England 30 man squad for icc championships

[tooextracool]

Squad: Michael Vaughan (captain, Yorkshire, Age 29, Caps 49), Kabir Ali (Worcestershire, 23, 1), James Anderson (Lancashire, 21, 36), Gareth Batty (Worcestershire, 26, 5), Ian Bell (Warwickshire, 22, 0), Ian Blackwell (Somerset, 26, 23), Rikki Clarke (Surrey, 22, 17), Paul Collingwood (Durham, 28,52), Richard Dawson (Yorkshire , 23, 0), Andrew Flintoff (Lancashire, 26, 74), Alex Gidman (Gloucestershire, 23, 0), Ashley Giles (Warwickshire, 31, 37), Darren Gough (Essex, 33, 131), Stephen Harmison (Durham, 25, 16), Geraint Jones (Kent, 27, 5), Simon Jones (Glamorgan, 25, 0), Robert Key (Kent, 25, 5), James Kirtley (Sussex, 29, 11), Jon Lewis (Gloucestershire, 28, 0), Anthony McGrath (Yorkshire, 28, 13), Sajid Mahmood (Lancashire, 22, 1), Graham Napier (Essex, 24, 0), Michael Powell (Glamorgan, 27, 0), Chris Read (Nottinghamshire, 25, 28), Vikram Solanki (Worcestershire, 28, 21), Andrew Strauss (Middlesex, 27, 11), Chris Tremlett (Hampshire, 22, 0), Marcus Trescothick (Somerset, 28, 85), Mark Wagh (Warwickshire, 27, 0), Alex Wharf (Glamorgan, 29, 0).

well the terrible foursome are all in it so we might yet see some selections marvels. and for chris.......solanki and kabir are in

 

[Protea]

Why are Anthony McGrath and Rikki Clarke in that side? Are there no more deserving players in the whole of England?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Chris will be happy
Surprised Kabir's in there cos he's not had the best of seasons since his injury comeback but Vik's had a top season this year from the nightmare of last so im not surprised to see him.
Glad Bell is in there and finally the likes of Glamorgan / Gloucestershire who have dominated the domestic one day scene have got some recognition. A bit too late you could say though.
No idea why Dawson / Simon Jones are in there though, no chance for them to make the final 14.

Cant really argue with the rest. Glad to see Tremlett in as ive always thought he's had potential that he just hasnt shown (a distinct lack of pace for one, maybe the idea is to get Cooley have a week with him).

 

[Swervy]

just cant see how they can completely rule out Butcher...think the selectors are being a bit pig headed about this

 

[marc71178]

Apparently it appears he's only just told them he wishes to be considered!

I expect that the 14 won't be too different from that originally selected for the Natwest (although McGrath will fall I feel)

 

[Protea]

just cant see how they can completely rule out Butcher...think the selectors are being a bit pig headed about this

Of course they are. They are going to leave him out and put some players like McGrath and Clarke, who do not deserve to be there

 

[Langeveldt]

Ooh Alex Wharf, thats interesting... He has always been pretty good when I have seen him, I hope he gets a go...

To be honest though, that squad just highlights how dire things are from Englands point of view!

 

[Tim]

Wheres Pietersen? can't they name him in the squad until he's got residency?

 

[Langeveldt]

Wheres Pietersen? can't they name him in the squad until he's got residency?

Obviously not...

Unless the selectors have pulled off a boo-boo of Clarkesque proportions..

 

[marc71178]

I would guess not - the fact he qualifies in October *should* make the batsmen selected concentrate on performing,

 

[Protea]

Can't these Englishmen produce players of their own?

 

[Langeveldt]

Hahah, obviously not...

Its a shame he felt he had to leave SA to get international cricket.. It seems to me that they have relaxed the national team quota a bit with Gibbs + Makhaya coming through..

Saw the Warwickshire v Northants game today, it was a bit like watching a Southern African 2nd XI...

 

[JASON]

I don't see the name "Dimitri Mascarenhas(Hampshire)" anywhere in that list. I can't see why 'Dimmy' is not in the selectors eyes, despite being a consistent performer and allrounder for Hampshire. Lesser consistent performers seem to make it into various selection Teams and tours very easily.

May be some one who has access to averages and stats can tell us what his recent performances are like.

He is a consistent Match winner in one day matches and Twenty Twenty,isn't he ? Why is he not being picked for England ?

 

[masterblaster]

Richard Dawson?!

For England's (and their supporters) sake I hope he gets cut......

 

[Craig]

I'm surprised they keep picking Robert Key in the wrong form of the game he is suited to.

 

[Adamc]

I'm surprised they keep picking Robert Key in the wrong form of the game he is suited to.

There is no room for him in the Test side though. He has a weakness against innocuous medium-pacers.

 

[marc71178]

This 30 means little though, as only 14 can be selected, so most of those selections are just being paid lipservice.

 

[Craig]

There is no room for him in the Test side though. He has a weakness against innocuous medium-pacers.

Oh I know that.

Currently he would be 2nd in line for a Test spot (behind Collingwood), when Pietersen becomes available, he would be 3rd in line IMO.

But there isn't much point picking for a game they are not suited to.

WRT to his weakness, it is actually mental then medium pacers.

 

[Andre]

Key played an ODI last week, and he wasn't as disgraceful as some of the other squad members - it would be a farce to have left him out.

 

[Tim]

I dunno about that..I think Key's future is not ODI's unfortunately. He looks to be in the same boat that Craig Cumming recently found himself in for NZ.