Poms swing the axe

[drebin]

Good to see Bopara, Bell and Cook made a total of 6 in the county games they are plying in currently!!!!!!!

Geez they are crap

Would have been better that they made some runs so they unsure their spots in the 5th test, that should be 6 reasonably cheap wickets going on current form!

[Footy Smart]

I cant believe collingwood didnt get sent back also.... he offeres very little and must have one of port adelaide "gold passes"

[rod_rooster]

Good to see Bopara, Bell and Cook made a total of 6 in the county games they are plying in currently!!!!!!!

Geez they are crap

Would have been better that they made some runs so they unsure their spots in the 5th test, that should be 6 reasonably cheap wickets going on current form!

Yeah, but lets face it any replacements are unlikely to be any better. Ramprakash is being seriously considered They are also thinking about Strescothick. I'm surprised WG Grace hasn't beeen mentioned despite him having been dead for 94 years. Ah, the good old Poms always panicking and reverting to senior citizens when the pressure is on

[Pidge]

I cant believe collingwood didnt get sent back also.... he offeres very little and must have one of port adelaide "gold passes"

He is one of their best players. Solid as a rock. He is underbowled imo. Quite handy.

[CoverKing]

Pidge, yes collingwood is generally solid as a a rock (ie: the first test and saving the game). However since then his dismissals have been pretty poor. he has played some very loose shots and he has had the collywobbles! He has played shots that are unlike him. He would want to change his form around very soon, because i think he is on the wrong age of 30 (altho with the poms that doesnt matter at the moment)

[Rik E Boy]

A rising new talent has put his hand up to play for England. Stuart Law at age 40 fits both major selection criteria for England whenever they go into 'crisis' mode: He's an old bastard AND he's not English.

regards,

REB

[Grahaml]

Collingwood is indeed one of their best. A sad reflection on their talent level IMHO. And definitely underbowled from an Australian point of view.

[Dogwatcher]

A rising new talent has put his hand up to play for England. Stuart Law at age 40 fits both major selection criteria for England whenever they go into 'crisis' mode: He's an old bastard AND he's not English.

regards,

REB

[rod_rooster]

A rising new talent has put his hand up to play for England. Stuart Law at age 40 fits both major selection criteria for England whenever they go into 'crisis' mode: He's an old bastard AND he's not English.

regards,

REB

ROFLMAO Gold REB. I wouldn't be shocked if this did happen though

[rod_rooster]

Pidge, yes collingwood is generally solid as a a rock (ie: the first test and saving the game). However since then his dismissals have been pretty poor. he has played some very loose shots and he has had the collywobbles! He has played shots that are unlike him. He would want to change his form around very soon, because i think he is on the wrong age of 30 (altho with the poms that doesnt matter at the moment)

Yeah you're right. Way to young for the England side

[whufc]

Mark Ramprakash and some bloke named Trott are almost certainties to be picked for the 5th test.

[Pup]

Good to see Bopara, Bell and Cook made a total of 6 in the county games they are plying in currently!!!!!!!

Bell 92* in the second innings and Trott who is a possible replacement for Bopara made another century to increase his chances of being selected.

[Dogwatcher]

Mark Ramprakash and some bloke named Trott are almost certainties to be picked for the 5th test.

Albert?

[UK Fan]

Trott to replace Belowpara.

BEll is moving up the order to Number 3 Trott to bat at Number 4.

Freddy to come back in for either Onions or Harmsion.

[rod_rooster]

I hope they keep Harmison and drop Onions. Onions is a much better bowler. Bell at 3

[Back Pocket Rocket]

I heard they may play more South African born players so the test may be moved to Johannesburg.

[wycbloods]

I heard they may play more South African born players so the test may be moved to Johannesburg.

They should play their home games in South African and Pakistan is there any Poms in the side? .

[UK Fan]

I hope they keep Harmison and drop Onions. Onions is a much better bowler. Bell at 3

agreed Bellend at 3 even easier wicket coming up.

England squad for the 5 test: A Strauss (capt), J Anderson, I Bell, S Broad, P Collingwood, A Cook, A Flintoff, S Harmison, G Onions, M Panesar, M Prior, R Sidebottom, G Swann, J Trott

[Pup]

I hope they keep Harmison and drop Onions. Onions is a much better bowler. Bell at 3

agreed Bellend at 3 even easier wicket coming up.]

Wrong

Much better player than Bopara

[rod_rooster]

I hope they keep Harmison and drop Onions. Onions is a much better bowler. Bell at 3

agreed Bellend at 3 even easier wicket coming up.]

Wrong

Much better player than Bopara

Correct, but who isn't a better player than Bopara?