Re: Ramps Watch

by LeFromage Mon 08 Oct 2007, 19:15

Miller and Graveney will pick the squad after the ODIs in conjuction with Vaughan and Moores.

If I was a betting man, I wouldn't imagine Vaughan will back Ramprakash's selection, and Peter Moores had this to say the other day:

“The Test squad is a work in progress,” Moores said. “When Grav was out here it was a good place to sit down and talk.

“We have a pretty clear idea already of the shape of that team. When Grav went back he can now sit down with Geoff Miller and Michael knowing that when I get back we’ll sit down knowing exactly where everybody is fitness-wise and what sort of shape the team should have.

“Owais has shown his game is suited to all conditions, he’s a skilful player.

“He has also shown that he plays at his best when he plays simple shots early on.

“That’s what he’s starting to learn, that when he keeps hitting good areas, there’s a simple run on he’ll take it and he leaves his more expansive shots to be played at the end.

“Talented players know when to take simple options and he’s certainly doing himself no harm. We’ll see, but his emergence as a player has been interesting to watch over the last three months.”

That seems to be pretty good hint that Shah's in the frame.

If that's the case then, along with the six recently centrally contracted batsmen, that'll be the squad. No Ramprakash.

If Vaughan and Moores don't want him, and Graveney maintains his quite pathetic claim that he's never had to use his power to cast a deciding vote, I don't see how he'll fit in.

But you never know...

by Eric Air Emu Mon 08 Oct 2007, 19:39

I was dissappointed Ramps did the same 'getting old now' dance he did in last years final on strictly ballroom the other night. He's not pushing himself...

by Merlin Mon 08 Oct 2007, 21:04

Batfink Begins wrote:
Merlin wrote:As is the same with DJG Sales.

Who?

Y'need a bit of explaination? Let us not get silly.

Couldn't resist!

by Leo Mon 17 Mar 2008, 13:26

County season starting in a month or so... Smile

by OP Tipping Wed 19 Mar 2008, 08:44

ROFL @ this thread

by Leo Wed 19 Mar 2008, 13:06

Will Ramps crack 2000 again? Stay tuned...

by Leo Sun 20 Apr 2008, 13:07

And he's off to a fantastic start with 118 against Lancashire at the Oval, signalling his readiness for a recall to the England side...

however Michael Vaughan continues to express his concern that picking a batsman with a proper technique who makes more runs than him will make him look a complete arse, while no matter how many runs Bell and Collingwood make he still has a nicer cover drive, which is sufficient to justify continued selection.

by JKLever Sun 20 Apr 2008, 13:22

Leo wrote:
however Michael Vaughan continues to express his concern that picking a batsman with a proper technique who makes more runs than him will make him look a complete arse

or he's thinking, Geez mate you were shit first time around and you average about 16 less than me in test cricket so go do one you FTB?

by Brass Monkey Sun 20 Apr 2008, 17:06

Ramps isn't an FTB.

by JKLever Sun 20 Apr 2008, 17:17

Brass Monkey wrote:Ramps isn't an FTB.

Maybe. But he definitely benefits from playing at the oval rather than Leeds. And Vaughan shits all over him at the highest level (which was in repsonse to Leos bit of sledging directed towards Vaughan)

by LeFromage Sun 20 Apr 2008, 17:27

Out for a second ball blob today to the future great Danny "I'm not Liam Plunkett - honestly" Evans.

Should've been out for zip against Lancs as well, but for Luke Sutton's total ineptitude with the gloves.

He's losing it...

by taipan Mon 21 Apr 2008, 07:21

Brass Monkey wrote:Ramps isn't an FTB.

And as sure as hell isn't a test batsman.

by Brass Monkey Mon 21 Apr 2008, 08:37

taipan wrote:
And as sure as hell wasn't a test batsman.

Agreed.

by Basil Mon 21 Apr 2008, 10:28

It's funny how some players become "better" once they've stopped playing. Take Jack Russell for example - he's often held up as an example of some sort of wicketkeeping icon and yet I would struggle to put in him on the top ten of keepers I have seen.

Likewise Graeme Hick - I'm as guilty as anyone about eulogising him recently - and yet the fact remains that he had an ordinary test career

by Henry Mon 21 Apr 2008, 10:31

Some people on here genuinely wanted Graeme Hick to be included in England's world cup squad last year. Good times.

by Basil Mon 21 Apr 2008, 10:33

Henry wrote:Some people on here genuinely wanted Graeme Hick to be included in England's world cup squad last year. Good times.

Me included Henry - I would also have picked Dominic Cork. Would we have done any worse? I think not.

by Brass Monkey Mon 21 Apr 2008, 10:37

Basil wrote:Me included Henry - I would also have picked Dominic Cork. Would we have done any worse? I think not.

Wholeheartedly agree that we couldn't have done any worse. Some of those picks were totally unfathomable.

by Leo Mon 21 Apr 2008, 12:22

Someone's guilty of lacking a sense of humour, and it definitely isn't me... Very Happy

by JKLever Mon 21 Apr 2008, 12:29

Bah Humbug!

by taipan Mon 21 Apr 2008, 12:36

Leo wrote:Someone's guilty of lacking a sense of humour, and it definitely isn't me...

True, to rate Ramps you must have a sense of humour.

by taipan Mon 21 Apr 2008, 12:36

bloody double posts

by tac Mon 21 Apr 2008, 12:53

taipan wrote:
Leo wrote:Someone's guilty of lacking a sense of humour, and it definitely isn't me...

True, to rate Ramps you must have a sense of humour.

Get real, taips, Ramps is better than Shiv Chanderpaul . . . but not as good as Michael Clarke.

by Guest Mon 21 Apr 2008, 13:07

I didn't know the Clarke could dance....

by Leo Thu 08 May 2008, 02:03

The great, legendary and magnificent Mark Ravin Ramprakash amassed a typically supreme 123 off 245 balls against Sussex last week. The feeble Sussex trundlers were no match for the champion, who hit 15 majestic boundaries in his marvellous innings. Smile

by LeFromage Thu 08 May 2008, 02:03

Good news travels fast...

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