CRICKET: Captain Vaughan admits worry over side's lack of form.MICHAEL VAUGHAN admitted his exasperation Exasperation See also Frustration, Futility. Carter, Sergeant Marine corps sergeant exasperated by Gomer’s ceaseless stupidity. [TV: “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. with an England batting line- upper forming way below themselves in one-day cricket. The England captain For information about the captains of England sports teams see the articles on the sports team in question. For example:
galvanize, startle ball over, blow out of the water, floor, shock, take aback - surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was his out-of-form side in time for their second day-night fixture,against the Windies at Headingley tomorrow,if they are to salvage a possible route to next month's Lord's final in this triangular competition. Vaughan said: ``If you get bowled out for 147 and101it is not good enough on a wicket where 180 or 200 would have been a very competitive total with Stephen Harmison in your team. ``You have to hold your hands up as individuals and say we are not playing well enough. We are not batting well enough as a unit to give our bowlers the chance to win the game.'' Fast bowler Harmison put England's sorry total into perspective with three top-order Kiwi wickets which suggested even another 60 or so runs might have helped the hosts make a game of it. ``On a wicket like that you will always get the odd ball you cannot really play,but we did play too many loose shots as well. ``We must make sure that when we bat first we give our bowlers something to bowl at.'' |
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