Ramps didn't get the support he needed when he was in the England setup. He's too old now, there's no point picking him unless we have a real injury crisis.

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Originally posted by S F Barnes:
Ramps didn't get the support he needed when he was in the England setup. He's too old now, there's no point picking him unless we have a real injury crisis.

The set up has certainly improved since then and more support is given now, but it still shows some mental weakness in Ramps game. Players like Thorpe, Stewart and Smith all managed to average 40 during that period, playing under those conditions.

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Originally posted by S F Barnes:
Ramps didn't get the support he needed when he was in the England setup.

The 12th man was not allowed to bat for him you mean?

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Originally posted by Wide Wally:
Newby gets him for 13.

He's generally better in the 2nd innings isn't he?

Rampgimmekash i mean.

When Graeme Smith is 40 years old I will also start a thread like this.

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Originally posted by Jonatho_D.:
When Graeme Smith is 40 years old I will also start a thread like this.

After he's won come belly dancing?

Well, you have to take the rough with the smooth. Still an innings to go.

Ran out Jon BAtty with a suicidal single in the first over after Newman had got out first ball to leave Surrey 0-2, and then got out for 7.

Other than that, had a cracking day.

Jeez, Surrey are rubbish if Ramps doesn't score.

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Originally posted by Leo:
Jeez, Surrey are rubbish if Ramps doesn't score.

Should be back in Div 2.

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Originally posted by Leo:
Jeez, Surrey are rubbish if Ramps doesn't score.

If you're just one thing, you are consistent with your hero-worship of Ramps, Leo!
Not worth the effort mate ... the guy's a busted flush (the type activated by a chain)

Runakash

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Originally posted by RedDuster:

Not worth the effort mate ... the guy's a busted flush (the type activated by a chain)

Judas and his fellow Brown Hats at Slurrey will get flushed again come September.

Ramps unbeaten on 44 against Warwickshire when rain finally stopped play.

334 runs @ 66.80 so far this summer.

On to 50 - what a champ.

Closing in on 30000 FC runs too.

This Ramps obsession is very worrying, it would be a bit like me having a thang for Doug Bollinger from 10,000 miles away

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Originally posted by JKLever:
This Ramps obsession is very worrying, it would be a bit like me having a thang for Doug Bollinger from 10,000 miles away

But Bolly can't dance.

Ramps is a champ. Bollinger's a chump.

29,000 first class runs up now, Ramps on to 79*. Also closing in on his 90th first class hundred.

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Originally posted by JKLever:
This Ramps obsession is very worrying, it would be a bit like me having a thang for Doug Bollinger from 10,000 miles away

If you had a thang for Bollinger - you would need help, a lot of help!.

Backward people advocate backward steps, Ramprakash should only be called up if the entire first choice XI was taken out by illness

Just let this thread die, then it'll be only Leo updating himself about what Ramps is doing.

If you have Ramps then you may as well go the whole hog and include Goughy as well.

Goughie, unlike Ramps did quite well in test cricket, made the most of his talent and never bottled it.

Ramps, the absolutely awesome batsman he is, remains unbeaten on 104, his 3rd ton in 4 games this season. 90 first class hundreds, 29,000 runs. What a genius that man is.

394 runs @ 78.80 so far this summer - 30,000 career runs by the end of the summer should be a walkover.

He is just so fantastic. They should make him bat in spandex to give the bowlers a chance.