RodleyRam Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Game needs characters, I love Monty's antics! Lets not forget he's an amazing bowler too, but for the emergence of Swann he'd have a fair few more international wickets to his name too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebb1 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Just seen the highlights and the England flag behind the interview with Matt Prior at the end of the game says Ticknall CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 90-4 Gooch still talking about saving the series..... Knows a thing or two, that bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Game needs characters, I love Monty's antics! Lets not forget he's an amazing bowler too, but for the emergence of Swann he'd have a fair few more international wickets to his name too. Monty's a great bowler but his poor fielding and batting sets him apart from the rest of the team, and this isn't always good for morale. There has been a lot of talk on the radio about Tredwell coming into the side should Swann be unavailable. He's not as great a threat wicket-wise but he's a canny operator, can hold an end up and can catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Just seen the highlights and the England flag behind the interview with Matt Prior at the end of the game says Ticknall CC. Was there all week......try the pork...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodleyRam Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Monty's a great bowler but his poor fielding and batting sets him apart from the rest of the team, and this isn't always good for morale. There has been a lot of talk on the radio about Tredwell coming into the side should Swann be unavailable. He's not as great a threat wicket-wise but he's a canny operator, can hold an end up and can catch. Fair points, his fielding has improved a lot though, and although his batting is unorthadox at times, let's not forget the ashes in Cardiff where he helped us get a draw. I get a bit frustrated with England at times in this regard, we have enough batting in the side (if they all do their jobs properly) for it not to really matter that Monty can't bat so well. I think he deserves to be in the side ahead of Tredwell personally, he just adds something a bit different in all aspects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'd be inclined to pick Monty every single time England play on the Indian subcontinent or in the West Indies, but those are really the only venues where England would always be guaranteed to pick two spinners. Swann is England's (and the World's) No 1 twirly, and will remain so whenever he is fit. That's tough on Panesar, because in conditions that suit him, he is a match-winner. In conditions that don't though, he's a bit of a luxury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I'd be inclined to pick Monty every single time England play on the Indian subcontinent or in the West Indies, but those are really the only venues where England would always be guaranteed to pick two spinners. Swann is England's (and the World's) No 1 twirly, and will remain so whenever he is fit. That's tough on Panesar, because in conditions that suit him, he is a match-winner. In conditions that don't though, he's a bit of a luxury. I loved his comedy dive though. Sign him up for Tom Daleys next series of celebrity divers , along with Gareth BAle of course . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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