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***Official*** Sri Lanka in England
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Autobahn
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Who's at number 8 then? Hoggard just hasn't got the skill for a number 8.simmy said:
Plunkett's seemed to have fitted into a giles sort of role down the order.
The problem arrives when Jones and Harmison are back is plunkett's batting enough to keep him in the team when stacked against the bowling of these two?
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
He told me he was going to do that too.a massive zebra said:
Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
For all I have heard about Plunkett's batting being a factor, his figures so far in Tests hardly look inspiring. Do you expect a turnaround in the near future, until Giles returns?
Anyway, once Giles returns, it will be Mahmood over Plunkett, but even otherwise, Mahmood's performance makes him a good alternative to Harmison, who will have to work hard to hold his place in the team.
Even as ODI's happen later on, I'd like to know. Why is one of the best swing bowlers in Test cricket today not leading the ODI attack? Hoggard may have his problems in ODI's, but he's miles ahead of those ODI specialists who bowl utter rubbish and leave the rest to pitches and the batting side.
Anyway, once Giles returns, it will be Mahmood over Plunkett, but even otherwise, Mahmood's performance makes him a good alternative to Harmison, who will have to work hard to hold his place in the team.
Even as ODI's happen later on, I'd like to know. Why is one of the best swing bowlers in Test cricket today not leading the ODI attack? Hoggard may have his problems in ODI's, but he's miles ahead of those ODI specialists who bowl utter rubbish and leave the rest to pitches and the batting side.
Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
That happens once in a while, but the likes of Anderson and Kabir Ali always get carted around by teams that matter and are only lucky to pick up wickets in between. Hoggard is one of the top Test bowlers and not without reason, so why can't he play in ODI's? And what form issues exist?TT Boy said:
Barney Rubble
International Coach
Anderson doesn't always get carted. And at least Kabir does bowl the odd wicket ball, he got a few decent nuts in India. Hoggy went at 7/over at least, and got no wickets. I can't explain it, but he's just rubbish in ODIs, for whatever reason.Arjun said:
Scaly piscine
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You seem to be looking at the bowling figures without actually having followed the game, Plunkett bowled better than Mahmood, but Mahmood got all the luck and Plunkett got no luck. So I don't see how it would be Mahmood over Plunkett when Plunkett bowled better (especially if you look at it through the team perspective) is a better batsman and a better fielder.Arjun said:
When i saw them both on Saturday i must say i thought neither of them were Test class. It souunds as if Plunkett has showed far better form since then but as i dont have sky i havnt been able to see it. Mahmood was increadibly lucky and was actualy pretty poor, he has pace and thats about it. Anderson is clearly a lot better than both and i think Tremlett is as well.
Saw this brilliant article by Andrew Miller on Mahela J.
http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/topperformer/content/story/247436.html
I thought this quote from Guardian's David Hopps was superb
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"Test cricket provided its own proof yesterday that the world has reached its tipping point, the stage at which global warming causes it to behave in an increasingly haphazard fashion. Ice sheets are melting, deforestation is causing a Japanese chopstick crisis but none of this remotely compares with the extraordinary manner in which Sri Lanka saved the Lord's Test." The Guardian's resident Lanka-phile, David Hopps, rubs his eyes in amazement.
http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/topperformer/content/story/247436.html
I thought this quote from Guardian's David Hopps was superb
-"Test cricket provided its own proof yesterday that the world has reached its tipping point, the stage at which global warming causes it to behave in an increasingly haphazard fashion. Ice sheets are melting, deforestation is causing a Japanese chopstick crisis but none of this remotely compares with the extraordinary manner in which Sri Lanka saved the Lord's Test."
The Guardian's resident Lanka-phile, David Hopps, rubs his eyes in amazement.
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
It was the footy WC I was referring to - a team of half-wits and 31 teams of foreigners.marc71178 said:
(shudder)
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Because he can't bat and if it doesn't spin, he's hardly going to be used. The only reason to drop Panesar at the moment would be for a seam bowler. I don't see why they would though, as Liam Plunkett shouldn't get near the Test team again for a while.Kweek said: