Ajmal claims special concession to 15 degree rule allowed by ICC - Page 11

smalishah84 · 12-02-2012, 01:42 AM

what does Geoff Boycott have to say on this?

"Siddhartha Talya: Welcome once again to Bowl at Boycs. I'm Siddhartha Talya and it's a pleasure as always to be joined by Geoffrey Boycott, who's speaking to us from Dubai today.

Geoffrey, England have been whitewashed 3-0. Are you shocked? Depressed? Surprised? What's your reaction?

Geoffrey Boycott: No, I'm not depressed, because the cricket was fantastic. I enjoyed every second of it. It was just riveting. I was surprised. I thought England would make a much better fist of it. You expect talented players to be able to adapt to conditions, and they didn't. They were found wanting. They were as bad as India are when India travel abroad. And they were bad in the subcontinent, were England. "

Spark · 12-02-2012, 01:51 AM

Doesn't hold back does Boycott. Fun to listen to when England have an off day.

smalishah84 · 12-02-2012, 02:58 AM

yup.....you have to love Boycott

GingerFurball · 12-02-2012, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jono

Tbf I don't think the English are using it as some sort of "justification" through that statement. I disagree that saying it could have been 2-1 is a fair statement, but nevertheless they're not stating that to take anything away from Pakistan or defend their performance.

I've said plenty of times that the quality of Pakistan's bowling, combined with the ineptitude of England's batting means that the scoreline was a fair one.

That doesn't stop it from being massively frustrating. England got themselves into positions where they should have won 2 of the Tests. What should happen and what does happen are two massively different things though.

GingerFurball · 12-02-2012, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jono

You can so easily say "Had India not let Swann and Broad get runs at Trent Bridge, had India not collapse like bitches after being 50 ahead with 6 wkts in hand etc." then it's 1-1 and the series is totally different.

Can say the exact same thing about India vs. Australia in the MCG test, and the series is different if they are 1-0 up.

But you won't hear anyone sensible saying that because its fairly useless. Saying England could have won 2-1 is a massive stretch imo.

The bowling in England's 2nd innings at Trent Bridge is probably the worst collective effort I've ever seen in a Test tbh.

honestbharani · 12-02-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GingerFurball

I've said plenty of times that the quality of Pakistan's bowling, combined with the ineptitude of England's batting means that the scoreline was a fair one.

That doesn't stop it from being massively frustrating. England got themselves into positions where they should have won 2 of the Tests. What should happen and what does happen are two massively different things though.

The problem is when you say "should" have won. With this team in these conditions, it is quite obvious they were never in a position to say we should have won this game.

BoyBrumby · 24-03-2012, 01:38 PM

Please god let it be so.

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No point being villainous despots if you can't get **** done.

Agent Nationaux · 24-03-2012, 01:57 PM

Heard about that, but the ICC have again stood by Ajmal. Sorry to ruin your party Brumbs.

Fusion · 24-03-2012, 02:26 PM

I would rather he be tested again. If he passes the testing, he would've done so twice and would hopefully quite the critics. If he fails, then obviously he shouldn't be bowling the doosra.

Agent Nationaux · 24-03-2012, 02:34 PM

If he fails, England will not be very happy.

Cabinet96 · 24-03-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Nationaux

If he fails, England will not be very happy.

Indeed, it will be just like with Amir. The **** gets heaps of wickets against us, then gets banned before the next series.

Viscount Tom · 24-03-2012, 03:44 PM

We failed in the Pakistan series by more deliveries than just Ajmal's doosra.

Scaly piscine · 24-03-2012, 05:10 PM

I'll kill the suspense and make the obvious remark about how India are suddenly requesting the assistance of technology after years of dedication to the Luddite cause.

silentstriker · 24-03-2012, 07:36 PM

Complaining after a win is also much better form than whinging after you got your ass kicked. Bcci have done that before too, but hopefully now they've learnt their lesson.

Viscount Tom · 24-03-2012, 08:17 PM

Whinging is still whinging regardless of its timing.

12-02-2012, 01:42 AM	#151 (permalink)
smalishah84 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: dxb Posts: 18,863	what does Geoff Boycott have to say on this? "Siddhartha Talya: Welcome once again to Bowl at Boycs. I'm Siddhartha Talya and it's a pleasure as always to be joined by Geoffrey Boycott, who's speaking to us from Dubai today. Geoffrey, England have been whitewashed 3-0. Are you shocked? Depressed? Surprised? What's your reaction? Geoffrey Boycott: No, I'm not depressed, because the cricket was fantastic. I enjoyed every second of it. It was just riveting. I was surprised. I thought England would make a much better fist of it. You expect talented players to be able to adapt to conditions, and they didn't. They were found wanting. They were as bad as India are when India travel abroad. And they were bad in the subcontinent, were England. " __________________ And smalishah's avatar is the most classy one by far Jan certainly echoes the sentiments of CW Yeah we don't crap in the first world; most of us would actually have no idea what that was emanating from Ajmal's backside. Why isn't it roses and rainbows like what happens here? PEWS's retort to Ganeshran on Daemon's picture depicting Ajmal's excreta

24-03-2012, 01:38 PM	#157 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,658	BCCI questions Ajmal's action Please god let it be so. From Cricket Next. No point being villainous despots if you can't get ** done. __________________ - As featured in The Independent.** "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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