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And we will beat all three subcontinental teams away from home in 2012. Thought not.
I don't actually think anyone thinks so yet but we have four big series this year, including hosting saffers, and if we win them all (unlikely) then we are one of the all time great teams. If we are unbeaten then we are right up there too ( say two wins and two draws). Anyway my point is that most England fans hope we beat pak, sl and India away from home this year and saffers at home, but only time will tell. If and when we lose I don't wanna hear a load of chip on their shoulder injuns saying that all us English fans thought we were an all time great team. I am hoping that this thread will prove that most english fans are very reasonable and fully understand the significance of the challenges in 2012, but that the "arrogant english fan who believes that england are always number one" is an invention created by the imagination of colonials with an inferiority complex. We are though one of the best ever England teams and justified number one in the world.
So just to clarify I hope we win all these series, and of course we can, but if we don,t Then it won,t be down to underestimating the opposition, it,ll likely be because the best team won on the day.
I don't actually think anyone thinks so yet but we have four big series this year, including hosting saffers, and if we win them all (unlikely) then we are one of the all time great teams. If we are unbeaten then we are right up there too ( say two wins and two draws). Anyway my point is that most England fans hope we beat pak, sl and India away from home this year and saffers at home, but only time will tell. If and when we lose I don't wanna hear a load of chip on their shoulder injuns saying that all us English fans thought we were an all time great team. I am hoping that this thread will prove that most english fans are very reasonable and fully understand the significance of the challenges in 2012, but that the "arrogant english fan who believes that england are always number one" is an invention created by the imagination of colonials with an inferiority complex. We are though one of the best ever England teams and justified number one in the world.
So just to clarify I hope we win all these series, and of course we can, but if we don,t Then it won,t be down to underestimating the opposition, it,ll likely be because the best team won on the day.
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Would add that as an all round bowling attack englands remains the strongest in world cricket
They can knock over any side anywhere cheaply on day
They can knock over any side anywhere cheaply on day
the bowlers have done a great job in this series no doubt. they must be hugely frusrated to be on the wrong end of a whitewash
the 3-0 result looks terrible but let's not compare it with india getting annihilated 4-0 twice losing every match by huge margin. england should have won the 2nd test and were competitive for periods of the 3rd.
the 3-0 result looks terrible but let's not compare it with india getting annihilated 4-0 twice losing every match by huge margin. england should have won the 2nd test and were competitive for periods of the 3rd.
Brilliantly done Pakistan. Beyond my wildest imagination that they would win 3-0
Would be interested in seeing how Pakistan play overseas. I think their batsman will strugle but bowlers can make up the damage so wont go overboard in praising them as a world beating side yet.
England will struggle this year and can see them dropping to Number 3. Series in Sri Lanka suddenly of interest. No surprise in what type of pitches they will be preparing. Expect it gto be some high scoring draws with probably 1 result pitch. Herath can match Rehman but lets see if Lanka play Mendis and if he can do an Ajmal. Lankan batsman capable of big scores with Jaya, Sanga and Samaraweera all average 60+ at home if I remember correctly.
Would be interested in seeing how Pakistan play overseas. I think their batsman will strugle but bowlers can make up the damage so wont go overboard in praising them as a world beating side yet.
England will struggle this year and can see them dropping to Number 3. Series in Sri Lanka suddenly of interest. No surprise in what type of pitches they will be preparing. Expect it gto be some high scoring draws with probably 1 result pitch. Herath can match Rehman but lets see if Lanka play Mendis and if he can do an Ajmal. Lankan batsman capable of big scores with Jaya, Sanga and Samaraweera all average 60+ at home if I remember correctly.
But sometimes, some cricket teams attain invincibility as they don't lose or draw any test match they play anywhere in the world BUT and win them all! in a row or in succession (however you like to understand it).
Test cricket record for winning most test matches without losing or drawing but winning, anywhere in the world goes to Australia with 16 games. That winning streak was achieved by Aussies between late 1999 to early 2001 (see list below) under the captainship of Steve Waugh before Indians beat them at Kolkata (after following on, Laxman 281)!
