The England Thread

Barney Rubble · 07-03-2006, 07:03 AM

Here we go guys, about a year to go and we still have no idea of our strongest ODI lineup. Hmmm......

Jamee999 · 07-03-2006, 09:24 AM

We need an opening partnership.

Trescothick's there, yes, but who do we have to go with him?

Strauss is best in the middle order, Vaughan's crap, Solanki's not up to it...

Prior means playing 2 keepers, and he had a pretty poor series in Pakistan.

Then, I'd have Vaughan out, but that looks rather unlikely.

And who do we want as spinner? Giles? Blackwell? Does Monty deserve a chance?

I think that Tresco, Strauss, Pietersen, Collingwood, Flintoff, Harmison have their places secure.

But who needs to go around them?

Time will tell...

Barney Rubble · 07-03-2006, 01:14 PM

Vaughan's only played nine ODIs as an opener - why don't we try him there and Strauss at 3? At least with Tresco becoming increasingly more of an accumulator rather than a destroyer, he'd be able to go out and play his shots without confusing himself trying to work out how he should be playing.

My suggestion (now that the SuperSub has thankfully gone):

Trescothick
Vaughan*
Strauss
Pietersen
Flintoff
Collingwood
G Jones+
Giles
Plunkett
Harmison
S Jones

chaminda_00 · 07-03-2006, 03:19 PM

I think you guys have something special Cooking up on the sidelines. Apparently its an entree as well...

aussie · 07-03-2006, 03:52 PM

for me:

Trescothick
Strauss
Vaughan*
Pietersen
Flintoff
Collingwood
G Jones
Blackwell
Harmison
S Jones
Anderson

Neil Pickup · 07-03-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaminda_00

I think you guys have something special Cooking up on the sidelines. Apparently its an entree as well...

Who doesn't even get in the Essex NCL side.

Samuel_Vimes · 07-03-2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Pickup

Who doesn't even get in the Essex NCL side.

Despite hitting 62 and 94 in his last two matches last season...

chaminda_00 · 07-03-2006, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil Pickup

Who doesn't even get in the Essex NCL side.

Talent is talent, Kapadugura hasn't even played a FC match for CCC and his played for Sri Lanka A and made Test sqauds.

Neil Pickup · 07-03-2006, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaminda_00

Talent is talent, Kapadugura hasn't even played a FC match for CCC and his played for Sri Lanka A and made Test sqauds.

2/5 vowels correct...

We have one batsman who has great difficulty working singles in the ODI side already - we don't need another for 2007.

Matteh · 08-03-2006, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussie

for me:

Trescothick
Strauss
Vaughan*
Pietersen
Flintoff
Collingwood
G Jones
Blackwell
Harmison
S Jones
Anderson

Blackwell? surely you mean Giles?

dontcloseyoureyes · 08-03-2006, 06:31 AM

I dunno, Blackwell seemed a good OD player in Pakistan.

I'd take Giles over him though.

Matteh · 08-03-2006, 08:08 AM

Unless Giles isn't the same after his injury i think he's definitely in over Blackwell

steds · 08-03-2006, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matteh

Unless Giles isn't the same after his injury i think he's definitely in over Blackwell

He wasn't much before it.

Scaly piscine · 08-03-2006, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matteh

Unless Giles isn't the same after his injury i think he's definitely in over Blackwell

If Giles isn't the same as before he might be vaguely useful for a change.

Matteh · 08-03-2006, 08:40 AM

Granted he's never going to bowl a team out....
but in ODIs when you need someone to not give many runs away....he's good at that

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Barney Rubble International Coach Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: All over the shop Posts: 10,191	The England Thread Here we go guys, about a year to go and we still have no idea of our strongest ODI lineup. Hmmm......

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Jamee999 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 15,068	We need an opening partnership. Trescothick's there, yes, but who do we have to go with him? Strauss is best in the middle order, Vaughan's crap, Solanki's not up to it... Prior means playing 2 keepers, and he had a pretty poor series in Pakistan. Then, I'd have Vaughan out, but that looks rather unlikely. And who do we want as spinner? Giles? Blackwell? Does Monty deserve a chance? I think that Tresco, Strauss, Pietersen, Collingwood, Flintoff, Harmison have their places secure. But who needs to go around them? Time will tell... __________________ Or something. RIP Fardin Qayyumi (AKA "cricket player"; "Bob"), 1/11/1990 - 15/4/2006

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dontcloseyoureyes BARNES OUT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WILDCARD, BITCHES Posts: 27,701	I dunno, Blackwell seemed a good OD player in Pakistan. I'd take Giles over him though. __________________ The one, the only CW Black Code: 47.3 W Coppinger to Heads Smacked the ball straight into the groin of Iwuajoku who has fallen over, miraculously with the ball still caught in his scrotal area! Out! TO OUR FOREFATHERS

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07-03-2006, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Barney Rubble International Coach Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: All over the shop Posts: 10,191	Vaughan's only played nine ODIs as an opener - why don't we try him there and Strauss at 3? At least with Tresco becoming increasingly more of an accumulator rather than a destroyer, he'd be able to go out and play his shots without confusing himself trying to work out how he should be playing. My suggestion (now that the SuperSub has thankfully gone): Trescothick Vaughan* Strauss Pietersen Flintoff Collingwood G Jones+ Giles Plunkett Harmison S Jones

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aussie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cricket Posts: 16,845	for me: Trescothick Strauss Vaughan* Pietersen Flintoff Collingwood G Jones Blackwell Harmison S Jones Anderson

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Matteh Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 22,938	Unless Giles isn't the same after his injury i think he's definitely in over Blackwell

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Matteh Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 22,938	Granted he's never going to bowl a team out.... but in ODIs when you need someone to not give many runs away....he's good at that

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