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Post by Kentucky Kid on Nov 24, 2008 21:28:48 GMT -1
i hear baseballs a good sport  |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Nov 24, 2008 22:53:41 GMT -1
i hear baseballs a good sport Over-rated. Rounders, on the other hand... |
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Post by ovechkin8 on Nov 25, 2008 16:15:46 GMT -1
Shmeless Neko. Absolutely shameless.  To think Luton could harbour such people. You didn't run onto the hallowed Vicarage turf a few years ago did you. Upset Hornet. |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Nov 25, 2008 16:48:55 GMT -1
Shmeless Neko. Absolutely shameless. To think Luton could harbour such people. You didn't run onto the hallowed Vicarage turf a few years ago did you. Upset Hornet. As if I'd pay to visit the allotments! ;D You're right though - I'm absolutely shameless  |
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Post by PureOldGold on Nov 25, 2008 17:00:40 GMT -1
England cancelled their practice ahead of the fifth one-dayer against India in Cuttack in favour of a team meeting as they look to salvage some pride.
Having lost the first four of the seven-match series, coach Peter Moores and captain Kevin Pietersen opted not to train at the Barabati Stadium.
"We thought it'd be better to go over and identify areas that have not gone right," explained batsman Owais Shah.
"You don't forget how to bat or bowl because you miss a day's practice."
The decision followed a management meeting involving Moores, Pietersen, senior players Paul Collingwood and Andrew Flintoff and the backroom staff at the team hotel in Bhubaneshwar on Monday.
It was decided a change of routine would be better for the squad as they try to find a winning formula and end India's run of successive wins.
"Everyone feels they are hitting the ball OK and the bowlers feel all right," added Shah. "I think the guys thought we would get more out of discussing particular aspects of where we've gone wrong and try and put them right.
"Sport at this level is more mental than anything you do in the field so we feel if we can make the mental adjustments it should put us in a better frame of mind to go and perform.
"We need to get hundreds. Whoever gets in on the day has to be the man to kick on."
It is likely that England will keep faith with the XI that put in a valiant - but ultimately fruitless - effort in the fourth one-dayer, when Shah's 48-ball 72 almost guided them to an unlikely win.
Shah is expected to revert back to number six having been restored to number three for the rain-reduced 22-overs match in Bangalore, while Luke Wright and Steve Harmison could get recalls.
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India captain Mahendra Dhoni warned his side would not take their foot off the pedal, despite assuring victory in the series with their 19-run Duckworth-Lewis win in Bangalore on Sunday.
Seamer Zaheer Khan and spinner Harbhajan Singh are likely to be rested ahead of December's Test series, with all-rounder Irfan Pathan tipped to come into contention, but Dhoni insists: "There are three more matches to come and we want to win all those games.
"You will see a few changes in the side in the next three matches and some of the people who have not played in the series so far will play but we still look to win games."
And opening batsman Virender Sehwag added: "The coaching staff have congratulated us on winning the series and now they say there is another series of three more matches to win.
"After beating Australia in the Test series we are full of confidence and we want to keep that going. We know if we play to our best we can beat England."
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Post by PureOldGold on Nov 25, 2008 17:01:32 GMT -1
Is it wise to cancel practice sessions while in the middle of a losing streak?
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Post by Natty on Nov 26, 2008 11:38:34 GMT -1
india won the toss chose to field, we got 270-4 after 50 overs, pitersen n.o on 111 and o shah 66 no.o
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Nov 26, 2008 15:40:53 GMT -1
Shame our bowling's shit!
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Post by Natty on Nov 26, 2008 16:28:27 GMT -1
Shame our bowling's shit! yep i agree the batsman do the job but bowles dont  |
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Post by Neko Bazu on Nov 26, 2008 17:40:50 GMT -1
Shame our bowling's shit! yep i agree the batsman do the job but bowles dont Bit of a reversal of the traditional shite, at least... |
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Post by Natty on Nov 26, 2008 19:56:41 GMT -1
England have brought bowlers Sajid Mahmood and Amjad Khan into their squad for the remaining two one-day internationals against India.
The pair have been called up as cover after Andrew Flintoff and Stuart Broad both picked up injuries in the fifth one-day international on Wednesday.
Flintoff is struggling with an ankle problem, but it is not thought to be related to his previous injuries.
Broad suffered a hamstring strain on Wednesday in Cuttack.
The Nottinghamshire seamer was forced to leave the field of play before he completed his ninth over during the six-wicket defeat, and is believed to be more of a doubt than Flintoff for Saturday's penultimate ODI.
Flintoff fell for a third-ball duck on Wednesday, but bowled nine overs during India's innings.
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England were keen to emphasise that Flintoff's injury was not the same part of the ankle as he has had four operations on in recent years.
Lancashire bowler Mahmood, who has not featured for England since the 2007 World Cup, and uncapped Kent seamer Khan are both in England's Performance Programme Squad based in Bangalore.
England captain Kevin Pietersen also hurt his right side during Wednesday's game, but he insisted he would be fit to play in the sixth ODI.
"Injuries are a big concern because I'm suffering, Freddie is suffering and Broady is suffering but I'll be fine and I'll play," said Pietersen
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Nov 26, 2008 20:01:54 GMT -1
The batting is just as bad - we have this aged belief that 5 runs an over is ok...it isnt!
we should have scored 300 plus today, to only get to 270 with 4 men out is a disgrace!
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Post by Kentucky Kid on Nov 26, 2008 20:03:34 GMT -1
amjad khan 90mph bowler i believe exactly what we need
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Post by Kentucky Kid on Nov 26, 2008 20:04:57 GMT -1
not according to wikelpedia only a fast medium
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Nov 27, 2008 7:22:09 GMT -1
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Post by Remember Jesus on Nov 27, 2008 7:23:45 GMT -1
saves any further humiliation. |
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Post by Natty on Nov 27, 2008 9:00:53 GMT -1
the twenty twenty matches been called off too, and england hoping to come home today, due to over 100 people bein killed last nite in the teriosts attack in mumbai.
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Nov 27, 2008 9:58:49 GMT -1
saves a 7 game whitewash
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Post by Natty on Nov 27, 2008 13:04:29 GMT -1
change of plan now, they stayin there for time being they just postponded it till firther notice and could change venues for the 20 20 tests. |
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Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Nov 27, 2008 15:35:07 GMT -1
saves any further humiliation. That's what I thought. Team's flying back tomorrow, but they're planning to have the Test series still. Champions League is also on hold. |
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