I don't actually hate Bopara thread

grecian · 10-06-2012, 01:42 PM

what it says on the tin, Scaly not welcome.

I'm not expecting a lot of posts tbh.

GIMH · 10-06-2012, 01:45 PM

I've softened over the last three years but the thought of him bating against Saffa fills me with dread.

Can't go much worse than the last two number sixes mind. Any chance of Colly coming back?

Agent Nationaux · 10-06-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by grecian

what it says on the tin, Scaly not welcome.

One Scaley special coming soon to this thread.

grecian · 10-06-2012, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GIMH

I've softened over the last three years but the thought of him bating against Saffa fills me with dread.

Can't go much worse than the last two number sixes mind. Any chance of Colly coming back?

injured, past it and still ginger I'm afraid.

Agent Nationaux · 10-06-2012, 01:46 PM

I like Bops, hope he does well against RSA and his true average shows.

Pothas · 10-06-2012, 01:47 PM

How could you hate Ravi?

Has always been pity if anything with a slight hint of amusement.

GIMH · 10-06-2012, 01:50 PM

Definitely hated him after the headingley test in 09

fredfertang · 10-06-2012, 01:55 PM

There are several I'd pick above Bopara tbh, but I suppose he's earned another go - and if he does get the gig I sincerely hope he proves me wrong

Jacknife · 10-06-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fredfertang

There are several I'd pick above Bopara tbh, but I suppose he's earned another go - and if he does get the gig I sincerely hope he proves me wrong

Same here.

grecian · 10-06-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fredfertang

There are several I'd pick above Bopara tbh, but I suppose he's earned another go - and if he does get the gig I sincerely hope he proves me wrong

Yeah, he has scored runs this year, so he has done what's asked, if he get's the gig, and things **** up he'll be in prime form and no excuses, then we can draw a line through him and look elsewhere.

Whether that be Compton, Stokes, Patel, Hildreth, Taylor or whomever.

Cabinet96 · 10-06-2012, 03:07 PM

Don't mind Ravi at all to be honest. He wouldn't be my pick for the number 6 spot, but he probably deserves another go. And he gets way too much stick from fans, a lot of whom are on here.

flibbertyjibber · 10-06-2012, 03:12 PM

I am expecting him back in the side for the SA series, hope he takes the chance, not sure he will.

For the record I was worried it was a year to early for Bairstow and wanted Taylor anyway.

amanuensis · 10-06-2012, 04:06 PM

101 international innings & b*gger all to show for it.

Howe_zat · 11-06-2012, 01:16 PM

Have always found him likeable, though I have veered wildly in where I actually rate him. Back when everyone hated Ian Bell I had a personal agenda not to have an opinion on him and have since taken the same attitude with Ravi the test batsman.

I do rate his mediums though.

zaremba · 11-06-2012, 03:39 PM

Alan Kippax (batsman)

Oops sorry, wrong thread, I don't belong here

10-06-2012, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
grecian International Coach Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hanging on ! Posts: 11,301	I don't actually hate Bopara thread what it says on the tin, Scaly not welcome. I'm not expecting a lot of posts tbh. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes. Walt Whitman Last edited by grecian; 10-06-2012 at 01:45 PM.

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,626	I've softened over the last three years but the thought of him bating against Saffa fills me with dread. Can't go much worse than the last two number sixes mind. Any chance of Colly coming back? __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

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Agent Nationaux Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 8,285	I like Bops, hope he does well against RSA and his true average shows.

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Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,480	How could you hate Ravi? Has always been pity if anything with a slight hint of amusement.

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,626	Definitely hated him after the headingley test in 09

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fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,738	There are several I'd pick above Bopara tbh, but I suppose he's earned another go - and if he does get the gig I sincerely hope he proves me wrong

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Cabinet96 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, England Posts: 4,126	Don't mind Ravi at all to be honest. He wouldn't be my pick for the number 6 spot, but he probably deserves another go. And he gets way too much stick from fans, a lot of whom are on here.

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flibbertyjibber Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 7,943	I am expecting him back in the side for the SA series, hope he takes the chance, not sure he will. For the record I was worried it was a year to early for Bairstow and wanted Taylor anyway.

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amanuensis School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 197	101 international innings & b*gger all to show for it.

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Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,889	Have always found him likeable, though I have veered wildly in where I actually rate him. Back when everyone hated Ian Bell I had a personal agenda not to have an opinion on him and have since taken the same attitude with Ravi the test batsman. I do rate his mediums though.

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zaremba Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chez les Ashes Posts: 8,730	Alan Kippax (batsman) Oops sorry, wrong thread, I don't belong here

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