Lrrr Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 It's what happens when you put a more or less inexperienced bowling line up out there/one that isn't threatening. However last nights total wasn't big enough, Stokes at 3 and Ballance 4? Stokes definitely isn't the answer at 3 and then I'd have thought Morgan would have gone ahead of Ballance. I expected something more like Cook Bell Bopara Morgan Ballance Buttler Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 It's what happens when you put a more or less inexperienced bowling line up out there/one that isn't threatening. However last nights total wasn't big enough, Stokes at 3 and Ballance 4? Stokes definitely isn't the answer at 3 and then I'd have thought Morgan would have gone ahead of Ballance. I expected something more like Cook Bell Bopara Morgan Ballance Buttler Stokes That Ballance should go in at number 24.. The one day side is as big a mess as the test side. There is wishful thinking everywhere and we are still thinking along the lines of plodding along at 4.5 an over and not losing wickets before having a thrash at the end. We need to have someone up top who will get on with it. The Aussies have Warner, India have Dharwan, even the Kiwis have Jessie Ryder. They all take the game to the bowlers. We've got Cook and Bell who just play test innings but maybe a little quicker. I don't get why Buttler is preferred over Kieswetter. He would be my choice to open the batting. I'd drop Cook as he is shot and needs to concentrate on test cricket. I'd put Carberry in (he's a good one day opener) and a very good fielder. Gooch tried to coach his shot playing out of him in Australia. They also need to stop messing Stokes about. He is having far too much responsibility shoved his way because he was the only one to impress in the ashes. He is still learning and could do with having a more defined role - number 7 or 8 and bowling at a particular time in the innings. Why he was bowling at the death the other day is beyond me. Too much too young. I like that Jordan - he has a bit of attitude about him. Decent fielder and he can swing his bat too - good enough for the no. 10 position. Bresnan is the James Milner of the England cricket team reliable and stoic but is he going to win us games? Like Milner a good squad player. My side for the world cup would be Kieswetter (wk) Carberry Bell Pietersen Morgan © Root Bopara Stokes Broad Jordan Anderson If a pitch meant we had to have a specialist spinner then fine drop Jordan for this 'sepecialist'. However, it's becoming apparent how good Graeme Swann was. No point playing a sub standard spinner for the sake of it. Especially in Australia and New Zealand. 4 front line quicks, the 5th bowling duties shared by Root and Bopara - some good fielders (with the exception of Bell and Pietersen) and plenty of batting. Add Bresnan, a spinner and either Buttler or Bairstow in as batting and keeping cover and you have your world cup squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Buttler is there for his batting and is a keeper so keeps. You could easily include both in the side as Buttler is a very good outfielder as well. I know what you mean about Kieswetter being a pinch hitter for us and I do think it could work, however I'd have Bell at the top with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Actually want the Aussies to win 5 -0 and 5 -0 now. They deserve that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Actually want the Aussies to win 5 -0 and 5 -0 now. They deserve that And so they should. Player after player leaving the tour. All this must have been known before they left England, yet players and selectors seem to have failed to talk to one another, or chose to ingnore the obvious problems within the team. At the end of the day I think we have been playing too much cricket, too many ashes games close together. I think the whole squad needs a break away from one another. It won't happen of course. So I think the rebuild is going to be difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 So overall the Aussies win 9-1. Very poor overall England http://www1.skysports.com/live-scores/cricket/australia-v-england/14464 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Shocker for Bopara mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Buttler is there for his batting and is a keeper so keeps. You could easily include both in the side as Buttler is a very good outfielder as well. I know what you mean about Kieswetter being a pinch hitter for us and I do think it could work, however I'd have Bell at the top with him. Kieswetter!!! You must be a somerset fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 If you go with the idea of a pinch hitter at the top of the order then yes, there aren't many better in the country for that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.