simon jones out of 5th test

[Mike]

bugger.

 

also, mcgrath fit to play.

[sutty]

Anderson the one to come in I think.

 

Don't alter the balance of the side too much.

[Cooldude]

Double good news

 

The best quick in the series so far not playing, then the best quick in the world's fit. Not we just have to stop f***ing calling up Stuart Little Clark and perhaps we might actually play well for a change

[Bigal]

Clark wouldnt be called up if Mcgrath was fit already surely?

[Cooldude]

Clark shouldn't be called up full stop

 

NSW biase and all that...

 

McGrath should play, would be surprised if he doesn't. They should've called up Watson who made a double ton for Hampshire on the weekend, but unfortunately he ain't from NSW so he can't be called up

[Bigal]

Even with Tate, Gillespie, Kaspo, warne and Magill, mcgrath. Which is called up?

 

I dunno!

[Serko]

I'm no cricket expert, but wouldn't bringing in another batter (collingwood) not be better for england than bringing in a bowler(anderson)

 

England only need to draw to win the series so the longer they can bat in both innings the more chance there is of that happening.

[Bigal]

Collingwood can bowl also, not particularly threatening, so maybe

[Tosh]

 

England only need to draw to win the series so the longer they can bat in both innings the more chance there is of that happening.

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This weekend, you are mostly parying for rain

[Bigal]

should rain thursday and friday apparently

 

merely showers though

[Coyler]

Jones out?

 

Who's going to sit posing in the dressing room in cut-off muscle tops and a brooding jaw while yous are batting?

 

Crisis.

[Bigal]

Petierson?

[Mike]

Jones out?

 

Who's going to sit posing in the dressing room in cut-off muscle tops and a brooding jaw while yous are batting?

 

Crisis.

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you might be winning the series if he was on your balcony

[Coyler]

Petierson?

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That's the answer to question number 2, ?Who's going to bare his even-an-adolescent-would-think-twice 3-lions tattoo at every opportunity in an insecure plea for acceptance??

[Woodsyla]

I'm no cricket expert, but wouldn't bringing in another batter (collingwood) not be better for england than bringing in a bowler(anderson)

 

England only need to draw to win the series so the longer they can bat in both innings the more chance there is of that happening.

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On the flip side, England have consistently taken wickets against the Aussies and therefore put them under pressure and stopped them posting big targets. The Aussies are the masters at posting a big target and skittling you out twice.

 

IMO, it's better to bring in a 'strike' bowler like Anderson and continue the mentality of trying to take 20 Aussie wickets every match than to shore up the batting and play for the draw.

 

In the dressing room they should be focussed on winning this game and the series. If it comes to when to declare then the fact that a draw wins the series should be taken into account and we should bat them out of the match rather than setting a target.

 

Attack is often the best form of defence.

[Bigal]

That's the answer to question number 2, ?Who's going to bare his even-an-adolescent-would-think-twice 3-lions tattoo at every opportunity in an insecure plea for acceptance??

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They can answer them both them. 2 birds one stone

[Mike]

That's the answer to question number 2, ?Who's going to bare his even-an-adolescent-would-think-twice 3-lions tattoo at every opportunity in an insecure plea for acceptance??

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must be your worst nightmare for all these c***s to beat you again

[Bigal]

On the flip side, England have consistently taken wickets against the Aussies and therefore put them under pressure and stopped them posting big targets.  The Aussies are the masters at posting a big target and skittling you out twice.

 

IMO, it's better to bring in a 'strike' bowler like Anderson and continue the mentality of trying to take 20 Aussie wickets every match than to shore up the batting and play for the draw.

 

In the dressing room they should be focussed on winning this game and the series.  If it comes to when to declare then the fact that a draw wins the series should be taken into account and we should bat them out of the match rather than setting a target.

 

Attack is often the best form of defence.

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If the coach job becomes available you get my vote

[Coyler]

must be your worst nightmare for all these c***s to beat you again

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[Cobs]

i can understand from a Policing perspective why these things need to be arranged in advance but........

 

[Coyler]

i can understand from a Policing perspective why these things need to be arranged in advance but........

 

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Duly bookmarked?

[DanielS]

i can understand from a Policing perspective why these things need to be arranged in advance but........

 

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As soon as I heard the ECB had done that I started hoping for a sunny and dry weekend. Not right.

[charlie clown]

Collingwood's inclusion would be a negative decision - it says we can't guarantee to sustain the pressure with our bowling options, and it also runs the considerable risk that Colingwood won't perform. He's a fine cricketer, but even the superior technical batsmen in the England side took a while to adjust to Warne, McGrath, & Lee, it would be asking too much of Collingwood to go in cold against them in a vital game when he is expected to post a big score and has not faced them before at this level.

 

Anderson, though an expensive bowler, can be a dangerous one and the expected dampness over the week-end should assist his swing. He'll kepe the pressure on the Aussies from that point of view in a way Coolingwood might not be able to wite the bat.

[Lee W]

I'd go for Collingwood myself on a batsman's paradise.

[Mike]

I'd go for Collingwood myself on a batsman's paradise.

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first draft of the stone roses classic?