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Howe_zat · 27-01-2013, 04:59 AM

My CT side

Cook
KP
Trott
Root/Bell
Morgan
Buttler
Bresnan
Swann
Broad
Anderson
Finn

Bresnan selection depends on his fitness, obviously, though I wouldn't just replace him with Woakes as then there'd be 2 fast bowlers in the side we'd have to protect from the death along with Anderson, who ought to be a weapon we shouldn't ignore at home. Four seamers seems the way to go - chasing a low total after taking new-ball wickets has been the way we've won all these home series over the last few years.

I can't think of another front line bowler who could reasonably bat at #7, other than perhaps Woakes who isn't suitable as a poor man's Anderson. If Bresnan isn't bowling well enough to demand a proper spot it'll be someone who contributes with the bat first and formost. I'd rather not turn to Patel, instead playing Bopara or maybe Stokes if he's having a good season. Harsh on Tredwell but two offies in the side doesn't seem reasonable.

27-01-2013, 04:59 AM	#10087 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,886	My CT side Cook KP Trott Root/Bell Morgan Buttler Bresnan Swann Broad Anderson Finn Bresnan selection depends on his fitness, obviously, though I wouldn't just replace him with Woakes as then there'd be 2 fast bowlers in the side we'd have to protect from the death along with Anderson, who ought to be a weapon we shouldn't ignore at home. Four seamers seems the way to go - chasing a low total after taking new-ball wickets has been the way we've won all these home series over the last few years. I can't think of another front line bowler who could reasonably bat at #7, other than perhaps Woakes who isn't suitable as a poor man's Anderson. If Bresnan isn't bowling well enough to demand a proper spot it'll be someone who contributes with the bat first and formost. I'd rather not turn to Patel, instead playing Bopara or maybe Stokes if he's having a good season. Harsh on Tredwell but two offies in the side doesn't seem reasonable. __________________ Maybe we wouldn't be so quick to fill buckets with filth if we knew they had a soul. Or maybe that's what they're into. Ain't no way to get inside a bucket's mind.