***Official*** England in India - Page 673

Cevno · 27-01-2013, 04:30 AM

Good win for England this.

Need to sort out that top order form and soon. Conditions were not great batting first but many loose shots.

Howe_zat · 27-01-2013, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cabinet96

On ya Morgs. Still our best ODI player by a long way IMO. Dropping him for Root would be beyond mad.

I'm not sure he's a better one-day batsman than Cook right now but he's really our only middle-order bat with much of a record there. When we talk about how Bell or KP need to open after much testing lower down, it puts his achievements there in perspective.

Cevno · 27-01-2013, 04:34 AM

England's side looks far more settled than India.

Except for 3/4 slots almost all the other positions are up for grab.

smalishah84 · 27-01-2013, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Cevno

Except for 3/4 slots almost all the other positions are up for grab.

For India or England?

Cevno · 27-01-2013, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by smalishah84

For India or England?

India.

flibbertyjibber · 27-01-2013, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by smalishah84

For India or England?

Surely he means India. Everyone knows that Broad, Swann and probably Anderson will be straight back in by the time the world cup is around and that will make us much stronger than the popgun attack we had in this series.

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.

Cabinet96 · 27-01-2013, 05:01 AM

I think Woakes could do a serviceable job in England as the 5th bowler and number 7 bat. Sure it would leave us short of death options, but if Bresnan isn't performing then he's hardly going to be much better, and I'd rather Woakes than Dernbach or Meaker.

smalishah84 · 27-01-2013, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by flibbertyjibber

Surely he means India. Everyone knows that Broad, Swann and probably Anderson will be straight back in by the time the world cup is around and that will make us much stronger than the popgun attack we had in this series.

England will still remain pop gun in ODIs.

They don't really care about that format

Cevno · 27-01-2013, 05:08 AM

Raina saying he is looking forward to Aus series.

Cabinet96 · 27-01-2013, 05:10 AM

What's wrong with that?

Cevno · 27-01-2013, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Cabinet96

What's wrong with that?

There are no ODI's against Australia. Only 4 tests.

Howe_zat · 27-01-2013, 05:13 AM

He's looking forward to watching is all

grecian · 27-01-2013, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by smalishah84

England will still remain pop gun in ODIs.

They don't really care about that format

Yeah, that's why we've appointed a separate boss, a separate batting coach, and have been number 1 at the format recently.

flibbertyjibber · 27-01-2013, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cevno

There are no ODI's against Australia. Only 4 tests.

Well he's hardly going to say he can't give a toss about that series is he. More an expression of hope surely?

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27-01-2013, 04:30 AM	#10081 (permalink)
Cevno International Coach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 14,949	Good win for England this. Need to sort out that top order form and soon. Conditions were not great batting first but many loose shots.

27-01-2013, 04:34 AM	#10083 (permalink)
Cevno International Coach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 14,949	England's side looks far more settled than India. Except for 3/4 slots almost all the other positions are up for grab.

27-01-2013, 04:59 AM	#10087 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,904	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, 05:01 AM	#10088 (permalink)
Cabinet96 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, England Posts: 4,136	I think Woakes could do a serviceable job in England as the 5th bowler and number 7 bat. Sure it would leave us short of death options, but if Bresnan isn't performing then he's hardly going to be much better, and I'd rather Woakes than Dernbach or Meaker.

27-01-2013, 05:08 AM	#10090 (permalink)
Cevno International Coach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 14,949	Raina saying he is looking forward to Aus series.

27-01-2013, 05:10 AM	#10091 (permalink)
Cabinet96 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, England Posts: 4,136	What's wrong with that?

27-01-2013, 05:13 AM	#10093 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,904	He's looking forward to watching is all

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