England in West Indies

[The_gas]

Well i agree with you about Batty. I have never liked Batty, christ he was in the side when lara scored his 400, and that seems like ages ago.

 

[Animator!]

He got slapped at 8 an over by a load of amateurs, can't say I'm holding much hope of him not being spanked if he does get a game. The chances of that also putting his development back another year or so are also pretty likely. Could be yet another showing of English bility to ruin a potentially good young player by chucking him in and leaving him on his own.

 

[RoboRocks]

Rashid is a bit more mature now than he was a year or so ago. If Batty continues to go at 6RPO then we have no alternative. England will probably reatin Batty though unless he gets left out for Flintoff.

 

[King Pietersen]

Hopefully it'll be Batty that makes way for Flintoff. I think Harmy's bowled well in this series so far bar that 1 over to Chanderpaul. Neither Rashid or Batty are good enough, so they don't play. Simple enough for me.

 

[Dare]

Kevin McClean bowling really well in first class cricket, if we seal the series in Barbados I hope he gets a chance at that last ODI.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Nor sure if this is mentioned yet: Flintoff is about to return.

Flintoff set to return for England
Cricinfo staff
March 24, 2009
Cricinfo - Flintoff set to return for England

And the player association thing might lead some West Indies players to play in the IPL. Although Gayle is saying in another story that won't happen.

West Indies players threaten England tour boycott
Alex Brown and Martin Williamson
March 26, 2009
Cricinfo - West Indies players threaten England tour boycott

 

[age of the fall]

If Gayle etc play in the IPL over an international tour I will lose a lot of respect for them.

 

[Sureshot]

Flintoff in, Harmison out.

I'm still baffled as to how Batty is playing for England.

 

[Highlander999]

Anyone know what is up from TMS not having a scorecard?

"Due to contractual issues we regret that we are unable to offer the scorecard"

 

[Skater]

Anyone know what is up from TMS not having a scorecard?

"Due to contractual issues we regret that we are unable to offer the scorecard"

It is like that on digital TV. I don't know about the internet.

 

[Highlander999]

I meant this is on the internet

 

[Mercules]

The decision to play Batty over Harmison on most pitches is misguided but its especially ridiculous on this.

 

[King Pietersen]

So they play Harmison on the slow, low pitch but drop him on here. Ridiculous.

Strauss out as well. Not a great start.

Oh great, Bopara out as well. Collapse time.

 

[Dare]

yea Fidel, :happy:happy

 

[King Pietersen]

If England keep batting like this I'll be flicking over to watch the T20i, watch Warner have a slog.