Now from December 2005 to till 2008, Australian cricket team have won every test match they've played.. 16...that twice they reached 16 from 2000-2008
Englands best in recent times is 6
i bit premature dont you think claiming the best of all time
Test cricket record for winning most test matches without losing or drawing but winning, anywhere in the world goes to Australia with 16 games. That winning streak was achieved by Aussies between late 1999 to early 2001 (see list below) under the captainship of Steve Waugh before Indians beat them at Kolkata (after following on, Laxman 281)!
Now from December 2005 to till 2008, Australian cricket team have won every test match they've played.. 16...that twice they reached 16 from 2000-2008
Englands best in recent times is 6
i bit premature dont you think claiming the best of all time
So, if England are one of the greatest ever, Pakistan must be worlds ahead of any team that has ever played test cricket? rotflmfao. Oh dear.
As for Greg Dobell and his Cricinfo top 5, ummmm, what can you say. 3/5 of those best ever teams he has in there are 1-2 year teams. What the **** can you prove in 1-2 years?
The Invincibles, obviously will be remembered as their name suggests, but the reality is that is based on 1 tour.
South Africans, based on 2 years before they were exiled from cricket. Yes, they may have produced a massive result just before that, but so what? Pakistan have just whitewashed the number 1 team in the world, does that make them one of the best ever?
England? Please, the debate? is all in in this thread
Only really 2 on his last that deserve to be there. His list is like claiming the best ever bands in history are the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, A-Ha, Dexys Midnight Runners, and Soft Cell.
West Indies were a great side because they were pretty much unbeatable. They were either drawing, or winning tests and series. They went into a second decade of dominance.
The only reason Australia were losing the occassional test, is because they wanted to win so badly that to do that meant giving the other team a sniff of victory. Generally that meant a dominant Australia over a decade.
16 WINS in a row, TWICE in their era.
Invincibles didn't really beat the world, just England. Not a dig at England, but it is rare that 2 nations would be at their peak at the same time. More likely that another team in the world would be. Beating one nation doesn't make my list.
SA same reason, and England, well they are 10 ranking points above 5th best test team right now. 10 points? The dominant teams would be 20 points in front of second place for a LONG time.
As for not sure you can be putting oz in the top bracket without a lot more evidencfrom Mafeking: Why do you need evidence? This thread is proof itself that you don't need evidence to make ridiculous claims...
As for Greg Dobell and his Cricinfo top 5, ummmm, what can you say. 3/5 of those best ever teams he has in there are 1-2 year teams. What the **** can you prove in 1-2 years?
The Invincibles, obviously will be remembered as their name suggests, but the reality is that is based on 1 tour.
South Africans, based on 2 years before they were exiled from cricket. Yes, they may have produced a massive result just before that, but so what? Pakistan have just whitewashed the number 1 team in the world, does that make them one of the best ever?
England? Please, the debate? is all in in this thread
Only really 2 on his last that deserve to be there. His list is like claiming the best ever bands in history are the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, A-Ha, Dexys Midnight Runners, and Soft Cell.
West Indies were a great side because they were pretty much unbeatable. They were either drawing, or winning tests and series. They went into a second decade of dominance.
The only reason Australia were losing the occassional test, is because they wanted to win so badly that to do that meant giving the other team a sniff of victory. Generally that meant a dominant Australia over a decade.
16 WINS in a row, TWICE in their era.
Invincibles didn't really beat the world, just England. Not a dig at England, but it is rare that 2 nations would be at their peak at the same time. More likely that another team in the world would be. Beating one nation doesn't make my list.
SA same reason, and England, well they are 10 ranking points above 5th best test team right now. 10 points? The dominant teams would be 20 points in front of second place for a LONG time.
As for not sure you can be putting oz in the top bracket without a lot more evidencfrom Mafeking: Why do you need evidence? This thread is proof itself that you don't need evidence to make ridiculous claims...
