***Official*** Pakistan in England

[Lillian Thomson]

Doctrove has clearly cost England this match. They should refuse to play if he is appointed to any of their matches in the future pending a full ICC enquiry.

 

[IndianByHeart]

At least he can't be accused of anti-subcontinental bias.

Perhaps his action was just to ensure that, that happens!

 

[IndianByHeart]

Doctrove has clearly cost England this match. They should refuse to play if he is appointed to any of their matches in the future pending a full ICC enquiry.

But i bet he would be smarter not to ask for 500,000 USD compensation from ICC in such a scenario.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Perhaps his action was just to ensure that, that happens!

Or maybe he made a genuine error, that happens as well. He's hardly likely to call random no balls to show he's not biased, it's not as if he could know that a wicket was going to fall when he called it.

 

[no1_gangsta_786]

Darren Gough out of the rest of the series and Onions to replace him.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/5310512.stm

 

[open365]

Darren Gough out of the rest of the series and Onions to replace him.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/5310512.stm

What the hell?

I knew bringing Gough back was a mistake, but bringing onions into the squad is even worse.

He has a FC bowling average of 37 and a list A average of 37.

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/engvpak/content/player/18389.html

What the hell are they thinking? Chapple is by far the better bowler. In fact, i bet there's a lot more better bowlers than Onions in England.

I don't give a damn that he's only 23, they brought Gough back so why won't they give Chapple a chance?

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Darren Gough out of the rest of the series and Onions to replace him.

There should be a thousand amusing anecdotes tripping off the keyboard after such a statement, but it's so pitiful that I can't think of any.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

There should be a thousand amusing anecdotes tripping off the keyboard after such a statement, but it's so pitiful that I can't think of any.

England "crying" for new bowlers?













(slips out back door...)

 

[Jono]

Onions, what an awesome name.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Jesus. Our pile of broken seamers is reaching epic proportions now: Flintoff, Harmison, Jones, Plunkett, Anderson & now Gough too.

Can't recall seeing Onions bowl, so if I have he hasn't made much of an impression. Wherefor Tremlett one wonders?!

 

[Lillian Thomson]

England "crying" for new bowlers?













(slips out back door...)

Well yes, or Pakistan will be terrifield when they get wind of this.

 

[silentstriker]

Jesus. Our pile of broken seamers is reaching epic proportions now: Flintoff, Harmison, Jones, Plunkett, Anderson & now Gough too.

Can't recall seeing Onions bowl, so if I have he hasn't made much of an impression. Wherefor Tremlett one wonders?!

Its gotta be something in the water.

Or you need to hire another physio. This is getting ridiculous.

 

[Steulen]

In all fairness, you can't expect a late 30's pace bowler with a history of crockiness to stay fit for six international matches in a row.

Why not Kirtley as the replacement, btw?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Why not Kirtley as the replacement, btw?

In the current climate, recalling a bowler with a...ahem...slightly dubious action might not be terribly clever...

 

[silentstriker]

After Hairgate, I'd frankly be glad to go back to discussing dodgy actions.

 

[marc71178]

But i bet he would be smarter not to ask for 500,000 USD compensation from ICC in such a scenario.

Why would the ICC advise him to make an offer and hang him out to dry?

 

[marc71178]

I don't give a damn that he's only 23, they brought Gough back so why won't they give Chapple a chance?

Or even better - Tremlett.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Or even better - Tremlett.

Hear, hear.

 

[aussie]

England injury problems this season is just getting crazy, good luck to Mr.Onions if he plays he'll need it.

 

[Jamee999]

I'd like to see Darren Maddy given a try.