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*Official* Quarter Final 4 - Sri Lanka v England
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tooextracool
International Coach
Really dont understand why we seem so averse to putting Bell at the top. The logic that we cant have 2 accumulators at the top is flawed for 2 reasons, 1 because there are several teams (SA for one) that have no problems with not having someone hit over the top during the field restrictions and 2nd, Strauss' SR for the tournament is nearly 100 which goes to show that he isnt just nudging and nurdling around.
Wright would be an absolute disaster at the top IMO, that idea should be nipped in the bud.
Woodster
International Captain
I actually agree with TEC's selected XI, with the only question mark in my mind surrounding the re-selection of Jimmy Anderson.
Collingwood should get the nod for me, as TEC suggested his effectiveness with the ball are as vital as his offerings as a middle order batsman. Very capable player of spin, but obviously his form remains a concern with the bat.
Bell looks a much better option at the top than Prior, whose potential cameo down the order may be more valuable. Strauss and Bell does not held many concerns for me, they are both good enough to expose the fielding restrictions by playing proper cricket shots, a strategy,imo, many have neglected during the powerplays.
Collingwood should get the nod for me, as TEC suggested his effectiveness with the ball are as vital as his offerings as a middle order batsman. Very capable player of spin, but obviously his form remains a concern with the bat.
Bell looks a much better option at the top than Prior, whose potential cameo down the order may be more valuable. Strauss and Bell does not held many concerns for me, they are both good enough to expose the fielding restrictions by playing proper cricket shots, a strategy,imo, many have neglected during the powerplays.
Jacknife
International Captain
True and even though they've been very inconsistent in this tournament, they're a better team than what played in Sri Lanka a couple of years ago.
Woodster
International Captain
Yes it's a self-;preservation mechanism that automatically kicks in whenever England reach anywhere near the latter stages of a world tournament. Expect liitle and you will not be disappointed, expect us to be victorious and to thunder our way to the final, and we're generally left disappointed.
BeeGee
International Captain
Blimey! Has anyone else noticed that there are quite a few South African born players playing for England these days?
Howe_zat
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Bugger me, you're right! Can't believe no-one has brought this up before!Blimey! Has anyone else noticed that there are quite a few South African born players playing for England these days?
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
They didn't and it nearly 4 years ago (October 2007). England have about 5 survivors from that side. The likes of Mustard and Cook were opening, Broad and Sidebottom took over 50% of England's wickets, England's three leading run scorers won't play on Saturday while Sri Lanka had no Murali, no Mendis, Dilshan was batting at 6 and Mubarak was playing. What I'm trying to say is you can't read anything into that series!
smash84
The Tiger King
yeah but I always thought that Fernando bashing was somewhat justified.
although his ODI record against Eng is plain outstanding
vcs
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AWTA. Bell and Strauss would be the best choices to open, for mine. And Tremlett over Anderson.
Lostman
State Captain
wow didn't realize 4 years had already passed. However, iirc SL's batting was the same bar Mubarak for Mathews, and I remember Swann really really bowled well.
(runs to cricinfo to check scorecards
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grecian
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I'd drop Bell and Tremlett for Colly and Jimmeh. Prior to open, he's useless there, but he's useless everywhere, so he may come off, who knows.
Jimmeh to bowl the opening overs if it's working, great, he could win it for us. If he's going for loads, we have enough bowling to make up the overs.
Jimmeh to bowl the opening overs if it's working, great, he could win it for us. If he's going for loads, we have enough bowling to make up the overs.
pup11
International Coach
Yeah... how dare I suggest dropping the great Matty Prior, I mean seriously England were really stupid to bring him back into their LO set-up and all he is doing is wasting a slot in the team.
Colly or Morgan aren't regular keepers but having either one of them keeping allows England to sneak in an extra bowler or batsman which obviosuly would help their combination, because gone are the days when keepers were expected to just do a good job behind the stumps.
Himannv
Hall of Fame Member
Have they kept successfully in the past?
smash84
The Tiger King
In one post you recommended making Collingwood, England's best fielder, keep... and also for Collingwood, incredibly out of form, to open the batting.
Fair enough response from Marc I think
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Well, Anderson is hardly setting the world alight ATM, is he? Haven't seen much of Tremlett in ODI cricket but he was impressive in a couple of games in Australia recently, and there wasn't much he could have done about Gayle smashing him.
EDIT : I can easily see Dilshan getting stuck into Anderson with his fuller lengths, if the ball doesn't swing for him.
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