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***Official*** English Domestic Season 2015
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Niall
International Coach
It was a horror declaration from Reed, they really didn't need 519 runs to play with, especially with Malan injured. Shame for the Notts fans not to win, but very pleasing for everyone else if they don't. Insanely defensive declarations are one of my pet peeves. Michael Clarke would agree.
ImpatientLime
International Regular
nice to see them fight back without rogers for a change.
malan being injured is terrible though. was the only middle order bat who turned up last summer.
malan being injured is terrible though. was the only middle order bat who turned up last summer.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
This is odd. I realised today that Luke Wells of Sussex is son of the Sussex stalwart Alan Wells.
Clicked on the profile of Luke and Dan Wells, and either these two men, six years apart are identical or Cricinfo cbf to take another photo:
Dan Wells | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo
Luke Wells | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo
Not only that, but Luke has played 138 first class matches despite debuting in April 2015 and his last match being in September 2014.
As an aside, how unfortunate is to be educated in Upper Dicker?
Clicked on the profile of Luke and Dan Wells, and either these two men, six years apart are identical or Cricinfo cbf to take another photo:
Dan Wells | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo
Luke Wells | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo
Not only that, but Luke has played 138 first class matches despite debuting in April 2015 and his last match being in September 2014.
As an aside, how unfortunate is to be educated in Upper Dicker?
Goughy
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ImpatientLime
International Regular
alex hales not exactly peter moores #1 fan by the sounds of this
Alex Hales expresses frustration over stalled one-day career with England | Sport | The Guardian
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
In general I think the Hales comments are fairly harmless but I do wonder about some of these English players mouthing off about the team. In any other walk of life people don't slag off their employers and fellow employees unless they want to be sacked. Sure you have complaints (everybody does) but you keep it to yourself. I'm not convinced that if the likes of Bopara and Hales are complaining about this stuff they really have the mental ability to play at the highest level.
All this 'we played with a fear of failure' etc. It's like they're trying to attribute the blame on the coaches and the captain. Well Hales and Bopara were in the world cup squad. You had you're opportunity to standup in team meetings and deliver a message. You batted in warmup games. It's typical Bopara and Hales. Think something is wrong but don't say anything then complain about it to the press.
It's like these players have taken what KP has done and taken the wrong message from it. They see KP and think yes I'll complain to the press as well. Well actually KP has done a lot more than you. For all his faults KP moved from SA at an early age and grabbed the opportunity that was hard to come by. HE was one of the hardest working players in the team. Whatever you think of MooresKP round 1, KP had the courage of his convictions. He actually stood up and said to the board 'sack Moores'. He said this wasn't working. Whether that was right or wrong he actually tried to do something.
Hales and Bopara are the opposite. Don't perform on the pitch, complain and whine off it to the press. KP stood up in the changing rooms and said this is wrong. Even if I think some of the stuff KP did was wrong I can respect him for his convictions. Bopara, Hales, Tremlett just sound like whining bitches who jumped on the bandwagon but didn't have the balls to play or say what they wanted when it actually mattered.
You need players on the field that have the courage of their convictions. Whether that's Cook and his steadfast refusal to give up or KP's pigheaded attitude. The likes of Bopara and Hales who can see something wrong and don't do anything about it apart from whine to the press months after the incident probably aren't the players you want.
Either make the point in the dressing room and show leadership or keep it to yourself - but don't go to the press after the event and complain about things you could have changed if you were brave enough.
All this 'we played with a fear of failure' etc. It's like they're trying to attribute the blame on the coaches and the captain. Well Hales and Bopara were in the world cup squad. You had you're opportunity to standup in team meetings and deliver a message. You batted in warmup games. It's typical Bopara and Hales. Think something is wrong but don't say anything then complain about it to the press.
It's like these players have taken what KP has done and taken the wrong message from it. They see KP and think yes I'll complain to the press as well. Well actually KP has done a lot more than you. For all his faults KP moved from SA at an early age and grabbed the opportunity that was hard to come by. HE was one of the hardest working players in the team. Whatever you think of MooresKP round 1, KP had the courage of his convictions. He actually stood up and said to the board 'sack Moores'. He said this wasn't working. Whether that was right or wrong he actually tried to do something.
Hales and Bopara are the opposite. Don't perform on the pitch, complain and whine off it to the press. KP stood up in the changing rooms and said this is wrong. Even if I think some of the stuff KP did was wrong I can respect him for his convictions. Bopara, Hales, Tremlett just sound like whining bitches who jumped on the bandwagon but didn't have the balls to play or say what they wanted when it actually mattered.
You need players on the field that have the courage of their convictions. Whether that's Cook and his steadfast refusal to give up or KP's pigheaded attitude. The likes of Bopara and Hales who can see something wrong and don't do anything about it apart from whine to the press months after the incident probably aren't the players you want.
Either make the point in the dressing room and show leadership or keep it to yourself - but don't go to the press after the event and complain about things you could have changed if you were brave enough.
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Bird injured again for Hampshire. Just what you need from your overseas player.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Lancs put into bat at Derby. Saw the overhead conditions and it might get ugly this morning. Buck has been left out against his old county, seam attack of Siddle, Jarvis, Bailey, Smith
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Trent Bridge Live First two days of Notts yorkshire streamed.
As an aside Carter who is onloan at Glamorgan and coming up against KP and Sangakarra today must have one of the worst looking actions ever. Arms and legs going all over the place as he tries to bowl quick. Not a pretty sight.
As an aside Carter who is onloan at Glamorgan and coming up against KP and Sangakarra today must have one of the worst looking actions ever. Arms and legs going all over the place as he tries to bowl quick. Not a pretty sight.
fredfertang
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
.... and the traditional batting collapse has begun
WalkingWicket
State 12th Man
Is this right? Senanayake has 376 FC wickets in just 73 games? Averages 5 wickets a game, how does he not play Tests for Sri Lanka?
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theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Joyce hogging the strike recently to deny Machan a chance of a hundred before lunch. boo.
Gnske
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I don't know, his average in Sri Lanka FC vs overseas might be worth looking at. Right now he should be 2nd seed to Herath instead of guys like Perera and Prasanna though.
Is this right? Senanayake has 376 FC wickets in just 73 games? Averages 5 wickets a game, how does he not play Tests for Sri Lanka?
Nah, Dilruwan is a far better red ball spinner than Senanayake, IMO -- especially when you take into account that at least 350ish of those wickets were taken while throwing the ball, compared to his present less chuck-y action.
Nature of SL pitches really work in his favour -- high WPM/low average because he's good enough to be the lead spinner in a domestic side and the quicks generally don't bowl that many overs/take many wickets.
Nature of SL pitches really work in his favour -- high WPM/low average because he's good enough to be the lead spinner in a domestic side and the quicks generally don't bowl that many overs/take many wickets.
morgieb
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Because taking FC wickets in Sri Lankan cricket for a spinner can be a piece of piss at time. Several others have similar stats to him.
Is this right? Senanayake has 376 FC wickets in just 73 games? Averages 5 wickets a game, how does he not play Tests for Sri Lanka?