The ICC provides ratings for the end of each month back to June 2003. The teams that have successively held the highest rating since that date, by whole month periods, are
Australia June 2003 July 2009 74 143 rating
South Africa August 2009 November 2009 4 122 rating India December 2009 July 2011 20 130 rating
England August 2011 present 5 125 now down to 118 rating
yes thats england a distant 4th to Australia.
Australia June 2003 July 2009 74 143 rating
South Africa August 2009 November 2009 4 122 rating India December 2009 July 2011 20 130 rating
England August 2011 present 5 125 now down to 118 rating
yes thats england a distant 4th to Australia.
i forgot to add...australia held no 1 rating in that period of 74 months.
englands reign has been just 5 months
englands reign has been just 5 months
And that may end next month if Saffers whitewash the Kiwis
ICC's point system is outdated already
Current Best team in the world:
In South Hemisphere Conditions... Australia
In England ... England
In The sub-continenet & Slow pitches of WI... Pakistan
Current Best team in the world:
In South Hemisphere Conditions... Australia
In England ... England
In The sub-continenet & Slow pitches of WI... Pakistan
Can't have Australia as best in southern hemisphere conditions - would have it eng/SA = 1st. Aus 3rd.
After the way the Findians and the pomglomerate have desecrated the position, nobody wants to be number one any more. 
South Africa as an all round world side gotta be upthere
lost nowhere in 6 years and 1 series loss in 18
lost nowhere in 6 years and 1 series loss in 18
SA are a good side - tough to beat, their problem is too many drawn series at home. India, Aus and Eng all drew their last series in SA.
On paper saffers arguably the best in the world, only down side is lack of quality spinner and reasonably weak lower order batting. If Philander keeps his form then they're a truly fearsome fast bowling unit.
REsults are results though (and I'm surprised by steptoe's statistics below, though I don't doubt them) and they seem to keep drawing so many series. when they beat SL the other week (despite losing one at home, and to lose at home to SL even in a single test these days is very poor) think that was their first win in 3 years at home, and only their second full stop. At the end of the day you have to judge a team on results. Can't argue with England 8-1-1 over last 3 years, if you insist on taking away the bangles results then we're still 6-1-1, surely that makes us world number one, though of course the recent travails in pakistan make it a slightly tenuous grasp. IF saffers win 3-0 in NZ then they become number one, and I can't argue with that really. Personally I think the ranking system is about right and by and large whomever they put number one is the best team in the world.
REsults are results though (and I'm surprised by steptoe's statistics below, though I don't doubt them) and they seem to keep drawing so many series. when they beat SL the other week (despite losing one at home, and to lose at home to SL even in a single test these days is very poor) think that was their first win in 3 years at home, and only their second full stop. At the end of the day you have to judge a team on results. Can't argue with England 8-1-1 over last 3 years, if you insist on taking away the bangles results then we're still 6-1-1, surely that makes us world number one, though of course the recent travails in pakistan make it a slightly tenuous grasp. IF saffers win 3-0 in NZ then they become number one, and I can't argue with that really. Personally I think the ranking system is about right and by and large whomever they put number one is the best team in the world.
Why have the last two numbers ones been beaten 4-0, 4-0 in India's case, and 3-0 in England's case then if that is true Mr Dillan?
Because India couldn't cope with English conditions/players and England couldn't cope with Pakistan conditions/players.
why do you keep saying dillan instead of dylan?
why do you keep saying dillan instead of dylan?
Nobody can be too certain a team is the best in the world if they can't handle certain conditions to the extent they get whitewashed by middle ranking teams.
And, dillan fits better imo.
And, dillan fits better imo.
yaroo tomorrow pakistan win but first bet pak lay after england double lay
Great to see the Aussies lose like a number one team should lose last night. Tight finish, blown out of the H2O by a couple of late incidents, and that against the World Cup holders, and with several from our best xi missing.
Rather than smashed to nil by a middle ranking team in 3 one-sided matches, when you have all your best players on the reservation.
Take a bow Australia.
England: learn how to lose like a number one ranked team.
Rather than smashed to nil by a middle ranking team in 3 one-sided matches, when you have all your best players on the reservation.
