Sir Viv giggling like a nervous schoolboy - quite charming
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 19 February 2009 21:29 (seventeen years ago)
Why did Edwards keep the strike there?
― I want sprinkles (country matters), Thursday, 19 February 2009 21:39 (seventeen years ago)
theyre hanging in and light is fading. WI nearing the draw
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 19 February 2009 21:56 (seventeen years ago)
wonder if kp will have to bowl
heres kp. cant be many overs left.
My stream's gone down
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 19 February 2009 21:59 (seventeen years ago)
oh shit kp mightve broken a finger hes off
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 19 February 2009 22:02 (seventeen years ago)
whos gonna bowl if theres another over?
bastards
best sport ever
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 19 February 2009 22:03 (seventeen years ago)
time wasting bastards
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 19 February 2009 22:03 (seventeen years ago)
hats off to pfunkboy tbh
― I want sprinkles (country matters), Thursday, 19 February 2009 22:03 (seventeen years ago)
they didn't really waste much time
― I want sprinkles (country matters), Thursday, 19 February 2009 22:04 (seventeen years ago)
it was the umpires' fault, there's a conspiracy
not enforcing the follow-on, holding out for a 500 lead, etc
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 19 February 2009 22:05 (seventeen years ago)
yeah, wtf with deciding on 500 before the 3rd innings even began
― I want sprinkles (country matters), Thursday, 19 February 2009 22:06 (seventeen years ago)
lead of 280-odd = slog a quick 150 and get back out there
Yeah, give them a rabbit to chase too - though it might've turned out a bit risky, WI batted well enough
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 19 February 2009 22:11 (seventeen years ago)
Not sure you can fault Strauss's decisions to much TBH. Just a very good batting performance by the Windies.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Friday, 20 February 2009 10:13 (seventeen years ago)
TOO much!
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Friday, 20 February 2009 10:14 (seventeen years ago)
Understand why Strauss didn't enforce the follow on, still think it was a dick move, impressed I haven't seen that much grief from the press except I never read the press.
― King Boiled Potato (Noodle Vague), Friday, 20 February 2009 14:56 (seventeen years ago)
might have been said upthread but he should have declared earlier
― more private than a bar stool (Upt0eleven), Friday, 20 February 2009 15:13 (seventeen years ago)
hearty lols @ NV's display name
― I want sprinkles (country matters), Friday, 20 February 2009 15:14 (seventeen years ago)
Confusing though, I was expecting some gloating about England's failure to wrap things up.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Friday, 20 February 2009 15:17 (seventeen years ago)
xpost
It's all love
― King Boiled Potato (Noodle Vague), Friday, 20 February 2009 15:17 (seventeen years ago)
Indeed, which is why it's so great!
― I want sprinkles (country matters), Friday, 20 February 2009 15:20 (seventeen years ago)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7900632.stm
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Friday, 20 February 2009 16:39 (seventeen years ago)
Locking the stable door after the moustachioed horse has bolted.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Friday, 20 February 2009 16:44 (seventeen years ago)
Harmison dropped, half fit swann plays. Hope Sidebottom is fit. Can you see England taking 20 wickets in this match?
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 15:22 (seventeen years ago)
Not sure about that one, tbh. Although I have a sneaking feeling that Sidebottom is due a haul.
― bitch hooligan, pussy ass nobrain dårk (country matters), Thursday, 26 February 2009 15:24 (seventeen years ago)
Strauss just dropped by Gayle @ slip. An over after he edges wide of the slip because Smith was standing too wide. Strauss is playing like his old self now but with more luck. That wont last forever. I hope he remembers those shots get him out and stops playing them! More newlook Strauss please!
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 15:42 (seventeen years ago)
I hope he carries on playing them. His luck's in, the pitch is flat, and England have to be positive. It almost matters more how quickly England score their runs, than quite how many they make.
― bitch hooligan, pussy ass nobrain dårk (country matters), Thursday, 26 February 2009 15:43 (seventeen years ago)
Harmison should be playing. Lots of pace and bounce. Some turn too, a perfect Monty pitch.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 15:44 (seventeen years ago)
Only "lots" compared to the previous pitches this series. Harmison is bowling OK, but he's down on pace, and an 83 mph Harmison is not necessarily going to prosper on a good flat deck. It's the kind of pitch where you have to work for your wickets, and the suspicion is that Harmison won't do this quite so well as, say, Sidebottom or Anderson. A little turn has demonstrably proved to be not necessarily a "Monty pitch" either; see the first Test of this series (which turned far more). No pitch is a "Monty pitch" the way he's bowling at present.
― bitch hooligan, pussy ass nobrain dårk (country matters), Thursday, 26 February 2009 15:47 (seventeen years ago)
At least he's fit though. Swann is gonna have to bowl a lot.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 16:18 (seventeen years ago)
So much for playing two spinners then
― Queueing For Latchstrings (Tom D.), Thursday, 26 February 2009 16:22 (seventeen years ago)
"The problem with Strauss bringing up his hundred with a six, though, is now KP will want to hit a 12 to bring up his century..."duckmachine on 606
rofl
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 17:55 (seventeen years ago)
that portable beach at the ground looks great fun. Most of the english supporters seem to be spending more time in the water with their inflatable toys than watching a fabulous century.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 17:57 (seventeen years ago)
1755 - England 176-0A single apiece from Cook and Strauss off another Gayle over edge England towards 200 but, more frustratingly, TV crowd shots show a bunch of pink Englishmen larking about in the pool on the boundary edge drinking beer and generally having the time of their lives. Is that really what you need to see when you're stuck in the office?
haha
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 17:59 (seventeen years ago)
My favourite
"If the England selectors had followed the selection advice on 606 over the years, none of the England squad would still be playing."Cricketing_stargazer getting back involved in today's selection debate on 606
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 18:14 (seventeen years ago)
Strauss out bowled by Powell
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 19:11 (seventeen years ago)
Cook out for 94
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 19:35 (seventeen years ago)
another wicket or 2 and the WI are right back in this game.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 19:36 (seventeen years ago)
kp nearly plays on 1st ball. Lucky escape.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 19:38 (seventeen years ago)
On a flat pitch Shah out for 7. Anyone fancy batting at 3? Bit of a collapse this session. Not good cricket from England.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 26 February 2009 20:20 (seventeen years ago)
yes, we must drop him after one failure
― bitch hooligan, pussy ass nobrain dårk (country matters), Thursday, 26 February 2009 20:20 (seventeen years ago)
Not sure that's what Herman's saying. It was disappointing from Shah.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Thursday, 26 February 2009 20:24 (seventeen years ago)
Sure, but after a 70-over opening stand, whether he's at 3 or not is moot, and bore no real relation to his dismissal. Give him this series and the start of the Ashes there.
― bitch hooligan, pussy ass nobrain dårk (country matters), Thursday, 26 February 2009 20:26 (seventeen years ago)
Unless you fancy promoting KP.
Nah I think Shah's got the right stuff, he needs a proper run, I agree.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Thursday, 26 February 2009 20:28 (seventeen years ago)