Noooooooooooooooooo

[Mike_Hock]

Giles is playing ahead of Collingwood/Anderson. Strauss will open with Trescothick (only change from last side). Go on Gilo, make me eat my words! (Bet he doesn't)

[R W S]

I'm unable to get C4 TV coverage here in Holland - so its the TMS team for me!!
I wonder how they will refer to Giles on radio 4 today?!

It's my team so I will support whoever plays!

Go Strauss, Go Giles, Go Tresco!

[Teatime FatCat]

Eh, what? No Anderson either? Have they selected the final XI?

Oh my god! I've not been a fan of Giles for some time - but do you know what, I've a horrible sneaky suspision that he's about to prove us all wrong! He's a very lucky boy to have gone through such a mediocre run of form, with no decent challengers for his spot.

I'm going to make a mad-arsed prediction that he'll get 4 wickets in the match (and double his recent wicket tally!!!!)

[Mike_Hock]

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I'm going to make a mad-arsed prediction that he'll get 4 wickets in the match (and double his recent wicket tally!!!!)[/quote]
You crazy mo fo! Yeah, thats the final eleven. Its the side I wanted except I would have liked to have seen Colly/Anderson for Giles. SP Jones should play and I'm glad Fletch is not tempted to play Anderson instead.

[freddie flintoff 142]

a quiet thought.....

WHY IS COLLINGWOOD NOT PLAYING???????????

no offence to strauss but collingwood was picked in the squad ahead of him.
I also strongly believe we would get more wickets with collywobblers than ashley 'how do i turn a ball outside asia' giles

but then again i wish no england player to fail, but giles is playing it seems as a specialist number 8!

[Mike_Hock]

NZ win the toss and bat 1st on a good wicket. could get worse as the match goes on. COME ON ENGLAND!

[Teatime FatCat]

Ooooh no Freddie baby - now that's a moot point! Even though I have in the past been a Wheelie-bin basher, I rate Collywobbles little dobbers even less! Let's be honest, it has been quite dry, and Wheelie-bin will at least offer some variety (if only in trajectory).


And as for you Hockmeister - why should Jones play? Would not Anderson (coming off the back of a 10 wicket haul) be a better prospect as a swinger in these conditions - we are a squad - pick the best XI for the conditions?

[freddie flintoff 142]

bad choise i feel, no matter how hot it's been no way will the pitch be totally dry on te first moring at lords in the middle of may................

i may not wish to read this in 3 days however so please dont quote me!

COME ON THE BOYS!

[Mike_Hock]

Originally Posted by Teatime FatCat

Ooooh no Freddie baby - now that's a moot point! Even though I have in the past been a Wheelie-bin basher, I rate Collywobbles little dobbers even less! Let's be honest, it has been quite dry, and Wheelie-bin will at least offer some variety (if only in trajectory).


And as for you Hockmeister - why should Jones play? Would not Anderson (coming off the back of a 10 wicket haul) be a better prospect as a swinger in these conditions - we are a squad - pick the best XI for the conditions?

No Anderson bowls 8mph slower then Jones, and he is just as wayward. There is not going to be swing in this test and Jones' extra pace will be useful. What has Jones done wrong anyway? What did Anderson do in the ODI's to say ''pick me''??

Persist with Jones and he will come good.

[freddie flintoff 142]

Originally Posted by Teatime FatCat

Ooooh no Freddie baby - now that's a moot point! Even though I have in the past been a Wheelie-bin basher, I rate Collywobbles little dobbers even less! Let's be honest, it has been quite dry, and Wheelie-bin will at least offer some variety (if only in trajectory).


And as for you Hockmeister - why should Jones play? Would not Anderson (coming off the back of a 10 wicket haul) be a better prospect as a swinger in these conditions - we are a squad - pick the best XI for the conditions?

fair point - but colly is under rated, new zealand dont like his bowling either (cairns is colly's bunny!)

but i like variation and with no vaughan to fill n a few guess we had to have the only specialist number 8 and part time spin bowler that is giles, who i'll admit now, i used to like but recently, my god! iv never cursed a england player so much!