England have been motoring along at one and a half an over this afternoon. Must be scintillating to watch.
263-6 - leading by 50 odd. Thorpe's got his 50 and still going.
263-6 - leading by 50 odd. Thorpe's got his 50 and still going.
Oh, to be in Bangladesh...
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all out for 295. not too impressive.
still, don't think i'd like to be out there...monsoon season
still, don't think i'd like to be out there...monsoon season
295 was the lowest ever total against Bangladesh by a Test playing nation.
They are (or we are?) making us look very, very average.
England discovered to be average. What a shocker.
Or at least average in comparison to world cricket powers like Bangladesh.
Or at least average in comparison to world cricket powers like Bangladesh.
Not just average Wibble, but very, very average.Wibble said:
Considering we just managed to win a test against the Jaapies you'd have thought this was just what England needed to register a few crushing victories and gain a bit of confidence (yes, I believe that evn beating Bangladesh would instill some confidence in our players), but ooooooh no, we can't even do that.
Mighty Bangladesh are on 219-6. A lead of about 130. I think 30 or 40 runs might put this one out of our reach.
Could be another landmark for England.
Could be another landmark for England.
England win by 6 wickets - Vaughan finally in the runs as skipper (81*)
Result never in doubt.
Result never in doubt.
Result never in doubt? Not now it isn't 
Poncey bloody sport anyway.
Poncey bloody sport anyway.
it wasn't to be fair. there's nothing written in stone that the youngest Test nation can't improve from game to game but a good 7 wicket victory was an expected win.arnie sidebottom said:
our bowling did slip a bit what with Freddy and Jimmy back home but a vicious performance from Hoggard and Harmison is encouraging.
not to mention Vaughan's 81 not out. maybe the albatross has finally "fallen like lead into the sea"
I remember when Sri Lanka were an 'emerging cricketing nation' though in fairness they always had world class batsmen - no bowlers untill Murali and Vaas showed up.
We should get a better indication of ourselves in the Windies tour. I was optimistic before the South Africans came and was a little disappointed with the result. These Sub-continent visits are always a bit odd and never seem to act in true world positions. As long as we don't disgrace ourselves completely, it's best to ignore the results.
Some one calling Murali a "bowler", that makes a change.arnie sidebottom said:
It helps if you're not Australian. Now that Brett LeeManUinOz said:
Snoeker said:It helps if you're not Australian. Now that Brett Lee
True......
The ICC, have been scrutinising bowlers from all nations, apparently, they've already found atleast 21 that straighten their arm....
As for Brett, he deffo, straightens his arm, as did Darren Gough...
That's a bit more like it.
England hold a lead of 467 over Bangladesh after day three of the second Test.
Couple of the newbies have done okay (Johnson, Read). Hard lines nasser on missing out on a ton.
Bangldesh - sure looks like a mess....(name that tune)
England hold a lead of 467 over Bangladesh after day three of the second Test.
Couple of the newbies have done okay (Johnson, Read). Hard lines nasser on missing out on a ton.
Bangldesh - sure looks like a mess....(name that tune)
"Andrew Flintoff, captaining for the day, added a brisk 43 and Ian Blackwell 62 as the batsmen appeared to indulge in an inter-team competition to see who could hit the biggest sixes and then get out in the most attacking fashion."
nine fours and four sixes off 47 balls!
ok so it's only Bangladesh but the man is on fire
ok so it's only Bangladesh but the man is on fire
GiggsysGirl said:
Freddie was on fire today in the one day int'
Runs balls fours sixes
52 39 4 4
he's now surpassed Botham's sixes record in ODIsTrue White said:
GiggsysGirl said:he's now surpassed Botham's sixes record in ODIs
Hopefully he can repeat his performance against Sri lanka!
Murali is a different story though.
my god i had the scariest dream last night. i dreamt that Freddy was riding a motorcycle thru the streets of Bangladesh but he crashed and rolled down an embankment. he wasn't hurt but then these local kids came along and beat him to death!
i dreamt that i was hearing it on the news "The cricket world is in shock this morning..."
i dreamt that i was hearing it on the news "The cricket world is in shock this morning..."
You need to stop taking those pills!GiggsysGirl said:my god i had the scariest dream last night. i dreamt that Freddy was riding a motorcycle thru the streets of Bangladesh but he crashed and rolled down an embankment. he wasn't hurt but then these local kids came along and beat him to death!
i dreamt that i was hearing it on the news "The cricket world is in shock this morning..."