So we won this series and that is something to be positive about. However, I think This article has it spot on.
In reply to Post #242
Think we will struggle in UAE and SA
Think we will struggle in UAE and SA
In reply to Post #243
that was a good and true article ken, not sure on moeen opening, I would take the same route of Australia and give ben stokes a go at opening, perfert place to test him over the next two series, he wont feel under threat because if it don't work he can drop back down the order, this way they can drop lyth and blood someone in at no3 ready for a move up at a later date if stokes don't work out.
I doubt this will happen
that was a good and true article ken, not sure on moeen opening, I would take the same route of Australia and give ben stokes a go at opening, perfert place to test him over the next two series, he wont feel under threat because if it don't work he can drop back down the order, this way they can drop lyth and blood someone in at no3 ready for a move up at a later date if stokes don't work out.
I doubt this will happen
In reply to Post #244
You won't see stokes opening, you can't expect him to bowl a long spell, potentially taking the final wicket, then leg it off and be ready to bat in a few minutes.
I wouldn't mind seeing hayles opening in uae but I think he'd struggle with the saffas. Trying moeen as an opener makes it easier to get rashid into the team so I suspect that's the route they'll take.
You won't see stokes opening, you can't expect him to bowl a long spell, potentially taking the final wicket, then leg it off and be ready to bat in a few minutes.
I wouldn't mind seeing hayles opening in uae but I think he'd struggle with the saffas. Trying moeen as an opener makes it easier to get rashid into the team so I suspect that's the route they'll take.
Childish I know, but having seen wood Willey and johnson in this series I'm trying to make up a 'members' 11 
Only got de kock to add so far, any others I'm missing
Only got de kock to add so far, any others I'm missing
In reply to Post #246
Reminds me of the famous " The batsman HOLDING, the bowlers WILLEY....
Allegedly said by Brian Johnston
Reminds me of the famous " The batsman HOLDING, the bowlers WILLEY....
Allegedly said by Brian Johnston
In reply to Post #247
During one of the tests I'm sure the commentator naming our bowling attack said Anderson strokes broad wood
During one of the tests I'm sure the commentator naming our bowling attack said Anderson strokes broad wood
This is a Classic!
I cannot watch cricket on Sky as the commentators annoy me so much, so I turn the sound off and listen to Test Match Special on the radio. Plenty of real hilarity going on and worth it if only for Boycs being his usual bumptious and outspoken self! And Henry Blofeld is a one-off.
Only trouble is they have added Swan to the team. What a disgrace to English cricket that man is. Couldn't hack it in Aus during the last tour (when we were whitewashed) so said "bugger it , I'm off". What a hero...NOT!
Think the one dayers are nicely matched.
I cannot watch cricket on Sky as the commentators annoy me so much, so I turn the sound off and listen to Test Match Special on the radio. Plenty of real hilarity going on and worth it if only for Boycs being his usual bumptious and outspoken self! And Henry Blofeld is a one-off.
Only trouble is they have added Swan to the team. What a disgrace to English cricket that man is. Couldn't hack it in Aus during the last tour (when we were whitewashed) so said "bugger it , I'm off". What a hero...NOT!
Think the one dayers are nicely matched.
In reply to Post #249
I was at that game England v West Indies The Oval 1991
All the crowd that had radios were in stitches and the rest didn't have a clue what was happening.
I was at that game England v West Indies The Oval 1991
All the crowd that had radios were in stitches and the rest didn't have a clue what was happening.
In reply to Post #250
Here's hoping for a win today and a whitewash against the Aussies in all
Formats of the game
Edit , three down , me and my big mouth
Here's hoping for a win today and a whitewash against the Aussies in all
Formats of the game
Edit , three down , me and my big mouth
In reply to Post #251
Keep it zipped, Ralphie!
138 all out
Keep it zipped, Ralphie!
138 all out
In reply to Post #252
There two down now , so not all bad
There two down now , so not all bad
In reply to Post #253
Well, pretty bad as it turned out!
Sad to hear of the passing of Brian Close, probably the bravest cricketer ever to put on pads. Have a look at how this 45 year old man stood proud against Michael Holding (Whispering Death). RIP Brian Close.
Well, pretty bad as it turned out!
Sad to hear of the passing of Brian Close, probably the bravest cricketer ever to put on pads. Have a look at how this 45 year old man stood proud against Michael Holding (Whispering Death). RIP Brian Close.
Not a good couple of days!
In reply to Post #255
Had it on the radio at work , glad I'm not watching . Not much interest out there either is there
Had it on the radio at work , glad I'm not watching . Not much interest out there either is there