er...we're talking here about how he projects himself off the field, not his batting.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 3 August 2008 22:16 (fifteen years ago) link
Well, the bottom line is, we'll see. And we will. I have faith.
― Just got offed, Sunday, 3 August 2008 22:23 (fifteen years ago) link
I read somewhere that Strauss average was higher as a captain (56 as opposed to 40). Admittedly that was over the course of only 5 tests but could this be a rare occasion where a players batting is reinvigorated by taking on the captaincy as well? He seems a more measured character than Pieterson.
― sam500, Monday, 4 August 2008 04:46 (fifteen years ago) link
Re Richards: he was indeed a brilliant player, he wasn't such a great captain though, and having his bowling attack meant that he didn't so much have to captain as to rotate his bowlers. Draw from that what conclusions you will about KP.
― Neil S, Monday, 4 August 2008 09:02 (fifteen years ago) link
And yet again we will go into an Ashes series with a largely untested captain.
― Jarlrmai, Monday, 4 August 2008 09:33 (fifteen years ago) link
Yes, Ricky Ponting must be a very happy man right now.
― Neil S, Monday, 4 August 2008 09:43 (fifteen years ago) link
Sure, but I'd rather have Vaughan (or his replacement) scoring runs against Australia and getting that middle order working again.
To those who have faith, they better get on their knees..
― xyzzzz__, Monday, 4 August 2008 13:42 (fifteen years ago) link
Sam Dingle appointed England captain http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44890000/jpg/_44890000_kppresser_pa466.jpg
― Herman G. Neuname, Monday, 4 August 2008 13:48 (fifteen years ago) link
better news, bhopara in for the next test.
― Ed, Monday, 4 August 2008 13:49 (fifteen years ago) link
KP's average to take massive hit.
― Jarlrmai, Monday, 4 August 2008 15:04 (fifteen years ago) link
Best day for English cricket since 2005.
― Just got offed, Monday, 4 August 2008 15:50 (fifteen years ago) link
KP has no attention for the small details? Have you watched him slowly and magnificently "work out" a bowler? Maybe he's not so good in the field, but there's only one way to find out.
you're referring here to trying him as a county captain first?
― caek, Monday, 4 August 2008 17:01 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah, that'd work, what with him being available for about three games all season. Get on with ye!
― Just got offed, Monday, 4 August 2008 17:03 (fifteen years ago) link
Without wishing to get ILX into trouble, has anyone else heard that this might be connected to cricket: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/public_law/article659930.ece
― caek, Monday, 4 August 2008 21:54 (fifteen years ago) link
I heard adulterous rumours surrounding a recently-retired England cricketer but those made him out to be the victim rather than the perpetrator.
― Just got offed, Monday, 4 August 2008 22:05 (fifteen years ago) link
Yes. Sounds like a real pickle, would explain a lot.
― caek, Monday, 4 August 2008 22:09 (fifteen years ago) link
Although I heard another rumour that the cuckolder is ALSO a recently-retired England cricketer, albeit one still involved with the set-up.
― Just got offed, Monday, 4 August 2008 22:13 (fifteen years ago) link
Harmison back for the Oval match, with Bell at 3.
― Neil S, Wednesday, 6 August 2008 11:45 (fifteen years ago) link
Glad that KP has been made captain, English cricket needs a kick up the jacksey
― Tom D., Wednesday, 6 August 2008 11:49 (fifteen years ago) link
He's already talking a good game, or mouthing off a great deal, depending on your viewpoint. I'm still wavering between the two.
― Neil S, Wednesday, 6 August 2008 11:56 (fifteen years ago) link
Massive Twenty20 match for me tonight. Physics vs. Humanities. If we win we're into the end of season play-off, if we lose is the end of our season. I will doubtless be bowling my woeful medium pace and scoring 7 before holing out at long on.
― caek, Wednesday, 6 August 2008 12:16 (fifteen years ago) link
I thought you bowled chinamen?
I've gotta miss Charlton's first game of the season thanks to a match. Not that I'm complaining. Last week I went to Greenwich Park and ended up playing for a team of strangers (on a proper pitch), taking two wickets and a catch as we won a 2020 game by about 30 runs. :D
Oh, and Harmison deserves his recall significantly less than Kabir Ali does, but what can you do when someone plays for a trendy county? :P
― Just got offed, Wednesday, 6 August 2008 12:23 (fifteen years ago) link
Well remembered! Changed to medium pace this year as they've laid an artificial pitch which doesn't take turn. Turns out I'm actually OK at medium. I even got some orthodox inswing a couple of weeks ago when it was really humid.
