Ian W Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/default.stm Says a Patriotic Aussie Winner: "That's always the worry when you've got a coach with you on tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 We're screwed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 We're screwed I think you're right. We're just not good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 I think you're right. We're just not good enough. I think from a talent perspective we have some super players.... Flintoff Peitersen Collingwood Strauss Cook Harmison Hoggard Bell Panesar I left out the others on purpose cause I dont believe they are all that. Now if they could only play hard, play as a team, believe in themselves that they can win and that the country is behind them and fight till the very end - in other words, play with the same attitude as the aussies - we will then be able to make a show out of this series.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safely Insured Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I like a bet and I looked this morning, England are 7-1 to win this test match. Frankly that is a joke England a certianly good enough to beat the Aussies. We may not win the seriers but we will win a test. Lets not forget for three days in the last test they looked a very average side. COME ON ENGLAND! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I think from a talent perspective we have some super players.... Flintoff Peitersen Collingwood Strauss Cook Harmison Hoggard Bell Panesar I left out the others on purpose cause I dont believe they are all that. Now if they could only play hard, play as a team, believe in themselves that they can win and that the country is behind them and fight till the very end - in other words, play with the same attitude as the aussies - we will then be able to make a show out of this series.. We have the talent, but being good enough to win (to me) means having good basic skills and the drive (determination / grit etc) to go with it. I think the Aussies have this in abundance and we lack it. In short, they desparately want to beat England where as our guys don't seam that desparate to beat them Technically the Aussies shade it, but guts ("wanting to win") etc they p1ss it.... Just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safely Insured Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I like a bet and I looked this morning, England are 7-1 to win this test match. COME ON ENGLAND! Anyone else bet on England when they were 7-1? Long way to go yet but that was a fantastic days cricket, just what we needed, Monty and Harmy taking wickets. All we need now is Freddy to get some runs and all our big guns are fireing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 And the smiling sardarjee gives us a fighting chance in this series...... positive thinking and see how harmison bowled......FANTASTIC. Hope they keep it up for another 4 days.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I look forward to eating my words:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Hope they keep it up for another 4 days.... I've eaten mine already..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6183817.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 Maybe he knows something that we dont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 How many times now have we proved that our bowlers are up there with the best of em... only to then suffer another legendary england batting collapse. Something needs to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 How many times now have we proved that our bowlers are up there with the best of em... only to then suffer another legendary england batting collapse. Something needs to be done. Lets be honest with ourselves though... - Our Bowlers havent looked like taking 20 wickets in a match. - Our recognised batsmen are not performing (no 10 & 11 had the highest partnership in the 1st innings) - The captaincy is seriously lacking compared to M Vaughn. - And at the end of the day, they dont have the will to fight the aussies, the are bunch of defeatist souls even before a single ball is bowled. You have a few players that have stepped up to the mark, but against spirited aussies you need all 11 players to be firing on all cylinders, and we are clearly not prepared physically or mentally for the challenge. And finally for the coach and the english team selectors to carry on defending their poor decisions rather than accepting their mistakes (preparation, selection, etc) is well, fairly pathetic to say the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 Finally, Bell and Cook put in a decent performance. Cook is still young so we can forgive him for getting out 3 overs before the end of play, a senior player should have played it out and started afresh the next day. (imagine, 3 wickets down instead of 5). Bell played really well, but again, unlike the aussies he couldnt make a 100 let alone a big hundred which is what is required. With realistically 1 wicket to go (recognised batsmen) - It all boils down to Peitersen and the captain to pull off an amazing victory by smashing a world record 4th innings total. CAN IT BE DONE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 24, 2006 Author Share Posted December 24, 2006 Talk about lowering expectations. Not a nation of sporting prowess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 26, 2006 Author Share Posted December 26, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6207385.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 warnes just the dogs dangly bits , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I backed a wrongun for the world cup, I had a bet my with team that we wouldnt get out of the playoff bits and then we we did I went double or quits on getting through the next stage. I then went double or quits that England would lose the Ashes, Im so glad England have lived up to my expectations as its saved me a fortune. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6214241.stm The fluke of 15 months ago has finally been exposed. The farce (OBEs, bus tour, binge drinking, etc) that followed is seriously embarrassing. The OBE's etc should really be returned and handed over to the Aussies - they deserve it. These muppets don't even play for the country......they have no spirit. Time for fletch to resign and for flintoff to resign as captain, assuming that they have any integrity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 4, 2007 Author Share Posted January 4, 2007 Talk about being humiliated http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6228457.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Im so glad England have lived up to my expectations as its saved me a fortune. JB Don't you mean lived down to your expectations? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 PMSL - Well done to the Aussies. Really enjoyed them play aggressive and ruthless cricket - just the way the game should be played. PLAY TO WIN. I hope the Queen of Australia hands out well-deserved MBEs to the Aussie team/ Wonder what sort of reception our team is going to get when they get back..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 You got an MBE, right? For scoring seven at the Oval? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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