Aug 20, 2009

Ashes: Why England batted on winning the toss.

Nothing to do with their team composition or Australia not playing a spinner, the Oval pitch, the English weather, Bopara's exclusion or Trott's debut. On closer examination, the reason is clear as daylight - England batted, so they won't have to face the embarrassment of losing Flintoff on the first day. Flintoff of course, can still lose it on the first day.
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6 comments:

  1. pRAFsAugust 20, 2009 at 5:38 PM

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  2. pRAFsAugust 20, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    yep, you don't want to be down to 10 men at the end of the first day itself

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  3. Thiru CumaranAugust 20, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    England is shit! Full-stop. The only reason why most websites rant about English cricket is because the English media is like a wild beast!

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  4. Gaurav Sethi August 21, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    Prafs, gonna be a long 2nd day for him.

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  5. Gaurav Sethi August 21, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    CT, could you elaborate on the wild beast angle, think we're on to something there

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  6. Thiru CumaranAugust 21, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    @Naked Cricket

    Oh no, don't get me started about the England team! :P

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