Not the best of sporting weekends (ish) for English sports stars.
All it needs is for Costa Rica to give us a smacking tomorrow, and i can see the headlines on Wednesday morning- and that would be in the Australian papers !
57-5. Plunkett out last ball. I've not seen us so shambolic since the winter :-) Honestly, it was bad enough getting thrashed by The Aussies, but to lose to an average team like SL is really poor. They were in no danger batting, it seemed as good a track as you could wish. Then we go in and fall apart. Truly pathetic all round, from players, to coaches.
Can't bring him in straight away but I'd bring KP back as captain when possible - and the first thing I'd ask him is if he can play with the coward. He'd probably say yes because he is the better man. Then I'd tell the coward to concentrate on improving his average and try to get back in KP's side.
Why on earth not ? Surely we need players that pass on confidential information to the opposition players ? We need to build team morale & KP's the man for the job. Huh ?
Why on earth not ? Surely we need players that pass on confidential information to the opposition players ? We need to build team morale & KP's the man for the job. Huh ?
That would seem the logical 'solution', however, there are too many people at all levels of the game who have made the decision to move forward without him . To bring him back would cast a shadow on themselves and their decisions and potentially throw open all of the echelons of English cricket - and the people in power, like, Cook, Moores,Downton wont allow that to happen , regardless. And, yes, he did pass information to oppo players.And his captaincy credentials are not exactly in the best condition after his IPL fiasco. Oh, and he's scored bugger all runs this season. Not much going for him really is there?
Why on earth not ? Surely we need players that pass on confidential information to the opposition players ? We need to build team morale & KP's the man for the job. Huh ?
I don't think he should be captain but I def think KP should be back in the team & Trott needs to be asked back too. I also think the Root should play at 3 and Compton should also be brought back......as well as Monty. Too many novices in the team.
Don't think anyone would have predicted that knock by A Matthews. He has had a brilliant series and is turning into a class player in all formats. Hopefully we show some pride tomorrow and bat past lunch.
I don't think he should be captain but I def think KP should be back in the team & Trott needs to be asked back too. I also think the Root should play at 3 and Compton should also be brought back......as well as Monty. Too many novices in the team.
KP's an arrogant traitor and should never return. Trott had another breakdown at the start of this season. Root wants to bat at 5. Monty has lost the plot, pisses on security guards heads, was chucked out of Sussex for indiscipline and is causing problems with turning up late etc. Compton - maybe.
I don't think he should be captain but I def think KP should be back in the team & Trott needs to be asked back too. I also think the Root should play at 3 and Compton should also be brought back......as well as Monty. Too many novices in the team.
But its not the 'novices' who have underperformed - both Robson and Ballance have scored big centuries and Plunkett (ok, not that 'new', but you know what i mean) has taken a Michelle - its the likes of Cook,Bell,Broad and Anderson who have.
I thought the bowling by England was crap yesterday. Anderson and Broad didn't look fit. I also think it is time for Cook to have a rest, he looks totally shot. His captaincy yesterday was awful.
I thought the bowling by England was crap yesterday. Anderson and Broad didn't look fit. I also think it is time for Cook to have a rest, he looks totally shot. His captaincy yesterday was awful.
Agreed.
PS We haven't lost a wicket yet & it's now raining :-)
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Not the best of sporting weekends (ish) for English sports stars.
I've not seen us so shambolic since the winter :-)
Honestly, it was bad enough getting thrashed by The Aussies, but to lose to an average team like SL is really poor.
They were in no danger batting, it seemed as good a track as you could wish.
Then we go in and fall apart.
Truly pathetic all round, from players, to coaches.
We need to build team morale & KP's the man for the job. Huh ?
We deserve to fail making decisions like that.
And, yes, he did pass information to oppo players.And his captaincy credentials are not exactly in the best condition after his IPL fiasco.
Oh, and he's scored bugger all runs this season.
Not much going for him really is there?
He has had a brilliant series and is turning into a class player in all formats.
Hopefully we show some pride tomorrow and bat past lunch.
Apart from that I agree :-)
PS We haven't lost a wicket yet & it's now raining :-)
PPS I think they'll be back out before too long.