

 

[luckyeddie]

who would have guessed that Warne would get 2 centuries in a season, let alone in his career? I sure didn't but I knew he had the ability to score a ton.

Someone to post "Warne = superb" in 5....4....3....

 

[Dasa]

Sorry, but is an attack where Darren Maddy comes on as first change really worthy of the name then, because I can categorically say it'd be one of the worst around.

Factor the small Taunton ground and I don't see how 1 innings can make him superb when last time he had a challenge he had to duck it.

Nevertheless, it's an achievement to score a 300, whether it's against a weak county attack, a weak Zimbabwe attack, or on the flattest pitch imaginable.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Nevertheless, it's an achievement to score a 300, whether it's against a weak county attack, a weak Zimbabwe attack, or on the flattest pitch imaginable.

No one's denied that. It just doesn't make him superb, same as it never made Graeme Hick superb, nor (*fetches Wisden*) Mal Loye, Mark Wagh, Wasim Jaffer, Steve James, David Sales (etc)

 

[Dasa]

No one's denied that. It just doesn't make him superb, same as it never made Graeme Hick superb, nor (*fetches Wisden*) Mal Loye, Mark Wagh, Wasim Jaffer, Steve James, David Sales (etc)

As Pratyush said:

Do we want to get into another Smith debate? No because the defination of 'superb' is very judgemental.

At any rate, people seem to be too quick to denigrate any of Smith's achievements. He may not be the best batsman in the world, but he is still very good.

 

[aussie]

Lanchashire absolutely thrashed Durham today.

 

[kendall]

Hamphire really need Warne too perform tomorow needing too get anouther 6 wickets with only about 110 runs in hand they have made it very difficult for themsleves with another inept batting perfomance i cant wait untill mcmillan goes back too new zeland he has been very poor. great too see mascherenhas back though

 

[steds]

Warne = superb

 

[sledger]

too right he is

 

[Rich2001]

i cant wait untill mcmillan goes back too new zeland he has been very poor. great too see mascherenhas back though

I'll trade you J.Kemp for him - Isn't it a good sight to see a county captain have the guts to drop your overseas star for a couple of games, got to pull your weight in our neck of the woods

 

[luckyeddie]

Warne = superb

....2....1....

 

[PY]

....2....1....

said Warney's mum as she passed him his pills.

 

[a massive zebra]

Warne hammered again as Hampshire lose.

 

[luckyeddie]

Glaarcester in with a real chance of saving the game against they Zurrey boys

scorecard

(another wicket for Rikki)

 

[sledger]

shame to see warnes last game for hampshire this season ending in a closely run defeat although its great to see mascheranas back, he will be a big boost to the side in the coming weeks, he has indeed been sorely missed and its great to get him back.

 

[kendall]

I am slighlty concenred about hamsphire now and if they dont have pieterson for the rest of the summer then they could be in real trouble. Aslong as they have Tremlett the bowling will still be excellent for county standards with Tremlett,bichel and mascharenhas aswell as the old pro udal. but if the batting doesnt improve i fear they could still go down watson will really have too perform

 

[Hazza]

Where has warwickshire gone?

1st about 4 weeks ago, and 4TH NOW?

At least we have got a game in hand over surrey, and played kent twice, so im hoping for a few 20 pointers against the lesser counties in div 1.

 

[sledger]

I am slighlty concenred about hamsphire now and if they dont have pieterson for the rest of the summer then they could be in real trouble. Aslong as they have Tremlett the bowling will still be excellent for county standards with Tremlett,bichel and mascharenhas aswell as the old pro udal. but if the batting doesnt improve i fear they could still go down watson will really have too perform

well with any luck bar anything horrivble happening to thorpe they will have pietersen for more of the summer than they expected, but i do expect pietersen to play at least one or two of the tests this summer....

 

[luckyeddie]

well with any luck bar anything horrivble happening to thorpe they will have pietersen for more of the summer than they expected, but i do expect pietersen to play at least one or two of the tests this summer....

The Oval would be as good a place as any if it's a FTB's paradise.