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Title: MCC vs RoW
Post by: jwebber86 on May 28, 2014, 11:35:53 AM: the final line ups have been announced for the game on july 5th.

ive decided im going to support team shane. the batting line up of sehwag, pietersen and gilchrist should be awesome

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/q71/s720x720/10294344_10152445367803398_8081710831636966989_n.jpg
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Post by: Alvaro on May 28, 2014, 11:39:16 AM: Lara's playing!
That's enough reason to support Team Sachin.
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Post by: Alvaro on May 28, 2014, 11:39:40 AM: (https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/q71/s720x720/10294344_10152445367803398_8081710831636966989_n.jpg)
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Post by: Gingerbusiness on May 28, 2014, 11:42:01 AM: I am disappointed it is being played on a Saturday - This is prime league cricket commitment time!

Sunday would have been a much better option!

Just gutted I won't be able to make it down to Lords.
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Post by: jwebber86 on May 28, 2014, 11:46:08 AM: cheers for pasting the picture alvaro i couldn't get it to work
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Post by: MD2812 on May 28, 2014, 11:48:11 AM: Looks like will be a great game, gutted it's on a Saturday ad was so highly priced for a decent ticket :(
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Post by: King pair on May 28, 2014, 11:50:49 AM: Is it televised?
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Post by: roco on May 28, 2014, 11:54:05 AM: Lara and Sachin batting together and Warne and Murali in tandem sounds like very good viewing

if not televised it would be a shame as they would get a lot for a game like that I would've thought
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Post by: Gingerbusiness on May 28, 2014, 12:03:08 PM: Just noticed Chris Read managed to sneak onto #TeamSachin...

Now I remember his international career being remembered for something... Was it because he was a world beater...?

http://youtu.be/e6gPMq9qOTM (http://youtu.be/e6gPMq9qOTM)

No... Not quite. :-[
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Post by: uknsaunders on May 28, 2014, 12:39:17 PM: odd mixture of players. Some retired, some less than superstars.

Don't think it will match the 1987 version, I think everybody was still playing test cricket:-

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/399159.html (http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/399159.html)
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Post by: richthekeeper on May 28, 2014, 12:55:57 PM: #teamsachin
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Post by: Toby on May 28, 2014, 02:09:23 PM: Sky Sports 2 at 10:00 AM 5/7/14
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Post by: Manormanic on May 28, 2014, 04:06:13 PM: Why, when they could have anyone in the world, do they insist on having a chucking cheat in each team?
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Post by: ppccopener on May 28, 2014, 04:24:43 PM: ive got tickets and given up a sat league match for it
my mate is Indian and we are basically going to see the indian players,Sachin in particular

it will prob be the last time he plays any cricket in England.

:)
Title: Re: MCC vs RoW
Post by: Sam on May 28, 2014, 04:29:57 PM: Quote from: Manormanic on May 28, 2014, 04:06:13 PM
Why, when they could have anyone in the world, do they insist on having a chucking cheat in each team?

Why, when it's already been brought up in nearly every other thread, do you have to mention this here ;).

Think my bet will be Tendulkars team will edge a win however it's really difficult to judge when you've got quite a few retired players in each!
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Post by: himanshuvohra on May 29, 2014, 06:25:59 AM: Quote from: Manormanic on May 28, 2014, 04:06:13 PM
Why, when they could have anyone in the world, do they insist on having a chucking cheat in each team?
Chucking cheat....are you referring to murali by any chance...because if you do then get a life sir....calling a legend like him a chucker is highly disrespectful for his huge fan following...and not for him because he is way over respect and disrespect.....

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Title: Re: MCC vs RoW
Post by: himanshuvohra on May 29, 2014, 06:28:56 AM: Sachin and bc playing together....

No one can ask for something better....
Hope he dances down the track and hits shane for another six over his head.....

Best childhood memories

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Post by: csnew on May 29, 2014, 07:43:02 AM: Also better hope the rain holds off ;)

Could they not find anyone better than Chris read
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Post by: Manormanic on May 29, 2014, 08:37:56 AM: Quote from: himanshuvohra on May 29, 2014, 06:25:59 AM
Chucking cheat....are you referring to murali by any chance...because if you do then get a life sir....calling a legend like him a chucker is highly disrespectful for his huge fan following...and not for him because he is way over respect and disrespect.....

Nope, its just stating a fact. Its time the authorities did something to clean up the game and that means ridding it of darts players!
Title: Re: MCC vs RoW
Post by: Sam on May 29, 2014, 09:06:30 AM: Quote from: csnew on May 29, 2014, 07:43:02 AM
Also better hope the rain holds off ;)

Could they not find anyone better than Chris read

Not looked at fixtures and stuff but would Sangakarra not be over here after just finishing the England tour? He would be a very good choice and fit in a bit better I'd have thought :D.

