[John_D]

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:58 am  

Been on and off like a Frenchman's trousers so far today. May as well just shake hands on it now

[John_D]

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:01 pm  

The slightest hint of game on at Headingley. 230 (effectively 224)/7. Need to whip these last few out then give it some long-handle

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:21 pm  

Whoops - will KPs departure signal the shutters going up?

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:22 pm  

Took advantage of the free entry to the last session (as a Yorkshireman I felt it my duty), don't think we were ever seriously going to challenge the scoreline, but when Prior got run out another SA wicket and I think we'd have been in trouble. Steyn bowled some pretty fast and aggressive stuff, but Bell and Trott did well to take the sting out of the situation.

Struggling to see us beating them at Lords but you never know.

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:12 pm  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/19138968 Getting a little more than frustrated with Mr Pietersen, now. Although, he's stlll a fantastic cricketer, his Diva like behaviour, is becoming beyond tedious. He needs to stop being an actress, and be a cricketer, for what's left of his career (he's getting no younger)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/19138968 Getting a little more than frustrated with Mr Pietersen, now. Although, he's stlll a fantastic cricketer, his Diva like behaviour, is becoming beyond tedious. He needs to stop being an actress, and be a cricketer, for what's left of his career (he's getting no younger)

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:25 am  

That's what happens when you get cricketers playing under a flag of convenience. No loyalty to anything except their wallet.

See also Tony Greig.

[John_D]

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:19 am  

If we were going to give it a proper go, surely Prior had to come in at first drop. Then if he got out, revert to type and bat it out. Even then, if we ever looked like getting close, Smith could easily have shut it down. Still, some fun and games for the paying and non-paying crowd alike.

As for Pietersen... Never good to see players retire before their time is up, but if that's his attitude, don't let the door hit yer booty on the way out

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:00 am  

Given the number of elongated, meaningless 50 over series' we have nowadays I had some sympathy with Pietersen's stance on them, though I think the ECB were right not to change the rules for one player, whoever that may be.

Wanting to pick and choose test matches is another thing altogether IMO, you're either (fitness permitting) available for them all or not at all as far as I am concerned. If he just wants to be a freelance T20 player then see you later Kev.

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:04 am  

On another note the Lions/Australia A game starting today at Old Trafford could be quite good. If the match situation demands it, and the weather's good I might try and get over on Friday. Shame they didn't schedule it over a weekend.

[John_D]

Re: cricket - general cricket chit chat thread : Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:16 am  

Is he really going to quit over a spoof twitter account? Massive prima donna