Re: 1st test v SA squad announcement

by Lara Lara Laughs Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:05

Ian Bell > David Sales.

Anyway, there's all extra logistical costs when Sales is in the mix. Extra team bus, extra plane, extra food bills. It all adds up. You've got to mind the pennys.

by JKLever Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:08

All joking aside, Sales must have seriously pissed off some high ranking bod at the ECB

by Chivalry Augustus Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:12

Darren Pattinson, whilst a surprise name, has been one of the best bowlers in England this year in nearly every form of the game. I wouldn't say he's not good enough, simply too Australian. I personally wouldn't pick a guy on the basis of 7 FC-matches and 6 one-dayers, but most of the bowlers are crap and he won't make the 15, so you might as well.

by holcs Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:14

JKLever wrote:All joking aside, Sales must have seriously pissed off some high ranking bod at the ECB

It reeks of ridiculousness. How on earth a guy with that much talent and stacks of stats to back it up doesn't make it into the 30 man squad, when its obvious we are so farking shoite at that style of the game is beyond me.

And yet we pick the same old farking names that have failed to do anything in that form of the game! And not just failed, but failed miserably for years as well.

by JKLever Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:19

I know they've got different disciplines but I would be surprised if Sales boffed a little at the inclusion of an Aussie in our squad.

by Brass Monkey Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:24

What gets me is that Ali Cook played one OD match this year, scored 8.

What gets me is that Pattinson is an Aussie, but also however well he's done, it's only 7 early season matches - not proven.

What gets me is that James Tredwell has been scoring his runs at 16 and taking his wickets at 74.

What gets me is that Monty P has only played 4 matches this season and taken only 3 wickets.

What gets me is that Liam Plunkett has played one match, one match and hardly covered himself in glory.

What gets me is that Ed Joyce is not only averaging mid-20s this season, he's striking slowly.

What gets me is Majid Sahmood has 2 wickets @ 77 all season.

What gets me is that 'all is OK' with Ian Bell.

The main thing that gets me is that all of the above gets you into the 30 'best' players in the land.

Quite frankly a f*cking sham.

At least they picked the likes of Samit Patel, Simon Jones, Tim Bresnan - otherwise, wholly underwhelming, unexciting and unimaginative.

by holcs Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:27

Brass Monkey wrote:What gets me is that Ali Cook played one OD match this year, scored 8.

What gets me is that Pattinson is an Aussie, but also however well he's done, it's only 7 early season matches - not proven.

What gets me is that James Tredwell has been scoring his runs at 16 and taking his wickets at 74.

What gets me is that Monty P has only played 4 matches this season and taken only 3 wickets.

What gets me is that Liam Plunkett has played one match, one match and hardly covered himself in glory.

What gets me is that Ed Joyce is not only averaging mid-20s this season, he's striking slowly.

What gets me is Majid Sahmood has 2 wickets @ 77 all season.

What gets me is that 'all is OK' with Ian Bell.

The main thing that gets me is that all of the above gets you into the 30 'best' players in the land.

Quite frankly a f*cking sham.

At least they picked the likes of Samit Patel, Simon Jones, Tim Bresnan - otherwise, wholly underwhelming, unexciting and unimaginative.

So to summarise - They have yet again picked the same gashlords mainly that have done fark all!!!

by Brass Monkey Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:30

Pretty much. I picked out the three I'm pleased with because they're actually performing. I didn't pick the ones I've slated for any particular reason, I'm sure a lot more of the others have f*ckarse wanky stats this season. I just couldn't be bothered to carry on.

But as for those 8 I've picked out - f*ck that bag of shit.

by holcs Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:35

Brass Monkey wrote:Pretty much. I picked out the three I'm pleased with because they're actually performing. I didn't pick the ones I've slated for any particular reason, I'm sure a lot more of the others have f*ckarse wanky stats this season. I just couldn't be bothered to carry on.

But as for those 8 I've picked out - f*ck that bag of shit.

I expected some gashness in there, but I also expected the abysmal OD form we have been in for there to have been more than a couple of new faces out of 30 farking spots.

Well, the selectors and that Moores thunderqunt have dropped to new depths for me!!

by Guest Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:40

Mahmood couldnt bowl straight if he was a robot. Watched some of the games this season and hes really bad...

by Lara Lara Laughs Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:44

Welcome Clamson! cheers

I'm trying to be extra nice to new people because, according to some, we're scaring them off.

Why not pop over to the intro section and tell us if you're an England fan, which county you support etc etc....

by THICKEDGE Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:44

How do the players who feel that they are doing really well and are doing really well and dreaming of playing for England feel now?

