I see why you predicted that then. The reason I feel all 5 tests wont reach 5 days would be because I do see at least 1 lower scoring game (in at least 1 or 2 innings ultimately leading to less than 5 days) in 5 tests played between the two sides apart from other factors which might influence. Cheers mate.
That's about the harshest tone I've ever heard you use.
Dude you're really rubbing it inSydney Morning Herald:
NEW Zealand put another nail into the coffin of England's disastrous Australian tour, beating Andrew Flintoff and his clueless comrades by 58 runs in their tri-series international in Perth last night.
...(sorry England)
. Leave them alone they have enough to moan and groan about .
I worked for a bank in the Square Mile in London for 3 years as a Chelsea supporter surrounded by West Ham fans and still have English mates who remind me constantly about the rugby world cup. It's payback!Dude you're really rubbing it in
Haha.
clearly
I'd respond to your argument on this, but you don't seem to have one. England got belted by Australia in the Ashes because Australia are a better team, and belted in the ODI series because they're crap at ODIs. That's all you can determine from this tour, and we pretty much knew both those things already anyway. If you seriously think New Zealand (for instance) would beat England in a test series right now, you're on the moon.
Then call me Neil Armstrong
Sure thing, Neil.
have I upset you FaaipdeOiad?
I'm a bit of a Watson fan, but aside from that, not really. Just suggesting ways you could get a reaction, if that's what you're after.
He could champion first chance averages, promise to eat his computer and dismiss half the bowlers on the planet as "lucky". That always gets a reaction.
My thoughts on Watson are probably well-known and I've probably already gloated enough about Oram. Wouldn't say Oram is the best allrounder in the world yet. Kallis holds that mantle, followed by Flintoff. Would say that Oram is the most destructive batting allrounder at the moment definitely though but it's only 3 games so aren't getting too carried away. My defence of him was in response to others suggesting he wasn't good enough to bat at 6
England's one day performances have been horrible for ages though. It's nothing particularly new that they are losing - they were doing so even when they were winning tests against all and sundry.
I did indeed say that, actually. I thought, given his poor performances in ODIs to date at the time of the argument, that he should bat 7, allowing another batsman to be selected. That was before Astle retired though, mind you, so there were additional bowling options. I also gave a "When Styris is fit" condition.
