...Colin de Grandhomme is a very silly name.
...Colin de Grandhomme is a very silly name.
Is he one of the 'English' players? I understand that the 'England' captain is actually Irish, that several of the 'England' players ran away from the champagne as if confronted by a demon, and that one chap was born in the Caribbean?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
It's hardly village greens and warm beer and the Vicar's wife ona bicycle, is it?
Something about quick feet for a big man.
Morgan's mother is English and he has held British citizenship since he was a baby, while Archer's father was born in England.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Anyway, these are the benefits of empire. We get a slightly bigger pool in which to fish.
I mean Colin of Bigman. Ridicules. :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
Mind you, I'm pretty sure that Lockie and Kane aren't real names either.
Hake of Bigman, surely?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Would love someone to tell Ben Stokes he isn't EnglishQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Apparently he's a Kiwi, la.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
:hehe: I hadn't considered translating Colin. That's even better. Imagine the confusion with which his name is greeted in France.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
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Originally Posted by Sir C
A 'Kiwi' with a Cumbrian accent.
Yes. But born in New Zealand. A horse born in a stable is not a dog. Pardon?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
He's a ginger-haired lad with a short temper. At the very least he's ScottishQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Careful, I fgot into all sorts of trouble with b for saying N Hussain was Indian,Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Rudyard Kipling was born in India. Was he Indian?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I have no idea who N Hussain is, p. But his name certainly sounds a little Indian.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
No, because at that time, India was a county of England, like north Ireland is now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
I'll ask that famous Kenyan Derek Pringle or the big wop Ted DexterQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Thoughts on Jofra for the Ashes?
I was against it...massive step up and he has had injury issues but you know what...back in the day it was non stop for Ambrose and Walsh and today you have someone like Bumrah who has become even more skilful for Test cricket so why not....
Next step is to poach the next Nicolas Pooran. That’s the batting done and dusted.
Shoo in, T. The advantage of Stokes as well (who should be rested until the first Test), we can play a strike bowler who bowls short spells. Jimmy can bowl longer ones with new ball. Trouble is the spinner - ideally we want a containing one with the pace attack we have but Leach (my choice), Rashid and Ali are all more attacking (imo)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony C
Actually, I'd be happy for Kenya to take responsibility for Derek Pringle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
No debate about it, t. He's in. I'm looking forward to seeing him bowl with slips and close fielders.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony C
Also, he has a pleasing habit of hitting colonials in the head. :cloud9:
I would too normally but then I read his story on the 1992 World Cup and remember he was quite useful for a few weeks. Had Miandad out twice in the final which would probably won it for us (even Miandad admitted both were plum LBWs). Excellent writer too - I would recommend his bookQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Carey catching his helmet (oo-er missus) after being hit was one of the best moments of the tournamentQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
It was weird that World Cup, though. Even Dermot Reeve wasn't totally pointless.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
I think my favourite Pringle memory in that was when Meyrick Pringle played Derek Pringle. :hehe:
Fair play to the chap, he can take a punch. I think if I'd been hit on the chin by a 90mph bouncer, I'd probably have made a bit more of a fuss than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Is that the one that looks like a fat farmer?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Not sure he can move it away from the right hander, though. Suppose this is less of an issue when you can bowl consistently at around 93mph from about 7.5 feet high. Batsmen will be scared of him having seen him hit a few decent players on the head (the Amla one was particularly eye opening, given the class of player he is).Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Imagine Jofra bowling at the WACA :cloud9:
Indeed - very decent bat as well. ****e keeper thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
You'll have to r. They don't play tests there any moreQuote:
Originally Posted by Rich
At that speed you don't have to be hooping it around. Even the slightest lateral movement becomes well-nigh unplayable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
I feel like he could be quicker with a proper run up. He sort of ambles up to the popping crease, doesn't he?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
I think I'd like to see him pushing off the wall in front of the pavilion next time he's at Lord's.
Yeah - coz ****ing with people's actions and run ups has always worked so well in the past. Part of his skill is bowling a bouncer that people really can't see coming - the short run up helps thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Rich
That would be an excellent way of shortening his career. His pace isn't generated by momentum, it's generated by his rhythm and arm speed. He doesn't need to run 40m to be that fast.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich
And he really doesn't need to bowl faster. He hits 96mph..... I think that is probably quick enough :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Exactly. Barely perceptible changes in his arm speed create huge differences in pace and bounce. Running a long way in would do nothing other than knacker him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Oh, I know that. But it looks cool, doesn't it? Should also be coupled with a follow through that results in his nose touching the batsman's grille.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
You do realise that this is Rich suggesting this, so should be taken with a punch of salt as he knows nothing about sportQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Quite. In this World Cup, he hit a number of good batsmen in the head. That's pretty unusual and suggests there's not much wrong with his action or speed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Same with Wood - who I think has shortened his run and bowls quicker. Easy to be seduced by the whole Holding thing but he was probably just a wonderfully smooth freakQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
:nono: Knows nothing about football - his knowledge of cricket is generally excellent. Talked up Buttler :bow: and Woakes before they were acknowledged as top qualityQuote:
Originally Posted by Pokster