Page 9 of 11
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:05 amby Arthur Crabtree
That's a pretty reasonable characterisation of Trott. And for all his good qualities, he also brings his oddities to the game as well. All players do that, which is a reason why the game is interesting and worth discussing! Of course.
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:09 amby Making_Splinters
KP quite likes the number five.
And yes the rest of this little melodrama is rather silly.
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:18 pmby D/L
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Collingwood was such an admirable team player, always thinking of his batting partner. He would really try to get his partner a single if they needed one. There's a player in the England team who strikes me as being the opposite. Who likes to play the best bowler from the other end, Boycott style. That puts pressure on others. Makes me appreciate Collingwood all the more.
What a terrible slur on Sir Geoffrey, AC. I can see how he gave that impression, though. Perhaps, if today’s players had to face the likes of Holding etc. with only a cap and his cranium for protection, there’d be a few in the current team that would have done the same!
I too was a big fan of the admirable Collingwood and thought he retired a little too early.
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:28 pmby yorker_129-7
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:32 pmby Arthur Crabtree
At last, someone stands up for Geoffrey.
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:45 pmby Arthur Crabtree
KP joins Strauss on 21. Not his most technically impressive ton, but an immense show of character even so. Stood up and turned the direction of the match, as quality players do.
Loses some points for being against a second rate attack ;)
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:41 pmby Aidan11
Looks like it's just Cook now.
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:14 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Yes, what a shame he should retire on the verge of an auspicious record. Well done on the 21 though.
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:18 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Just going to reposition this ready for Thursday.
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:26 pmby Red Devil
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Just going to reposition this ready for Thursday.
and so it was - Viru obliged with his 23rd test century
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:12 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Unfortunately for him that only puts him fourth for India. Ahead of Azharuddin now. And he needs another 12 to go any higher.
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:35 amby Arthur Crabtree
Cook draws up alongside KP and Strauss. One behind the record. Five in Asia, I think. Which is more than anyone else.
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:17 amby from_the_stands
Alistair Cook is good enough to get twice as many Test centuries as he currently has now, IMHO. Hopefully not too many will come against Australia, although that said, he'll have plenty of opportunities in the next few years. He is the best left handed opener in world at present, and the best modern day left handed opener this side of Matthew Hayden.
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:23 amby Arthur Crabtree
Must be the best current Test opener. Maybe Smith. But he's nearly retired.
Re: Countdown to Twenty Three Hundreds.
Posted:
Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:25 amby meninblue
I haven't watched any better English batsman than him. Is he one of the all time England great now. For me, he is England's best "Test" batsman i have seen.