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foz · 08-31-2009, 09:58 AM

who do you think was the man off the ashes series

old crust · 08-31-2009, 10:14 AM

Strauss all the way. Top run scorer and good captaincy off and on the field. It makes me laugh listening to some of the ex captains having a go at him from the comfort of the commentary box. Botham, Hussain, Atherton etc never went near captaining a winning Ashes team.

Fork Handles · 08-31-2009, 11:39 AM

Koertzen

gonzo · 08-31-2009, 12:10 PM

I vote adam, after all, his bet with bazza and bagman really made the ashes for me this year and I can't wait to see the vid on youtube of the pair of them morris

penetrator · 08-31-2009, 03:29 PM

Matt Prior

Frankie · 08-31-2009, 08:06 PM

I voted Broad.

Probably half way through the Ashes I would have considered dropping him, but he came through and he may just have enough to become a true all rounder.

One thing that does piss me off with Broad's development is that when he first burst on to the First Class scene he bowled at 90mph++.

Of course once he had the benefit of "top class international coaching" the speed has been reduced in favour of "line/length, swing/seam". Same old shit that is on offer throughout the County Championship.

Why is it that in English cricket bland mediocrity always reigns supreme over raw explosive talent? If it was left to me I would have wanted Broad bowling at 100mph+ by this stage of his career.

old crust · 08-31-2009, 08:18 PM

When Broad first played first class cricket for Leicestershire, he had only been bowling seriously for a couple of seasons, having been mainly a batter for Oakham school. I cannot remember him bowling at 90+ mph, but do remember him being more a swing bowler. Leicestershire had to hold him back, because he grew to quickly and his body muscle's were struggling to keep up with his overall growth. If he had been over bowled then it would have fucked him up big time.

dirty_sanchez · 09-01-2009, 05:26 AM

I voted for big Fred, without him we would never been in a position to win the series!

foz · 09-01-2009, 11:43 AM

uhmmmmmmm who added 6th option?

gonzo · 09-01-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foz

uhmmmmmmm who added 6th option?

Must have been some abbo let loose behind the controls, I've corrected it.

View Poll Results: man off the ashes series
stuart broad	3	27.27%
andrew strauss	4	36.36%
freddie flintoff	1	9.09%
punter	1	9.09%
graeme swann	0	0%
Hammer & 2 Africana's	2	18.18%
Voters: 11. You may not vote on this poll

08-31-2009, 09:58 AM	#1
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08-31-2009, 12:10 PM	#4
gonzo Libertine Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,288 Shouts: 10830 Thanks: 9,013 Rep Power:	I vote adam, after all, his bet with bazza and bagman really made the ashes for me this year and I can't wait to see the vid on youtube of the pair of them morris __________________ Send lawyers, guns and money.....

08-31-2009, 03:29 PM	#5
penetrator Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,289 Shouts: 1002 Thanks: 3,455 Rep Power:	Matt Prior __________________ Never let them think they're madder than you

08-31-2009, 10:14 AM	#2
old crust Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,600 Shouts: 124 Thanks: 3,896 Rep Power:	Strauss all the way. Top run scorer and good captaincy off and on the field. It makes me laugh listening to some of the ex captains having a go at him from the comfort of the commentary box. Botham, Hussain, Atherton etc never went near captaining a winning Ashes team.

08-31-2009, 08:06 PM	#6
Frankie Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,270 Shouts: 9 Thanks: 7,741 Rep Power:	I voted Broad. Probably half way through the Ashes I would have considered dropping him, but he came through and he may just have enough to become a true all rounder. One thing that does piss me off with Broad's development is that when he first burst on to the First Class scene he bowled at 90mph++. Of course once he had the benefit of "top class international coaching" the speed has been reduced in favour of "line/length, swing/seam". Same old shit that is on offer throughout the County Championship. Why is it that in English cricket bland mediocrity always reigns supreme over raw explosive talent? If it was left to me I would have wanted Broad bowling at 100mph+ by this stage of his career.

08-31-2009, 08:18 PM	#7
old crust Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,600 Shouts: 124 Thanks: 3,896 Rep Power:	When Broad first played first class cricket for Leicestershire, he had only been bowling seriously for a couple of seasons, having been mainly a batter for Oakham school. I cannot remember him bowling at 90+ mph, but do remember him being more a swing bowler. Leicestershire had to hold him back, because he grew to quickly and his body muscle's were struggling to keep up with his overall growth. If he had been over bowled then it would have fucked him up big time.

09-01-2009, 05:26 AM	#8
dirty_sanchez Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 250 Shouts: 240 Thanks: 209 Rep Power:	I voted for big Fred, without him we would never been in a position to win the series! __________________ Pimp my bride

09-01-2009, 11:43 AM	#9
foz Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doom city Posts: 4,578 Shouts: 11663 Thanks: 6,623 Rep Power:	uhmmmmmmm who added 6th option?

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