England Provisional and final World Cup Squads

[superkingdave]

Probably the only person who thinks this is a good decision would be Aussie. Wonder whether the selectors will be going for a Strauss/Prior, Strauss/Bell or Strauss/Trott opening partnership? Can't see any of them being anything but an epic fail in a World Cup where the powerplay overs are going to be absolutely essential. Can see a lot of 60/1 after 15 overs

 

[Pothas]

To be fair Strauss has turned himself into a pretty damn good one day batsman, have not checked but his SR must be pretty high in the last year.

Would expect them to go Strauss/Prior but think Strauss/Bell would be the best option, it does not sound like a daunting partnership by any means but they could be pretty effective.

 

[TT Boy]

Davies got dicked. Kes would have been a better bet in the subcontinent and he has form there.

 

[TT Boy]

Prior has opened 28 times for England in ODIs. Highest score is 52.

 

[GIMH]

I read somewhere that the selectors wanted to cash in on Prior's form and I guess they were right. Not who I would have picked but there you go. So we're looking at:

Strauss
Bell
Pietersen
Trott
Collingwood
Morgan
Prior
Bresnan
Swann
Broad
Anderson

???

Somehow managed to forget Morgan first up. My team might be a non-starter with Prior opening, dunno

 

[superkingdave]

Strauss
Prior
Bell
Pietersen
Collingwood
Morgan
Yardy
Bresnan
Swann
Broad
Anderson

is how they will line up in all probability

 

[GIMH]

Yeah I forgot Yardy as well, knew I was a bowler short

Blaming it on my hangover FTR

 

[vcs]

Who to pick between Bell vs. Prior to open is an interesting problem. Now that England have dropped Davies, they should probably use this series to give a few matches to Bell and Strauss to open the batting.

 

[social]

Very strange selection in Prior - excellent keeping during the Ashes but he required a huge amount of luck to get his only 2 scores

Looks as though the selectors crapped themselves with Davies inability against the short ball

Shame it doesnt get above knee height in India

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Can't see why Prior has been chosen ahead of Davies. Still it isn't a terrible squad, most have been part of it a while and know their role in the side.

 

[TT Boy]

Who to pick between Bell vs. Prior to open is an interesting problem. Now that England have dropped Davies, they should probably use this series to give a few matches to Bell and Strauss to open the batting.

Not really. Prior has failed as an opener while Bell has a decent enough record there. No brainer.

 

[vcs]

Not really. Prior has failed as an opener while Bell has a decent enough record there. No brainer.

I don't see Prior fitting in that well in the middle order either like a Dhoni for example.. I'd think his best role would be to open and play his shots early on.

 

[MW1304]

Davies has been treated a bit crappy here. Given a few chances and played one great innings with a few good starts in there too, couldn't have asked too much more from a newbie. S/R is 108, too, which I thought was the sort of thing they wanted from our openers.

Much much much more angry about Luke Wright, though. Go away!

 

[GIMH]

Luke Wright has been in and around the squad pretty much since the last WC, think he was always fairly likely to go.

 

[marc71178]

Yeah, the one thing the selectors do show is faith in a squad (keeper aside but since we've played at least 4 keepers in the last 18 months there's never been an incumbent really) - so in spite of everyone's moans, Wright was always going to make the squad.

 

[four_or_six]

Prior? Strange stuff. At least he's in form... I presume they've got him into the squad for Friday too?

Quite happy with the rest of it. I know Wright is out of form, but a bits and pieces player can come in handy and I'm not sure who else fits the bill.

 

[BoyBrumby]

How's Prior been going for Vic in the Big Bash dealy?

 

[superkingdave]

the circumstances have changed, matt prior did very well out here for the test matches.

 

[TT Boy]

So did Cook and Tremlett. Prior brings aggression according to Flower, that’s why Davies SR is better.

 

[Jarquis]

About the only thing I can come up with is that they fancy Prior's ability against spin. So will be ridiculous if they open with him.