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Discussion in 'Watford' started by Leo, Jul 5, 2014.

  1. oldfrenchhorn

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    Who says that there is no excitement in the five day game. Much better than all this limited overs stuff. Just wished that I knew who some of the players were. :emoticon-0105-wink:
     
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  2. Jsybarry

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    As much as I like to see England do well, as a Middlesex fan it's disappointing that the only Middlesex player likely to play in a Lord's test this year will be wearing the baggy green.
     
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  3. Leo

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    I support MIddlesex too - at least we are top of the league :)
     
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    Ditto
     
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  5. Jsybarry

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    We were doing well in the County Championship last year before the start of the disastrous limited overs campaign and if it wasn't for Rogers undefeated 238 against Yorkshire, we would now be a Division 2 side.
     
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  6. Leo

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    I know - it was a close thing - we miss Rampakash :)
     
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  7. Jsybarry

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    Malan has never met the promise shown in his first season - I think, while he's out injured, he needs to speak to a fellow left-handed batsman who played with him for Middlesex and will be at HQ quite a lot with his new job - I wonder who fits those requirements? :)
     
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    And another Middlesex fan here!
     
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    snap
     
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    I love cricket but an not a county fan but if I was it'd be middlesex! When I was at school I was the cricket team scorer, it was a good way to spend time with boys! Lol
     
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    And did any manage to bowl a maiden over? <whistle>
     
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  12. Markthehorn

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    Looks like NZ will be levelling the series which they probably deserve to
     
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    I know he divides opinion but I love the way Andy Murray is getting to the latter stages of tournaments so regularly. Great to see a British player involved in such an amazing era. And yes BB - when he loses I will slate the Scottish git <whistle>
     
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    I did watch some of the French coverage which is rather different to the Beeb at Wimbledon. Lots of ooh la la. Murray was looking good I thought seeing as he was never happy on clay.

    When will he learn a little French though?
     
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    Not up here he doesn't. A true son of the heather...
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  16. Leo

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    I have never liked Murray but have to admit he is a superb player and his clay court play has improved no end - shame he is such a dour git though.
     
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  17. Markthehorn

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    Cannot see him beating Djokovic but certainly been on fine form this season.
     
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    On Channel Television news, which broadcasts from Jersey, when Heather Watson is doing well, she's a Channel Islander, when she's doing badly, she's a Sarnian.
     
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    Well done Stan Warwrinka. An absolutely stupendous performance in the winning set.
     
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