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Poor Matty Prior
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Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Shame the demonstrators outside the hotel did not do more to get this match abandoned.
they should all just go out there and get out for nothing as a protest
Gazwag
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Its probably a good thing as people might forget he was part of the team that shouldn't be there
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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ChapmansThe Saviour said:
I was reading on Sporting Life that there were some demonstrators waiting for the players outside the hotel, they had to be 'moved along'.
Scarface
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Doing a bit better nowChapmansThe Saviour said:
215-5 off 46 overs
Pietersen no 51
Jones no 49
Brighton Breezy
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There were 3 demonstrators outside the hotel calling for the release of political prisoners by the Zimbabwe Govt.
I dont think we should be there anyway.
I dont think we should be there anyway.
Stinky Kat
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The Government could have stopped them going but chose not to, the cricket board wanted the money and forced them to go. They should get out for 0 and and resume playing in Soth Africa.
Seagull over NZ
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Prior will get his chance in 1 of the next 2 games. There was a comment that everyone on the touring party will get a game.
Having seen Jones get 60 odd at better than a run a ball you can't argue with his inclusion ahead of Prior.
And Pieterson looks to be the real deal - lets just hope his rumoured arrogance doesn't upset people like it is rumoured to have done at Notts.
Having seen Jones get 60 odd at better than a run a ball you can't argue with his inclusion ahead of Prior.
And Pieterson looks to be the real deal - lets just hope his rumoured arrogance doesn't upset people like it is rumoured to have done at Notts.
Brighton Breezy
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I think the problem with these tours is that fringe players end up going because others chose not to. This makes the fringe player think they are in with a shout and puts enormous pressure on them to go and play despite what they might think about the political situation because they see it as their chance to impress.
The Govt or Governing bodu of cricket should not have allowed this tour.
The Govt or Governing bodu of cricket should not have allowed this tour.
Scarface
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ChapmansThe Saviour said:
A record stand for England's sixth-wicket propelled them to 263-6 in the second one-dayer against Zimbabwe.
Kevin Pietersen and Geraint Jones added 120 runs in 85 balls after the visitors had slumped to 121-5 in the 35th over.
England started badly in Harare when Tinashe Panyangara (3-61) ousted Ian Bell and Michael Vaughan cheaply.
Three quick wickets in mid-innings had England in real trouble, but Pietersen (77 not out off 76 balls) and Jones (66 off 46 balls) fought back valiantly.
Kevin Pietersen and Geraint Jones added 120 runs in 85 balls after the visitors had slumped to 121-5 in the 35th over.
England started badly in Harare when Tinashe Panyangara (3-61) ousted Ian Bell and Michael Vaughan cheaply.
Three quick wickets in mid-innings had England in real trouble, but Pietersen (77 not out off 76 balls) and Jones (66 off 46 balls) fought back valiantly.
Seasider
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zimbabwe now 97/9 nearly there
Seagull over NZ
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ChapmansThe Saviour said:
How you can include Vaughan in your comment about great fielders is beyond me - he is Sunday league cricket fielder at best - I would be embarrassed by some of the dropped catches he has done. On the other hand, the other four are class.