The Ashes 2009

[tangerinedream]

I quite like Bell.

why?

 

[paulhackett]

Bell has been released back to Warkwickshire (apparently)

 

[Dirty Martini]

Ah, ok.

All good.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Bell has been released back to Warkwickshire (apparently)

I hope that's true.

 

[kabbes]

I'm not entirely sure why I like Bell, to be honest. I like the way he plays when he gets in. I know he scores too many single digit scores, but I irrationally like him anyway.

 

[Dirty Martini]

On a different note, future England opener Sam Northeast has just hit 107 and 149 for England U-19s at Derby.

Should Cook fail ...

 

[tangerinedream]

I'm not entirely sure why I like Bell, to be honest. I like the way he plays when he gets in. .

What, goes very nicely to twenty six then inexplicably chips the ball to mid on...

 

[Dirty Martini]

I'm not entirely sure why I like Bell, to be honest. I like the way he plays when he gets in. I know he scores too many single digit scores, but I irrationally like him anyway.

He's nice to watch, for sure.

 

[Flashman]

Should Cook fail ...

They'd call up Rob Key

 

[butchersapron]

This is going to be a monster thread by the oval.

 

[Flashman]

What, goes very nicely to twenty six then inexplicably chips the ball to mid on...

Bit like Ramps then. Mind you the bowlers he had to face in the 90s are miles ahead of the stuff Bell faced with the odd exception.

 

[kabbes]

He's nice to watch, for sure.

Exactly. He plays a very good looking stroke. He's one of the few players capable of double centuries, for all his undoubted faults.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

This is going to be a monster thread by the oval.

Good.

 

[Dirty Martini]

They'd call up Rob Key

I'm from Kent, kind of, so I should be rooting for Key. But he annoys the fuck out of me, don't know why. Not in form this season in any case.

Northeast and Denly to open in the next Ashes series

 

[TrippyLondoner]

They'd call up Rob Key

bell...key..who next?!?!?!

 

[tangerinedream]

They'd call up Rob Key

At least he's got a big square face. That's something...

 

[Flashman]

Denly I like the look of.

Key is ace at eating pies which is something I have in common with him.

 

[Dirty Martini]

Denly I like the look of.

I like Denly a lot, but he had a miserable beginning of the season

 

[Biddlybee]

At least he's got a big square face. That's something...

 

[paulhackett]

Broad has been named in the Notts squad for the match started today (as have Onions and Harmison for Durham)

 

[tangerinedream]

Broad has been named in the Notts squad for the match started today (as have Onions and Harmison for Durham)

Where is that from?

 

[tangerinedream]

and according to my extensive research which could be wrong, the leading run scorer in div 1 is...................

Marcus Trescothick...

(well, y'know, for him, but hey...)

 

[paulhackett]

Where is that from?

He's listed on Cricinfo in the match squad. http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/engine/current/match/382945.html

Reported on Skysports news as well

 

[tangerinedream]

Where is that from?

So has Swann - It's so they can play if released from test match duty.

 

[tangerinedream]

He's listed on Cricinfo in the match squad. http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/engine/current/match/382945.html

Reported on Skysports news as well

Yeah just checked the same source

It's a thirteen man squad.

 

[kabbes]

I loved Trescothwick so much when he was playing for England. Even so, I realise now that I still didn't love him enough.

 

[paulhackett]

I loved Trescothwick so much when he was playing for England. Even so, I realise now that I still didn't love him enough.

That's more of a knobbin and sobbin issue?

 

[mrkikiet]

I loved Trescothwick so much when he was playing for England. Even so, I realise now that I still didn't love him enough.

Tresco, Bell, so much unrequited Kabbes love. do you also feel flutterings in your heart for Shah?

 

[Nemo]

Bell should be dropped.

Now this I wholeheartedly agree with.

 

[kabbes]

Tresco, Bell, so much unrequited Kabbes love. do you also feel flutterings in your heart for Shah?

No, Shah can fuck off. As can Ealham.

In general I do like England cricketers way beyond the point that their actual skill level would justify, however.