Yeah, that's what I'd heard too. Wisden says:
I was just interpreting the first line of his cricinfo page "Known in the games as Monty" as though it was saying that's where the nickname comes from. Either way doesn't matter though.
Well I won't comment on the Twenty20 side of things, but I do think he should be in the ODI squad. Not because he's a good ODI bowler, but simply because England have precious little other options anyway. Blackwell has a good record in ODIs but one thinks it's only a matter of time before he dires out a bit, and that goes double for Yardy. Idealy, Panesar would continue to develop his one day game in domestic cricket, but England don't really have that luxury at the moment.
Yep, agreed. Vaughan in the top order really would have balanced the bowling out well. A shame his batting is awful in one day cricket, lol.
Haha, probably worse than Pietersen's. Cook'd be more likely to keep than bowl I'd be guessing...I wonder what Cook's offies are like
Haha. What about KP? Always thought his bowling was under-rated and under-used. The guy used to get picked for first-class cricket as a bowler FFS, he can't be bad.I wonder what Cook's offies are like
Yeah, he does - which is pretty much what you'd expect from someone who doesn't practice his bowling but has talent with it. He takes me as someone who could be much better if he devoted more time to it, although he obviously doesn't take it very seriously, and it's obviously better for England if he focuses on making his batting as good and as consistent as possible.
Yeah, so is Samuels. Could be 25th overs.Crandon, whoever he is, is now bowling his 5th over - so 25 overs maybe? Should be on Sky.
