H_B Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) You wonder just what sort of a mess England would be in if they hadn't nabbed Pietersen from the Saffers. No doubt Jack Bannister will be on Talk Sport abusing him for not getting his hundred quick enough and monopolising the strike. Edited November 26, 2008 by H_B 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 You wonder just what sort of a mess England would be in if they hadn't nabbed Pietersen from the Saffers.No doubt Jack Bannister will be on Talk Sport abusing him for not getting his hundred quick enough and monopolising the strike. They were doing exactly that on the BBC commentary too. I still think your 7-0 is a good bet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 They were doing exactly that on the BBC commentary too. I still think your 7-0 is a good bet. Yep - I think the weather is the only thing that can intervene. I expect India to knock off this total unless they lose 3 or 4 wickets in the first 10 overs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 To slow i guess,if Pietersen and Freddie ever get it togeather,so to speak,then you might see a competitive total. I like Shah though gets on with it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kullibino Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 England just don't have the bowling to restrict India's batsmen to under 300 on these sorts of pitches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 England just don't have the bowling to restrict India's batsmen to under 300 on these sorts of pitches. Especially when they keep doing their hamstring. I'm not sure Peter Moores will see the ashes series at this rate. Oh for the South African back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiDB Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 The last 2 one-dayers have been cancelled. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shengus Khan Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 The last 2 one-dayers have been cancelled. I suppose 5-0 is better than 7-0. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 The last 2 one-dayers have been cancelled. Anything re the test matches? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiDB Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Anything re the test matches? Still in discussions, the Champions League has been postponed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Anything re the test matches? At the very least they'll have to move the Mumbai test. I'd imagine there's a real case for just calling the whole thing off, but the ECB have never been full of common sense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 At the very least they'll have to move the Mumbai test. I'd imagine there's a real case for just calling the whole thing off, but the ECB have never been full of common sense. I dont think ive ever come across a sport where the administrators can get themselves in such a fankle. They make FIFA & UEFA look the model of business professionals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainspotter Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 but the ECB have never been full of common sense. The ECB's stance on this will be interesting, considering that England played Australia at Lord's three days after the July 2005 bombings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Player power will ultimately decide what happens with the Tests. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Player power will ultimately decide what happens with the Tests. Agree. I think the tour is dead in the water,given the way British and American passport holders were targeted. When is the West Indies tour due to start? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 The ECB's stance on this will be interesting, considering that England played Australia at Lord's three days after the July 2005 bombings. Yes, I was thinking that too. Notice that "we can't let the terrorists win" only seems to apply to home soil. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Im not sure how much pressure is being brought to bear on players here. The management and captain seem keen to go and play,send out a messege. Not sure if all the players feel the same way. Reports yesterday in the press that bombs were found at various airports. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shengus Khan Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Im not sure how much pressure is being brought to bear on players here. The management and captain seem keen to go and play,send out a messege. Not sure if all the players feel the same way. Reports yesterday in the press that bombs were found at various airports. The players are really stuck in a tough situation here. By going they're obviously putting themselves into a fairly scary situation but if they were to pull out they're effectively denying themselves a chance to land the big bucks when the new IPL kicks off in the spring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Teats to go ahead,well i think England will get gubbed. But maybe cricket is taking a back seat here to some extent. Looking forward to the Windies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Former England player Chris Lewis arrested on drugs charges. Should have gone down the Test Match Special summariser route instead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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