tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post997635109279939722..comments2024-02-11T10:15:25.794+00:00Comments on Third Umpire: England Series RatingsTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215417891130654291noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-80952424326232818762007-06-20T21:52:00.000+01:002007-06-20T21:52:00.000+01:00Cheers Lee.I'm actually looking forward to it more...Cheers Lee.<BR/><BR/>I'm actually looking forward to it more than usual, partly because there are likely to be a fair few faces and also because, at three games, it's short and sharp - every game is vital - just like thge old Texaco Trophy.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215417891130654291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-83820261385747307152007-06-20T18:51:00.000+01:002007-06-20T18:51:00.000+01:00Tim thanks for your comment over at http://www.the...Tim thanks for your comment over at http://www.thegoogly.com/2007/06/west_indies_ser.html#more and yes you are right, we do largely agree.<BR/><BR/>We now have the phoney war of the oone-day series to get through, made all the more interesting by the imminent announcement of a new captainLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189925511783627746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-25730102953549801662007-06-20T15:23:00.000+01:002007-06-20T15:23:00.000+01:00I agree with Richard that Harmison deserved more t...I agree with Richard that Harmison deserved more than 5. He may have sprayed the ball all over the place at times, but was still good enough to bag 16 wickets, despite being very unlucky in the last Test.<BR/><BR/>Interesting to note that far from just getting tailenders, Harmison's 16 victims included 3 openers, 5 middle order batsmen and the wicketkeeper.<BR/><BR/>Also interesting to note that one of the complaints levelled at Harmison in the past is that he doesn't finish off the tail. It seems he can't win either way.<BR/><BR/>As I've said several times before Harmison is too good to be dropped, especially now that he is back under the captain who has brought the best out of him.<BR/><BR/>What odds that he can take another 200 Test wickets?Nick Gammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15078764238948971216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-53646053598902005462007-06-20T11:34:00.000+01:002007-06-20T11:34:00.000+01:00Against a side going through the motions, who have...Against a side going through the motions, who have a mediocre bowling attack when England are already in the box seat.<BR/><BR/>His 97, though, was a tremendous innings.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215417891130654291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-42267905258849404762007-06-20T10:27:00.000+01:002007-06-20T10:27:00.000+01:00I thought you were rather generous to Harmison.As ...I thought you were rather generous to Harmison.<BR/><BR/>As far as I could tell, he bowled two good spells in the entire series. Both were during the West Indian tail. He didn't really offer a threat to the proper batsman. Fine, you can polish off the weaklings, but this doesn't make you a great bowler. 4 out of 10, max. <BR/><BR/>Also, I thuoght you a little rough on Bell. How do you score a "facile" hundred?The Atheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314238450779293325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-23359739800557014722007-06-19T20:53:00.000+01:002007-06-19T20:53:00.000+01:00In an ideal world, it's Sidebottom.I wavered betwe...In an ideal world, it's Sidebottom.<BR/><BR/>I wavered between 5 and 6 for Harmison, but he was really dire for the majority of the first two and a half Tests.<BR/><BR/>Regarding Strauss, his innings today was, worryingly, one of a man in no form, despite his 77!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215417891130654291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37251922.post-91547310408214859732007-06-19T20:12:00.000+01:002007-06-19T20:12:00.000+01:00You beat me to it!Can't argue too much with any of...You beat me to it!<BR/><BR/>Can't argue too much with any of this. England pulled out their best when under the cosh, particularly Bell's 97 at Old Trafford, which I believe won the game for England. Likewise Colly's ton yesterday and the partnership with Prior.<BR/><BR/>I think 5 is a bit harsh on Harmison. His spell around lunch today was the best he'd bowled for a considerable time.<BR/><BR/>Strauss needs a break, but his innings was a welcome returrn to some sort of form. However, all in all, when you ask the question, who does Flintoff replace, I can't answer itRichard Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305428361656401297noreply@blogger.com