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Second test against the saffers, our only dedicated spinner dropped.

England pacemen toil before KP gets some wicket bounce and spin to dismiss Rudolph. Selection howler of the century?

Because it's a fucking football forum!

Then why do we have a book thread?

Jog on paddy, this thread is for gentlemen

DB10GOONER wrote:Because it's a fucking football forum!

And more importantly ;

CRICKET IS UTTER SHYTE

LDB wrote:Then why do we have a book thread?

Jog on paddy, this thread is for gentlemen

Well said that man

Bit of an odd decision I think. I saw somebody say that if the pitch was conducive to seam bowling then 3 of England's attack would do, and if it wasn't then 4 is too many. To be honest I'm inclined to agree, I think Broad was lucky to keep his place.

Just unfortunately seems that some of the old mentality still lingers. Letting the Saffers rack up that ridiculous score in the first test before being skittled out smacks of the England of a decade ago and is inexcusable for a team of that quality. If I'm being extremely critical what I'd say the team lacks is a quality all-rounder that can bat at 6/7 and bowl front-line seam, so that Broad doesn't automatically walk into the team by virtue of being able to hold a bat.

Cricket

I really tried to understand it, just can't. a match just takes too fucking long.

RioGooner wrote:I really tried to understand it, just can't. a match just takes too fucking long.

Hence its a fantastic game for rolling up, sitting in the sun and getting drunk all day.

Personally I love it. Tactical, technical, nuanced and increasingly athletic. Lovely game

because there is only one sport in the world and it's called Football.

LDB wrote:

RioGooner wrote:I really tried to understand it, just can't. a match just takes too fucking long.

Hence its a fantastic game for rolling up, sitting in the sun and getting drunk all day.

Personally I love it. Tactical, technical, nuanced and increasingly athletic. Lovely game

rather play and watch rugby, but then I think even cricket has more fans here

We do: Trueman and Flintoff to name just two!!

I played cricket one Summer for a factory team in Coventry. I enjoyed it

So much so that i actually went to a Warickshire match,best Days sleep i had in Years

Too true....and their Off-Side Rule is even harder to understand than ours!

Crickets great