FlawlessThaw
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Southee and Henry come in for NZ, I always feel like Southee does well against England.
fair enough, seems to have a big ego in that case.No he was a garbage player who was somehow getting chances. Good riddance.
Inshallah and then England bowl out New Zealand for under 200 and then Pakistan thrash Bangla and both my teams can go through. Happy days.500 barrier to be broken today surely?
Yeah this ain't happening.Inshallah and then England bowl out New Zealand for under 200 and then Pakistan thrash Bangla and both my teams can go through. Happy days.
Bit derogatory of the NZ attack. Even teams who start well haven’t sustained it. Wickets fall and it’s not always easy to sustain such a run rate.500 barrier to be broken today surely?
Yeah this ain't happening.
Pak will do well just to beat Bangbros never mind thrashing them.Inshallah and then England bowl out New Zealand for under 200 and then Pakistan thrash Bangla and both my teams can go through. Happy days.
He will be 34 in 2 months, it's not as if he is youngster and will be picked again.fair enough, seems to have a big ego in that case.
Toothless attack when the pitch is a road especially with Lockie missing. No reason not to go for 500.Bit derogatory of the NZ attack. Even teams who start well haven’t sustained it. Wickets fall and it’s not always easy to sustain such a run rate.
I would hardly call it a toothless attack even with Ferguson there. Some swing in the pitch but with the hot weather no doubt a good one to bat on.Toothless attack when the pitch is a road especially with Lockie missing. No reason not to go for 500.
England are not going to score 500 but this pitch is feck all. Should be good for 350+ easily.I would hardly call it a toothless attack even with Ferguson there. Some swing in the pitch but with the hot weather no doubt a good one to bat on.
So you're supporting 20% of the teams in this world cupInshallah and then England bowl out New Zealand for under 200 and then Pakistan thrash Bangla and both my teams can go through. Happy days.
In his prime, definitely. At 34 with his recent form before the WC, no.Was he better than the options picked?
Thanks for the detailed reply.In his prime, definitely. At 34 with his recent form before the WC, no.
If we are playing it conservative, I would have liked to pick him over Mayank because of his experience, but that's about it.
He had terrific potential in his younger days. Nurtured properly, he could have been a star. But the ICL scandal, North vs South politics and his own ego and tendency to ruffle the wrong feathers at the wrong time meant that he never ended up realizing his potential.
Yes but also 20% greater chance of heart-attack as they're two of the flakiest sides in international sport.So you're supporting 20% of the teams in this world cup
With great power comes great responsibility.Yes but also 20% greater chance of heart-attack as they're two of the flakiest sides in international sport.
True, Bangladesh has been very impressive this WCPak will do well just to beat Bangbros never mind thrashing them.
I hope he whines us all the way to the cup. Keep it up Jonny!I can see Bairstow's whining has worked and England have gotten the pathetic batting pitches they wanted. They get a couple of good pitches which give bowlers a bit of assistance and they go crying to the ICC to give them pitches they want.
Bairstow must be better than Fergie when it comes to mind games to influence both the ICC and the weather.
The weather has been fine for a while. The pitches have magically gone from 250-270 to 350 when England is playing.Bairstow must be better than Fergie when it comes to mind games to influence both the ICC and the weather.
Just like yours is right now?The weather has been fine for a while. The pitches have magically gone from 250-270 to 350 when England is playing.
Not saying he has had a direct influence. But the whining from Bairstow was pathetic and childish.
Weather only just picked up in England last Thursday and has generally been above 20. But we had one day above 33 degrees on Saturday which will have had an impact.The weather has been fine for a while. The pitches have magically gone from 250-270 to 350 when England is playing.
Not saying he has had a direct influence. But the whining from Bairstow was pathetic and childish.
More than the pitch etc. They got lucky with the tosses and it went in their way. Got nothing to do with Bairstow.I can see Bairstow's whining has worked and England have gotten the pathetic batting pitches they wanted. They get a couple of good pitches which give bowlers a bit of assistance and they go crying to the ICC to give them pitches they want.
I can see Bairstow's whining has worked and England have gotten the pathetic batting pitches they wanted. They get a couple of good pitches which give bowlers a bit of assistance and they go crying to the ICC to give them pitches they want.