Predictable
Ashley Feckin Giles
- Thread starter Guvnorgaz
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Is it?
He is as good a bowler as Monty and much the better batsman,also his experience will count
He is not as good a bowler, he is a containment bowler, not a wicket taker, if he was a fast bowler who cant bat he would be in the sideruudvanrooney said:
Guvnorgaz said:
In test match cricket you need bowlers who can keep the run rate down,they will both play a part in the ashes tests but for this first match which will shape the whole series i think giles is the right choice
The sooner they get him on then the better cos this run rate needs slowingruudvanrooney said:
Guvnorgaz said:
It won't spin for a few days, he'll just get milked...
A good spin bowler would find something in a first day wicket, pace aint working, maybe just taking the pace off the ball would be enoughSultan said:
Guvnorgaz said:
Well it can't get any worse
Maybe Collingwood, it worked against Sri Lanka, just taking the pace off, the batsmen need to hit it to get power, with pace they just need to nudge it
Sultan said:
Most likely
Wet choice from Fletcher
And you just know that if they lose the first test they will bring Vaughan back, they have messed up with Freddie as captain, he has to much on his plate
Guvnorgaz said:
Flintoff's captain for the course of the series. Vaughan will hardly get a game in this series.
Ole > Vaughan
Vaughn won't be back for the second I don't think
But yeah, given that the likes of Atherton, Hussein and Vaughn all struggled with their batting form after being made captain, it's hard to see Flintoff both batting and bowling well as captain. So we've essentially blunted our most dangerous weapon.
But yeah, given that the likes of Atherton, Hussein and Vaughn all struggled with their batting form after being made captain, it's hard to see Flintoff both batting and bowling well as captain. So we've essentially blunted our most dangerous weapon.
They should have gone with Strauss, he actually did well with the bat when he was captain, Flintoff is expected to be our main wicket taker, a big run scorer AND captainPlechazunga said:
Yep. But then, just look at him, picking up Hayden when nothing was happening for anyone...
He leads by example
feck's sake Harmi, get a grip
He leads by example
feck's sake Harmi, get a grip
Sods law that! Lets slag Harmi off now and see if it works with him, useless fecker!
Giles has shed some pounds
Good night all....
Giles bowled well today.
I still think Monty should have started...he brings something different to the team
Giles doing well just makes the fact they didnt pick Monty look an even worse decision,he would have got more out of the wicket than GilesManUinOz said:
He's pretty rubbish. Doesn't spin the ball. We've had many spinners over the years who've been too scared to toss the ball up and give it some rip. Emburey, for example, was awful to watch. Very defensive.
Emburey and Edmonds
I always preferred Edmonds
I always preferred Edmonds
Yes. I liked him too.
He's from Zimbabwe. His action was good and he didn't look like a pig.
He's from Zimbabwe. His action was good and he didn't look like a pig.
He also had a cool wife, who wrote a good book, called "Another Bloody Tour"