Take a bow Australia.
England: learn how to lose like a number one ranked team.
Sorry, in case anyone doesn't recognise them by their nominal name, I was referring to the Pomglomerate with my last message.
DE seems to be confused between tests and ODIs here.
Aus are No1 in the ODIs
12 February 2012
Team Matches Points Rating
Australia 36 4685 130
India 47 5572 119
South Africa 27 3137 116
Sri Lanka 40 4380 110
Pakistan 37 4018 109
England 35 3706 106
New Zealand 28 2466 88
West Indies 27 2146 79
Bangladesh 32 1995 62
Zimbabwe 33 1511 46
Ireland 12 492 41
Netherlands 9 137 15
Kenya 7 0 0
Developed by David Kendix
HTH
Aus are No1 in the ODIs
12 February 2012
Team Matches Points Rating
Australia 36 4685 130
India 47 5572 119
South Africa 27 3137 116
Sri Lanka 40 4380 110
Pakistan 37 4018 109
England 35 3706 106
New Zealand 28 2466 88
West Indies 27 2146 79
Bangladesh 32 1995 62
Zimbabwe 33 1511 46
Ireland 12 492 41
Netherlands 9 137 15
Kenya 7 0 0
Developed by David Kendix
HTH
I think England may've moved up to 5th on the back of today's win.
back to the top.
just so you never got lost
just so you never got lost
... just the audacity to even make a thread like this...
wonder how the great windies side of the 70s/80s and the invincible aussies 10yrs ago would have coped against the unmeasuarable quality of randiv and herath on a road...
If England lose next week in Colombo and Australia beat West indies 3-0 in the upcoming test series both teams will be equal 2nd in the ICC test standings. Quite a prospect for the Ashes next year if they are on equal terms
haven't lost a first XI game at home in any format in over a year.
think we can excuse the odd mishap away from home
think we can excuse the odd mishap away from home
Australia 53 6287 119
South Africa 30 3549 118
England 45 5290 118
India 55 6409 117
Top 4 in the ODI rankings. Assume we now go 2nd after 4-0 against the top team and then top if we beat SA later this year? Shouldnt be too tough with saffers limited strength in depth. Expect them to be bruised, battered and homesick come the ODIs and Eng's greater bench strength and freshness to come thru.
Then its all about winning a test or two in India. Will be a decent time to play them with Dravid gone and TLM and VVS near the end.
South Africa 30 3549 118
England 45 5290 118
India 55 6409 117
Top 4 in the ODI rankings. Assume we now go 2nd after 4-0 against the top team and then top if we beat SA later this year? Shouldnt be too tough with saffers limited strength in depth. Expect them to be bruised, battered and homesick come the ODIs and Eng's greater bench strength and freshness to come thru.
Then its all about winning a test or two in India. Will be a decent time to play them with Dravid gone and TLM and VVS near the end.
chance to really open up a gap in the test rankings against the saffers. something like a 4 point lead if we win by 1 and 8 for a 2 test margin
is VVS really still gonna get a game for india. he looked absolutely finished against england and australia.
is VVS really still gonna get a game for india. he looked absolutely finished against england and australia.
I hope so. will be easy for them to give him another series at home on flat slow decks.
I'd expect them to go with..
Sehwag
Gambhir
Kohli
Tendulkar
VVS
Raina/Rohit/Che
Dhoni
Ashwin
Zak/Ishant
Aaron
Ojha
I'd expect them to go with..
Sehwag
Gambhir
Kohli
Tendulkar
VVS
Raina/Rohit/Che
Dhoni
Ashwin
Zak/Ishant
Aaron
Ojha
Think those rankings are after the 4-0 series lix, so we'll stay 3rd (for now)
I don't think england can be thought of this way until they dominate the globe as the great West Indies and Australian teams do.
I do however think that teams fear coming to England now.
I keep listening to the people talking about how better the 20/20 comps and formats are in India and Aus etc..
