Comments on: Paul Collingwood part of a proper England one-day batting line-up

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:57:46 +0000

Lend one to Ed.

By: Benno

Benno — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:16 +0000

D Charlton professes a lot of sense. Drop Collie from the test team.

I know 2 people called Kenny.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:04:42 +0000

I don’t know anyone called Kenny.

By: Ged Ladd

Ged Ladd — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:28:04 +0000

I think Colly should be dropped with immediate effect. His performance yesterday simply was not good enough.

What are we England supporters supposed to do for aggravation when Colly plays like that.

It’s a disgrace.

By: D Charlton

D Charlton — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:47:35 +0000

I always feel that Collingwood is on the point of prolonged period of ineptitude and that England will take six months to drop him, leading to more dismal team displays.

This is as opposed to the bigger ‘talents’, like Pietersen, who you feel are on the point of a prolonged period of success at any given moment.

That’s why Colly should be dropped at any opportunity. This isn’t one of those opportunities…

By: Gonzo

Gonzo — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:20:28 +0000

I thought we knew why everyone loves to dream of metaphorically decapitatiing Collingwood?

It’s because when he’s out of form, he is quite perhaps the ugliest looking proper batsman on the face of the planet.

Takes a special type to relish a good nurdle.

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:02:03 +0000

Sort of, Rishabh.

There’ll be something about one bowler tomorrow.

By: Rishabh

Rishabh — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:49:22 +0000

So will you do another post about the bowling?

By: Lou

Lou — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:03:15 +0000

Is that how it works?

Sounds like a gig. I may do that with famous authors.

By: enkidu

enkidu — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:44:33 +0000

Trott’s Crincinfo bio has this hilarious opening line: “An aggressive right-hander, Trott was born and raised in South Africa to a family *steeped* [emphasis mine] in cricketing history: he is related to Albert Trott, the former Australia batsman, though he is unsure exactly how.”

In this vein: England has a fantastic batting line up which inspires confidence in its fans and awe in its opponents though we are unsure of whether this is actually true.