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It's not very funny.

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Well the summer's cricket is here, although by the looks of Windies players its still winter. They had about 3 jumpers on each. Still Broad looked good although a little expensive.

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Still 243-9 after the first day isn't a bad start. That's just 2.7 runs per over. I suspect England can do better than that. (Although I could be wrong of course).

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If they can swing it about I think England could find it tough going. Still, it was lovely hear the familiar voices of the Sky announcers gently wafting from my tv, especially Bumble. :thumbup:

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Ah, I just used the graunaid's OBO to follow events. I look forward to listening to TMS on BBC4 1500 LW when I get to France in 5 weeks. :thumbup:

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I would too. That sounds delightful.

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Anderson looking good. Well done to Broad for making the honours board in bowling and batting. As always nothing wrong with our bowlers - see what our batting looks like.....

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Nice century for Strauss. Good quality feed from Sky too. Perfect :thumbup:

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Well played Strauss and Broad for finishing the WI innings as fast as humanly possible.

Did any of our Toronto subscribers make it to the ill fated T20 there this week ?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/canada/c...ry/564854.html

Sadly, instead of promoting the great game here, this kind of farce will push it back :(

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It was good to see Strauss get in the runs. That'll take the pressure off him for the rest of the summer so he can concentrate on captaining. Thought the Windies bowlers were very disciplined and fast but couldn't get any swing at all.

The Sky feed was good, there was a nice piece on Alec Stewart at lunch. Although I must say I'd like to smash that Nick Knight in the gob. He such a creep. Missed Beefty today.

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Well that was a pleasant enough morning. A bit of a scare last night and early on this morning but Cook and Bell basically saw us through. Roll on Friday. :thumbup:

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I think we should drop Bresnam, play Finn. Or play 5 bowlers.

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They play Bresnan because he's supposedly a good batsman. I agree with you Finn could be really good if he's given a chance.

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Broad is plenty good enough to come in at 8. If Bresnan is good enough to go in at 6 then excellent, 5 bowlers all the way. Finn has too much potential to leave out and Broad, Anderson need some back up, if the other is not performing.

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http://www.espncricinfo.com/canada/c...ry/565269.html :thumbdown:

I know one of the kiwi players who went left his newborn to play and took a 46 hour flight to get to Canada. This is rubbish. Boooo, cricket canada.

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That is disgraceful. :thumbdown:

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They should just have invited Gentlemen. Those Players are always wanting paying. Matron explained that to me a long time ago.

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Well, that is the first part of the summer wrapped up nicely with one test to go (barring the obligatory endless round of one day nonsense).

I know Oink would favour playing Finn (presumably for Broad or Anderson). Anybody fancy any other changes ? Or should we stick with the winning formula?

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Yes, play Finn for Anderson. Let Broad lead the attack and get Bresnan focusing on his batting. Personally I don't rate Bairstow atm and don't think he can hack it against SA so give some else a chance in the last test.

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Agreed. As a Yorkshireman, I'd love to see JB flourish, but he isn't the finished article yet. I'd be tempted to plump for Compton - older player, in the form of his life.....

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I see that KP has retired from international ODI and T20 matches. I didn't see that one coming. At least he'll still play tests which is good for England imo. Still a bit of a shocker.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/18280196

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So who would you rather have sitting in the pavilion playing cards during the rain - Anderson or Finn ?
I bet Jimmy is a mean player of Snap, whereas Finn's extra height could be useful in 3 card brag.

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Well after the inevitable but entertaining Windies series it feels like the real cricket has started today with the Aus ODi series and then SA coming to town. The summer has now started. It seems that Trott is winding Lee something cronic :thumbup:

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Well that was a good game. :thumbup:

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Excellent. I arrive within TMS LW radio range on Sunday. :)

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It was, although if Big Tim had held on to the c&b off Clarke, we'd have finished them off a lot quicker.

Morgan proves a point - he *can* play the odi stuff, in England at least

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:thumb:

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Morgan was the difference, MOM. I wasn't up at the beginning of England's innings but apparently conditions were bad for batting so I think England did really well. :thumbup:

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aww...the rain spoiled the fun of beating Australia in ODIs.

Bang goes the chance to be #1 in all 3 formats :p

The only good news is that Jimmy A seems to have recovered from his strain.

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It was really frustrating today. I'm really just waiting for SA in the tests.

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Absolutely ! One day nonsense is merely hors d'oeuvres for the main event.

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Cricket season as been noted is still here. And, in fact the series against South Africa will probably be the most competitive on home soil for a while. I think its fair to say in the first test, England won the first day and SA the second. Hopefully, our bowlers will come out tomorrow and get some early wickets others I can see Smith and Co putting the game beyond reach.

On a side note, I wish Bresnan wasn't such good batsman or we'd have Finn in. And whatever happened to Tremlet, still injured?

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I do not understand playing Bresnan at all. He is not a bad bowler, probably the 6th best seamer in the country but if we only play 3 seamers the best 3 have to be played. Broad and Swann are a more than capable 8 and 9.

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What a bloody long day.

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400-2 I'd sack the bloody lot of 'em:(

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ended up following the golf as it would be less painful

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Apparently, we are going out tomorrow as not to waste the whole weekend.
I think she has a good point, can't sit through that again:(

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Well that was rubbish. Better come back at them at Headingly.

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And drop Bopara, he doesn't have the temperament for test cricket.

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Oops...

Agree about Bopara, but who to replace him with ? Compton ? Big ask to make your debut against Steyn et al

AS a Yorkshireman, it pains me to say it, but Big Tim needs to make way for Finn.

Also concerned that Swann may not be 100% fit.

We were demolished - better get ready to hand over the mace... :(