Well we are the number 1 Test team, 20/20 world champs and have won 10 in a row in ODIs so the county system cannot be all that bad
I do however think that teams fear coming to England now.
I keep listening to the people talking about how better the 20/20 comps and formats are in India and Aus etc..
Well we are the number 1 Test team, 20/20 world champs and have won 10 in a row in ODIs so the county system cannot be all that bad
Our T20 comp could be better yes but lots of sh1te written about how great the big bash is by peeps who havent watched a game of it. Our best sides can compete against the IPL boys as Zum showed in the CL last yr (missing quite a few of their best players), An EPL of around 10 teams would be very strong imo if we could get it sorted and the england players played.
Dont really know how it would work. Guess we start with the grounds that are up to scratch and get good crowds and work backwards...
Oval
Lords
Old Trafford
Headingly
Edgbaston
TRent Bridge
Durham
Taunton
Hove
Chelmsford
This means no T20 for the likes of Northants, Derby, Worc, Leic,Kent and Hamps, Glos and Glammy..
It really is very tricky. we have too many teams right now.
Dont really know how it would work. Guess we start with the grounds that are up to scratch and get good crowds and work backwards...
Oval
Lords
Old Trafford
Headingly
Edgbaston
TRent Bridge
Durham
Taunton
Hove
Chelmsford
This means no T20 for the likes of Northants, Derby, Worc, Leic,Kent and Hamps, Glos and Glammy..
It really is very tricky. we have too many teams right now.
lol..have'nt been on here for an age..don/t reco many names so i attached meself to rob-dylan lix thread..howzit it guys??..by the way engerrrrland r and always will b the daddies of ckt..
Hello smeagol, hope you're well. One day maybe I'll get me head round twitter, would be good to see a few of the old names.
Bowling O M R W Econ
JM Anderson 41 7 116 1 2.82 (1nb)
SCJ Broad 34 6 118 0 3.47 (1w)
GP Swann 52 10 151 0 2.90
TT Bresnan 37 2 140 1 3.78
JM Anderson 41 7 116 1 2.82 (1nb)
SCJ Broad 34 6 118 0 3.47 (1w)
GP Swann 52 10 151 0 2.90
TT Bresnan 37 2 140 1 3.78
ICC Test Championship
28 May 2013
Team Matches Points Rating
South Africa 36 4601 128
England 48 5536 115
ICC ODI Championship
10 June 2013
Team Matches Points Rating
India 39 4677 120
Australia 38 4348 114
England 37 4220 114
ICC Twenty20 Championship
12 May 2013
Team Matches Points Rating
Sri Lanka 18 1979 132
West Indies 20 2008 126
India 18 1789 119
Pakistan 29 2491 119
England 25 2235 118
Absolutely dominant.... rotflmfao
28 May 2013
Team Matches Points Rating
South Africa 36 4601 128
England 48 5536 115
ICC ODI Championship
10 June 2013
Team Matches Points Rating
India 39 4677 120
Australia 38 4348 114
England 37 4220 114
ICC Twenty20 Championship
12 May 2013
Team Matches Points Rating
Sri Lanka 18 1979 132
West Indies 20 2008 126
India 18 1789 119
Pakistan 29 2491 119
England 25 2235 118
Absolutely dominant.... rotflmfao
When is their next game?
Once in a lifetime opportunity. You will never get to see such an amazing team. What is the draw? What poor ****s have to face the almighty?
Once in a lifetime opportunity. You will never get to see such an amazing team. What is the draw? What poor ****s have to face the almighty?
Cricketing nations everywhere are in complete awe of this majestic team... 
Sign in if you think england are one of the all time great teams. 
PMSL
People are actually responding to this "question" in an earnest manner!!
Priceless Plonkers every last one of em
PMSLPeople are actually responding to this "question" in an earnest manner!!
Priceless Plonkers every last one of em
OP obviously the king of all dribblers. If delusions area symptoms of mental illness...........
NURSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NURSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh dear Spoon hasn't noticed the date of the OP - I'm not sure whom is sadder him for displaying his usual intelligence or BJT for sticking this thread in his favs a year ago and waiting, wetting himself for an oppo to resurrect it!!
