Re: England v South Africa, 2nd Test , Leeds, 18-22 July

by Henry Mon 21 Jul 2008, 13:30

JKLever wrote:
Brass Monkey wrote:I know this whole 'can't complain'/'live by the sword, die by the sword' argument about KP. But there is the whole 'play the f*cking situation, qunt' argument as well. Just seen Jimmy battle away for hours, knows there's a f*cking rake of overs left and goes and does this. Dreadful.

Aye - if I was Jimmy i'd say to him in the dressing room - 'So WTF was I doing out there busting my balls so you could play a sh!theap shot like that for?'

KP got a pretty good ball. Pitched on off and seamed away. It's not as if he was out caught on the deep mid wicket boundary.

by Brass Monkey Mon 21 Jul 2008, 13:31

PeterCS wrote:
Obviously seems odd to say this after our fellas have been flayed around the park twice in succession (once without Fred, once without Sid, it's true, but still) ... but maybe we are getting back to a decent set of bowlers after three years, then.

I think big victories - and astronomical scores - often start from quite small turning points. Like the last Ashes - even after Harmison's stage-fright at Ball 1, following two days or so of the Second Test, I doubt many woudl have predicted a Hawaii and a fiasco. A few small initial pivots can lead to a massive momentum shift. ~ Admittedly, it would have helped at that time if we had had rather more decent players in four or five positions! (not renaming names...)

So maybe there is hope. Just add about 100% and we might not get caned next year!

(jk)

Agreed about it all really. Wasn't saying Sids would've made us champion, but if you check his stats he'd have been another bowler they wouldn't be able to get away easily. They didn't find it a cakewalk against the accuracy of Flintoff and Anderson. Pressure built for an hour or so.

Then Broad came on, 13 runs leaked in an over and away they went. Then Pattinson came on for a few buffet balls, three good balls and got a wicket. More loseness followed and bang, we're out of the game.

by Henry Mon 21 Jul 2008, 13:35

Well played Jimmy Anderson. Really gutsy stuff out there this morning. I think a lot of us should get off his back after seeing how hard he's tried in this test.

by Brass Monkey Mon 21 Jul 2008, 13:41

Henry wrote:Well played Jimmy Anderson. Really gutsy stuff out there this morning. I think a lot of us should get off his back after seeing how hard he's tried in this test.

I'm off it, after his admirable bowling performances in two floggings.

by JKLever Mon 21 Jul 2008, 13:43

Pft... will take more than a couple of decent performances to convince me the Anderson cycle is dead and buried

by PeterCS Mon 21 Jul 2008, 13:44

JKLever wrote:Pft... will take more than a couple of decent performances to convince me the Anderson cycle is dead and buried

That reminds me of the joke about the Scouser, his wife and his bike ....

by Brass Monkey Mon 21 Jul 2008, 13:45

JKLever wrote:Pft... will take more than a couple of decent performances to convince me the Anderson cycle is dead and buried

No, agreed. I'm not saying that. I'm saying it'll take me more than half an innings of shite for him to elicit a diatribe from me.

by holcs Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:01

I think the point is, that the cycle might be extending itself a little bit. That to me is showing a slight improvement, and therefor fair play to the lad!

by mynah Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:06

Belly flop. Twisted Evil

by holcs Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:09

Well what do you know, we crumble as always. This batting lineup still gets on my farking wick something cronic!

by Big_Bad_Bob Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:10

FFS.

What a catch.

De Vile one's performance in this match since his moment of shame is clear evidence that there is no god.

And if there is, he's a farkin' biased Jaarpie.

by taipan Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:12

Big_Bad_Bob wrote:
And if there is, he's a farkin' biased Jaarpie.

by furriner Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:13

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

by Guest Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:13

What's this? Ian Bell has to save a test match and.... fails spectacularly?

Wonders never cease!

by taipan Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:14

AB for MOM?

by Big_Bad_Bob Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:14

Thought you might enjoy that one, Taips . . . Wink

by PeterCS Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:17

mynah wrote:Belly flop.

I was just about to say the same thing ... with a question mark for holcs.

by Brass Monkey Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:17

I'm not going to get on Bell for that one, The Cheat pulled off a blinder and showed what an actual catch looks like.

Saying that, not sure he should've been playing at that. To put it one way, he's hidden amongst ignominy.

by Red Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:17

AB surely is favourite for MOM with Prince not far behind.

by Big_Bad_Bob Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:19

Red wrote:AB surely is favourite for MOM with Prince not far behind.

Moron of the Moment?

by Red Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:21

Big_Bad_Bob wrote:
Red wrote:AB surely is favourite for MOM with Prince not far behind.

Moron of the Moment?

AB is cute.

by Big_Bad_Bob Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:24

Not got the sound on, but that looked like a bit of a Dickie Bird moment there!

by Big_Bad_Bob Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:25

Predicitions at tea?

I'll take 189-7.

by The One Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:28

Red wrote:AB surely is favourite for MOM with Prince not far behind.

AB. unless prince gets a few wickets

by Big_Bad_Bob Mon 21 Jul 2008, 14:29

Sure to be a popular choice with the locals . . .

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