BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston

Subject: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Arnie
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 02:42 PM

After a dismal first day charactised by the usual England batting collapse, it was a real treat to watch Freddie Flintoff take on the Saffers this afternoon. I still can't see why Vaughan insists on batting at no.3 - in fact if he wasn't the captain, he wouldn't be in the team at all. But while Freddie's firing on all cylinders there's still a bit of hope left. Reminds me of a young Botham!

Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 02:47 PM

He's got a good RBI and ERA, huh?

Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Les from Hull
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 02:05 PM

Pity he only lasted 4 balls while he was batting!

Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: gnu
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 02:15 PM

He was intentionally walked?

Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 04:59 PM

Probably because the bases were loaded -- Vaughan was batting third, and so Freddie would be batting cleanup. Vaughan gets a single, bases loaded from the two previous singles, and the pitcher walks Freddie so that they get one run instead of the four a homer would bring.

Simply good strategy, I'd say.

Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Les from Hull
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 05:49 PM

Oh I know - you're talking about Rounders!

Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 06:52 PM

No, Town Ball.

Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 01:59 PM

7.00pm Saturday. If only it were true! Hope to be making humble 'how could I doubt it' post later but not holding breath!