Comments on: Ravi & Onions dropped for Bell & Sidebottom http://cricketwithballs.com/2009/05/12/ravi-onions-dropped-for-bell-sidebottom/ just another bullshit cricket blog Sat, 26 May 2012 10:11:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: poopsie http://cricketwithballs.com/2009/05/12/ravi-onions-dropped-for-bell-sidebottom/comment-page-1/#comment-15033 Wed, 13 May 2009 00:36:15 +0000 http://www.cricketwithballs.com/?p=4500#comment-15033 “The inclusion of Bell and Sidebottom in the team gives the selectors, the coach and the captain a sense of normalcy going into this game.”

I know Geoff did not say it, but we all know he is thinking it

]]> By: pulkit http://cricketwithballs.com/2009/05/12/ravi-onions-dropped-for-bell-sidebottom/comment-page-1/#comment-15032 Tue, 12 May 2009 17:01:18 +0000 http://www.cricketwithballs.com/?p=4500#comment-15032 dave,
two of those scores were ‘not out’..so there were only 2 failures

]]> By: Dave http://cricketwithballs.com/2009/05/12/ravi-onions-dropped-for-bell-sidebottom/comment-page-1/#comment-15031 Tue, 12 May 2009 15:18:06 +0000 http://www.cricketwithballs.com/?p=4500#comment-15031 I presume Bresnan is in the team to fill the sub-Test-standard bits-and-pieces quota. We had Gareth Batty in the Carribean, but I think Bresnan’s been consistently ok with bat and ball for long enough to warrant being picked.

]]> By: Suave http://cricketwithballs.com/2009/05/12/ravi-onions-dropped-for-bell-sidebottom/comment-page-1/#comment-15030 Tue, 12 May 2009 14:21:27 +0000 http://www.cricketwithballs.com/?p=4500#comment-15030 Dave, that’s true. I am not a big fan of Bell, but he averages 54 at 5 and 49 at 6. I’d rather have him in there, than Bresnan. Bresnan didn’t bowl so why is he there.

I’m not saying I would have picked Fletcher, but to say that you’re picking Sidebottom on form, when he’s been outbowled by Fletcher, Swann & Broad, is bullshit.
I wouldn’t have picked Sidebottom at all.

]]> By: Dave http://cricketwithballs.com/2009/05/12/ravi-onions-dropped-for-bell-sidebottom/comment-page-1/#comment-15029 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:56:30 +0000 http://www.cricketwithballs.com/?p=4500#comment-15029 Suave, Bell’s average is less impressive when you consider the individual scores: 172, 13*, 29, 37 and 30*. One big score followed by a handful of pretty 20s and 30s – typical Bell.

And isn’t it a bit soon to pick Fletcher, after only 3 matches in his career?

]]> By: Suave http://cricketwithballs.com/2009/05/12/ravi-onions-dropped-for-bell-sidebottom/comment-page-1/#comment-15028 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:37:29 +0000 http://www.cricketwithballs.com/?p=4500#comment-15028 Ian Bell I can sort of understand. He averages 90 for the season so far, and is a much better option in lower middle order, where he averages 50+ for The England. Bresnan’s not bowling, so I’d rather Bell was there if they’re going to have an all out batsman, against the windies, they can utilise KP’s offspin, and Ravi & Colly are tidy back-up bowlers. But Sidebottom is averaging 31 with the ball, he’s been out bowled by a 20yr old called Luke Fletcher, who averages 20 with the ball. If Geoff Miller is serious about selection being based on form, then the young fella should have been picked.

]]> By: jrod http://cricketwithballs.com/2009/05/12/ravi-onions-dropped-for-bell-sidebottom/comment-page-1/#comment-15027 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:23:05 +0000 http://www.cricketwithballs.com/?p=4500#comment-15027 We can only hope.

]]> By: Rahul http://cricketwithballs.com/2009/05/12/ravi-onions-dropped-for-bell-sidebottom/comment-page-1/#comment-15026 Tue, 12 May 2009 12:29:22 +0000 http://www.cricketwithballs.com/?p=4500#comment-15026 You are setting yourself for another Poe. You should make the humour/irony more obvious.

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