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(27-08-2013 22:19 )Boomerangutangangbang Wrote:  After the antics of Monty we now have England's Ashes heroes involved in another Pissgate scandal,they got rumbled by the Aussie media,stirring the shit !

The expression sour grapes springs to mind.

Michael Carberry said in an interview today "they're gonna come hard,but equally we'll be looking to come hard as well" he was commenting on the upcoming T20 & ODI's V Australia,although it sounded more like a gang bang porn movie.

Morgan & Bopara put on a 226 run unbroken partnership for the 5th wicket,a world record at International ODI level.They beat Ireland by 6 wickets after being in trouble at 48-4 chasing a target of 270.Porterfield produced a captains innings of 112 with Rankin taking 4-46, Tredwell 2-35.Morgan finished on 124 & Bopara 101.

Australia beat Scotland by 200 runs,Finch 148 & Marsh 151 put on 246 for the 1st wicket as they amassed 362-3

Had to feel a bit sorry for Ireland with two of their own putting in great performances for England. Great comeback from 48-4!

Jos Buttler is leaving Somerset at the end of the season and is expected to join newly promoted Lancashire..

He had been competing for the wicketkeeper's role with Craig Kieswetter at both Somerset and in the one days for England.

The move will get him the experence that he needs to be considered the for the England test team..

Durham news
Next year will be the last for Paul Collingwood as a player. He is to coach Scotland in the winter one day and T20 tournaments, for experience as it looks like he is to take over from Geoff Cook.
Will Smith has joined Hampshire and despite a number of other players leaving or retiring there is still no money to add to the squad apart from Stuart Poynter, who has represented Ireland as back up wicket keeper.
Graham Onions won players player of he year
Scott Borthwick won members player of the year

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If ever a cricketer showed guts and determination it's Paul Collingwood .While most media commentators will say Colly was the least gifted player in England's line up . His determination to succeed , generally left his critics with egg on their faces .He's a natural leader and I can see Colly taking up a coaching role in England's set up in the not too distant future .
Top Man , only thing wrong with him -he's not a Yorkie ! (lol).

Sri Lanka opener Dilshan (I can't spell his 1st name) has announced his retirement from test cricket. He is still to play for them in one day internationals

Tillakaratne Dillshan - Test debut 1999 in Bulawayo. 87 Test Matches 5,492 runs 40.98 average 16 centuries Highest Score 193 against England at Lords in 2011.