A-teams: Rikki Clarke in 'Has a good game' shocker!

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Kirsty Harris

I always felt Flintoff had the potential to develop, but early on he did struggle to make best use of his talent. It is possible Clarke will end up falling into the same category, but he has a way to go yet.

The numbers may not say it, but it was always evident that Flintoff was something special, Ricky Clarke in MHO is no Flintoff, and never will be.

[Kirsty Harris]

Originally Posted by Ernest

The numbers may not say it, but it was always evident that Flintoff was something special, Ricky Clarke in MHO is no Flintoff, and never will be.

I'm not saying Clarke will be special, or up their with Flintoff, just that if he ever gets his game sorted out, he has potential to be a good player. There are many things that are improbable, but very few that are impossible!!

[Teatime FatCat]

Anyone know how Mr Shah is doing now?

[Paoli]

Ahh, "Rampaging Rikki Clarke". Considered England's "Great White Hope" at 20 years old when thrown into the Champions Trophy squad. Since then, he has performed consistenly ordinarily and one good performance on top of other ripping performances (1 off 30, 4 off 30, 1 off 4) in the "Tests" should see him not play for England for a few years.

You shot yourself in the foot, Mr. Clarke

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Teatime FatCat

Anyone know how Mr Shah is doing now?

The Guardian says he's been discharged now. He collapsed out there and they carried him off of the field and 2 overs later he was back out there Untill he collapsed again and they rushed him to hospital.

Originally Posted by Guardian

Shah was the second batsman to be taken to hospital within 48 hours. Avishka Gunawardene, Sri Lanka's opener, collapsed after making 96 in a warm-up match at the Premadasa Stadium on Saturday and had still not recovered sufficiently to play in yesterday's game.

I hope that guy gets better soon too.

[Zainub]

Next match on Wednesday. England A take on Pakistan this time. We've send in a reasonably strong team, so I expect us to win And what's with all these players being rushed to hospital, what's happened to Shah and Gunawardene? What ever it is I hope they get well soon.

[Maranello]

Originally Posted by Zainub Razvi

England A take on Pakistan A this time. We've send in a reasonably strong team, so I expect us to win.

Good call ZR! Pakistan A do very well and win by 5 wickets. 23 year old all-rounder Yasir Arafat was the main destroyer, taking 6 wickets as the strong England A batting line-up was all-out for just 79.

[Notts Exile]

Doesn't sound like the wicket was up to much. Were they playing at the Rose Bowl ???

[Teatime FatCat]

I should imagine you're right, as we got them 5 down chasing 80! However, I suspect we may have had a shocker with the bat, and contributed to our own downfall. Anyone know how many games they are due to play?

[Glamorgan Wanderer]

Originally Posted by Maranello

Good call ZR! Pakistan A do very well and win by 5 wickets. 23 year old all-rounder Yasir Arafat was the main destroyer, taking 6 wickets as the strong England A batting line-up was all-out for just 79.

Is that the same Yasir Arafat who played some cricket for Scotland last season?