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[the other bob wilson]

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Yep a thumping win for Middlesex. They have made a strong start to the season. Is it three up these days or just two?

Just the two. Although we beat them pretty comfortably, I think Notts will be one of the two and Middlesex’s bowling looks very good to me, not totally convinced by the batting, but wins like today will give them a lot of confidence.

[Pearcey3]

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Just the two. Although we beat them pretty comfortably, I think Notts will be one of the two and Middlesex’s bowling looks very good to me, not totally convinced by the batting, but wins like today will give them a lot of confidence.

Yep apart from losing to us Notts look very strong. Shame it’s only two up. No need for a 10/8 Split in the divisions either.

[Pearcey3]

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I thought it was just one

It used to be 3 but Paul has just confirmed its only 2 these days.

[the other bob wilson]

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Graham Thorpe, only fifty two and currently coach of Afghanistan, “seriously ill” with no prognosis for his condition. Hope he pulls through, he was England’s best batsman of the nineties in my opinion.

[Rjk]

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Graham Thorpe, only fifty two and currently coach of Afghanistan, “seriously ill” with no prognosis for his condition. Hope he pulls through, he was England’s best batsman of the nineties in my opinion.

yes quality batsman, I remember him scoring a century I think for England with only one boundary

[MacAdder]

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Yes. I remember Thorpe's application as an England opener at the time meant he was a shoe in for selection.

Nice nature about him too.

Hope he pulls through.

[The Bloop]

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Graham Thorpe, only fifty two and currently coach of Afghanistan, “seriously ill” with no prognosis for his condition. Hope he pulls through, he was England’s best batsman of the nineties in my opinion.

One report suggested that he had had a fall, but that would suggest injury not illness?

[Father Dougal]

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Yes. I remember Thorpe's application as an England opener at the time meant he was a shoe in for selection.

Nice nature about him too.

Hope he pulls through.

Don't think he ever opened?

[fugsyphil]

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It used to be 3 but Paul has just confirmed its only 2 these days.

Yeah my mistake I knew it was one less but for some reason I thought that went from 2 to 1 not 3 to 2

[Hot Shot Hamish.]

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One report suggested that he had had a fall, but that would suggest injury not illness?

I’ve read it as fallen ill, rather than a fall.

[MacAdder]

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Don't think he ever opened?

You are right Father, my mistake. I'm not sure why I thought he opened!

My memory is wavering somewhat but thinking about him now, I do seem to remember him getting England out of all kinds of bother in his career.
Didn't England try him in a number of positions further up the batting during their many struggles?

[The Bloop]

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You are right Father, my mistake. I'm not sure why I thought he opened!

My memory is wavering somewhat but thinking about him now, I do seem to remember him getting England out of all kinds of bother in his career.
Didn't England try him in a number of positions further up the batting during their many struggles?

England chopped and changed their batting order all of the time back then. It usually depended on where they wanted to play Alec Stewart, which was anywhere from 1 to 7. Players like Hussain, Hick, Butcher and Thorpe just fitted around them. I don't think Thorpe would bat at 3 though - he was more 4 5 or 6 I think.

[Father Dougal]

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England chopped and changed their batting order all of the time back then. It usually depended on where they wanted to play Alec Stewart, which was anywhere from 1 to 7. Players like Hussain, Hick, Butcher and Thorpe just fitted around them. I don't think Thorpe would bat at 3 though - he was more 4 5 or 6 I think.

Yep correct. Terrific battler of a player in an incredibly tough era of fast and spin bowling.

[the other bob wilson]

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I’ve read it as fallen ill, rather than a fall.

Yes, that’s what I took it to be.