Cricket Thread

They also play far less cricket (test matches) than the other leading nations - I can't think of too many four test series that they have.

Can't wait for South Africa vs Australia in November but again, that's only a three test series.

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The defeat was England's sixth in 11 Tests since they went top of the rankings last summer.

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Worst top ranked side ever?

KP isn't in the T20 squad.

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Originally Posted by Alec Stewart

The Premier League season is under way and there have already been a few surprise results, with Manchester United and Liverpool both losing. As good as the final Test was, I must admit I had one eye on the spare TV in the commentary box at Lord's. I didn't want to miss Chelsea beating Wigan, did I…?

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Tests :haha:

Ravi Bopara playing for Gloucestershire v SA today in a ODI warm up :unsure:

Wasnt sure it was him at first but saw he only scored 3 off 14 balls so realised it was him

SA win by 3 wickets

Bopara did take 3 wickets

Bopara's Golden Arm. :bow:

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Originally Posted by Ach

Ravi Bopara playing for Gloucestershire v SA today in a ODI warm up :unsure:

Wasnt sure it was him at first but saw he only scored 3 off 14 balls so realised it was him

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yeah ecb wanted him to play a game before the ODI series kicked off, and essex didnt have one so we agreed to release him, though saying that we do have a game tomorrow but guess its too close

So let me get this straight

A Gloucestershire player who has probably been looking forward to playing SA all summer has had to step aside cos Boparas county didnt have a game and ECB demnded they put him in for Gloucester? What if they had said no?

Wtf is this? If Bopara isnt match fit then he shouldnt have been picked for the ODI squad. Its part and parcel of sport. You cant just go play for any other team to get fit.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...d-captain.html

Should be the end of the matter and he should be back in the squad.

The rise and fall bit made me laugh though