Cricket

[llcoolphil]

i would love it if Harmison actually said "alright i came back to the one dayers cause there is gonna be a hooooge pay day for it"

Im sure it never entered his head!!!!

[TheGayTent]

Keysey has proved himself a superb tactical captain. Either he, Ford, or Willis needs to get Arafat, Mahmood, Cook, etc to stop overstepping though. How many more games and trophies have we got to lose because of it before they get it into their heads...

[TheGayTent]

You might be a billionaire and you might be paying us well, but keep your dirty mits off our girls

Sir Allen Stanford has apologised for his part in an incident that upset the England players during their Super Series win against Middlesex on Sunday.

The series' backer was pictured sitting among the players' partners, with Matt Prior's wife Emily on his lap.

"He understood that the players were not particularly pleased with the incident," said a Stanford spokesman.

More here

Nice to see Dexter have a good innings for Middlesex, even if they did lose.

I hope you're watching Mr Ford - why you didn't get rid of Kemp instead i'll never know

Edited October 28, 2008 by TheGayTent

[TheGayTent]

I've just secured 20 tickets for the 2009 Ashes Test Match at The Oval!

[TheGayTent]

England did well then...

[TheGayTent]

Fair play to Strauss and Cook. Pity the rest look like they're letting them down. India's day i would suggest.

Why Shah isn't picked I don't know...

[thesixthzuton]

Fair play to Strauss and Cook. Pity the rest look like they're letting them down. India's day i would suggest.

Why Shah isn't picked I don't know...

Nor do I. Good start by Swann however

England's score is beginning to look better than it should be (I thought we were about 50 short of a decent total)

[TheGayTent]

Nor do I. Good start by Swann however

England's score is beginning to look better than it should be (I thought we were about 50 short of a decent total)

If Swann can't take wickets in India he shouldn't be allowed to call himself a spinner. That said, well done to the boy. Can't take the foot off the gas tomorrow, need to get as big a first innings lead as possible.

[harper11]

still need early wickets tommorow

otherwsie the tail will easily drift out to 250 runs or more

are england wearing extra thn shirts?

harmison and flintoffs guts seem more obvoius when the run in to bowl

[TheGayTent]

are england wearing extra thn shirts?

Can't see on the radio...

[harper11]

well atleast england maintain their 5th ranking in tests

[oafc0000]

Got my tickets for the Ashes next year... Hope they improve and quick otherwise its not going to be fun this summer

Edited December 16, 2008 by oafc0000

[harper11]

KP doesnt look right as captain to me

looks like a knob sitting there in his wife beater, tats, flip flops and sunnies

[philipsteak]

What do people think of the rule allowing players to challenge decisions?

Is it being used in all matches or just being trialled? I know it was used in the Black Caps/West Indies game a few times.

[TheGayTent]

What do people think of the rule allowing players to challenge decisions?

I think it's bloody awful and I hope it doesn't get beyond the trial period. Chris Gayle the Windies captain has already come out in opposition of it.

Is it being used in all matches or just being trialled? I know it was used in the Black Caps/West Indies game a few times.

It's currently on trial in the NZ v Windies two test series. The plan is to continue the trial when India host Pakistan in January, England travel to the West Indies in February and during the South Africa v Australia series.

[TheGayTent]

Got my tickets for the Ashes next year... Hope they improve and quick otherwise its not going to be fun this summer

Which Test Match are you going to?

I'm going to the Friday and the Monday of the Oval Test Match.

[worm]

What do people think of the rule allowing players to challenge decisions?

Obvious progression. I detest traditionalism and conservatism. Especially in sport.

[oafc0000]

Which Test Match are you going to?

I'm going to the Friday and the Monday of the Oval Test Match.

Headingly 2nd day (Saturday).....

Edited December 17, 2008 by oafc0000

[Steve P]

So what do you all think of the latest goings on then?

[TheGayTent]

Can I just say that the Bearded Wonder had little air time on TMS but was a massive presence and will be sorely missed.

R.I.P. Bill Frindall

[TheGayTent]

Yesterday proved why I am so against most technology being used in cricket.

Stop the game for nearly five minutes and still they can't tell for definite what the correct decision should be. Leave it to the umpires FFS.

I see Freddie and KP are now the most costly cricketers in the IPL. $1.55m each. Hampshire and Lancashire will be pleased...

[dorlomin]

Utterly utterly spanked.

[worm]

Yesterday proved why I am so against most technology being used in cricket.

Stop the game for nearly five minutes and still they can't tell for definite what the correct decision should be. Leave it to the umpires FFS.

I disagree. A good progression.

[worm]

Utterly utterly spanked.

West Indies were good though. Very good. Very impressed.

[Alcatraz]

West Indies cricket at its best during that Jerome Taylor spell.

What a crap day for English sport