Sphyncter, your dribble is timeless
Dribble Shhit then....
Dribble now
Dribble Shhit then....
Dribble now
Yep - usual level of response. Maybe you should attempt to engage brain before becoming BJT's beyitch (again) eh?
Dribble on, dickhead Please don't leave though, who would we laugh at? 
Please don't leave though, who would we laugh at?
Officially signed for the 18th time. Can hardly see my screen any more. Anybody know how to remove ink from a computer monitor?
Not long now til we can witness greatness again. Been missing out on the wonder of this magical team since Alice Springs when they showed yet again what a marvellous group of sporting royalty they are.
Been an absolute privilege watching this sporting giant touring my lowly country and teaching us what it takes to be great.
Feeling well and truly inspired. Fcuking amazing talent on show....
Feeling well and truly inspired. Fcuking amazing talent on show....
Rob lobbed in Australia to see the Melb and Sydney Tests
Just in time for some dead rubbers
Just in time for some dead rubbers
Can't believe we get another opportunity to see this brilliant team in action. They should be applauded for making themselves available to the world to show off their unbelievable talent. Once in a lifetime.
I am wet in anticipation of sheer awe!
are they actually turning up?
are they actually turning up?
Congratulations rob dylan you jinx. Turning this great English team to become the worst team in world cricket.
Give the guy some credit though. He put his money where his mouth is and travelled half way round the world to see them destroy the Aussies...... rotflmfao.. Hope the **** didn't mortgage his house to do it....
..... obviously were never "one of the great all time teams"
(not even close, and very, very over-rated).
A good-ish team, but the question in my mind is how much damage this massacre does to their legacy.
In years to come....when discussing different past teams, my memory of them will be as an efficient unit and on their day effective (although a bit turgid); but dominating my thoughts will be this particular series for their spinelessness and ineptitude - their 2nd innings of the 5th test representing it all in a nutshell.....a blatant and dishonourable out & out surrender. Can't be excused or erased from memory.
Don't think I'll be on my own in this view.....
(not even close, and very, very over-rated).A good-ish team, but the question in my mind is how much damage this massacre does to their legacy.
In years to come....when discussing different past teams, my memory of them will be as an efficient unit and on their day effective (although a bit turgid); but dominating my thoughts will be this particular series for their spinelessness and ineptitude - their 2nd innings of the 5th test representing it all in a nutshell.....a blatant and dishonourable out & out surrender. Can't be excused or erased from memory.
Don't think I'll be on my own in this view.....
ICC Test Championship
1 May 2014
Team Matches Points Rating
Australia 32 3950 123
South Africa 23 2831 123
England 30 3131 104
ICC ODI Championship
6 May 2014
Team Matches Points Rating
Australia 35 4020 115
India 53 5923 112
Sri Lanka 54 6011 111
England 36 3947 110
ICC Twenty20 Championship
20 May 2014
Team Matches Points Rating
India 15 1963 131
Sri Lanka 23 3006 131
Pakistan 26 3194 123
South Africa 23 2785 121
Australia 22 2454 112
New Zealand 20 2196 110
West Indies 23 2520 110
England 24 2300 96
Looking good geniuses....
1 May 2014
Team Matches Points Rating
Australia 32 3950 123
South Africa 23 2831 123
England 30 3131 104
ICC ODI Championship
6 May 2014
Team Matches Points Rating
Australia 35 4020 115
India 53 5923 112
Sri Lanka 54 6011 111
England 36 3947 110
ICC Twenty20 Championship
20 May 2014
Team Matches Points Rating
India 15 1963 131
Sri Lanka 23 3006 131
Pakistan 26 3194 123
South Africa 23 2785 121
Australia 22 2454 112
New Zealand 20 2196 110
West Indies 23 2520 110
England 24 2300 96
Looking good geniuses....
Can't believe I am the only one that still holds faith that this England team is the best team anybody that has ever lived has witnessed.
Sad times...
Sad times...
