^^^the voice of calm reason strikes again
― they probably drink corporate water (country matters), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:32 (seventeen years ago)
Shah hasn't actually claimed any victims other than himself. I make that a stay of execution.
― they probably drink corporate water (country matters), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:33 (seventeen years ago)
funny how you always defend the likes of shah and kp no matter what they do but as soon as monty is picked you moan like fuck about him no matter what he does
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:34 (seventeen years ago)
Might actually benefit the game, this, at least a bit less torpid than yesterday's offerings at least.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:34 (seventeen years ago)
I don't moan about Monty when he operates at a decent level and takes wickets. He hasn't been doing that of late. Nonetheless, picking him for this game is probably a good move (although I'd have gone with Rashid).
― they probably drink corporate water (country matters), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:36 (seventeen years ago)
can't we all just agree to be fwends?
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:38 (seventeen years ago)
cant we all agree shah is not good enough to bat @ 3?
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:40 (seventeen years ago)
and the only thing that is gonna benefit the game is that the WI can score more than england and they dont lose the game.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:41 (seventeen years ago)
Running has nothing to do with batting order. KP should bat at 3.
It'd be better for England to declare on 400 than make 500 and draw. Back your bowlers!
― they probably drink corporate water (country matters), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:42 (seventeen years ago)
We'll be lucky to make 350 at this rate.
― Prince of Persia (Ed), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:43 (seventeen years ago)
Prior's 100 off 80 balls will put paid to that.
― they probably drink corporate water (country matters), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:44 (seventeen years ago)
Yeah I reckon we could get 400 here.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:49 (seventeen years ago)
youre in dreamland if you think the WI will be bowled out cheaply or twice.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 14:58 (seventeen years ago)
Hey I said nothing about our bowling prospects. As it happens, I think there's enough in the pitch and atmospherically to make taking wickets possible, it's just that WI haven't been interested in that.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Saturday, 7 March 2009 15:00 (seventeen years ago)
^^^this. Swann and Panesar will have joy.
― they probably drink corporate water (country matters), Saturday, 7 March 2009 15:01 (seventeen years ago)
Although Boycs doesn't reckon the pitch will turn.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Saturday, 7 March 2009 15:03 (seventeen years ago)
ahh, louis is drunk! Explains a lot.x-p
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 15:04 (seventeen years ago)
Doesn't need to turn (much). They'll have joy. Trust.
― they probably drink corporate water (country matters), Saturday, 7 March 2009 15:05 (seventeen years ago)
Lets run a sweep for which over lj starts abusing monty
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 15:08 (seventeen years ago)
the west indies had the chance to bowl england out here and theyre still playing for a draw. It seems to suit them england batting on all day. WI will prob bat for 3 days in the 1st innings given the chance. Even Gayle probably wont go for one of his swashbuckling innings. Maybe he fancies a triple hundred that takes 3 days to get it.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 15:53 (seventeen years ago)
We'll see, a lot of time left in this match.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Saturday, 7 March 2009 15:56 (seventeen years ago)
its gonna be slow boring zero entertainment stuff thats for sure. WI arent interested in anything other than a draw. So i cant see them throwing away wickets. Our only hope is if the ball swings.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 16:12 (seventeen years ago)
Cricket: its gonna be slow boring zero entertainment stuff thats for sure.
― Dan I., Saturday, 7 March 2009 16:13 (seventeen years ago)
oh snap
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Saturday, 7 March 2009 16:18 (seventeen years ago)
suggest 95 mph bouncer
― they probably drink corporate water (country matters), Saturday, 7 March 2009 16:19 (seventeen years ago)
let's have a declaration an hour before tea on when prior gets his century whichever comes first.
― Prince of Persia (Ed), Saturday, 7 March 2009 17:01 (seventeen years ago)
Dan I turning out to be worryingly OTM, as it happens :-/
― they probably drink corporate water (country matters), Saturday, 7 March 2009 17:08 (seventeen years ago)
we have 2 of the worst umpires in the world thankfully the 3rd umpire is damn good and has reversed 2 awful decisions.
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 19:11 (seventeen years ago)
Declare already.
― Prince of Persia (Ed), Saturday, 7 March 2009 19:28 (seventeen years ago)
nah cuz then the wi dont have a high follow on to get past
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 19:39 (seventeen years ago)
I think they will declare at 550 anyway
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 19:41 (seventeen years ago)
Declared at 546
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 19:42 (seventeen years ago)
come on Amjad
― Jarlrmai, Saturday, 7 March 2009 19:47 (seventeen years ago)
im calling a draw now. west indies to bat for 3 days score 700
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 20:16 (seventeen years ago)
thats out. umpires are fucking shite in this series
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 20:49 (seventeen years ago)
not out. thats a fucking joke. no more referrals now
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 20:50 (seventeen years ago)
game over
oh well it says it was missing stumps fair enough
game over anyhoo
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 20:51 (seventeen years ago)
Heh. Boycott's quite good on the radio with referrals - not much analysis other than 'hmm, didn't look out'
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 7 March 2009 20:54 (seventeen years ago)
this is some horrific bowling
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 20:56 (seventeen years ago)
with no referrals left it means if shocking decisions go against the bowlers fuck all can be done.
like just there. *sigh* it was hitting the stumps and it pitched inside
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 21:00 (seventeen years ago)
cricket's been alright on that basis for the last 130 years, to be fair xp
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 7 March 2009 21:02 (seventeen years ago)
Monty!!!!
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 21:12 (seventeen years ago)
Absolutely no turn but smith played for it like KP did and bowled. We shouldn't get too excited though, it was a bad shot,not a turning delivery.But its a wicket!
― Pfunkboy in blood drenched rabbit suit jamming in the woods (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 March 2009 21:14 (seventeen years ago)
well hello there
― they probably drink corporate water (country matters), Sunday, 8 March 2009 14:54 (seventeen years ago)
Any more promise from today's pitch? I can't believe this match is going to just fizzle out - ultra-defensive 7-batsman selections usually go horribly wrong somehow (at least they do when England pick them)
― Ismael Klata, Sunday, 8 March 2009 15:13 (seventeen years ago)
Basically, England have a fantastic chance to take this game from a negative WI, and I suspect they just might do it. It'll take some good bowling from the spinners, though.
― they probably drink corporate water (country matters), Sunday, 8 March 2009 15:17 (seventeen years ago)
We've bowled well so far, if we can keep this pressure up and get Gayle out then the prospects look pretty good IMO.
Now, where's Herman for a prognostication of doom?
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Sunday, 8 March 2009 15:22 (seventeen years ago)