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Nope, its just stating a fact. Its time the authorities did something to clean up the game and that means ridding it of darts players!

They bowl legally mate, that's all we need to know.
Title: Re: MCC vs RoW
Post by: Manormanic on May 29, 2014, 04:07:39 PM: Quote from: Sam on May 29, 2014, 09:06:30 AM
They bowl legally mate, that's all we need to know.

That's a whole other debate that we've all been having recently - suffice to say that they don't, the game is just lacking the cojones to call them on it!
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Post by: Sam on July 03, 2014, 05:06:43 PM: Praying the forecast changes a bit and we get a nice day on Saturday, will be so disappointing if it rains :(.
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Post by: tejasapatel on July 03, 2014, 06:20:24 PM: Good line ups overall for both teams but the batting for team Shane primarily consists of attacking ODI style of batsman and team Sachin of retired greats of test cricket.

considering that this is an ODI game odds favor team Shane.
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Post by: ppccopener on July 03, 2014, 06:37:13 PM: We got tickets and been checking the forecast all week,sun all around except Saturday!! But it has improved a bit
Title: Re: MCC vs RoW
Post by: jwebber86 on July 03, 2014, 07:35:39 PM: i picked team shane before my dad got a choice. really hope for good weather. I also want one of the replica shirts but cant imagine i will be one of the first 200 in the ground
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Post by: WalkingWicket37 on July 03, 2014, 10:33:16 PM: Quote from: jwebber86 on July 03, 2014, 07:35:39 PM
i picked team shane before my dad got a choice. really hope for good weather. I also want one of the replica shirts but cant imagine i will be one of the first 200 in the ground
Camp outside the night before? ;)
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Post by: Sam on July 04, 2014, 05:32:38 AM: Anyone know of some easy/decent parking near lords?
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Post by: jwebber86 on July 04, 2014, 05:47:25 AM: Quote from: CameronPye94 on July 03, 2014, 10:33:16 PM
Camp outside the night before? ;)

that would mean missing a game of cricket tonight ;) that would be too much of a sacrifice
Title: Re: MCC vs RoW
Post by: sgcricket on July 04, 2014, 08:13:36 AM: Quote from: Manormanic on May 29, 2014, 04:07:39 PM
That's a whole other debate that we've all been having recently - suffice to say that they don't, the game is just lacking the cojones to call them on it!

People are always apprehensive about things that are beyond them. The same with reverse swing. Only possible by ball tampering (when Akram and co were expertly doing it) until the English fast bowlers learnt to do it.
Title: Re: MCC vs RoW
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on July 04, 2014, 09:03:06 AM: Quote from: Sam on July 04, 2014, 05:32:38 AM
Anyone know of some easy/decent parking near lords?
Wasn't near the ground but we parked in a £6 all day carpark (can't for the life of me remember where, will ask my old man) and got the train to Lord's.
Title: Re: MCC vs RoW
Post by: Phoenix on July 04, 2014, 09:28:25 AM: As much as I love Gilly I think I'm going to have to go for team Sachin, Warney is really starting to wear thin on me the way he's been carrying on in the media of late >:(
Title: Re: MCC vs RoW
Post by: jwebber86 on July 05, 2014, 04:27:33 AM: it better be a good game of cricket making me get up this early
Title: Re: MCC vs RoW
Post by: Sam on July 05, 2014, 04:57:09 AM: Quote from: jwebber86 on July 05, 2014, 04:27:33 AM
it better be a good game of cricket making me get up this early

My thinking as well mate :D. Leaving in a bit, lets pray the rain stays away!
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Post by: ppccopener on July 05, 2014, 06:21:31 AM: Never been so happy to see just cloud on the forecast in all my life!!
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Post by: Buzz on July 05, 2014, 07:10:41 AM: enjoy the game today, it is brighter over my house this morning and the prevailing winds take the weather towards lords.
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Post by: fros23 on July 05, 2014, 10:02:38 AM: Well Umar Gul is certainly running in hard ;)
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Post by: smokem on July 05, 2014, 10:44:36 AM: How good is Chris Read behind the stumps! Such a shame he hasn't played more for England...
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Post by: Stewie-Kidd on July 05, 2014, 10:45:19 AM: Cant help but feel Tamim Iqbal got robbed there. I wonder if the umpire just wanted to get on TV
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Post by: PM7 on July 05, 2014, 11:06:41 AM: Come on Sachin get Ajmal off, he is running through them!
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Post by: Gerry SA on July 05, 2014, 03:17:13 PM: One Alastair Cook might have a great big smile on his face today.

