While everyone is bangin on about cricket. Why r england so bad at playing spin. We have possibly the best spin bowler in the world in swann and we have merlin the spin machine. I think that's wat it is called and yet our top 6 ain't got a clue. Posted by ALFIE123
Hi Alfie - I think it's more to do with Eng being bad at playing spin in Asia.
I've no doubt we'd have comfortably racked up 400+ playing against this SL attack in Eng or Aus (and recent history suggests this would be the case) - it's simply about being comfortable in the conditions you're playing in. Equally, SL, IND + Pak will generally play a lot better in Asia than outside for the same reason.
Cricket is fairly unique in how much of a difference pitch + atmospheric conditions make to the flow and outcome of a match.
First time brackets user, now officially a poker geek. aments.
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Matt Prior is titling me this morning. I've worked out what he does.
He appeals for literally everything, and assesses the likelihood of it being out mid appeal. Then either continues to appeal, if he thinks it might be out, or stops abruptly.
Assess ------> Appeal imo.
Leads getting abit big.
Worrying.....
9/4 an England win looks good to me though.......
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**edit - This dinnertime analysis is really annoying me too. How is 250 gettable but 275 is too many??
Time to blow the bankroll on England! Where's monty at? Posted by jimbob1235
Hey Jim, welcome to the thread
Seeing you post has just reminded me to reply to your PM. Will do this afternoon after this final session on't cricket......
100-2 @ close of play would be nice and set it up perfectly for tomorrow! Need to play some shots though, everyone is gonna 'get 1' if they just stand there blocking. Time is precious, use it well!
^^^^^^ Blooming 'eck Broady! Game over now i think. Posted by splashies
Yep, we've surely blown it now. (history certainly suggests so).
And yet, and yet...
A dazzling KP 100, with a dash of sparkling Samit and some late order slappage; all held together by some Trott&Prior sealant... and history could be made!!...
...then after I wake up and get into work @ 9am on Thurs morn, I'll see Eng 220 all out and all will be back to normal in the world.
In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : I know you still have Robin Smith and Alan Mullally posters in your shed - don't try2deny it!! Posted by JingleMa
Where is Bumble this series btw? He tweeted that his services "Weren't required". I know it's not a Sky production, but how can he be surplus to requirements yet Nick Knight gets the gig? "I thinkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk"
Poddington.....Just 1 more day of cricket to put up with!
In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : Reminded me of this link.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTpB3bAGrI0 I've posted it before but it's still funny. Where is Bumble this series btw? He tweeted that his services "Weren't required". I know it's not a Sky production, but how can he be surplus to requirements yet Nick Knight gets the gig? "I thinkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk" Poddington.....Just 1 more day of cricket to put up with! .....Until nxt week. Howzat? Posted by DOHHHHHHH
Lol, brilliant stuff - "I didn't know Mullally was on tour".
In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : Reminded me of this link.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTpB3bAGrI0 I've posted it before but it's still funny. Where is Bumble this series btw? He tweeted that his services "Weren't required". I know it's not a Sky production, but how can he be surplus to requirements yet Nick Knight gets the gig? "I thinkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk" Poddington.....Just 1 more day of cricket to put up with! .....Until nxt week. Howzat? Posted by DOHHHHHHH
No idea why Bumble aint out there - seems strange that ODI specialist Knight is doing the test series ahead of him. Would be like the Aussies having Bevan instead of Langer.
Here's hoping Eng are still batting when I wake up!
Sigh, got in such a great position too. Must have been odds on favourites at 1 point.
Bit of run bad with the Short Leg catch (no way am I giving that guy credit for a brilliant catch). Fair enough he deserves credit for being brave, but how lucky was that.
I think we missed a trick not promoting Swann up the order. Not a re-active comment, I did say this last night, he should be sent in with license to play shots if it got tense. Kinda like a freeroll, a quick 25/30 can take the game away from Sri Lanka.
Before the start of our first innings yesterday I tweeted the following.....
Turned the telly on just in time to see the inevitable collapse, sigh... Finn/Tredwell and Bresnan in for Patel and Broad if Broad isn't fit for the 2nd test IMO. Posted by EvilPingu
Pingu, you must retract this statement.
I cannot take anyone who thinks James Tredwell is a Test Match cricketer seriously!!!!!!
In Response to Re: "Sit & DOHHHHHHH Diary" : Pingu, you must retract this statement. I cannot take anyone who thinks James Tredwell is a Test Match cricketer seriously!!!!!! You weren't being serious, were you ???? Posted by DOHHHHHHH
Sighage... (WHY do they give us hope??)
Tredders will do a good honest job if nothing else, and look how far that got Herath!
However, he'll be bowling to SL in their back yard and he is right-arm orthodox without the "other one" in his locker, so is unlikely to pose any tricky questions.
Sorry for the late reply Dohhhhhh, yeah got referred to you by a fellow squaddie, heard you were the guru of HU hyper's! Still waiting for this reply mind, too busy smashing people about the hyper's i take it lol!
Everyone knows by now whats been happening if the diary drops off the front page. sighhhh
Gonna be @ the 3's w/ u splashies if this week/end doesn't go well!
Friday night, ridonkulous drunken 200nl HU shot, obviously got crushed, as I always do when I play someone even half decent.
Having said that though the guy that beat me was playing £5/10 HU last night. Expert game selection as usual.
It's hard to game select when nobody sitting @ a HU table will play me though.
I don't think these people realise that I only play cash HU when I'm either a) tilting, or b) too drunk. I would never do it if I was thinking straight. But still they insta sit-out? I blame them for tilting me even more, then eventually the guy that plays me has me on life tilt! grrrrr.
Didn't lose 'that' much, as I'd had a good day until then including a couple of speed MTT wins, just a few HU sngs tilted me.
Played Sunday too, not alot happened. Tiny win. dc'd 3 handed in an MTT when I had just been dealt aces. Had just made the money, with 100/60/40 payouts. I got back on when the tourny had finished, luckily the other 2 guys clashed and I got 2nd. Could've been worse.......
Think I'm also playing this afternoon, don't really wanna as It will mean I've played/drank 3 of the last 5 days, but for weekend routine purposes I kinda have to (or have 3 days off).
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Woke up naturally @ 5.05am this morning for the cricket. It's weird how that happens, no alarm or anything.
Fell asleep after Jimmys 'standard' new ball rampage @ drinks before dinner, and it seems it's been slow going since then.
If we can't score 400 in the 1st innings on this wicket, we never will!
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Jim gonna literally reply as soon as I post this! Sorry about the delay, hadn't forgot though, I just didn't remember either :P
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And yet, and yet...
A dazzling KP 100, with a dash of sparkling Samit and some late order slappage; all held together by some Trott&Prior sealant... and history could be made!!...
...then after I wake up and get into work @ 9am on Thurs morn, I'll see Eng 220 all out and all will be back to normal in the world.
Ah well - Tottingham4the cup, COYS!!
England to be 200-4 then make a mess of it. #prediction
Nailed the prediction, just a shame we couldn't nail the run chase!
Great test match though, it's a shame it's only a 2 match series!!!!! What's the point, really? Gotta be 3 ........
Tredders will do a good honest job if nothing else, and look how far that got Herath!
However, he'll be bowling to SL in their back yard and he is right-arm orthodox without the "other one" in his locker, so is unlikely to pose any tricky questions.
Bressers in4me if Broad is unfit.