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[Leonis]

It was a good game! Tight... Who would've thought? England through to the final? They deserved to win that game though... Fought tooth and nail. Good to see!

[Target]

I guess tomorrow all the English tabloids will be calling England world beater, and tipping them to lift the world Cup...I just hope we get to 3 figures when we play Auss.
Glad the Captain is back, and it would be nice for the final to go to 3 games (we need the practice!!)

*** edit *** note to self must be more positive about England!!

[ 02-06-2007, 11:49 AM: Message edited by: Target ]

[wellard]

Vaughn is out with a hamstring injury so I predict Australia to win easy. England are a diffrent outfit with Vaughn.

[Memnoch]

Originally posted by Target: I guess tomorrow all the English tabloids will be calling England world beater, and tipping them to lift the world Cup...I just hope we get to 3 figures when we play Auss. Glad the Captain is back, and it would be nice for the final to go to 3 games (we need the practice!!) *** edit *** note to self must be more positive about England!!

Well, Duncan Felcher's being more positive anyway. Felcher is back with the mind games. He reckons that the OZ are under pressure after England surged back into form beating OZ and NZ, including a "clinical victory against OZ". He fancies his chances of a win and reckons the potential for his team is "nearly limitless".

Also, Nasser Hussain reckons that the monkey is now off England's back after two "nearly perfect" displays.

'We can upset top sides' Fletcher says Australia under pressure Cricinfo staff February 8, 2007 Duncan Fletcher: 'There is a very good chance that we can go in there and beat Australia' © Getty Images Duncan Fletcher believes England can put "a lot of pressure on Australia" in the CB Series finals after a strong finish to the preliminary rounds. The first decider is at the MCG on Friday and Fletcher said his young team was capable of an upset. "We've won these two games against two very, very good, experienced sides," he said in the Sydney Morning Herald. "The way we beat Australia was quite clinical, so there is a very good chance that we can go in there and beat Australia. "There could be a lot of pressure on Australia, from the point of view that we beat them last time, we've beaten New Zealand quite convincingly, and they put up a very good game against Australia the other night." England eased to a 92-run win against Australia on Friday and then earned their spot in the finals by shutting down New Zealand at the Gabba on Tuesday. "We're the underdogs - we've got a few injuries and a very, very young side and we've played some very good cricket," Fletcher said. "What's the limit of this side? There's a lot of growth in it and we could upset a lot of top sides." England have lost Chris Tremlett and Jon Lewis, who have returned home with injuries, while Paul Collingwood has a foot problem and Michael Vaughan's left hamstring is sore. There had been talk of Kevin Pietersen returning to the side for the finals after recovering from a cracked rib, but he will stay in England and prepare for the World Cup. Nasser Hussain, the former England captain, said in the Herald Sun the tourists' performances in the past two games had been "nearly perfect". "England have shown that they can beat Australia and have a belief now that they can beat Australia," he said. The second final is at the SCG on Sunday while the third game will be played at Adelaide on Tuesday if required. © Cricinfo http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/cbs/...ry/279510.html

[Lanesra]

*sniffs*

Quiet in here today!

[Memnoch]

Originally posted by Lanesra: *sniffs* Quiet in here today!

He's baaaacccckkk...I think we need England to win a bit more, then we might have the pleasure of Donut and Terry's company again.

[Target]

Oh my god, oh my god!!!!! Englands winning streak is now up to 3!!!! Who would have believed it!!! I can't. This must be Englands longest ever one day streak!!
And 2 wins over OZ!!!! I must be dreaming.

[wellard]

Originally posted by Lanesra: *sniffs* Quiet in here today!

Glad you popped in Lanesra, do you know the colour code for whitewash? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Lanesra]

Originally posted by wellard: quote: Originally posted by Lanesra: *sniffs* Quiet in here today!

Glad you popped in Lanesra, do you know the colour code for whitewash? [img]tongue.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]That's a bit defeatest wellard - you're only 1-0 down!!!

BTW - if McGrath was a horse he'd be put out in a field and be allowed to spend the rest of his days in peace, seeing him humiliate himself really hurt me.


Seeing as I was laughing so much!!



[ 02-10-2007, 01:07 PM: Message edited by: Lanesra ]

[Target]

England win, England win!!!!! I can't believe it!!! Have I hit my head hard??
England have won a 1 day series for the first time since 1997!!!! Great!!
I hope they carry this form through to the World cup!!