The Cricket Thread (...and other sport)
Jan 27th 2012, 12:06 pm
#1111
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Re: The Cricket Thread
And the small matter of an innings 
Well done, a professional job, I hope the ODIs are closer.
(edit) An innings?! What have I been smoking? Well, it felt like it.
Well done, a professional job, I hope the ODIs are closer.
(edit) An innings?! What have I been smoking? Well, it felt like it.
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Jan 27th 2012, 2:18 pm
#1112
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Jan 27th 2012, 7:52 pm
#1113
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Re: The Cricket Thread
I can't see Pakistan gaining a lead of 150+ at this rate! All out for ~140 is my prediction.
Really terrific bowling from England, it's a shame Pakistan couldn't get these results from the pitch. Although in fairness to their bowlers it's really the top order batsmen who let everyone down.
Really terrific bowling from England, it's a shame Pakistan couldn't get these results from the pitch. Although in fairness to their bowlers it's really the top order batsmen who let everyone down.
Jan 27th 2012, 8:02 pm
#1114
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Re: The Cricket Thread
5 wickets for Monty, well done that man, he is a great bowler and his enthusiasm is contagious.
I reckon a lead of 140 sounds about right, 137 is my guess.
I reckon a lead of 140 sounds about right, 137 is my guess.
Jan 27th 2012, 8:15 pm
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Re: The Cricket Thread
6 for Monty, imagine how many he would have got if he was any good 
145 SHOULDN'T be hard to get but who knows on this wicket.
145 SHOULDN'T be hard to get but who knows on this wicket.
Jan 27th 2012, 8:26 pm
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Re: The Cricket Thread
All out for 144, I was close! Pakistanis will need to spin harder than Alastair Campbell to win this but I can't see it happening.
Jan 27th 2012, 9:09 pm
#1117
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Re: The Cricket Thread
Bye Cook
Jan 27th 2012, 9:24 pm
#1118
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Appalling decision on Strauss, he was out by a country mile! Pakistan picks up Bell as a consolation prize.
2 for 28.
2 for 28.
Jan 27th 2012, 9:32 pm
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Ding dong Bells gone
Jan 27th 2012, 9:40 pm
#1120
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Wow, 4 for 39!
Jan 27th 2012, 9:46 pm
#1122
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Re: The Cricket Thread
F**k, I love test cricket!
Good to see that knobjockey Pietersen failing yet again
C'mon Pakistan - your nation expects
Good to see that knobjockey Pietersen failing yet again
C'mon Pakistan - your nation expects
Jan 27th 2012, 9:51 pm
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Jan 27th 2012, 10:11 pm
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Re: The Cricket Thread
I think I see where England went wrong.
When the ECB selectors said 'We think Pietersen should be 4th' Andy Flower assumed it was a reference to the batting order, but what they really meant was '4th in the queue at Heathrow for a direct flight back to South Africa.'
When the ECB selectors said 'We think Pietersen should be 4th' Andy Flower assumed it was a reference to the batting order, but what they really meant was '4th in the queue at Heathrow for a direct flight back to South Africa.'
Jan 27th 2012, 10:13 pm
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Re: The Cricket Thread
I think I see where England went wrong.
When the ECB selectors said 'We think Pietersen should be 4th' Andy Flower assumed it was a reference to the batting order, but what they really meant was '4th in the queue at Heathrow for a direct flight back to South Africa.'
When the ECB selectors said 'We think Pietersen should be 4th' Andy Flower assumed it was a reference to the batting order, but what they really meant was '4th in the queue at Heathrow for a direct flight back to South Africa.'
