*Official* T20 and ODI matches

[grecian]

wow

Yeah, if the speed-gun was to be believed he was pretty rapid, and he certainly looked quicker than he has done. Think a season in county cricket has made him a much more threatening bowler.

 

[grecian]

some decent players called up for the squad, doubt they'll play though, keep with the dross no doubt.

 

[grecian]

PK out injured now, gotta laugh.

 

[Jono]

FFS

*bets on England*

 

[Howe_zat]

At least we know Varun Aaron should get a go now.

Unless Vinay Kumar comes back while both Munaf and RP keep their places.

But that'd just be silly.

Right?

 

[Jono]

Right

 

[nsniks]

And we didnt win the toss, again. Even when Praveen is out, no varun aaron!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cevno]

And Vinay comes in for Praveen.

 

[Cevno]

At least we know Varun Aaron should get a go now.

Unless Vinay Kumar comes back while both Munaf and RP keep their places.

But that'd just be silly.

Right?

Right

And silly it is........

 

[nsniks]

We will remain winless this tour it seems

 

[Cevno]

Dhoni lost 5 out of 5 tosses.

 

[grecian]

Think they should rest Jimmy myself, no point picking up an injury to another key bowler, in a dead rubber, so bring in Samit and Dirtbag for Broad and Jimmy.

Strengthens the batting, weakens the bowling, but if they insist on bowling Bopara, I guess they might give him more then his obligatory couple of overs of his filth.

Yay me.

 

[Furball]

Bairstow's hair is disgusting.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Good luck Bairstow on debut. Would possibly have preferred Taylor to debut against a big side first but not going to moan that one of my two favourite young players is playing.

Come on England, make it a winless tour for India.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Bairstow's hair is disgusting.

You should be used to hair like that up there.

 

[Howe_zat]

Yeah but you're all missing the important bit which is GO JOHNNY GO!

I wouldn't have played him, I admit, but so excited for him.

Hope he keeps wicket ahead of Kes too.

 

[Burgey]

Bairstow a 100%, genuine ranga of the highest order.

At this point I should apologise to his old man, whom I mistakenly booed, along with 40,000 others, all the way to the middle of the SCG in 1979-80 in the mistaken belief it was Mike Brearley under the lid, the latter having recently told Dennis Lillee he couldn't use an aluminium bat in a test at the WACA.

Oops.

 

[Cevno]

Come on Rain, make it a winless tour for India.

FYP.

 

[stumpski]

Dunno how many father-and-son combos have played for England, but there must be enough for a team, or rather two teams, by now. Cook didn't say who will keep wicket but I suspect it will be Kieswetter. That's what Sky are assuming anyway.

Weather seems better than widely forecasted. Would be nice to have one match without a D/L element.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Dunno how many father-and-son combos have played for England, but there must be enough for a team, or rather two teams, by now. Cook didn't say who will keep wicket but I suspect it will be Kieswetter. That's what Sky are assuming anyway.

Weather seems better than widely forecasted. Would be nice to have one match without a D/L element.

Mentioning father son combos, get well soon Chris Cowdrey after the heart attack. Really nice bloke.