Thread for The Investec Ashes, 2013 (2)

[Nishchal]

First topic message reminder :

THE ASHES

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Cricinfo rates England performance out of 10


Ian Bell - 9

Graeme Swann - 8.5

Stuart Broad - 8

Kevin Pietersen - 7.5

James Anderson - 7.5

Tim Bresnan - 7

Alastair Cook - 7

Joe Root - 6.5

Jonathan Trott - 5

Chris Woakes - 5

Matt Prior - 4.5

Jonny Bairstow - 4

Steven Finn - 3

Simon Kerrigan - 1

[Deep Dey]

England T20 squad

Squad Stuart Broad (capt), Ravi Bopara, Danny Briggs, Jos Buttler, Michael Carberry, Jade Dernbach, Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Michael Lumb, Eoin Morgan, Boyd Rankin, Joe Root*, James Tredwell, Luke Wright



Michael Carberry included

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England middle-order batsman Kevin Pietersen vows to continue playing cricket for another three to four years despite having a troubled knee that raises question about his future.

"I wouldn't say I'm getting on, I'm only 33, so I'd love to play for another three to four years Test cricket. I'd love to play the 2015 World Cup as well. So there's quite a few things I'm really looking forward to," Kevin Pietersen was quoted as saying by the metro.co.uk.

The stylish batsman also said that his aim is to score at least 10,000 runs in the Test format before calling it quits.

[Ashu]

Next time Srilanka plays at The Oval, Malinga should avoid kissing the ball

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[Ashu]

Ashes khatam :O

[Deep Dey]

abhi t20's start hoga 29 se

[Ashu]

Lekin ashes sirf test series ka hi naam he na 

[DeVanG]

ashes eng could not win last match nor could aus and very bad behaviour by eng on winning he trophy! #if u know what i mean!

[Deep Dey]

Lekin ashes sirf test series ka hi naam he na 

yes

ashes khatam

ho gaya hai

[Fardin Kibria]

Devang message sV you intense to join us

[Ashu]

Fardin humlog k liye kuch choda ya nai 

[Deep Dey]

Devang message sV you intense to join us

you are goneeeeeeeeeeee


one is not supposed to tell in public

[Ashu]

Ha now dont give him to them  
Give us 

[Fardin Kibria]

Devang message sV you intense to join us

you are goneeeeeeeeeeee


one is not supposed to tell in public

I have been messaging him since date :O

Meh kuch nehi kar saktu if he posts

[Ashu]

fardin bhai lolwa ho gaya aapka 

[Fardin Kibria]

kuchh lolwa nehi hua

[Ashu]

Hogaya he 

[Fardin Kibria]

We will see lolwa

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****Smith Beats Taylor****

Steven Smith became the 8th Smith (as Surname) to score 100 in test. The other Smith's are :

Graeme Smith - 26 centuries
Ian Smith - 2 centuries
Dwayne Smith - 1 century
Devon Smith - 1 century
Collie Smith - 4 centuries
Robin Smith - 9 centuries
Mike Smith - 3 centuries

There are 7 Taylor's(as surname) to 100 in test.
It is followed by Mohammad's (as surname) with 6 centuries in test.

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***OO***
Alastair Cook and Joe Root are the only 2nd pair of Openers in history of test cricket to have double O's in their surname.

The 1st Pair was of Graham Gooch and Geoff Cook who opened batting for england in a test vs sri lanka at colombo in 1982.

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Cricindo Rates Australian Performance out of 10

Ryan Harris - 9

Peter Siddle - 7.5

Chris Rogers - 7

Steven Smith - 7

Nathan Lyon - 6

Brad Haddin - 6

Michael Clarke - 5.5

Shane Watson - 5

Mitchell Starc - 5

Ashtn Agar - 5

Philip Hughes - 5

James Pattinson - 5

Usman Khawaja - 4

David Warner - 4

Jackson Bird - 4

James Faulkner - 4

Ed cowan - 3

[Ashu]

Not good 

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England have announced ODi Squad for series vs australia and scotland

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England squad to play Ireland: Eoin Morgan (capt), Gary Ballance, Ravi Bopara, Danny Briggs, Jos Buttler, Michael Carberry, Steven Finn, Chris Jordan, Jamie Overton, Boyd Rankin, Ben Stokes, James Taylor, James Tredwell, Luke Wright.

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