Most Overrated Player?

[Neil Pickup]

Oh dear, Oh dear, Oh dear.

No one will take any wickets

Damn. I don't think that we can call Sri Lanka a one-bowler team after that...

 

[Anon2]

I thought Sri Lanka were bad away from home?

 

[Neil Pickup]

Yeah, they are supposed to be. What that makes us I don't want to know...

 

[Tim]

I think its just that England capitulated.
but well done to Sri Lanka for coming into the 1st test the way they have.

 

[lord_of_darkness]

yup all towards sri lanka ways

wonder how much trouble england gonan be once murali is back :P

 

[marc71178]

The problem is in the bowling. Sri Lanka stuck to a accurate line outside off stump, and got the edges through persistance.

England (with the exception of Flintoff) sprayed it all over the place on the first day.

If we can bat through today, we'll get 350 or so on top of the 50 so far, then we may be in a position to leave them 150 or 200 to win tomorrow afternoon, and who knows what will happen then?!

 

[FrontierPsychiartrist]

Bowling is definatley a problem for England.

Out of all the county sides there are, is this honestly the best England can offer?

 

[lord_of_darkness]

england on something like 322/2 certainly a good position they have read the bowlers well from just one day of batting

something india should try and do

 

[Tim]

Hoggard looks alright, but I feel Botham & co hyped him up way too much when he was here in New Zealand, to me..he isn't that much greater than Chris Martin or Chris Drum.

 

[Tim]

The selections of Crawley & Cork have to be questioned, both these players have had about 4 or 5 recalls in the past 3 years and failed every single time, what makes the English selectors think that they will suddenly come right is beyond me.

There are players who will never be good enough beyond first class level & Cork & Crawley are two of those.

 

[FrontierPsychiartrist]

Surely there has to be someone better than these poor sods, ey

 

[Neil Pickup]

The selections of Crawley & Cork have to be questioned, both these players have had about 4 or 5 recalls in the past 3 years and failed every single time, what makes the English selectors think that they will suddenly come right is beyond me.

There are players who will never be good enough beyond first class level & Cork & Crawley are two of those.

This is Crawley's first recall in 37 tests. Cork struggled with injuries last summer and bowled well in the first innings.

Granted, I'd rather have seen Key or Fulton or Blackwell but it's better than Mark Ramprakash all over again.

And Kirtley succeeded in the ODIs in Zimbabwe, how about giving him a stab at Test Level

 

[Tim]

I think the reason why England haven't picked Kirtley was because his bowling action was under suspicion, however I thought that the ICC had cleared it about 2 months ago and he was back bowling again.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Yeah, he has been cleared, and he's taking wickets for Sussex on a regular basis.

 

[Anon2]

How fast is he?

 

[Neil Pickup]

I have no idea - but what's it matter, anyway, if he takes wickets. Glenn McGrath isn't exactly the quickest is he?

 

[marc71178]

I've heard that Jones of Glamorgan is in line to come in for the 2nd Test as an out and out Pace bowler, as Harmison is injured.

 

[marc71178]

I've heard Jones of Glamorgan is in line to play the 2nd Test if they want an out and out quick bowler, as Harmison is still injured.

 

[Anon2]

What about Alex Tudor? He's had the expierience.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Jones is in top form and taking wickets cheaply and regularly, I say good choice. Hope he has more luck than the last few Glamorgan and England players I can think of...

Alex Tudor? Hmmm... There are better, he is just over-rated as he plays for Surrey.