Flintoff could bowl in India

The Baconator · 27-09-2006, 03:22 PM

" If everything goes to plan hopefully I will bowl"

BoyBrumby · 27-09-2006, 04:04 PM

Entirely pointless risk IMHO.

aussie · 27-09-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Entirely pointless risk IMHO.

Well in a way your right since the Ashes is coming up you won't want him to risk an injury. But on the other hand if Freddie feels he can bowl let him since he may go into the Ashes having just bowled in a few warm-up games & that wont be totally good bowling preparation going into the Ashes IMO, getting a few overs at the competitive international level would be better since England need his bowling at 100%.

adharcric · 27-09-2006, 06:15 PM

Flintoff should definitely bowl if he can. If he's so fragile that you can't even risk playing him for a few ODIs, how do you know he won't break down in a warm-up match before the Ashes? Of course, he should only bowl if he is 100% fit to bowl.

Fratboy · 28-09-2006, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Entirely pointless risk IMHO.

Yes, wrap him up in cotton wool and only let him out every 2 years for the Ashes.

grecian · 28-09-2006, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fratboy

Yes, wrap him up in cotton wool and only let him out every 2 years for the Ashes.

My thoughts exactly

pietersenrocks · 28-09-2006, 08:28 AM

Will Flintoff play

pietersenrocks · 28-09-2006, 08:32 AM

If he will not bowl then he can fully fit for Ashes

Pedro Delgado · 29-09-2006, 03:56 AM

We won't be there long.

Arjun · 29-09-2006, 06:39 AM

Could bowl? He HAS TO bowl!

This England team is woefully lacking in balance. None of the batsmen can bowl. None of the bowlers can bat. Neither Jones nor Read can play as wicketkeeper-batsmen. They need their frontline all-rounder to perform if they have to win a match here. He's equally likely to get injured in the Champions Trophy, in the warm-up matches and even in the Ashes. The fact that this is a big issue shows that Flintoff is no all-time legend by any stretch of imagination and there is absolutely no provision for back-up in the England side.

grecian · 29-09-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Arjun

Could bowl? He HAS TO bowl!

This England team is woefully lacking in balance. None of the batsmen can bowl. None of the bowlers can bat. Neither Jones nor Read can play as wicketkeeper-batsmen. They need their frontline all-rounder to perform if they have to win a match here. He's equally likely to get injured in the Champions Trophy, in the warm-up matches and even in the Ashes. The fact that this is a big issue shows that Flintoff is no all-time legend by any stretch of imagination and there is absolutely no provision for back-up in the England side.

I don't think Freddie is an all-time legend yet, but how exactly does Englands dependence on him prove hes not?

GIMH · 30-09-2006, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Arjun

Could bowl? He HAS TO bowl!

This England team is woefully lacking in balance. None of the batsmen can bowl. None of the bowlers can bat. Neither Jones nor Read can play as wicketkeeper-batsmen. They need their frontline all-rounder to perform if they have to win a match here. He's equally likely to get injured in the Champions Trophy, in the warm-up matches and even in the Ashes. The fact that this is a big issue shows that Flintoff is no all-time legend by any stretch of imagination and there is absolutely no provision for back-up in the England side.

Colly can bowl a bit and er Saj can bat

Pedro Delgado · 30-09-2006, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Arjun

Could bowl? He HAS TO bowl!

This England team is woefully lacking in balance. None of the batsmen can bowl. None of the bowlers can bat. Neither Jones nor Read can play as wicketkeeper-batsmen. They need their frontline all-rounder to perform if they have to win a match here. He's equally likely to get injured in the Champions Trophy, in the warm-up matches and even in the Ashes. The fact that this is a big issue shows that Flintoff is no all-time legend by any stretch of imagination and there is absolutely no provision for back-up in the England side.

You shouldn't get so worked up about a meaningless ODI tournament, we aren't and it's our team ffs.

marc71178 · 30-09-2006, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Arjun

Neither Jones nor Read can play as wicketkeeper-batsmen.

So what exactly has Read done wrong with the bat since his return then?

adharcric · 07-10-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by marc71178

So what exactly has Read done wrong with the bat since his return then?

Step 1: Check to see how many sixes he's hit.

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