England innings (target: 257 runs from 50 overs) R M B 4s 6s SR
View dismissal MA Carberry c †Sangakkara b Kulasekara 6 11 8 0 0 75.00
View dismissal IR Bell c †Sangakkara b Kulasekara 12 21 17 1 0 70.58
View dismissal GS Ballance lbw b Kulasekara 5 17 7 1 0 71.42
View dismissal JE Root b Malinga 0 2 3 0 0 0.00
View dismissal EJG Morgan* c Chandimal b Prasad 40 85 58 3 2 68.96
View dismissal RS Bopara b Senanayake 7 36 24 1 0 29.16
View dismissal JC Buttler† c Senanayake b Mathews 4 10 6 1 0 66.66
View dismissal CJ Jordan lbw b Senanayake 1 5 3 0 0 33.33
View dismissal JC Tredwell c Kulasekara b Senanayake 4 11 14 0 0 28.57
View dismissal JM Anderson b Senanayake 7 17 14 1 0 50.00
HF Gurney not out 4 4 4 1 0 100.00
Extras (lb 3, w 5, nb 1) 9
Total (all out; 26.1 overs) 99 (3.78 runs per over)
Golden age no doubt for English cricket. Brilliant stuff. As with all great teams, they didn't disappoint, leaving us with no doubt of the result at all times of the game.
View dismissal MA Carberry c †Sangakkara b Kulasekara 6 11 8 0 0 75.00
View dismissal IR Bell c †Sangakkara b Kulasekara 12 21 17 1 0 70.58
View dismissal GS Ballance lbw b Kulasekara 5 17 7 1 0 71.42
View dismissal JE Root b Malinga 0 2 3 0 0 0.00
View dismissal EJG Morgan* c Chandimal b Prasad 40 85 58 3 2 68.96
View dismissal RS Bopara b Senanayake 7 36 24 1 0 29.16
View dismissal JC Buttler† c Senanayake b Mathews 4 10 6 1 0 66.66
View dismissal CJ Jordan lbw b Senanayake 1 5 3 0 0 33.33
View dismissal JC Tredwell c Kulasekara b Senanayake 4 11 14 0 0 28.57
View dismissal JM Anderson b Senanayake 7 17 14 1 0 50.00
HF Gurney not out 4 4 4 1 0 100.00
Extras (lb 3, w 5, nb 1) 9
Total (all out; 26.1 overs) 99 (3.78 runs per over)
Golden age no doubt for English cricket. Brilliant stuff. As with all great teams, they didn't disappoint, leaving us with no doubt of the result at all times of the game.
If Malinga would return to Mumbai, maybe the pommies could achieve a treble digit score next time.
Haven't won a test match in 10 months. I am starting to get a little nervous that this thread was all hype.
Say it isn't so?
Say it isn't so?
I for one think Cook is doing a splendid job.It is imperative he is kept on till after the ashes.
No not Boof.Just don't like witnessing these minnow nations struggle.Maybe a 2 test series against the Irish or Dutch..................oh wait that maybe unwise too.Maybe their kickball team can play some beach cricket in Brazil.
Yes - this team is almost identical to the one when the thread was started 2 and a half years ago and thus the thread is still very valid isn't it bjt? I must say that Black Caviar has let herself go a bit since this thread was started hasn't she? Now, as per, please post your usual self justifying nonsensical diatribe........
So the thread wasn't stating that England were on the verge of being the best in history? 2 years? 2 years is nothing. When Australia were on the verge, they went a decade proving how good they were. England were on the verge and they now rank near Bangladesh.....
robert sure has been quiet as of late
someone check in on him
someone check in on him
ENGLAND...wot a disgraceful shambles
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I hope they lose to Bangladesh, and receive the rotten tomatoes treatment at Heathrow...
This is the worst English team I can ever recall Angry
A far cry from "one of the all time great teams"
Where the feck are you Dylan you grub, gone missing on the Australian forum for well over a year now
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I hope they lose to Bangladesh, and receive the rotten tomatoes treatment at Heathrow...
