Group B - 9th Match Netherslands v Pakistan

[King Pietersen]

Yes it is. All the runs count, and Prior would be giving away more byes, and be less potent when it comes to stumpings off the spinners or medium pacers. Foster is an excellent keeper, and he's no dud with the bat. Very good at maneuvering the field, and with a T20 average of 21 with a strike rate of almost 140, he's not a waste of a position by any means. Certainly far better than the bloke you'd have in the side, Mustard.

LOL @ Ollie's claim of Prior playing as a batsman. He's a very poor OD batsman, he's proven that for England in the past. I'd rather see Bell in as a batsman.

 

[The_gas]

Yes just thought i'd chime in and say Prior seems to be a terrible ODI batsmen, the guy just cannot slog. Once you bowl full or short leg side he seems to get stuck, at least he does from what i have seen.

 

[Ollie_H]

iT20 average of 23.2 which is actually more than Fosters. Which you said Dan is worth in the side.

 

[Howsie]

For me Mustard would have so more much value in this current team then Foster does.

 

[King Pietersen]

Yep. He's seems to completely lose his shape when trying to hit over the top. Plays more effective OD-esque cricket in Tests than he has in OD cricket for England. Just wish England could have persuaded Tresco to come back for this tournament. A side of:

Trescothick
Bopara
Pietersen *
Trott
Shah
Napier
Mascheranas
Foster +
Swann
Broad
Anderson

Sidebottom
Morgan
Rashid
Wright

Would have been excellent. No Collingwood who's in for his fielding, no Wright who's very hit and miss, and a far stronger batting line-up. Then we can have Sidey, Morgan, Gashid and Wright as the back-up players, but that XI would have been at least capable of putting a decent show in this tournament. Just seems baffling that we seem to pick the wrong players for every tournament, so frustrating.

King Pietersen added 1 Minutes and 42 Seconds later...

iT20 average of 23.2 which is actually more than Fosters. Which you said Dan is worth in the side.

Foster can keep though

For me Mustard would have so more much value in this current team then Foster does.

LOOOL. Guessing that's because he smacked your boys about ONCE, on a flat trick on a ground with tiny boundaries. Mustard is a very poor batsman, and an average wicket-keeper. Should never have been picked, and should never be picked again. I'd take Foster, Davies, Kieswetter, and even bloody Prior ahead of Mustard with the gloves. Mustard was picked on a whim because of 1 good season. He's not done alot since then, and he probably never will. Very poor cricketer.

 

[The_gas]

Ok games about to start.

Rose Wine - Check.
Golden Virgina - Check
Rizla - Check
Lighter - Check
Double Intruder Vibrator - Check

I'll see you on the other side.

 

[Themer]

Jesus theyre isn't half an atomsphere in the ground now. Massive cheers as the bowler runs in. Should be a good un.

 

[Howsie]

Yasir Arafat is tiny, how tall is he?


Bopara is real lucky there.

 

[evertonfan]

My God I hope we win.

 

[Howsie]

A 17 year old bowling 140 kmph. Geezz thats quick.

 

[barmyarmy]

Speaking of Scotland incidentally, Yasir Arafat is opening the bowling for Pakistan.
Bopara out.

 

[King Pietersen]

What a catch. That was hit friggin hard by Bopara. Shame to see him go. KP needs to fire now, if he fails we lose. Simple as.

Arafat was listed as Medium and yet was bowling at 88.8mph, work that one out. Although Shakib was listed as Medium-fast the other day as well lol.

 

[Howsie]

Is anyone esle's feed playing the sound before the picture?

 

[Themer]

I don't usually like Twenty/20s but this tournament has been a great advert for the game and this Format. Its so much better than the Commercialised IPL with its silly tactical breaks halfway through.

Good catch that. Shame to see Bopara go he has been in real good knick of late.

 

[King Pietersen]

That quick single'll test the old achilles. Seemed to run through alright. He'll be fit for the Ashes.