Could they have any more of a demoralising insult than knowing how far the selectors think they are even from England's 2nd XI?

by Lara Lara Laughs Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:46

Gary 111 wrote:Gary Champion Trophy Squad:

Collingwood*, Pietersen, Shah, Strauss, Bopara, McGrath, Prior, Denly, Patel, Wright, Cook, Ambrose, Read, Foster, Flintoff, Bresnan, Swann, Rashid, Blackwell, Napier, Sidebottom, Broad, Anderson, Panesar, Tremlett, Mascarenhas, Jones, Lewis, Lungley, Tremlett

Lungley.

by lardbucket Thu 03 Jul 2008, 13:47

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:
Gary 111 wrote:Gary Champion Trophy Squad:

Collingwood*, Pietersen, Shah, Strauss, Bopara, McGrath, Prior, Denly, Patel, Wright, Cook, Ambrose, Read, Foster, Flintoff, Bresnan, Swann, Rashid, Blackwell, Napier, Sidebottom, Broad, Anderson, Panesar, Tremlett, Mascarenhas, Jones, Lewis, Lungley, Tremlett

Lungley.

That Moores, he's a comedian.

by Brass Monkey Thu 03 Jul 2008, 14:16

I've e-mailed Miller. I've told him that he's just another yes man like Davey Gravy. I expect to see the squad changed tomorrow.

by holcs Thu 03 Jul 2008, 14:17

Brass Monkey wrote:I've e-mailed Miller. I've told him that he's just another yes man like Davey Gravy. I expect to see the squad changed tomorrow.

I was just going to start a thread requesting where I could voice my opinions?

by Brass Monkey Thu 03 Jul 2008, 14:27

holcs wrote:
I was just going to start a thread requesting where I could voice my opinions?

Don't know his address for sure, but going on the others I've e-mailed(Gravy, Morgan) it's geoff.miller@ecb.co.uk - always works for me.

by holcs Thu 03 Jul 2008, 14:29

Brass Monkey wrote:
holcs wrote:
I was just going to start a thread requesting where I could voice my opinions?

Don't know his address for sure, but going on the others I've e-mailed(Gravy, Morgan) it's geoff.miller@ecb.co.uk - always works for me.

Ever got a reply?

by Brass Monkey Thu 03 Jul 2008, 14:32

holcs wrote:
Ever got a reply?

From both, yeah. I e-mailed Morgan about getting a North v South match sorted - he gave me a load of gash about gash.

I e-mailed Gravy after Panesar didn't make the Pakistan squad and Udal did. He was polite in his reply, not very knowledgable about much - well, certainly not about Monty at the time.

I've sent him more abusive ones than that one and he hasn't replied to them.

This one's middling. I'm expecting a reply off of such a down-to-earth ~~yes-man~~ bloke.

by taipan Thu 03 Jul 2008, 14:33

holcs wrote:
Brass Monkey wrote:
holcs wrote:
I was just going to start a thread requesting where I could voice my opinions?

Don't know his address for sure, but going on the others I've e-mailed(Gravy, Morgan) it's geoff.miller@ecb.co.uk - always works for me.

Ever got a reply?

Is there one for Bell?

by holcs Thu 03 Jul 2008, 14:33

Brass Monkey wrote:
holcs wrote:
Ever got a reply?

From both, yeah. I e-mailed Morgan about getting a North v South match sorted - he gave me a load of gash about gash.

I e-mailed Gravy after Panesar didn't make the Pakistan squad and Udal did. He was polite in his reply, not very knowledgable about much - well, certainly not about Monty at the time.

I've sent him more abusive ones than that one and he hasn't replied to them.

This one's middling. I'm expecting a reply off of such a down-to-earth ~~yes-man~~ bloke.

What did you send? Post it?

by holcs Thu 03 Jul 2008, 14:34

taipan wrote:
holcs wrote:
Brass Monkey wrote:
holcs wrote:
I was just going to start a thread requesting where I could voice my opinions?

Don't know his address for sure, but going on the others I've e-mailed(Gravy, Morgan) it's geoff.miller@ecb.co.uk - always works for me.

Ever got a reply?

Is there one for Bell?

I'd never get past the spam filter - thats for sure!!!

by taipan Thu 03 Jul 2008, 14:35

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:I'm trying to be extra nice to new people because, ~~according to some, we're scaring them off~~ all the old people have sussed me out.

by Brass Monkey Thu 03 Jul 2008, 14:35

taipan wrote:
Is there one for Bell?

Yeah. There's irbell@100chances.gov.uk, or you can reach him on either of his personal ones ianbell@hesonlyyoung.co.uk or ian.bell@heaverages40dontyouknow.com.

by lardbucket Thu 03 Jul 2008, 14:35

'Thank you for your feedback Danny. Yes, I agree that England's prospects for the coming series are positive and that English Test and County cricket is going from strength to strength under the current administration. Our inspirational captain, Michael Vaughan, has just signed a contract to lead the squad for another 2-3 years. With his able lieutenants, Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood, and the exciting Kevin Pietersen, England looks set to compete strongly against any opposition. With experienced players of Bell and Collingwood's calibre, and with the exciting Ali Cook shadowing Vaughan's captaincy and Monty Panesar learning his craft, we can feel confident that the loss of such stalwarts as Marcus Trescothick and Ashley Giles has been covered'.

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