This is the worst English team I can ever recall Angry
A far cry from "one of the all time great teams"
Where the feck are you Dylan you grub, gone missing on the Australian forum for well over a year now
I'm only 40yo but I would say yes this is one of the greatest english sides I've ever seen
It has been noted that the thread creator, and creator of many a thread on the Australian forum in days gone bye, has been regularly logged in to the forum and failed to reply.
Zero credibility. This will be referred to when Mug Dylan does eventually crawl back from under his rock
Zero credibility. This will be referred to when Mug Dylan does eventually crawl back from under his rock
Continue to astonish the cricketing public with performances like that
Rank Team Matches Points Rating
1 South Africa 24 3008 125
2 Pakistan 28 2977 106
3 Australia 32 3376 106
4 India 27 2710 100
5 New Zealand 29 2875 99
6 England 40 3940 99
7 Sri Lanka 32 2988 93
8 West Indies 29 2218 76
9 Bangladesh 22 1026 47
10 Zimbabwe 10 53 5
Remain up there with the best English teams in history....
1 South Africa 24 3008 125
2 Pakistan 28 2977 106
3 Australia 32 3376 106
4 India 27 2710 100
5 New Zealand 29 2875 99
6 England 40 3940 99
7 Sri Lanka 32 2988 93
8 West Indies 29 2218 76
9 Bangladesh 22 1026 47
10 Zimbabwe 10 53 5
Remain up there with the best English teams in history....
Rank Team Matches Points Rating
1 Australia 44 5569 127
2 India 56 6380 114
3 South Africa 57 6362 112
4 New Zealand 48 5250 109
5 Sri Lanka 63 6616 105
6 England 53 5222 99
7 Bangladesh 37 3571 97
8 Pakistan 54 4835 90
9 West Indies 38 3256 86
10 Zimbabwe 50 2280 46
11 Ireland 15 683 46
12 Afghanistan 20 909 45
1 Australia 44 5569 127
2 India 56 6380 114
3 South Africa 57 6362 112
4 New Zealand 48 5250 109
5 Sri Lanka 63 6616 105
6 England 53 5222 99
7 Bangladesh 37 3571 97
8 Pakistan 54 4835 90
9 West Indies 38 3256 86
10 Zimbabwe 50 2280 46
11 Ireland 15 683 46
12 Afghanistan 20 909 45
Rank Team Matches Points Rating
1 Sri Lanka 17 2123 125
2 Pakistan 24 2903 121
3 West Indies 19 2249 118
4 Australia 17 2006 118
5 South Africa 25 2879 115
6 India 14 1537 110
7 New Zealand 19 2047 108
8 England 17 1825 107
9 Afghanistan 14 1132 81
10 Bangladesh 10 733 73
11 Hong Kong 7 503 72
12 Scotland 10 661 66
13 Netherlands 14 859 61
14 Zimbabwe 14 703 50
15 Ireland 10 422 42
1 Sri Lanka 17 2123 125
2 Pakistan 24 2903 121
3 West Indies 19 2249 118
4 Australia 17 2006 118
5 South Africa 25 2879 115
6 India 14 1537 110
7 New Zealand 19 2047 108
8 England 17 1825 107
9 Afghanistan 14 1132 81
10 Bangladesh 10 733 73
11 Hong Kong 7 503 72
12 Scotland 10 661 66
13 Netherlands 14 859 61
14 Zimbabwe 14 703 50
15 Ireland 10 422 42
Bangladesh breathing down their necks in ODI, and Afghanistan next in line in T20Is. Of course, this merely boosts their reputation, as the only way they get close, is if they are also among the best sporting teams in history.....
BANGERS. Oooh yeah..... The documentary to their rise to be a sporting goliath is nearly finished. Must watch program from all reports...
BANGERS. Oooh yeah..... The documentary to their rise to be a sporting goliath is nearly finished. Must watch program from all reports...
Aug 24, 2019 -- 11:41AM, BJT wrote:
How we looking?
>NOT BAD BJT Not bad at all, you must have enjoyed that!
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