Howe_zat
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...is bloody weird.
Cook
Amla
Trott
Tendulkar
Kallis
De Villiers
Sangakkara+
Broad
Swann
Steyn
Anderson
Zaheer
To clarify, the period selected in August 11th - August 3rd.
1) Amla isn't an opener, and while his 2010 was epic he hasn't quite delivered at the same level over the last 8 months. Bringing in Watson at least shows someone who opened in that period. And might keep the Aussies happy.
2) Sangakkara is not a keeper anymore. You're picking a team of the year, so pick a keeper who kept in the year. Not hard, eh? Prior.
3) Broad's clearly been included under the basis of the most recent series, which doesn't really seem like enough, especially considering the chosen dates include only the first half. After all, why is Dravid not selected over Tendulkar? Meanwhile, Zaheer is 12th man despite not being able to field. Swap these two.
4) Where's Ian Bell? Up against AB, sure, but what more has the bloke got to do?
I'd have:
Cook, Watson, Trott, Tendulkar, Kallis, Bell, Prior, Swann, Zaheer, Steyn, Anderson
Cook
Amla
Trott
Tendulkar
Kallis
De Villiers
Sangakkara+
Broad
Swann
Steyn
Anderson
Zaheer
To clarify, the period selected in August 11th - August 3rd.
1) Amla isn't an opener, and while his 2010 was epic he hasn't quite delivered at the same level over the last 8 months. Bringing in Watson at least shows someone who opened in that period. And might keep the Aussies happy.
2) Sangakkara is not a keeper anymore. You're picking a team of the year, so pick a keeper who kept in the year. Not hard, eh? Prior.
3) Broad's clearly been included under the basis of the most recent series, which doesn't really seem like enough, especially considering the chosen dates include only the first half. After all, why is Dravid not selected over Tendulkar? Meanwhile, Zaheer is 12th man despite not being able to field. Swap these two.
4) Where's Ian Bell? Up against AB, sure, but what more has the bloke got to do?
I'd have:
Cook, Watson, Trott, Tendulkar, Kallis, Bell, Prior, Swann, Zaheer, Steyn, Anderson
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