Brett Lee bowled a Beamer which has broken Shane Warne's hand.
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Post by: procricket on July 05, 2014, 03:26:34 PM: Finch hits the ball very well great batsman to watch and a lovely profile he has
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Post by: skip1973 on July 05, 2014, 03:56:16 PM: Two things I have realised watching this game, first is how much I loved watching Lara bat and second is how ordinary murali's action is.
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Post by: procricket on July 05, 2014, 04:05:39 PM: Just a net for finch this

The mullanator
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Post by: Marc28 on July 05, 2014, 04:18:44 PM: I'm actually dissapointed Lara is using a Nike bat was hoping he would get one of his old 375 scoop bats out the closet as they were class when growing up
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Post by: procricket on July 05, 2014, 04:56:19 PM: What did Strauss say !!!!
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Post by: Kal on July 05, 2014, 04:57:28 PM: Rhymes with hunt! Glad he's apologised. But goes to show that kp has a case to feel victimised!
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Post by: PM7 on July 05, 2014, 04:57:52 PM: Did anyone pick up the inappropriate comment that Strauss has just apologised for live on air?
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Post by: Kal on July 05, 2014, 05:05:09 PM: It was on the international feed, ie fox channel in Australia. During an over change. Sky feed was on a break, so we didn't get to hear it...
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Post by: PM7 on July 05, 2014, 05:19:01 PM: Strauss called KP a CXXT and Piers Morgan has just called for Strauss to be sacked.
Didnt KP get the chop for doing exactly the same thing?
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Post by: Cowcorner on July 05, 2014, 05:36:03 PM: It was an unfortunate event. It was a private comment that was accidentally picked up. He has apologised which should be enough.
Piers Morgan's opinions should have no sway as he is one of the most odious beings to walk the earth. The man is a serpent.
And lets be honest - KP isn't known for being a good egg and team player. His arrogance is dialled up to 11 .
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Post by: FvanN on July 05, 2014, 05:53:24 PM: Quote from: PM7 on July 05, 2014, 05:19:01 PM
Strauss called KP a CXXT and Piers Morgan has just called for Strauss to be sacked.
Didnt KP get the chop for doing exactly the same thing?

Hahahaha that is so funny...
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Post by: hell4leather cricket on July 05, 2014, 06:15:44 PM: Was it clearly heard on commentary?
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Post by: Cowcorner on July 05, 2014, 06:38:24 PM: Quote from: hell4leather cricket on July 05, 2014, 06:15:44 PM
Was it clearly heard on commentary?
Only on non sky overseas networks
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Post by: Sam on July 05, 2014, 06:53:57 PM: Great atmosphere and day in general today. Finch won me £30 with that six off the last ball as well!
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Post by: ppccopener on July 05, 2014, 07:23:03 PM: Fantastic day today i went with an indian fan so he was made up and right next to kapil dev!
I'm not a keeper but chris read was as good as I've seen today since jack Russell
And two great tons from finch and yuvraj
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Post by: Sam on July 05, 2014, 07:33:20 PM: Gilchrist also still looked pure class in my opinion (in batting terms, nothing special keeping but never really got the chances I guess).

I think the majority of people were sitting next to Indian fans :D. Had to be roughly a 50% Indian crowd I'd have thought!

Both Warne and Finchs misses when the ball hit them looked so painful, wouldn't have liked to be them. Anyone know if Gul got injured in any way, I presume so as I noticed he was off and Tendulkar and Finch were bowling his overs. Also noticed Pollock seemed to have taken to the field in the 2nd innings!
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Post by: PM7 on July 05, 2014, 07:51:37 PM: Sachins innings was lovely to watch and he still looked in good nick, amazingly his technique hasnt changed in 20 years unlike many top pros.
The dink shot he played to get out was bizarre, I dont remember him ever playing this ever in a match.
Lara played one cut shot and cover drive that made my day, that wonderful high backlift and full flourish can not be replicated.
Gilchrist was a treat to watch with some trademark shots that rolled back the years.
Gutted for Dravid whom got bowled for a golden duck, bet that hasnt happened many times in his career.
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Post by: calcurtis98 on July 05, 2014, 09:05:35 PM: Finchs 181 sounds amazing, might have to find some highlights of it now. Saw finch play at the Swalec stadium in Cardiff last summer but he was put to shame by Jos Butler who hit a six out of the stadium and over the river outside. It was huge!
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Post by: Mortimer on July 05, 2014, 09:15:08 PM: Quote from: procricket B3 on July 05, 2014, 04:56:19 PM
What did Strauss say !!!!

He made a very accurate comment about KP.

