KP Out - Page 3

four_or_six · 22-07-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tooextracool

Yeah, think its made out to be too much of an issue. Rogers is playing cricket for Derbyshire and Dussey is churning out runs for Notts. Its not like they would be in crisis if Hughes continues to fail.

Which is, indeed, a shame.

fredfertang · 22-07-2009, 09:43 AM

Would've thought they could have patched him up ....... wouldn't matter if we had a class replacement available - I wonder if an announcement from the Taunton area (currently 115* at Worcester) might be on the cards?

Shri · 22-07-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pasag

Had his ribs cracked by McGrath in the tri-series down here in 06/07.

Good times.

cover drive man · 22-07-2009, 10:39 AM

Bad news for England, has yet to shine this series but no doubt England will miss him.

Ikki · 22-07-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Twice as good is a stretch, tbh. Better, yes, but not to that extent.

Okay, 1.5x then?

Burgey · 22-07-2009, 04:08 PM

Cerrtainly a blow. Peopleskills is one of those players who never seems far away from a big score, and he scores so fast as well, even if Johnson isn't bowling.

Richard · 22-07-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by metallics2006

First injury in KP's career then?

He's actually had plenty - it's just been very rare for them to a) be bad enough and b) be long-lasting enough to keep him out of much\any international cricket.

Anyway, I'm not surprised - some injuries cannot be overcome by any amount of spirit\painkillers, and this always looked like one. Obviously it's disappointing to have the best batsman on either side play for only 2\5ths of the series, but these things do happen from time to time. Let's see what happens from here on in.

Lillian Thomson · 22-07-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard

He's actually had plenty - it's just been very rare for them to a) be bad enough and b) be long-lasting enough to keep him out of much\any international cricket.

Anyway, I'm not surprised - some injuries cannot be overcome by any amount of spirit\painkillers, and this always looked like one. Obviously it's disappointing to lose the best batsman on either side for 2\5ths of the series, but these things do happen from time to time. Let's see what happens from here on in.

3/5ths.

Woodster · 22-07-2009, 04:25 PM

It is disappointing not a huge shock after the way he has carried himself in the first two Tests. He has not batted well, how much of this is due to the injury we can't be sure, but something was clearly wrong at Cardiff and Lords. So in that respect, it's not a bad thing to replace someone so obviously struggling, on the other hand if KP was fully fit, his absence would be huge.

I am an Ian Bell fan, so I fail to have as many concerns as are being portrayed on here.

Matt79 · 22-07-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard

He's actually had plenty - it's just been very rare for them to a) be bad enough and b) be long-lasting enough to keep him out of much\any international cricket.

Anyway, I'm not surprised - some injuries cannot be overcome by any amount of spirit\painkillers, and this always looked like one. Obviously it's disappointing to have the best batsman on either side play for only 2\5ths of the series, but these things do happen from time to time. Let's see what happens from here on in.

Pietersen>Ponting?????

morgieb · 22-07-2009, 05:51 PM

Wow, now my prediction is looking kinda accurate.

pup11 · 23-07-2009, 06:10 AM

No doubt that England are gonna miss KP, but I think given the seriousness of his injury he was never gonna last the whole series, Bell is no doubt a far inferior batsman than KP, but I won't just write him off as a joke batsman.

Yes, he had an awful time before being dropped from the English side last time around, but he is still a pretty decent batsman with a pretty solid technique, he would be really keen to revive his test career, and that determination might bring the best out of him, and he might contribute decently.

Though the other way to look at it is, he might get too nervous and uptight (like he has been before) and might just end up proving to be a walking wicket for us, or atleast that's what I'm hoping for.

Richard · 23-07-2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt79

Pietersen>Ponting?????

Yeah, easily - Ponting's been nothing more than a good Test batsman the last 2-and-a-half years. Makes sense, after all - most batsmen pass their peak at 33 or so. He's still good, obviously, but Pietersen is clearly better at the current time.

Ikki · 23-07-2009, 07:29 AM

Nah, even on current form, if asked, I'd take Ponting on a winner takes all match. He's simply a class above.

Athlai · 23-07-2009, 07:32 AM

Would probably still take Ponting myself.

22-07-2009, 09:43 AM	#32 (permalink)
fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,734	Would've thought they could have patched him up ....... wouldn't matter if we had a class replacement available - I wonder if an announcement from the Taunton area (currently 115* at Worcester) might be on the cards? Last edited by fredfertang; 22-07-2009 at 09:52 AM.

22-07-2009, 10:39 AM	#34 (permalink)
cover drive man International Captain Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 7,049	Bad news for England, has yet to shine this series but no doubt England will miss him. __________________ Everyone wants to change the world, noone wants to change himself. -Tolstoy

22-07-2009, 04:08 PM	#36 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,146	Cerrtainly a blow. Peopleskills is one of those players who never seems far away from a big score, and he scores so fast as well, even if Johnson isn't bowling. __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

22-07-2009, 05:51 PM	#41 (permalink)
morgieb Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paradise City Posts: 8,935	Wow, now my prediction is looking kinda accurate. __________________ 4-0 RIP Craig Walsh (Craig) 1985-2012 Proudly supporting the #2 cricketer of all time.

23-07-2009, 06:10 AM	#42 (permalink)
pup11 International Coach Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: India Posts: 12,134	No doubt that England are gonna miss KP, but I think given the seriousness of his injury he was never gonna last the whole series, Bell is no doubt a far inferior batsman than KP, but I won't just write him off as a joke batsman. Yes, he had an awful time before being dropped from the English side last time around, but he is still a pretty decent batsman with a pretty solid technique, he would be really keen to revive his test career, and that determination might bring the best out of him, and he might contribute decently. Though the other way to look at it is, he might get too nervous and uptight (like he has been before) and might just end up proving to be a walking wicket for us, or atleast that's what I'm hoping for. Last edited by pup11; 23-07-2009 at 06:15 AM.

22-07-2009, 04:25 PM	#39 (permalink)
Woodster Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 5,153	It is disappointing not a huge shock after the way he has carried himself in the first two Tests. He has not batted well, how much of this is due to the injury we can't be sure, but something was clearly wrong at Cardiff and Lords. So in that respect, it's not a bad thing to replace someone so obviously struggling, on the other hand if KP was fully fit, his absence would be huge. I am an Ian Bell fan, so I fail to have as many concerns as are being portrayed on here.

23-07-2009, 07:29 AM	#44 (permalink)
Ikki International Coach Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Death Queen Island Posts: 12,048	Nah, even on current form, if asked, I'd take Ponting on a winner takes all match. He's simply a class above.

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