vegster
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- May 5, 2008
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Trip up more like, mind you, Ajmal has some prize scalps there today on the scorecard.
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Test cricket. England-v-Pakistan.
- Thread starter Leekbrookgull
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Trip up more like, mind you, Ajmal has some prize scalps there today on the scorecard.
ROSM
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so what did Botham think was a par score on this pitch??
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
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It has not been particularly edifying
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
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they have a spin bowler who spin the ball
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I don't understand why Prior took a single off the second ball of the over, exposing Tremlett who promptly got done lbw by the fourth ball. Surely the single is only 4th ball onwards? I think Matt has too much faith in his partner.
He'll no doubt cut loose a bit now we're 9 down.
He'll no doubt cut loose a bit now we're 9 down.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Interesting stat from Sky - England haven't won a series in the sub-continent in the last 10 years, other than vs Bangladesh. It's the sort of stat a team ranked World No. 1 should be putting right.
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
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Boycott on TMS. You can almost hear the boner he gets when there's an opportunity to berate England's batsmen
Pavilionaire
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He's done it again, single off the 1st ball of the over, Anderson out with the 3rd ball. FFS!
The Large One
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You've still got to score runs. Defending three balls an over then looking for a single is pretty dangerous in itself. What if you don't get the single? What if you are desperate for it last ball and get yourself out? Test numbers 10s aren't as shit as they were.
spring hall convert
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Thought they'd struggle here (and in Sri Lanka), of England's batsmen I only really fancy Pietersen & Morgan against top class spinners and they can lack the patience to build big innings on slow wickets. Ajmal bowled well though, there wasn't even that much turn. There is currently a bit of debate over whether he is a chucker I understand.
I think England's refusal to adapt the 7 batsmen/ 4 bowlers could be made to look silly. Unless you are the West Indies of the 70's & 80's you have to play 2 spinners in the sub continent. England may well be left to bat close to 2 days for a draw. Possible echoes of their last test series defeat in the West Indies where 1 batting nightmare meant they lost a turgid series 1-0.
I think England's refusal to adapt the 7 batsmen/ 4 bowlers could be made to look silly. Unless you are the West Indies of the 70's & 80's you have to play 2 spinners in the sub continent. England may well be left to bat close to 2 days for a draw. Possible echoes of their last test series defeat in the West Indies where 1 batting nightmare meant they lost a turgid series 1-0.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I have to disagree with you there Chappers. One day cricket has all but killed any inclination for a batsman to "hang around", and if our top order couldn't handle Ajmal then the chances of Anderson surviving 5 balls in a row are miniscule.
Yep, should have been two spinners here. Bopara is also an option in for Morgan to add an arm to the bowling unit then.
Ajmal always wears long sleeves, hence the chucker debate.
Although the facts here CLEARLY back the point Pavillionaire is making.
However I'd say in Prior's defence that in the overs before we lost those last two wickets, he had clubbed the 5th ball (once for a 4) and then couldn't get the cheeky single to retain the strike, so maybe he switched tactics after that.
