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BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston

31 Jul 08 - 02:42 PM (#2402486)
Subject: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Arnie

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!


31 Jul 08 - 02:47 PM (#2402491)
Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Rapparee

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


01 Aug 08 - 02:05 PM (#2403160)
Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Les from Hull

Pity he only lasted 4 balls while he was batting!


01 Aug 08 - 02:15 PM (#2403167)
Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: gnu

He was intentionally walked?


01 Aug 08 - 04:59 PM (#2403267)
Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Rapparee

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.


01 Aug 08 - 05:49 PM (#2403297)
Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Les from Hull

Oh I know - you're talking about Rounders!


01 Aug 08 - 06:52 PM (#2403334)
Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Rapparee

No, Town Ball.


02 Aug 08 - 01:59 PM (#2403737)
Subject: RE: BS: Freddie saves the day at Edgbaston
From: Wyrd Sister

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