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Post by perrykneeham on Jul 11, 2020 18:23:40 GMT
"Although the multi-millionaire novelist and former Tory Party chairman escaped expulsion, he will be almost 70 by the time he is allowed back into the MCC"
So, still very much a cadet member.
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Post by voice on Jul 11, 2020 18:33:48 GMT
I think its asking a lot to expect a win, might scratch out a draw, but can't see a win being on the cards.
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Post by perrykneeham on Jul 12, 2020 7:28:34 GMT
Is it just me, or has there been a slide into unguarded criticism of England players recently? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53377875It seems to me that specific criticism of an individual's ability and performance was the preserve of the fan watching TV rather than professional commentators. There's no good reason why they shouldn't express an opinion but it just doesn't seem to be the done thing It's just not cricket. |
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Post by wetkingcanute on Jul 12, 2020 10:28:34 GMT
Ah what you are seeing is the continuing slagging off of the Selectors.
Each Sports Journalist recons he could pick a better team than the Selectors.
Any particular player out of form at any one time gets caught in the crossfire.
(Having said that Joe Daley has been very out of form.)
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Post by wetkingcanute on Jul 12, 2020 10:39:06 GMT
5th Day.
England all out.
West Indies need exactly 200 to win.
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Post by flatandy on Jul 12, 2020 11:51:42 GMT
Feeling a bit “told you so” about this WI batting line-up right now.
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Post by wetkingcanute on Jul 12, 2020 12:11:42 GMT
Archer actually taking wickets!
The ball is swinging and moving off the seam. This is good.
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Post by perrykneeham on Jul 12, 2020 13:49:04 GMT
He really is first among equals.
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Post by redanchor1 on Jul 13, 2020 7:38:23 GMT
Congratulations to the West Indies. An exciting game !
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Post by flatandy on Jul 13, 2020 11:27:55 GMT
Feeling a bit “told you so” about this WI batting line-up right now. Oops. My apologies. |
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Post by wetkingcanute on Jul 13, 2020 17:24:00 GMT
Yeah - we got beaten fair n square
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Post by voice on Jul 17, 2020 17:28:42 GMT
England doing much better this test, batting was much improved, have to see how the bowling goes now.
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Post by wetkingcanute on Jul 17, 2020 17:36:56 GMT
our bowling line up is better without Archer.
But it's a batting pitch.
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Post by perrykneeham on Jul 17, 2020 18:45:40 GMT
Only time will tell.
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Post by perrykneeham on Jul 18, 2020 14:58:55 GMT
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Post by voice on Jul 18, 2020 15:23:38 GMT
He'll need a local beauty spot to drive to to test his eyesight before he can play again surely...
That being said he's in Manchester so its gonna be a hell of a long drive to find anywhere nice round there.
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Post by wetkingcanute on Jul 18, 2020 17:38:19 GMT
Baloo, just so I know - have you read every one of his bleedin' books?
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Post by perrykneeham on Jul 18, 2020 18:05:44 GMT
Baloo, just so I know - have you read every one of his bleedin' books? Actually, none if them. I own several signed copies as I have, for one reason or another, met him on several occasions. |
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Post by wetkingcanute on Jul 18, 2020 18:13:52 GMT
I read one once.
I was stuck in a freezing cold farmhouse in Northern France for a weekend - Quite good for those circumstances - all plot and no character development.
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Post by voice on Jul 18, 2020 18:22:53 GMT
Could have kept you warm if you'd started the fire with it, or used it to plug any drafts getting under the door.
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