The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
Yeah, I'd say we'll up our game a bit and give them a reasonably good seeing-to. Could well beat t'Windies though.
Depends on the conditions. Anything similar to the SA game, where the pitch slows down, or the India game, where the pitch is slow but does a bit in the morning and Mortaza bowls out of his skin, and you never know.Hmm. Well, the bookies are still offering 5/1 on the Banglas so could be worth a quid or two if anyone's convinced. Me, I still think the 1/10 on us is better value.
Oh yeah, obviously they can beat us. I just don't think they will, although I doubt too many people got rich overestimating England tbh.Depends on the conditions. Anything similar to the SA game, where the pitch slows down, or the India game, where the pitch is slow but does a bit in the morning and Mortaza bowls out of his skin, and you never know.
Obviously a lot of ifs, but if they can beat India and SA, can't see why they can't beat England if a few things go their way.
But you can't drop the captain can you? What puzzles me is if you are thinking of making this change why not play Serauss against Ireland to give him a knock? he hasn't batted in a competitive match since Australia - and I'm prety certain nets aren't the same as the middle. And to pitch him in with no middle practice (he didn't even play in the 13-a-side warm ups FGS) against our toughest oppo...a masterpiece of forward planning Duncan...Strauss in for Joyce. Strange decision seeing as Joyce is in (comparatively) much better form that Vaughan. But as ever England are sticking with their specialist captian.
I think this should be a resonably comfortable win , 5 wickets perhaps. I see England making about 240-250. And the Aussies knocking them off. Or if they bat first Australia making 280 and England falling short.
Sri Lanka aren't really much more secure than South Africa. South Africa lost to Bangladesh, yes, but they also beat Sri Lanka - so if everything goes "to plan" then those two teams will end up on the same points.Very unlikely for NZ to not qualify now. Aus are pretty much 100%. SL are about 75% certain.
The last spot will be contested by SA and Eng - but neither I believe will get to the final.
Bangladesh having 3 spinners will count against us. We're not exactly experts at pushing the run rate along against them.You really think the Banglas will beat us?