Re: Victoria v England XI, Melbourne, Dec 10-12

by Henry on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 13:58

Is this a good thing or a bad thing for England? I'm trying to convince myself that we were due a collapse and that it's better it happens in this game than the test. Also, a loss here might help us to re-focus after Adelaide.

Clutching at straws?

by PeterCS on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 14:02

Don't clutch at him. He needs to lead in Perth.

by PeterCS on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 14:07

Meh. I doubt it matters much if England collapse to a 150-200 run loss - except regarding the second stringers one and all, for whom this game has already been a wasted chance to shine.

It only leaves the question of who is to be the third seamer unresolved. That IS a bit of a worry.

by Ross on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 14:18

JKLever wrote:Victoria > Australia

I've been saying this for ages.

by PeterCS on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 14:20

Warney, Nath, Mrs Hodge and Horrie all agree with you.

Neil Harvey too most probably.

by PeterCS on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 14:25

And now it rains.

Fine English weather.

by Nath on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 15:11

Ross wrote:
JKLever wrote:Victoria > Australia

I've been saying this for ages.

me too!

by JKLever on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 16:29

Prior getting much needed time in the middle.

I hope Bresnan being promoted to number 6 doesn't mean what I think it might....

by Zat on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 17:04

Just wait till horrie sees all the comments about Victoria being better than Australia. The colostomy bag will burst from all the excitement.

by JGK on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 17:57

They're back on at the G. Poms should cruise from here.

How many times has Bell been dismissed on this tour. Must be about 2 for about 500 runs.

by Nath on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 18:21

Herrick can't bowl any more in the innings, 2 waist high full tosses. Bowling is really thin now.

by skully on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 18:33

JGK wrote:They're back on at the G. Poms should cruise from here.

How many times has Bell been dismissed on this tour. Must be about 2 for about 500 runs.

Hasn't Zoggy got a Bell watch going?

by Zat on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 18:36

I was working on it skulls. Literally been a bit flooded down here...

And FWIW its 517 runs on this tour for the Bellmeister @ 103.40. 8 innings, 5 times out.

by skully on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 18:49

How grouse is he post-Warne. Cool

by Zat on Sat 11 Dec 2010, 18:57

I've always been a fan.