Discuss England v Pakistan Test Thread in Sports, Adventure Training and Events on The Army Rumour Service; What a shocker! Thank Christ I was away for the weekend and didn't have to watch that so-called excuse of a batting display. Changes in the batting lineup have to be made, but what options ...
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What a shocker! Thank Christ I was away for the weekend and didn't have to watch that so-called excuse of a batting display. Changes in the batting lineup have to be made, but what options have England got, other than replacing Morgan with Bopara? Doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
That said: well played Pakistan, you deserved it much more than our shower of shit!The memories of a man in his old age, are the deeds of a man in his prime.
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- 30-01-2012, 12:00 #52Senior Member
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I dont think that Bopara has the mental strength for test match cricket!!
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Totally agree with you, mate. The problem is, Bopara is the only "spare" batsman out there with the squad. Bringing him in for the final, meaningless test*, isn't likely to get the Pakistan team shaking in their boots! Originally Posted by Tinman74
*meaningless in that the series is already lost, although if England do somehow regroup and win the last test, they will secure some points to help them stay as No 1 team in the world (what a joke).The memories of a man in his old age, are the deeds of a man in his prime.
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May see the fragile side of who? Originally Posted by slipperman
What a shower of shit. Can't see them coming back to win the dead rubber either. No matter who plays. Its a pity that there is only Bopara in reserve. Most of the batsmen deserve dropping after that. Hardly seems fair to pick just the one out for ritual sacrifice.
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Fair spot there Schweik! To be honest, I think that only goes to show what a roller coaster of a Test match it was. We shouldn't have lost it after Monty took six wickets, but the batting was woeful. Totally agree that most of the top order should be jettisoned after that performance, but I reckon the only change in the top 6 will be Bopara replacing Morgan. I will be staggered if anyone else is dropped, but the way it is going, anything could happen. No 1 in the world? Don't make me laugh. Originally Posted by schweik Last edited by slipperman; 30-01-2012 at 19:10.
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KP unfortunately forgotten how to Graft an innings. I hope to be proved wrong but there's a whiff of "lads on tour" and resting on laurels and becoming celebs a la the superstar footy players!
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- 03-02-2012, 07:36 #57
39-6 after Pakistan winning the toss......surely we can't screw this one up.
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44 for 7 - shame it is two matches too late! Fair call on fielding an unchanged team today though, don't you think?
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Feeling slight man crush on Stuart Broad at the moment. Do get the feeling Pakistan can't be arrsed though.... Originally Posted by The_IRON
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You are talking about England mate, we can screw anything up!! Just look at the last test match. I only hope we don't! Originally Posted by The_IRON postman_twit likes this.
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