KP really did make a good case for an England recall! stumped for 10 and 2 overs for 29.
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Post by: ppccopener on July 05, 2014, 09:21:31 PM: Kp was made to look silly by ajmal-at one point he was going to run thru the batting with four wickets till he was taken off
Kp then fielded and bowled as if he was not interested
But he did sign autographs for lots of fans today on the boundary
Whatever the rights and wrongs of what Strauss said theres no doubt he meant it
He should apologise for using that word on commentary but thats what he thinks about kp
No love lost there obviously
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Post by: jwebber86 on July 05, 2014, 10:36:10 PM: i enjoyed watching gilchrist opening the batting still looked awesome. i found lara a bit disappointing played 2 good shots and faced 40 balls but still nice to see him.

a big shame that warne got injured (which was why pollock was fielding) and finch and yuvraj were awesome.

i couldn't believe how crazy indian fans go when tendulkar does anything. the first time he fielded the ball i thought they had won the game!

i also managed to get a replica shirt there were only 4 left when i got there
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Post by: beaver5 on July 06, 2014, 06:23:47 AM: Quote from: smokem on July 05, 2014, 10:44:36 AM
How good is Chris Read behind the stumps! Such a shame he hasn't played more for England...
I know everyone raves about Foster, but I've always thought Read was as good if not better and he has consistantly scored runs in Div 1. Very badly treated by England and a real waste of talent. Instead we've had to watch cymbals Prior for years just because Read made one misjudgement against Chris Cairns.
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Post by: ppccopener on July 06, 2014, 07:35:12 AM: I think beaver it helps if your a keeper to appreciate everything Read did yesterday and how easy he made it look
I'm a batsman but what I would say is the speed of the stumpings amazed me and it was all so effortless
He made bad throws in look good and always seemed to be in the perfect position
We saw some great cricket yesterday but my thought is Read stood out amoungst some great players as top class
It was brilliant to watch a top class keeper in action
You do wonder how this guy,or Foster, have been overlooked for England for so long...
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Post by: BigBlueMachine on July 06, 2014, 08:02:11 AM: Not sure how true this is but I heard that the reason Read didn't play much for England was because he wasn't proactive enough. The example I was given was in a match the captain (I guess Nasser or Vaughan) had setup for the ball to be swinging. They didn't make a breakthrough and at lunch he asked Read if it was doing much and he said it was gun barrel straight. But cause he hadn't said anything at the time he was seen to not be proactive enough. Like I say not sure if true or not.
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Post by: mike1989 on July 06, 2014, 07:39:58 PM: Quote from: ppccopener on July 06, 2014, 07:35:12 AM
I think beaver it helps if your a keeper to appreciate everything Read did yesterday and how easy he made it look
I'm a batsman but what I would say is the speed of the stumpings amazed me and it was all so effortless
He made bad throws in look good and always seemed to be in the perfect position
We saw some great cricket yesterday but my thought is Read stood out amoungst some great players as top class
It was brilliant to watch a top class keeper in action
You do wonder how this guy,or Foster, have been overlooked for England for so long...

Agreed, I do like watching Foster and Read keep. It isn't surprising to see how they have been treated by England, because they seem to favour batsman that can catch, rather than exquisite glove men like Foster and Read. It showed what they thought of Foster when he got his foot back in the door, only for it to be slammed shut again. For me, we could do worse than look at Foster or Read as a short term option if Prior's form behind the sticks or bat struggles.

I know some might favour Buttler, Kieswetter or Bairstow, but I think their glove work needs development and they would be better suited to spending time at their county developing. Even if there are doubts about Foster and Read's batting not being up to scratch, they are more than good enough to bat at 8 in the potential line up that we will field against India. We would have five specialist batsmen (Cook, Robson, Ballance, Bell, Root), plus two batting all rounders (Ali and Stokes). There are seven players that are capable of scoring a lot of runs, most average over 40 with the bat. So the team could afford to take one of the best glove men in the country and bat him at 8. But if Foster and Read's time has passed, then the team could look to one of the better young glove men in the country like Duckett at Northants, Billings at Kent, or Simpson at Middlesex seem to be very tidy glove men. But I don't think England will go down that route if Prior fails, it will probably go to Buttler, Kieswetter or Bairstow because they can add to the batting line up.
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Post by: cesare_in on July 08, 2014, 09:08:19 AM: Cool GoPro View!! Gilchrist hitting two boundaries!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrvfMPrCcf0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrvfMPrCcf0)
Title: MCC vs RoW
Post by: Nato on July 08, 2014, 08:09:57 PM: "I knew it wouldn't be long before he tried to hit the GoPro!" Lmao at that comment :)

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