― caek, Wednesday, 6 August 2008 12:33 (fifteen years ago) link
x-post Yes, Durham, that's a trendy county all right!
― Neil S, Wednesday, 6 August 2008 12:34 (fifteen years ago) link
Has anyone told them up there yet?
― Tom D., Wednesday, 6 August 2008 12:37 (fifteen years ago) link
Cool, daddy-o!
http://www.northeastengland.talktalk.net/ElvetBridge.jpg
― Neil S, Wednesday, 6 August 2008 12:41 (fifteen years ago) link
It does look nice doesn't it? Never been to Durham, want to go now!
― Neil S, Wednesday, 6 August 2008 12:42 (fifteen years ago) link
It is nice
― Tom D., Wednesday, 6 August 2008 12:44 (fifteen years ago) link
Who would've thought Harmison would trigger a collapse like that!
― Herman G. Neuname, Thursday, 7 August 2008 14:09 (fifteen years ago) link
Not Louis, that's for sure
― Tom D., Thursday, 7 August 2008 14:10 (fifteen years ago) link
lol hi
maybe he has been bowling like this all season. let's see him keep it up. overseas.
― Just got offed, Thursday, 7 August 2008 14:13 (fifteen years ago) link
He's bowling a helluva lot better than Broad anyway.
― Herman G. Neuname, Thursday, 7 August 2008 14:17 (fifteen years ago) link
this is very true
― Just got offed, Thursday, 7 August 2008 14:20 (fifteen years ago) link
Monty gets the cheat out!
― Herman G. Neuname, Thursday, 7 August 2008 14:39 (fifteen years ago) link
What a day :)
― Jarlrmai, Thursday, 7 August 2008 14:55 (fifteen years ago) link
Only problem is we can bat even worse
― Herman G. Neuname, Thursday, 7 August 2008 15:01 (fifteen years ago) link
Century partnership coming up for Morkel and Harris?
― Tom D., Thursday, 7 August 2008 15:07 (fifteen years ago) link
"Panesar doesn't see it initially; sets off... eventually."
Love 'im.
― Upt0eleven, Thursday, 7 August 2008 15:11 (fifteen years ago) link
KP's all-new inclusive policy of giving the kid a bowl pays off handesomely.
― Just got offed, Thursday, 7 August 2008 15:12 (fifteen years ago) link
Broad gets a wicket!
― Neil S, Thursday, 7 August 2008 15:13 (fifteen years ago) link
haha morkel went off the wrong way straight to the groundsmans shed instead of the pavillion
― Herman G. Neuname, Thursday, 7 August 2008 15:13 (fifteen years ago) link
That all-night bender is really catching up with the Safricans.
Internet Claim: England Owes Success to Walkabout Pub Chain
― Tom D., Thursday, 7 August 2008 15:15 (fifteen years ago) link
"handesomely" wtf
― Just got offed, Thursday, 7 August 2008 15:17 (fifteen years ago) link
194 all out
― Herman G. Neuname, Thursday, 7 August 2008 16:07 (fifteen years ago) link
Good times.
[Won last night so we're through to the semi-finals of the play-offs. Two juicy cover drives for four resulted in my top score for the season of 8. Out bowled having completely lost track of where the ball was. Bowled one and dropped a catch off my own bowling. Conceded rather a lot of extras. Good times.]
― caek, Thursday, 7 August 2008 16:20 (fifteen years ago) link
LOL
― Ed, Thursday, 7 August 2008 16:34 (fifteen years ago) link
Haha, Channel 5 had the gall to reunite Harmison and Boycott, once so animated in another's offence! The kiss and make up ceremony as conducted by Sparky Nicholas. Dear me!
― Just got offed, Thursday, 7 August 2008 18:59 (fifteen years ago) link
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ynu0LWd0iqY
― caek, Friday, 8 August 2008 11:54 (fifteen years ago) link
kp dropped twice.
― Herman G. Neuname, Friday, 8 August 2008 14:25 (fifteen years ago) link