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England Provisional and final World Cup Squads

BoyBrumby

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Have the overriding suspicison that we're succeeding (after a fashion) in spite of the squad rather than because of it, tbh.

Yardy had a Barry Crocker today (plus ça change, etc), going at over 5 RPO in a low scoring ball-tearer but is Tredwell really a live option to replace him? In all honesty I'd be more inclined to give Colly a crack down at 7.
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
BoyBrumby said:
Have the overriding suspicison that we're succeeding (after a fashion) in spite of the squad rather than because of it, tbh.

Yardy had a Barry Crocker today (plus ça change, etc), going at over 5 RPO in a low scoring ball-tearer but is Tredwell really a live option to replace him? In all honesty I'd be more inclined to give Colly a crack down at 7.
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Yeah, Pietersen outbowled Yardy and there's Bopara and Collingwood to get through some overs if need be too. Collingwood in for Yardy makes sense.
 
GIMH

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
Line-up needs more Luke Wright IMO. Hasn't let us down once yet in this tournament.
 
GIMH

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
We'd have this tournament sown up already if the big fella was in there. Probably best for the tournament that he isn't there. :(
 
superkingdave

superkingdave

Hall of Fame Member
even though Nick Knight did his best to knock one out over two of his catches today, Prior missed a few chances and his batting remains diabolical
 
BoyBrumby

BoyBrumby

Englishman
I'm not his biggest fan, but I reckon Woakes's wicket-to-wicket medium pace would've been useful on the decks we've had so far.

His lower order hitting could've been useful versus Ireland and SA too.
 
Howe_zat

Howe_zat

Audio File
Neil Pickup said:
Morgan
Davies
Kieswetter
Hildreth
Taylor
Gale
Hamilton-Brown
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Would rather have KC opening than Morgan. Gale can go #3.

In seriousness, if Morgan's fit, they absolutely have to bring him in. He's our best one day bat, no competition. If not, Davies is one of the best LO openers in county cricket and could let us drop Prior if need be.
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
Anyway, agree with what's been said; it should absolutely be Morgan if he's fit. If not it should be Davies - not only because he's the next best opening batsman available but because it opens up the option to drop Prior (although that would also require retaining Yardy or *shudders* picking Wright).
 
BoyBrumby

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Has to be Morgan with Ding Dong opening.

Strauss
Bell
Trott
Bopara
Morgan
Prior+
Collingwood
Bresnan
Swann
Broad
Anderson

Serviceable, anyway.
 
Maximus0723

Maximus0723

State Regular
IMO, shouldn't go with Bell b/c he seems to like his new spot. I would rather bring Prior up who is already struggling lower down the order.
 
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