posted Jun 8, 2007

Here here .... which is one of the reasons why Collingwood merits his place in the side as he has consistently thrived where people with, so called, better technique have perished.

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posted Jun 8, 2007

JackPaulosMac

Yes but his bowling is dibbling. This is regarding the longer term. If you read the other comments I feel very strongly that the players whoes positions are most in question are Strauss (especially Strauss)and upon Freddie's return Vaughan who still has n't really convinced me. It maybe that Vaughan has to move up and open with Cook.

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posted Jun 8, 2007

Anouther issue that is concerning me is the lack of England slip fielders. Without Tresco and Flintoff we are missing our first choice 1st and 2nd slip. Strauss will give it a go but not in the same league. Collingwood is much better at point or in the gully and is wasted realy in the slips.

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posted Jun 8, 2007

Cook is a decent slip fielder but we definitly need Tresco back soon.

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posted Jun 8, 2007

Collingwood scores runs and that is important, he actually has been very consistent since the England tour of Pakistan in 05/06 and was the second highest rungetter for England in tests last year behind whom? ofcourse KP.

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posted Jun 8, 2007

What is concerning me more than anything is the depth of our fast bowling. Let's look at the evidence:

Plunkett: potential, but can't put the ball in the same place twice
Mahmmood: as above
Harmison: should be world class, but then so should Hick or Ramprakash - how long do you wait?
Hoggard: steady, consistent, but wont blast a side out in unhelpful conditions
Flintoff: How long can his body last?
Broad: Needs time and experience
Sidebottom: Jury is still out, but will he get wickets when conditions don't suit swing?
S Jones: Sick note. Will he ever come back?
Lewis: Too slow, too old
Tremlett: see broad
Anderson: See Mahmmood

And spin bowling???: Monty's not proven despite the hype
Rashid: ??

But then when did England last have a genuine world class spin bowler - before my time!

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posted Jun 8, 2007

The point you make regarding our fast bowling is certainly valid. However, Monty is a different prospect. There are very few spinners in the modern era who regularly bowl sides out. I can think of 2 in the past 30 years. Monty has already taken 50 test wickets in his short career, he is definitely of genuine international class, and he will get better with experience. He may not be Warne or Murli, but they will be judged by history as being unique examples in their particular arts. Monty is already a cult hero, by the end of his career his popularity will be huge and he will also have a bucket load of wickets.

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posted Jun 8, 2007

What tosh!I can name three spinners who have bowled out a tem in the last 30 years!Postings like these are a disgrace to cricket if you have no proper comments to make stick yo ladies tennis I say!

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posted Jun 8, 2007

I apologise for my spelling on the above posting and possibly this one,But one has been on the pop!

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posted Jun 9, 2007

Your statement also assumes that Monty has a particularly small bucket!

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