WC 2007 Squad Selection

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Originally Posted by roseboy64

I didn't even realise the Jamaican theme.

LOL! You honestly believe Xavier Marshall is a better prospect than Runako Morton. Sorry, but there has to be at least a bit of bias there.

Morton has 2 half-centuries in his 7 ODI innings and averages 28.43. He averages almost 40 in non-international OD matches. He looks competent at international level already.

Xavier Marshall has 0 half-centuries in 10 ODI innings and averages 9.80. He averages in the mid20s outside of international cricket. He looks completely underdone and utterly incompetent.

Basically Morton is already a better batsman than Marshall and will surely only get better with more experience. Both are brilliant fielders though.

[garage flower]

Originally Posted by garage flower

6 seamers Roseboy! And a reserve 'keeper (unless you've picked Baugh as a specialist bat). Are you just trying to squeeze a few more Jamaicans in.

What about:

Gayle
Chanderpaul
Lara
Sarwan
Morton
Samuels
Bravo
Dwayne Smith
Ramdin
Banks
Bradshaw
Collymore
Collins
Edwards
Rampaul

On reflection, p'raps Darren Sammy to edge out a specilaist seamer. Sounds like he came on with the bat last season, but not sure whether he has the potential to be a front-line bowler. I think he's a good fielder too. Have you seen much of him Mr M?

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Originally Posted by garage flower

On reflection, p'raps Darren Sammy to edge out a specilaist seamer. Sounds like he came on with the bat last season, but not sure whether he has the potential to be a front-line bowler. I think he's a good fielder too. Have you seen much of him Mr M?

At the moment he's a poor man's Bravo. He doesn't do much with the ball or have any genuine pace, but he is accurate for the most part and seems to try things. I don't think his batting is anywhere near up to international grade yet, but I won't deny that he is improving. By 2007, who knows. I'd like that he get some good exposure next year if he is to be ready for the World Cup though.

He's a brilliant fielder. In fact, a lot of the young West Indian cricketers are very good fielders. That's one area that seemingly has improved at a grassroots level.

[chaminda_00]

Originally Posted by Jungle Jumbo

Can you tell us anything about Chamara Kapugedera? Where would he be likely to fill in at?
Thanks

His been batting mainly in the middle order (4 or 5) for Colombo Cricket Club during the current OD Season, but apparently he can open as well as been seen as a future number 3 prospect. All in all he seems to be watch this space type of player cus no one really knows much about him, apart from the fact that his had a brilliant start to his OD Domestic career as well as scoring a fifty on his FC debut playing for Sri Lanka A aganist NZ A.

[ryan563]

i think sri lanka should change their team completly for the world cup if they want to try and even have a chance of winning it, if they don't they will go out in the first round

[Matteh]

Originally Posted by greg

One of the more impressive tails that England will have put out. And no slow bowlers. It really is a team for all conditions.

Can't Pietersen + Vaughan spin it?

[Kweek]

Originally Posted by Samuel_Vimes

*watches Scaly fly off the boil in rant*

Netherlands:

LP van Troost (*)
J Smits (+)
DLS van Bunge
AF Buurman
RN ten Doeschate
SF Gooke
AM Kervezee
TBM de Leede
MWA van Nierop
Adeel Raja
DJ Reekers
E Schiferli
WF Stelling
ES Szwarczynski
B Zuiderent
TN de Grooth (*shudders*)

you've learned well young padawan.

[roseboy64]

Originally Posted by Mr Mxyzptlk

LOL! You honestly believe Xavier Marshall is a better prospect than Runako Morton. Sorry, but there has to be at least a bit of bias there.

Morton has 2 half-centuries in his 7 ODI innings and averages 28.43. He averages almost 40 in non-international OD matches. He looks competent at international level already.

Xavier Marshall has 0 half-centuries in 10 ODI innings and averages 9.80. He averages in the mid20s outside of international cricket. He looks completely underdone and utterly incompetent.

Basically Morton is already a better batsman than Marshall and will surely only get better with more experience. Both are brilliant fielders though.

To me both look incompetent at international level. It's a purely objective opinion that. Also with regards to team selection. I just selected players who are at the fore now for selection and those who look like they can be there come 2007. You might be right about Marshall though but I'd pick Deonarine over both of them.

[Beleg]

Pakistan:

1. Salman Butt
2. Yaseer Hameed
3. Shoaib Malik
4. Inzamam
5. Yousuf
6. Akmal
7. Saqlain Mushtaq (hopefully)
8. Younis Khan
9. Bazid Khan
10. Shoaib
11. Razzaq
12. Afridi
13. Rana
14. Shabbir
15. Kaneria
16. Mansoor Amjad

[andyc]

Originally Posted by symonds

well for auz i think they will pick
1.jaques
2.gilchrist
3.ponting
4.martyn
5.clarke
6.symonds
7.hussey
8.white
9.lee
10.braken
11.mc grath

an then the five extras
1.haddin
2.tait
3.hoggy
4.hopes
5.hodge

they may want another bowler maybe gillespie

Where's JP McNamara?

[Barney Rubble]

Originally Posted by andyc

Where's JP McNamara?

Injured? Maybe White was his replacement.