Today's Match Eng v WI 5th ODI

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MICHAEL VAUGHN

"People talk as if we haven't played for six months," Michael Vaughan, England's captain, told the BBC. "Two weeks out shouldn't really affect international pro cricketers - you've got to be mentally switched on and make sure you can react to the situation you get put in."

"Not playing and seeing the rain, there is a huge boredom factor," he added. "But we are 1-0 up, and will treat these next three games as a three-match series, make sure we try and win those and take another trophy home."


BRIAN LARA

"We've had an opportunity to work on areas we've faltered in - for instance, our overall fitness," said Lara. "The guys have been working very hard in the gym and on the track and trying to get that area of our game together. Now cricket is back and we've got to win all three matches to win the series. We're focused on that now."


"[England] are one up in a four-match series and we see every game now as a must-win situation," added Lara. "This is how we're looking at it. Every game is a final, we've got to win it and the guys are very clued onto that fact."

[Ernest]

Hi

I to saw these quotes on Ceefax this morning.Michael vaughn had to say something,it was a predictable thing to say,a reminder that there was still cricket to be played.

brian Lara had to sar something possitive,that all he can do,talk possitive.

[Ms Anne Frope]

Vaughan's best line was that it was gratifying to wake up and see "the sun blowing into his room" I despair...

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Originally Posted by Whips_off_the_bails

Yea for St Lucia! Looking forward to the match.

Giles is out "after sustaining a calf strain during a visit to the yacht owned by Rod Bransgrove, the millionaire businessman and chairman of Hampshire."

What's that about?

Giles pays price for England's inactivity

get the full story here

[honestbharani]

So, cricket will be played, finally........And just when my TV got screwed up. So much for wanting to stay up all night and watch the cricket, with my exams getting over just now.....

[Occasional Fan]

Honestbharani: log on to www.talksport.net. Full commentary now on there.

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Originally Posted by Occasional Fan

Honestbharani: log on to www.talksport.net. Full commentary now on there.

Beware of Mark Nicholas saying 'Brian CHARLES Lara'!!


Or if you prefer your commentary with a Caribbean flavour check out 'Caribbean Broadcasting Co' (get the link through a search engine) - It was hilarious when the Windies were skittled out for 47!!!!

[honestbharani]

Thanks guys........I really appreciate the help.

[Ernest]

Good one liner though,Sun blowing in,oh dear oh dear!

[Whips_off_the_bails]

Thanks for the link RWS. I think on this slow pitch with long boundaries, Giles could probably have played.

England making good progress so far, despite losing Vaughan.