Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Loz Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> maxxi Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > I don't think it's a bad thing - good to see

> England face a very good side instead of knocking

> > over teams by an innings plus (too easy and not

> tremendous fun after the first couple of times -

> > unless it's Australia natch.)

>

> Since you've been walloped by Pakistan and held by

> the Sri Lankans so far this year, I should imagine

> that feeling has long since gone...



Yes, the spin-debacle in Dubai was a reminder that they (England) couldn't deal with the turning ball - something that got better against Sri Lanka and will be properly tested against India in the winter.


But there was still a feeling that at home England were nearly unbeatable and to see them beaten by a good team - rather than by a suicidal collapse in form - is a good thing and made for good test cricket. Tbh I didn't expect England to still be batting after lunch and in the past they wouldn't have been - I think England have got better in every game.

Loz Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Brendan Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Of course SA is the better team. What next,

> insightful observations about the wetness of

> > water?

>

> Of course, the other thing about water is that you

> can choke on it. Quite often.


Only if you try to drink it all in one day. And we all know that's not propper drinking.

  • 2 weeks later...

There's an argument that Vaughn capitalised on Hussein's good ground work. And I think he had a better set of players to work with than Strauss has had.


And to say "right place, right time" for someone who won Ashes home and away seems harsh.


Great win ratio.


Lacking in batting towards the end, but chose to fall on his sword than be dropped. A wise and generous move.

Back to back Ashes = great captain.

He took over when England where in absolute mess following KP/Moores debacle (thrashed by West Indies). 5th in world rankings

We beat SA away, wiped the floor with India (who were ranked top of the world).

He then lead team to the top of the world rankings.

david_carnell Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> There's an argument that Vaughn capitalised on Hussein's good ground work. And I think he had a

> better set of players to work with than Strauss has had.


But, as an Aussie, I would say that the difference in the teams in the 2005 series was Michael Vaughan's captaincy. He out-thought Ponting every game.


> And to say "right place, right time" for someone who won Ashes home and away seems harsh.


Not at all. Results are really the measure of a team. After all, Ponting captained Australia to a record-equalling 16 test matches in a row and had a win/loss ration of 3.00 (compared with Strauss's 2.18). He is - by results - Australia's most successful captain ever.


But he wasn't a shrewd tactician. He wasn't a captain that turned games through his decision making.


And neither was Strauss. He seemed happy to sit back rather than take a game to the opposition. More so, even, than Ponting. Both were successful captains - neither were great captains.


It will be interesting to see how Cook goes. Clarke has been a revelation as Aussie captain - he has surprised me as to how good he is. Time will tell if Cook grabs the opportunity in the same way.

  • 2 weeks later...

It's a variation on the 'Dilscoop', though Dilshan's idea was to flick it over the keeper's head. It's illegal to station a fielder behind the keeper, so Dilshan figured that was probably the best place to hit the ball!


Buttler is known to play this shot, so there should have been a fine leg in place. The Saffers hadn't done their homework. Amazing hitting though.

Loz Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Morgan is class (at the shorter forms, anyway),

> but Buttler? We'll see - one swallow does not a

> summer make. I wouldn't get your hopes up based

> on what was essentially 8 balls.



You may be right and yes two of them were free hits but we're not talking test cricket so the ability to make 8 balls count is exactly what is needed.


Given the relative failure of Lumb, Wright and Morgan and the fact that the pressure was well and truly on at the time (only 11 overs) I am looking forward to seeing him in the 20/20 finals. (When England won it last time they had a similarly cobbled-together last-minute looking kind of a side so maybe it's a good omen?)

  • 2 months later...

Insomnia has some advantages.


Anyone else not particularly enthralled by this series? I just can't get in the mood, though it sounds as though the paying public are having a rather good party.


"It's hot, a cloudless sky, hazy blue ..." What a contrast to the foggy, foggy dew outside.

Ridiculous decision not to play Monty - agree with Boycs that if he wasn't going to play here he may as well have stayed at home.


Compton's technique let him down and sounds like Trott let the pressure get to him - oh, and of course Anderson shouldn't have been put in on a turning wicket that early. If the rest concentrate though (are you listening KP?) I can still see this ending as a draw.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • My understanding is the "free event" is 100% Gala, nothing to do with the council. Obviously Gala will still make money from the food & drink that they are trying to coerce punters into buying on their social media posts. Their costs will be negligible due to already having the infrastructure in place for Gala. So Gala are trying to appear community minded by providing this "free event", but the real goal is to set a precedent for a fourth day's festival - which surely no one could possibly object to?!? - in preparation for applying (again) for two three-day festivals spread over two weekends. It's only another two days, right, and the site & equipment is already there, so why would anyone object?!? More money for the council, much more money for Gala, win-win right? But yet another week of our park taken away from us, too, and another 18,000 people trampling & littering the park, and another week of disturbance for the native birds & wildlife...
    • Meson Don Felipe on The Cut was my go to place for many years. Though it's now many years since I was there. 10-15 minute walk from the Tate. If you go can you tell me what it's like nowadays?
    • Doubt you would have got much change out of £150.00 for battery and certainly having forked out for it, best to use your car. I recently sold  my car via webuyanycar.com - very pleasant experience & was roughly what I was expecting. Pop your bangers reg jnto their website to get an idea of price - they do send e mails once a fortnight/month just as an aid for you. Easy enough to delete - don’t even have to read valuation. They literally buy any car - if you can’t get it to them, they will charge you to get it there or recommend a co that will do it for you. Must say, mine was a 2014 reg and whilst a bit suspicious, paid extra to get money into my account as needed it for next car but was assured funds had I not gone down route I took would be in my account within 5 days. I now live in the country - every time I have been back to Dulwich and surrounding area, normally get a fine for driving at wrong time or parking at  wrong time so if I drive now, park in West or East Dulwich and do everything else by public transport and walking.  Were I still to be living in ED then before I left was pondering this very issue but since I have been back regularly for health reason I no longer drive but take the train and then buses, walk or Uber. Much cheaper than running a car and had I stayed, that would have been the course I would have taken. I don’t go out everyday, have an allotment or job to go to or family so in my case, would be cheaper not to have a car.  Was truely shocked   at the cost of second hand cars…..but where I now live only has a smattering of buses so no choice but to have wheels to get from A to B etc.          
    • If you don't use the car often then suggest disconnect the battery between use by undoing the earth (negative / minus sign) cable from the battery and the battery will then last longer between use. Remember, central locking, alarm, clock, etc won't work with battery disconnected and wit ours I have to lock the doors with central locking before disconnecting battery as only have key on one door (leave bonnet open before locking doors). Hope this helps  
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...