Re: England v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Manchester, June 4-8, 2010

by skully Fri 04 Jun 2010, 23:49

Aye Smerks. In fact without them there in the coming ashes series, I expect Belf to do OK.

by JKLever Sat 05 Jun 2010, 00:03

Don't forget his series winning 72 at the Oval Wink

by PeterCS Sat 05 Jun 2010, 00:08

Plus, he's so small Hilfy and Co might not see him, think they're in a bowl-off and bowl slow, deliberate dobbers on the stumps.

Not saying that Belly won't misjudge a few and get LBWed, bowled or caught behind for 4, 9, 0, 21, 3 and 1 before being dropped, ... but still ... .

by JKLever Sat 05 Jun 2010, 00:10

I still chuckle at those 3 plumb lbw decisions not given off of Johnsons bowling at Edgbaston.

by PlanetPakistan Sat 05 Jun 2010, 00:21

i really dont want Bell to be selected for the PAK series, he is very good against PAK

by DJ_Smerk Sat 05 Jun 2010, 00:28

Aamer will show him who's boss. He'll find that gaping hole in his technique and will profusely exploit it, over and over again.

by G.Wood Sat 05 Jun 2010, 01:14

Bell is an artiste. Some times you have to excuse that type their foibles and just rejoice in the aesthetic beauty they provide

by tac Sat 05 Jun 2010, 01:17

You revving up for next year's Mardi Gras already woody?

by G.Wood Sat 05 Jun 2010, 01:19

What?

by tac Sat 05 Jun 2010, 01:21

You farkin heard me . . .

by G.Wood Sat 05 Jun 2010, 01:25

Apparently if you don't stop it you go deaf as well as blind

by tac Sat 05 Jun 2010, 01:29

Let merlo be a warning to you . . . .

by G.Wood Sat 05 Jun 2010, 01:36

he would have started from a pretty low base though

by Gary 111 Sat 05 Jun 2010, 10:29

JKLever wrote:Indeed Skulls. Think 'red lego pieces' on top of a small stand - looks awful.

Shazhad to make debut - makes sense I guess. Not really sure he's a test player but worth a look.

Kind of makes sense, Yorkshire's second best all-rounder is injured so England call up our third best all rounder. If Shahzad gets injured I would expect either Richard Pyrah or Anthony McGrath to get a game against Pakistan.

by Henry Sat 05 Jun 2010, 10:30

Good old Belly. Another pressure innings yesterday. Ok, so it was only the Bangers, but England were hardly cruising when he came to the crease- They were 90-3.

by Basil Sat 05 Jun 2010, 10:33

With the benfit of hindsight, this would have been the ideal opportunity to have blooded Adil Rashid as part of a five man attack. he would enjoy bowling on this pitch.

by Henry Sat 05 Jun 2010, 10:35

And 'The Point' is absolutely hideous. Looks like some weird piece of 'revolutionary' architecture......from the 1970's. And who's bright idea was it to paint it red?

by Henry Sat 05 Jun 2010, 10:37

skully wrote:IR Bell....

Overall - 57 Tests 3822 runs @ 42.94 with 10 x 100s HS 199
V Aus - 13 Tests 642 runs @ 25.68 with 0 x 100s HS 87

It's strange that his average against Aus is that low because barring 2005, he seems to have been pretty consistent in ashes contests.

by Basil Sat 05 Jun 2010, 10:41

by skully Sat 05 Jun 2010, 11:11

Did they start early? Or is Belf taking the long handle from ball 1? Seems to be rattling along.

by skully Sat 05 Jun 2010, 11:20

Where's the "Happy Dance" emoticon? Belf brings up a stellar ton. Cool

by Guest Sat 05 Jun 2010, 11:22

Played Belf.

Still, his average drops to around 37 if you take out his Bangla bashing.

by beamer Sat 05 Jun 2010, 11:26

Henry wrote:
skully wrote:IR Bell....

Overall - 57 Tests 3822 runs @ 42.94 with 10 x 100s HS 199
V Aus - 13 Tests 642 runs @ 25.68 with 0 x 100s HS 87

It's strange that his average against Aus is that low because barring 2005, he seems to have been pretty consistent in ashes contests.

2005 - 17
2006/07 - 33
2009 - 28

Fair enough to say he still has to prove himself against the Aussies...

by Guest Sat 05 Jun 2010, 11:29

I'm going to call that a dropped catch, commentators said it dropped short but that's only because he didn't have his hands further forward.

by skully Sat 05 Jun 2010, 11:39

beamer wrote:
Henry wrote:
skully wrote:IR Bell....

Overall - 57 Tests 3822 runs @ 42.94 with 10 x 100s HS 199
V Aus - 13 Tests 642 runs @ 25.68 with 0 x 100s HS 87

It's strange that his average against Aus is that low because barring 2005, he seems to have been pretty consistent in ashes contests.
2005 - 17
2006/07 - 33
2009 - 28

Fair enough to say he still has to prove himself against the Aussies...

His 06/07 average perhaps indicates in the absence of TGM and tgm he may do OK.

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