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[Kulli]

Fly out on Sunday and Scotland seem to be holding their own in the warm up games, cannot wait.

Praying for an upset in Christchurch on the 23rd.

[smilley792]

Despite losing, I ah e massive respect for Scotland this morning, probably should have won needing 12 from 10. But to nearly chase a 300 plus against the windies is not bad for an associate.

Gayle failed again.


And then there's ireland, beat Bangladesh in a low scoring affair, looked poor against the state aside and Scotland, but a win will boost confidence.

Tis all warm ups though, proper stuff starts tomorrow!

[csnew]

Also just seen the scorecard of Scotland vs West Indies. That's some effort from Scotland.

Just goes to show how poor the West Indies bowling is without bravo. Russell's Probably their best bowler and that says something.

[ProCricketer1982]

happy for collywobbles but that is one poor WI side to leak that many runs to Ireland.. oh and only score 300!  WI are a shambles

[Kulli]

happy for collywobbles but that is one poor WI side to leak that many runs to Ireland.. oh and only score 300!  WI are a shambles

How many did they leak to Ireland?

[smilley792]

happy for collywobbles but that is one poor WI side to leak that many runs to Ireland.. oh and only score 300!  WI are a shambles

Scotland

[ProCricketer1982]

Scotland

yeah but collywobbles is the coach and I want to see him do well via Scotland.

[ProCricketer1982]

How many did they leak to Ireland?

WI scored 300+.. ie to only score 300 vs an associate isn't really good enough. You'd expect a full test nation to smash them

[Kulli]

WI scored 300+.. ie to only score 300 vs an associate isn't really good enough. You'd expect a full test nation to smash them

I more meant they never played Ireland.

Outside of UAE who are wank, I don't think the associate sides will got for much more than 313 many times.

[lazza32]

Question to the English forumites...... Why do England keep selecting bopara. He is crap, he wouldn't get into any aussie state side.

[csnew]

Question to the English forumites...... Why do England keep selecting bopara. He is crap, he wouldn't get into any aussie state side.

Same could be said for Bailey

[Kulli]

Question to the English forumites...... Why do England keep selecting bopara. He is crap, he wouldn't get into any aussie state side.

His bowling, he rarely ever actually needs to bowl, but I think they just like the warm feeling it gives them to know he's there.

[Sam]

Bopara has been in poor form with the bat as of late, but I still wouldn't call him a crap player. Very underused bowler at times as well.

[Rob580]

His bowling, he rarely ever actually needs to bowl, but I think they just like the warm feeling it gives them to know he's there.

Considering he's being used so sparingly at the moment, surely Root could send down 2 or 3 overs of filth in the same mould as Bopara?

Get Ballance in, he can play the Mike Hussey role at 6. Plus he can send down some mystery (filthy) leggies!

[six and out]

the problem is Bopara hasn't clearly defined his role in the team or they haven't decided what they want to do with him (depending on which way you want to look at it).

he isn't batting well enough (and isn't good enough IMO) to hold down a batting spot and definitely isn't going to be one of your 5 bowlers so he becomes a so called allrounder or middle/lower order batter 6th bowler..... however when you aren't scoring runs and it looks as though the captain doesn't trust your bowling you become a bit of a passenger in the team.

i think they will play him but that is purely because they like the fact that he can bowl a few overs if the others get carted - which is the completely wrong attitude