Oh yes, sorry, I know the death of West Indian cricket has been talked about for years, but I don't think I ever really felt it until the shambles of the last World cup.
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 7 February 2009 20:43 (fifteen years ago) link
I guess from my POV it was more the seeming lack of world class players and at times even the sense of flair that ran through the great West Indies sides, that and the "basketball taking over the Caribbean" stories.
― i dunno dom, is this even a thing? (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 7 February 2009 20:46 (fifteen years ago) link
LOL at England.
― Live from the Witch Trials (SeekAltRoute), Saturday, 7 February 2009 21:09 (fifteen years ago) link
Bell out, Monty out (although he'll stay). Not convinced about Shah replacing Bell. No form and little interest from most of the batsmen, it would seem.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Sunday, 8 February 2009 10:07 (fifteen years ago) link
Also well played West Indies.
ALL OUT FOR 51ALL OUT FOR 51ALL OUT FOR 51
And to think I was worried about The Ashes this year.
― The Loneliness of the Middle Order Batsman (King Boy Pato), Sunday, 8 February 2009 10:15 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah not looking too handy for that, I get the feeling that the wheels are falling off.
BTW The Sun called KP "Dumb Slog Millionaire", which I thought was pretty good.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Sunday, 8 February 2009 10:20 (fifteen years ago) link
One of the worser things is that Pietersen was one of the few good performers in the match, but you have to say his presence probably means the dressing room won't reach any kind of equilibrium for a while.
The decision to not hire a coach for this series was crazy in retrospect. Hard to see what the ECB could've done, its not a decision to be taken lightly given that they had to sack the Moores right there and then, with no obvious replacement (Tom Moody not readily available, say). Totally fucked situation.
This is probably worse than '95 or so. This time you kinda know this bunch could perform better than they are.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 8 February 2009 10:21 (fifteen years ago) link
"Dumb Slog Millionaire"
genuine lols
― The Loneliness of the Middle Order Batsman (King Boy Pato), Sunday, 8 February 2009 10:21 (fifteen years ago) link
I have three words for England: BRING IN BOOF
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/images/2003/11/26/26_11_2003_lehmann24.jpg
― The Loneliness of the Middle Order Batsman (King Boy Pato), Sunday, 8 February 2009 10:22 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah he wouldn't take any crap. I get the feeling that Flower is a lame duck, and Strauss is having trouble getting his (perfectly sensible) message across.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Sunday, 8 February 2009 10:25 (fifteen years ago) link
Yep. Flower and Ottis Gibson. I certainly wouldn't mind seeing Lehmann in charge
― Abbe Black Tentacle (GamalielRatsey), Sunday, 8 February 2009 10:37 (fifteen years ago) link
Dude is from Elizabeth so a) he wouldn't take any crap and b) is used to dealing with annoying useless poms.
― The Loneliness of the Middle Order Batsman (King Boy Pato), Sunday, 8 February 2009 10:38 (fifteen years ago) link
you have to say his presence probably means the dressing room won't reach any kind of equilibrium for a while
This is just lazy and I'd say totally inaccurate speculation.
"Dumb Slog Millionaire" is ingenious, but again using it on KP strikes me as injustifiably going for the easy target.
― Robin van Injury (country matters), Sunday, 8 February 2009 11:12 (fifteen years ago) link
ban antigua
― Robin van Injury (country matters), Friday, 13 February 2009 14:53 (fifteen years ago) link
ffs WI couldnt run a pissup in a brewery. I remember this happening before
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Friday, 13 February 2009 14:55 (fifteen years ago) link
one step forward, two back
― Robin van Injury (country matters), Friday, 13 February 2009 14:56 (fifteen years ago) link
takes then one step closer to a series victory.I feel sorry for Owais Shah!
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Friday, 13 February 2009 15:08 (fifteen years ago) link
They'll fit an extra Test in somewhere.
― Robin van Injury (country matters), Friday, 13 February 2009 15:08 (fifteen years ago) link
and they will have second thoughts and bring back Bell lol
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Friday, 13 February 2009 15:10 (fifteen years ago) link
That joke's already been made in the BBC rolling coverage :P
― Robin van Injury (country matters), Friday, 13 February 2009 15:12 (fifteen years ago) link
go one step further and bring in Swann for Panesar lol
Poor old Viv, felt sorry for him
― Vitbe Is Good Bread (Tom D.), Saturday, 14 February 2009 13:21 (fifteen years ago) link
DISAPPOINTED that England and the Windies couldn't come to the table for the first ever Beach Cricket Test.
