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Offline PaulWinch again

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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #150 on: June 19, 2011, 12:50:46 AM »
I think the last two innings of KP have answered all questions as to whether he should be in the side, class player.
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #151 on: June 19, 2011, 08:44:14 AM »
It was a great knock by KP but he continues to frustrate! There was a big hundred for the taking and it looked to me that he wanted to get to three figures before the close. His mind was as much on the headlines as it was on the interests of the team.

On his day he is a joy to watch but I can't help but think that he hasn't fulfilled his talents. He could and should be up there with Ponting but he continually just falls short.
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #152 on: June 19, 2011, 11:01:28 AM »
No problem with KP getting out like that, the match situation needs us to get runs very quickly and he was trying to do that.

Cook has now scored six successive half-centuries.
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #153 on: June 19, 2011, 11:51:32 AM »
And Bell now has five successive half-centuries and is averaging 212 for this series.
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Offline VillaZogmariner

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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #154 on: June 19, 2011, 12:15:45 PM »
Quote from: Dave Cooper on June 19, 2011, 11:51:32 AM
And Bell now has five successive half-centuries and is averaging 212 for this series.

Ian Bell for me is the most technically gifted player we have in the International set up. He now knows he belongs at this level too, and you can see it in the confidence he has with the bat.

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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #155 on: June 19, 2011, 12:20:57 PM »
I think the move down to No.5 has benefitted him, he can use his natural flair.

He is now averaging over 100 for this and the Ashes Tests combined.
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #156 on: June 19, 2011, 12:26:00 PM »
He's so good to watch when in form.

Outscored KP when they were in together yesterday, apparently.

Anyone remember when he was batting at 6 against Pakistan a few years ago? Scored an absolute bucketload. He clearly thrives lower down the order.
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #157 on: June 19, 2011, 02:26:13 PM »
100 for Bell well played.
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #158 on: June 19, 2011, 02:53:56 PM »
Well played Morgan, got out sacrificing himself for the team.
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #159 on: June 19, 2011, 02:57:44 PM »
Prior gone.
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #160 on: June 19, 2011, 03:05:38 PM »
Broad out and declared, earlier than I expected.
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #161 on: June 19, 2011, 03:51:08 PM »
Good, attacking declaration cinsidering the weather forecast. Most unlike Strauss though.
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #162 on: June 20, 2011, 01:18:52 AM »
Well done Belly
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #163 on: June 20, 2011, 01:57:52 PM »
Its been an extremely poor bowling performance so far today.  Fair play to Sangakarra though.

England have just seemed to lack any sort of intensity.
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Re: England Cricket Thread 2011
« Reply #164 on: June 20, 2011, 04:09:06 PM »
Raining now.

In fairness, we could bowl for a fortnight the way we have today and not get them out.
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