From tehgraun, earlier this morning:
“This feels like watching England’s footballers take penalty kicks,” says Erik Hogstrom.
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From tehgraun, earlier this morning:
“This feels like watching England’s footballers take penalty kicks,” says Erik Hogstrom.
I always felt watching England’s footballers take penalty kicks was like watching England’s batsmen collapsing.
geraint bloody jones the bloody in principle batting keeper
I put 20 quid on Australia to win at 9/2 when Pietersen got out. I thought this would mean that I would be on balance indifferent to the result. I was wrong. It turns out that my patriotic loyalties are very easily bought out.
Dan – when the nationalist revolution comes, you will be first against the wall.
That’s the plan.
Oh, I don’t know. I think they’ll make you Gauleiter for Guildford, or something like that. Or Music Commissar (if nationalist revolutions ever have commissars).
Fletcher on picking Giles: “We want to bat down to eight”. If they could bat reliably down to four it’d be a start.
The Aussies have two fine fast bowlers, one of whom is a bit past his best. They also have an aggressive spinner who is their top wicket taker. They are the home side. What kind of strips are they going to prepare?
Oh, yes, ones that favour the aggressive spinner. D’oh! And does the England party contain an aggressive spinner who takes wickets? Well, bless my soul, so it does.
What is the matter with these people?
say ooh! ahh! Panesar! ooh ahh Panesar!