― The Loneliness of the Middle Order Batsman (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 14 February 2009 14:14 (fifteen years ago) link
This pitch should suit Harmison, hope England don't fuck it up and keep the team unchanged. Last chance saloon for Harmison but really if he cant deliver on a pitch full of bounce and pace he should be dropped forever, but he deserves this one last chance because of the pitch. Should suit Monty too actually. Bell must remain out the team. Just wish there was another opener out there as Cook needs dropped, he's a liability, he hasn't scored a century in a long time, he, like Bell, needs a season in he counties. Both are young and good enough to come back better and fulfil their obvious potential.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 14 February 2009 20:11 (fifteen years ago) link
Super innings from Strauss. Shah looking assured Batsmens paradise of a pitch so scratch what I said about Harmison. Noones gonna get anything as a bowler. McGrath would struggle. Wonder if England will regret not haing two spinners. Most money on the draw here me thinks.
ps thank fuck Lara is retired or he would have another 400. Chandarpaul might fancy a 300 though. Gayle should get an exciting big score too.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 February 2009 19:15 (fifteen years ago) link
"they should all score centuries"
― there's no antivote to (country matters), Sunday, 15 February 2009 19:18 (fifteen years ago) link
Depends on whether the pitch stays true, if it deteriorates it could be difficult to bat in the 4th innings. Strauss should get a double century here, or at least beat his current best of 177.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Sunday, 15 February 2009 19:45 (fifteen years ago) link
dont jinx him
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 February 2009 20:08 (fifteen years ago) link
Shah just does a completely stupid thing and gets out going for a suicidal single.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 February 2009 20:56 (fifteen years ago) link
Frustrates me when England players throw their wickets away.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 February 2009 20:57 (fifteen years ago) link
Hope it doesn't trigger a collapse.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 February 2009 20:58 (fifteen years ago) link
relax dude, they're gonna make 600
the worry is, has shah's 57 done enough to keep run-hungry ian bell at bay? :-/
― there's no antivote to (country matters), Sunday, 15 February 2009 20:58 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah KP will slaughter this attack.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:00 (fifteen years ago) link
England make 600? hah
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:00 (fifteen years ago) link
On this pitch, that is. xp
Shah will get the rest of the series unless he gets 2 single figures scores next match. It's not like Bell can nip back to the counties and score a century or two.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:02 (fifteen years ago) link
lol I was kiddin', Shah should get the whole summer too
― there's no antivote to (country matters), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:03 (fifteen years ago) link
He looks the real deal, if he can sort out his running between the wickets. Good player of spin too.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:03 (fifteen years ago) link
Not that that's a consideration for playing the Aussies!
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:04 (fifteen years ago) link
I fancy bell will bat at 5 instead of Colly in the ashes IF bell gets some runs in the counties and colly fails for the rest of this tour. I get the feeling England might become more ruthless with selections.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:07 (fifteen years ago) link
Bell is a good no5 (as is colly) hes not a no3. Hopefully Shah can come good at 3.
Argh another wkt thrown away
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:41 (fifteen years ago) link
Time for Anderson's long-overdue first duck in Tests?
― there's no antivote to (country matters), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:41 (fifteen years ago) link
no
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:42 (fifteen years ago) link
Penultimate over of the day *shakes head* good knock though...
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:43 (fifteen years ago) link
I still don't understand why KP doesn't bat at three.
― Mr Raif, Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:43 (fifteen years ago) link
He's vulnerable to the new ball apparently.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:58 (fifteen years ago) link
This is weird, Flat pitch, everyone's expecting KP to make a double hundred and he's out of sorts, dropped, should've been out LBW a few minutes ago. I guess if he does suddenly find his form he will punish them for it, but atm He doesn't look like doing that. But he's still there and he has his half century.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 16:55 (fifteen years ago) link
He'll hopefully free his arms now.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Monday, 16 February 2009 16:56 (fifteen years ago) link