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
Colly outscoring KP is not something you expect to see, still it's actually nice to see KP building an innings and I guess it's good to know he's capable of building an innings if he's not on absolute top form. A few years back he would've tried to push the score along and got out. I think he's maturing. If only he hadn't pushed the ECB too hard. LJ you still convinced KP will be captain again by winter tour 2010?
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 16:58 (fifteen years ago) link
Neil> yeah he could explode any minute, but he has all day to bat. If he is still there after tea there will be fireworks. WI haven't bowled badly today. Not too many loose "given up" deliveries that Harmison and Anderson can be prone to.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 17:00 (fifteen years ago) link
I like Fidel Edwards. Always looks the bowler with most potential when I see him. Benn impresses me too. Taylor is a good bowler too.(and gets KP out)
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 17:01 (fifteen years ago) link
Cant see us getting 600 now
Would take getting another quick 150 and having a bowl tonight maybe.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Monday, 16 February 2009 17:02 (fifteen years ago) link
fred out. no 600
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 17:04 (fifteen years ago) link
no 500
Pitch doing crazy stuff though!
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Monday, 16 February 2009 17:05 (fifteen years ago) link
If england dont get 500-600 theres less pressure on WI batting, esp if the openers fire.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 17:05 (fifteen years ago) link
Nah only taylor is making it do stuff. Would you trust Harmison to have that effect? I bet jimmy gets the new ball ahead of him
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 17:06 (fifteen years ago) link
Actually Harmison might be particularly effective on this pitch I think. Obv remains to be seen though...
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Monday, 16 February 2009 17:16 (fifteen years ago) link
He cant be trusted though, I do think he's worth persevering with as he isn't as bad as he was last year BUT it's not like he does the odd amazing test match followed by bad ones. He has tended to be bad or bowled ok but not getting loads of wickets. Jimmy does do the hot n cold thing to a tee mind you. Cant see Broad bowling a team out (maybe in a few years)
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 17:26 (fifteen years ago) link
if colly is out here then umpires are a joke. ball hit ground 1st
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 18:20 (fifteen years ago) link
not out. good decision.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 18:22 (fifteen years ago) link
fifa/uefa take note
er it was pretty fkn blatant from the first replay that it hit the ground, i'd discredit the 3rd umpire for wasting 3 minutes of play
― there's no antivote to (country matters), Monday, 16 February 2009 18:23 (fifteen years ago) link
Anyone remember Wayne Phillips getting out by hitting the ball into allan lambs boot and gower taking the catch at short leg in 1985?
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 18:26 (fifteen years ago) link
Excellent century by Colly. 3rd in 9 innings since he came back fron being dropped last year. He had to work hard as fidel edwards and jerome taylor had some terrific fiery spells on a pitch that has kept low at times.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 20:07 (fifteen years ago) link
Now to score as quickly as they can and get 10-12 overs in tonight.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Monday, 16 February 2009 20:08 (fifteen years ago) link
Athers and Beefy want 14/15
FFS how did the umpire miss that thick edge? Useless cunt.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 17 February 2009 15:19 (fifteen years ago) link
When was the last time a batsmen walked? I cant even remember the last. Musta been YEARS ago.
― The User Formerly Known As Pfunkboy Latterly Known as.. (Herman G. Neuname), Tuesday, 17 February 2009 15:23 (fifteen years ago) link
Not that long ago
― Vitbe Is Good Bread (Tom D.), Tuesday, 17 February 2009 15:23 (fifteen years ago) link