lichtie23 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Amazing performance from the number 1 test side in the world 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 the bend in the elbow is f**k all to do with chucking as long as it doesn't straighten. if it's under 15 degrees it's fine. he's been cleared twice by the ICC. it's so depressing, every time a pakistani bowler finds us out he's accused of cheating, we never claim the aussies or saffers are cheating, there is definitely racism behind this, same with murali. Murali was chucking. His action was illegal. Nothing racist about that at all. The 15 degree thing was introduced as a result of Murali, and can't be used to attack the umpires who called him. Ajmal will get called soon. Again, there's nothing racist about saying that. And wasn't there an English bowler who played a couple of tests, badly, before being called for throwing in a one dayer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagyar Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Amazing performance from the number 1 test side in the world Credit where credit is due, Pakistan bowled superbly. Yes England were meek, but Pakistan seem to have a useful young side, Makes you wonder about all thats went before with them! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thye'd be an even better side if a couple of their best bowlers were not currently in jail for spotfixing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Pakistan are playing some decent cricket last few months... really seem to have their confidence back. Actually having at least 9 or 10 players trying to win the match can't hurt either mind you. Especially behind the stumps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Pakistan are playing some decent cricket last few months... really seem to have their confidence back. Actually having at least 9 or 10 players trying to win the match can't hurt either mind you. Especially behind the stumps. Good to see the bowling coach has got his act together. Those two-feet-long no balls have been cut out completely. Excellent coaching. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 the bend in the elbow is f**k all to do with chucking as long as it doesn't straighten. if it's under 15 degrees it's fine. he's been cleared twice by the ICC. it's so depressing, every time a pakistani bowler finds us out he's accused of cheating, we never claim the aussies or saffers are cheating, there is definitely racism behind this, same with murali. I am well aware of the laws of the game, thank you. You can only get so much from a photograph, but having watched Ajmal in action I have a problem with his doosra. He chucks it. That has nothing to do with racism, and does not detract from England's woeful display with the bat in the test match. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Murali was chucking. His action was illegal. Nothing racist about that at all. The 15 degree thing was introduced as a result of Murali, and can't be used to attack the umpires who called him. Ajmal will get called soon. Again, there's nothing racist about saying that. And wasn't there an English bowler who played a couple of tests, badly, before being called for throwing in a one dayer? James Kirtley. He wasn't too bad, I remember when he demolished the Saffers one time. Not a chucker, but was called up a bit late (think he was 28 when he played his first test, old for a bowler) and when the chucking thing came up and he was cleared, he was down the pecking order in an improving side. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 James Kirtley. He wasn't too bad, I remember when he demolished the Saffers one time. Not a chucker, but was called up a bit late (think he was 28 when he played his first test, old for a bowler) and when the chucking thing came up and he was cleared, he was down the pecking order in an improving side. Your reference to the Saffers has just reminded me that Johan Botha was called for throwing a few years back. Whilst the high profile cases have indeed involved bowlers from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka others have been under suspicion at one time or another. Brett Lee had his moments as has Shaun Tait. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 A well deserved sixer for Monty this morning. Could still be a squeaky bum run chase if the wickets go early. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagyar Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 A well deserved sixer for Monty this morning. Could still be a squeaky bum run chase if the wickets go early. With pakistans spin, it could be interseting!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 A well deserved sixer for Monty this morning. Could still be a squeaky bum run chase if the wickets go early. I saw Monty in Birmingham train station once. He's built like a brick shithouse. I always thought he was a wee, tubby chap, but he's not. Looks like England will win this one. I have a feeling the first test was merely a blip. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) 3 down, Trott ill and unable to bat at the moment - KP gone cheaply again! This is cracking stuff. Morgan in at 5, this is the moment for him to show if he is a test player or just a slogger. Edited January 28, 2012 by drs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) ...oh balls - Morgan goes 2nd ball. Poor shot selection. 37-4 Time for a captains innings from Strauss. Stick a feckin nappy on Trott and get him in the middle!! Edited January 28, 2012 by drs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearwithme Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 England 37 for 4. Those bums are squeaking! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Strauss gone but reviewing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Umpires call - and there he goes. Trott with the trotts to the rescue? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Time to drop Pietersen? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Oh boy! Trott gone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Lanarkshire Jag Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 England collapsing it seems... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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