England Cricket - Spring 2015 (matches against WI, IRE & NZ)

dickplumb

This says it all for me.

http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/9851415/kevin-pietersen-a-bad-egg-for-england-says-dominic-cork

Leuth

KP a bad egg, says beloved all-round nice guy and renowned diplomat Dominic Cork

The_President

Maybe Straussy has pulled a master stroke here?.
If England beat NZ and Oz then he will be hailed.However, i still believe that England would be a stronger side with KP in than not in the team.

Gravesend_Addick

Addick Addict said:

Hales has just hit six 6's in six balls!

Just watched the repeat. Absolutely brilliant. Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of Hales. I find it incredible that a player this talented has taken so long to get into the England setup. Shocking really. That said, I think he'll get a decent run in the 1 day team now. Hopefully he can force his way into the test team too

Riviera

Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

Addick Addict said:

Hales has just hit six 6's in six balls!

Just watched the repeat. Absolutely brilliant. Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of Hales. I find it incredible that a player this talented has taken so long to get into the England setup. Shocking really. That said, I think he'll get a decent run in the 1 day team now. Hopefully he can force his way into the test team too

I didn't.

The_President

Riviera said:

Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

Addick Addict said:

Hales has just hit six 6's in six balls!

Just watched the repeat. Absolutely brilliant. Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of Hales. I find it incredible that a player this talented has taken so long to get into the England setup. Shocking really. That said, I think he'll get a decent run in the 1 day team now. Hopefully he can force his way into the test team too

I didn't.

Rivera Boycott speaks.

lordromford

Riviera said:

Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

Addick Addict said:

Hales has just hit six 6's in six balls!

Just watched the repeat. Absolutely brilliant. Everyone knows I'm a huge fan of Hales. I find it incredible that a player this talented has taken so long to get into the England setup. Shocking really. That said, I think he'll get a decent run in the 1 day team now. Hopefully he can force his way into the test team too

I didn't.

Maybe you did, but you forgot.

Covered End

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/cricket/stuart-broad-misses-ecb-sponsor-event-after-all-night-drinking-session-with-andrew-flintoff-and-matt-prior/ar-BBjQL7c

Addick Addict

Both Lyth and Wood will be making their debuts today.

Covered End

Patrick Collins, at Bromley last night, may allegedly have described Pietersen, as obnoxious and he wouldn't have him anywhere near the England team ever again (allegedly).

Addick Addict

Covered End said:

Patrick Collins, at Bromley last night, may allegedly have described Pietersen, as obnoxious and he wouldn't have him anywhere near the England team ever again (allegedly).

I actually quite like the bloke. Don't know if I've indicated that previously.

Addick Addict

Patrick Collins I meant of course.

Addick Addict

NZ won the toss and England have been inserted.

Full team:

Cook
Lyth
Ballance
Bell
Root
Ali
Stokes
Buttler
Broad
Wood
Anderson

kigelia

A lovely day here at lords as well.

Covered End

kigelia said:

A lovely day here at lords as well.

I don't like to advance book, Tests in May. We went to a Lords game v WI a couple of years ago and it was freezing.

Black cloud overhead all day long. Mind you it didn't stop my mate getting sunburn on the top of his bald head.

Bizarre.

Sillybilly

Bit hard on Chris Jordan?

Covered End

Sillybilly said:

Bit hard on Chris Jordan?

A bit. But we need some variation and Stokes and Jordan are too similar.

England 12-0

Addick Addict

We have seven left handers in the side by my reckoning. That must be a record for us isn't it?

Addick Addict

And one of them, Lyth, has just been given out caught behind.

17-1

Covered End

The faintest of nicks. Hotspot didn't even pick it up, although a slight murmur on snicko.

MuttleyCAFC

I think losing this series badly could benefit English cricket.

Callumcafc

Ballance gone for 1

25-2

Addick Addict

Ballance gone driving

25-2

Covered End

Callumcafc said:

Ballance gone for 1

25-2

Oi. You're supposed to be at work.

Callumcafc

Covered End said:

Callumcafc said:

Ballance gone for 1

25-2

Oi. You're supposed to be at work.

Don't start until 2 today. ;-)

Callumcafc

Oh dear. 25-3

Covered End

Callumcafc said:

Covered End said:

Callumcafc said:

Ballance gone for 1

25-2

Oi. You're supposed to be at work.

Don't start until 2 today. ;-)

25-3 Cook gone

Addick Addict

Swiftly followed by Cook caught hooking no less

25-3

Addick Addict

Bell bowled

30-4

The_President

Covered End said:

Callumcafc said:

Ballance gone for 1

25-2

Oi. You're supposed to be at work.

Oi, Snail's meant to be blocking, not driving.