: Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:22 pm  

Loop wrote:

We're struggling badly here. This is a great postion for Chanderpaul to come in next.

We've not created anything since the Sarwan out changed decision, in fact we have, an LBW the ball before lunch that was turned down and we didn't challenge.

The ease that Gayle is playing Panesar is a mile away from the way Benn was turning it sideways.

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:55 am  

Very disappointing from the England attack, I think we might have to rethink Broad's inclusion for the next test, right now his batting is better than his bowling.

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:17 am  

JWP wrote:

We've not created anything since the Sarwan out changed decision, in fact we have, an LBW the ball before lunch that was turned down and we didn't challenge.

The ease that Gayle is playing Panesar is a mile away from the way Benn was turning it sideways.

Should've gone with young Adil from the off

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:52 am  

Slighty O/T but here's who went for what in the IPL auction.

Shaun Tait … Rajasthan $375,000
J.P. Duminy … Mumbai $950,000
Andrew Flintoff … Chennai $1,550,000
Kevin Pietersen … Bangalore $1,550,000
Fidel Edwards … Deccan $150,000
Owais Shah … Delhi $275,000
Paul Collingwood … Delhi $275,000
Tyron Henderson … Rajasthan $650,000
Ravi Bopara … Chandigarh $450,000
Thilan Thushara … Chennai $140,000
Jesse Ryder … Bangalore $160,000
Kyle Mills … Mumbai $150,000
Dwayne Smith … Hyderabad $100,000
Mashrafe Mortaza … Kolkata $600,000
George Bailey … Chennai $50,000
Mohammad Ashraful … Mumbai $75,000
Jerome Taylor … Chandigarh $150,000
Samit Patel … No Bids
Luke Wright … No Bids

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:07 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Very disappointing from the England attack, I think we might have to rethink Broad's inclusion for the next test, right now his batting is better than his bowling.

I can't understand why he was picked ahead of Jimmy Anderson for this Test. Broad just doesn't take enough wickets at this level and his bowling average is over 45. He hasn't done enough to displace Anderson on merit, he appears to be included for his batting which is all wrong. The last four in the batting line up should be the best four bowlers regardless of batting ability, unless you've got two bowlers of such similar bowling ability it doesn't make any difference. We've effectively picked an extra batsman and gone in with only four frontline bowlers.

And Owais Shah has missed out yet again despite a century in the warm-up match, with Ian Bell allowed to add to his litany of unconvincing and ineffective performances when he's most required to make a decisive contribution.

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:36 am  

Prince of Denmark wrote:

I can't understand why he was picked ahead of Jimmy Anderson for this Test. Broad just doesn't take enough wickets at this level and his bowling average is over 45. He hasn't done enough to displace Anderson on merit, he appears to be included for his batting which is all wrong. The last four in the batting line up should be the best four bowlers regardless of batting ability, unless you've got two bowlers of such similar bowling ability it doesn't make any difference. We've effectively picked an extra batsman and gone in with only four frontline bowlers.

And Owais Shah has missed out yet again despite a century in the warm-up match, with Ian Bell allowed to add to his litany of unconvincing and ineffective performances when he's most required to make a decisive contribution.

I'd have Shah instead of Bell and Bopara instead of Collingwood, I would have given them the full test series and see how they went.

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:05 pm  

Prince of Denmark wrote:

I can't understand why he was picked ahead of Jimmy Anderson for this Test.

Because Anderson is frustratingly inconsistent - he either takes a cheap five-for or gets 1-150 and doesn't contribute anything with the bat.

Frankly the best way to strengthen the batting line up is to get Swann in for the ineffective Panesar. He's so scared of getting clubbed out of the ground that everything is getting fired in, which makes it easier to work away for singles.

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:18 pm  

ENGLISHMEN Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff have set new records after both were snared for $US1.55 million ($A2.37 million) at the Indian Premier League player auction tonight. Only two Australians - paceman Shaun Tait and Tasmanian George Bailey - were picked up, with the likes of Brad Haddin, Phil Jaques, Stuart Clark and Bryce McGain overlooked by IPL franchises. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/c ... 69,00.html http://www.iplt20.com/home.html

ENGLISHMEN Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff have set new records after both were snared for $US1.55 million ($A2.37 million) at the Indian Premier League player auction tonight. Only two Australians - paceman Shaun Tait and Tasmanian George Bailey - were picked up, with the likes of Brad Haddin, Phil Jaques, Stuart Clark and Bryce McGain overlooked by IPL franchises. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/c ... 69,00.html http://www.iplt20.com/home.html

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:29 pm  

fredie wrote: ENGLISHMEN Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff have set new records after both were snared for $US1.55 million ($A2.37 million) at the Indian Premier League player auction tonight. Only two Australians - paceman Shaun Tait and Tasmanian George Bailey - were picked up, with the likes of Brad Haddin, Phil Jaques, Stuart Clark and Bryce McGain overlooked by IPL franchises. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/c ... 69,00.html http://www.iplt20.com/home.html England > Australia.

fredie wrote: ENGLISHMEN Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff have set new records after both were snared for $US1.55 million ($A2.37 million) at the Indian Premier League player auction tonight. Only two Australians - paceman Shaun Tait and Tasmanian George Bailey - were picked up, with the likes of Brad Haddin, Phil Jaques, Stuart Clark and Bryce McGain overlooked by IPL franchises. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/c ... 69,00.html http://www.iplt20.com/home.html England > Australia.

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:40 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Because Anderson is frustratingly inconsistent - he either takes a cheap five-for or gets 1-150 and doesn't contribute anything with the bat.

Frankly the best way to strengthen the batting line up is to get Swann in for the ineffective Panesar. He's so scared of getting clubbed out of the ground that everything is getting fired in, which makes it easier to work away for singles.

Anderson takes more wickets than Broad and his consistency over the last year has improved greatly.

You mean Swann that has contributed next to bugger all with the bat so far? As far as his bowling goes he did okay his only real success was in his first bowling stint against India.