evenly matched and they had greats like Sanga and Mahela to draw in the crowds. But now they're in trouble they get 3 tests.
It must be rough for visiting teams to have to deal with our pace attack in May at Headingley with cloud cover.
That would have been over in 2 days if we hadn't had the weather interruptions.
:nod: Agnew did a good piece on this on the Beeb site. Basically said it was a bit of a farce and if they are to keep these early season tests they should be played in London. I don't mind though :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult
Think this was the piece
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/36353294
I am claiming an assist after stating JA had a terrible record at HeadingleyQuote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Yeah, those were cheap wickets for Anderson. I know you can only beat what's in front of you, but those poor ****ers were like rabbits in the headlights and the ball was booming all over the place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
:hehe: I remember that as I watched him loop the ball around corners. About ****ing time you could sayQuote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
Indeed - the lad who was making his debut, getting a delivery like that first ball. tbf most teams these days would struggle in those conditions, sadlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Yes. Sadly, batsmen now seem to regard the concept of the bowlers having the upper hand as a form of cheating. I do wonder how long it will be before the subcontinental sides just give up playing test matches away from home altogether on the grounds that it's just too hard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Home advantage, imo. **** 'em.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Looking at india's batting in recent home Test matches, I would say they have given up Test cricket alreadyQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Hardly cricket, rQuote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo