chip2388
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WTF 1-0
4-5-1 MY ASS
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They're into the 2nd half already. Does clear a few things up.
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2-0 now
Whos the singing geordie on SSN
Sign him up on the X factor
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Well a good anyalysis chip2388, but you made a mistake with the Bell and Martyn analysis - Bell has scored two fifties, and Martyn also scored a fifty in the first test.
Also Pietersen hasn't seems to have faded as the series has moved on, but still a great record for a first series, particularly against Australia. Not sure about the catching though... but he proved he can catch by taking quite a few in the ODIs.
Tremlett hasn't been picked most likely because he's not been bowling well for Hampshire, an example being in the C&G final. Tbh I never rated him anyway - just seems like a freakishly tall Harmison-esque bowler, just not as good.
Oh yer sorry about that who would you prefer though Bell or Martyn based on the performances in the Ashes.
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So why not playe Tremlett, he's more accurate and has been 12th man for every test so far, James Anderson hasn't hit peak form for near 2 years since the world cup so...Colly or Trem for me. But I'd prefer another all out bowler. We already have 1 all rounder with Fred. Overcrowding the batting can be a bad thing.
With the last test being a good surface to bat, we can bat for 2 days in the 1st innings if we want as long as they don't bowl us out and play for a draw. Also Anderson's bowling can be very inaccurate at times and he tends to bowl it wide and long most of the time which will simply be knocked for 4. I'd agree with Tremlett though rather him over Anderson. Having Collingwood in the team when will he bat thats a big problem which most people don't think about and could disrupt the team.
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I remember last time the Ashes were on Aussies were saying no one from the England team but get in their team inc Vaughan hmm lets take a look based on their performances from the ashes. Feel free to add comments as i didn't watch all the days play in some series.
Trescothick/Langer - No contest Trescothick top runs scorer in the ashes with 44.37 and very good slip catcher
Strauss/Hayden - Strauss with a batting average above 32.87 and Hayden struggling with just 22.57. Strauss edges it there but Hayden has held more catches with 8 desptie that Strauss wins it.
Vaughan/Pointing - Battle of the captains both have played their part, Vaughan averaging 33.75 with the bat and Pointing 40.50, Vaughan has been smarter as the captain and with Pointing losing his cool at times, but with the century in the 3rd test i would give it to Pointing.
Bell/Martyn - Both had poor series with both players averaging around 21. I'll call this one a draw.
Pietersen/Clarke - Pietersen amazing with the bat with 43.00 but poor fielding has let him down, Clarke also been impressive with the bat with 38.75, both second top scorers for their teams, but Pietersen on his debut and can change a game single handely its gotta be him for me.
Flintoff/Kaitch - No contest Flintoff player of the series handy with the bat and ball and probably the one of the best if not the best all rounder in the world at the moment. Kaitch hasn't been that bad himself with an average of 30.87 but its a no contest.
Jones/Gilchrist - Both been let down with the batting especially Gilchrist with a more than below par 22.57 when his average for his career is over 50 but has taking 17 catches. While Jones has started to change it in the 4th test with a handy 85 but his glove work has let him down. Gilchrist edges it though
Giles/Warne - Giles hasn't had a bad test with 10 wickets and hit the winning runs in the last test. But Warne leading wicket taker with 28 and more than handy with the bat with an average of 31.12 and a top score of 90. Its gotta be Warne
Hoggard/Lee - Hoggard with 12 wickets maybe doesn't get the praise he deserves at time and is usually used as a night watch man for England. Lee for me though has had a cracking series especially in the last test where he looked like he was going to rip through the last order. Taken 19 wickets and is also impressive with the bat. Lee pulls another one back for the Aussies
Harmison/Kasprowicz - Both tall bowlers but Harmison being more effective with the extra pace with 16 wickets to only Kasprowicz 4 although he hasn't played every test , although if you include Gillespies figures they will still be no match for Harmie's stats. Harmison here.
Jones/McGrath - Jones has come out of his shell in this series with 18 wickets and proved how valuable he is to the team will be out of the 5th test of course. McGrath although has missed 2 tests has still taken 14 wickets and he will play in the decider. If Jones was up against anyone else he would have won but its McGrath here so Mcgrath it is.
After all that an England/Aussie XI would look something like
Trescothick
Strauss
Pointing
Bell//Martyn?
Pietersen
Flintoff
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Harmison
McGrath
5 for England
5 for Aussies
1 Draw
Stats courtesy of BBC and this weeks Zoo. Time for a rest i think, tomorrow's game is going to be a cracker!
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The goal at 3.08 is one of my fav.
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How much did that cost you?
Tempted to flog it on ebay for 500 quid?
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He was as inconsistent as Robert, maybe Robert got away with it more since he plays winger, Asprilla was a good finisher on his day but then again so is Ameobi.
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Get DivX search it on google.
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Breaking News - Mcgrath fit to play, no excuses for them then.
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Finished 1-1 by the way.
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Not too sure on that either mate. Although i take ICT at bloody college they teach you all the useless spreadsheet and database programs. Might have to swap the DVD-RW's back for some CD-R's.
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Yer forgot to say i tried it using one of the auto points but unfortunately it doesn't work. I did make a check point manually a few months ago but it won't let me go that far back.
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Veron is better than my granma. Same thing can't be said about Glen Johnson unfortunately
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Johnson was the first signing under the Abramovich reign i believe, worse one surely.
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Cheers for that LeazesMag went into Argos today to buy a few DVD-RW but my driver isn't reading it for some reason, it is capable of writing DVD's.
I've scan disc, defrag my computer regularly and i've got rid of a few games which i don't play any more to free up more space and also ran a few clean up programs.
How long does formatting a harddrive take? I have a C drive which is about 30GB which i use to store pics and work, but i also have a drive E which is 90GB which i use to store videos.
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My computers been running abit slow ever since i got back from my holidays and i also get error messages
I have a restore disc but got told it won't restore the computer to its previous state, instead i got told to format the hardrive what does this do exactly?
Any help much appreciated,
Thanks in advance.
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My sister left this morning to study in Japan for a year, its going to be weird for me as well. Who am i going to argue with now?
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England Rubbish
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FT what an embarassment.