Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Lords, June 3-7, 2011

by Brass Monkey Tue 31 May 2011, 10:21

I think Finn will shade it due to it being his home patch, but it's too close for comfort. Still it's one 'the big I am' for another if he gets in so the qunt quota will not have a surplus.

by Gary 111 Tue 31 May 2011, 10:33

Dello wrote:
DJ_Smerk wrote:Only enforced change for England will be a replacement for Jimmy Anderson.

The selectors will likely go with Finn, but many experts think Onions should get a recall. I'd like to see Onions back on the scene, if that's okay with everyone.

The Onions call has no basis in real life - it's purely a past-glory shout. He's just had a career-saving back operation. There's no evidence that he's returned to the level his game was at when he got injured. He has less wickets this season than part-timer Ben Stokes.

Shahzad or - don't make me say it - D*enb*ch for the 12. In keeping with the continuity theme, Shaz was on the Ashes tour (and almost played at Adelaide, if reports are to be believed). Dirtybag took nine wickets against SL in the Lions game.

Seems like Finn's going to play anyway, so it's all a bit mooty.

Aye, I've just checked his stats for this season and they're not quite as good as I thought, as he seemed to be taking wickets when I checked the scorecards. But Rikki Clarke is comprehensively outbowling him so far. So he does need to show a bit more.

They do need someone to bowl that full length and try and swing the ball, maybe Dirtbag can do that?

by Brass Monkey Tue 31 May 2011, 10:45

Well, Nazi, the attack is a bit samey. It depends on the pitch. If it bounces enough (yehreet) then surely the three gigantes should get picked. Picking dirtbag would make me feel all grim inside.

by PeterCS Tue 31 May 2011, 12:02

Dello wrote:
DJ_Smerk wrote:Only enforced change for England will be a replacement for Jimmy Anderson.

The selectors will likely go with Finn, but many experts think Onions should get a recall. I'd like to see Onions back on the scene, if that's okay with everyone.

The Onions call has no basis in real life - it's purely a past-glory shout. He's just had a career-saving back operation. There's no evidence that he's returned to the level his game was at when he got injured. He has less wickets this season than part-timer Ben Stokes.

Shahzad or - don't make me say it - D*enb*ch for the 12. In keeping with the continuity theme, Shaz was on the Ashes tour (and almost played at Adelaide, if reports are to be believed). Dirtybag took nine wickets against SL in the Lions game.

Seems like Finn's going to play anyway, so it's all a bit mooty.

You bastard. So it's you wot done it. rambo

by JKLever Tue 31 May 2011, 12:03

Dello reverse woofed him into the 12

by Gary 111 Tue 31 May 2011, 12:27

I think we must remember that England's side was poor in the first innings. Plus a few of them don't seem to epitomise what is good about England for me. My team for the Second Test would be:

Root

Hamilton-Brown (c)

Billings

Bell

Stokes

Wright

Bairstow

Broad

Batty

Chapple

Borthwick

by JKLever Tue 31 May 2011, 12:32

What glorious gingers! Not sure i'm allowing you Broad though!

by LeFromage Tue 31 May 2011, 12:35

JKLever wrote:Dello reverse woofed him into the 12

I was trying to woof him out of the twelve.

Orthodox woof is shine on the inside, no? Maybe I got it confused...

by PeterCS Tue 31 May 2011, 12:40

You need to get your arse to woof training school, Dellboy. Get to use it with care and responsibility.

by PeterCS Tue 31 May 2011, 12:41

Forum gold right there for Mr Gary. Very Happy

Very light gold.

by PeterCS Tue 31 May 2011, 12:42

Wright is only a bottle 'snap, too.

by JKLever Tue 31 May 2011, 12:43

I'm still laughing at Hamilton-Browns pic... please don't tell me he posed like that!

by LeFromage Tue 31 May 2011, 12:45

Gary 111 wrote:

Batty

When did Gazza Bazzy become Alex McLeish?

Chapple

And when did Glen Chapple become older than time itself?

I've missed so much.

by LeFromage Tue 31 May 2011, 12:47

JKLever wrote:I'm still laughing at Hamilton-Browns pic... please don't tell me he posed like that!

An outtake:

England vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Lords, June 3-7, 2011 - Page 2 Image-12-for-search-for-a-star-x-marks-the-hot-gallery-148247537

by PeterCS Tue 31 May 2011, 12:48

Answering Dello's query re: Chapple ....

Since he took over the Lancs captaincy.

by Brass Monkey Tue 31 May 2011, 12:55

Gone are the days of him being an indefatigable ginger terrier. Now he's an ashen husk of a man. I'm sure being in Lancs for a whole epoch drains the very essence of living from a person.

by Gary 111 Tue 31 May 2011, 13:12

Okay, the fully ranga XI is below, be warned without the addition of a few blondes they are quite one dimensional and lacking in depth (or indeed roots). Would this team beat Sri Lanka? They'd give them a game at least....

Wells

Gale

Bell

Collingwood

Morgan

Stokes

Bairstow

Batty

Chapple

Kirby

Davies

12th Man - Carter

Other's to watch:
Kevin O'Brien, Tom New, Ben Brown, Tom Milnes

by LeFromage Tue 31 May 2011, 13:14

I don't remember Allan Wells being massively ginge.

Mrs Wells must be an albino or something.

by Gary 111 Tue 31 May 2011, 13:16

Dello wrote:
JKLever wrote:I'm still laughing at Hamilton-Browns pic... please don't tell me he posed like that!

An outtake:

The rest of the Surrey squad's photos were taken on the outfield - so yes, i'm assuming he did indeed request his own individual photo session.

I wonder if he uses a different changing room and enters the field from his own special gate too?

by skully Tue 31 May 2011, 13:17

Gary 111 wrote:I think we must remember that England's side was poor in the first innings. Plus a few of them don't seem to epitomise what is good about England for me. My team for the Second Test would be:

Root

Hamilton-Brown (c)

Billings

Bell

Stokes

Wright

Bairstow

Broad

Batty

Chapple

Borthwick

FARRRRRRRRRRRRRKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!

Rangas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KILL 'EM WITH FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LeFromage Tue 31 May 2011, 13:23

Gary 111 wrote:

The rest of the Surrey squad's photos were taken on the outfield - so yes, i'm assuming he did indeed request his own individual photo session.

I wonder if he uses a different changing room and enters the field from his own special gate too?

I always imagined RHB being driven out to bat in one of those Popemobiles, to the sound of The One and Only by Chesney Hawkes.

by skully Tue 31 May 2011, 13:24

Dello wrote:
JKLever wrote:I'm still laughing at Hamilton-Browns pic... please don't tell me he posed like that!

An outtake:

Nasty head shot has left pearls on her eyelashes.

by Brass Monkey Tue 31 May 2011, 13:25

Dello wrote:
I always imagined RHB being driven out to bat in one of those Popemobiles, to the sound of The One and Only by Chesney Hawkes.

Great image. I have had similar thoughts.

by WideWally Tue 31 May 2011, 13:41

by Yorkie Jill Wed 01 Jun 2011, 01:39

Is Jonny B the only out'n'proud ranga in county cricket these days? The others all look to have covered up with highlights or aren't bright ginga to start with. Steve Kirby used to be flame-haired, but he's covering it well. Chapple's a bit flaxen, more sandy than ranga.

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