*Official Match #13 - England v Afghanistan 15th October.

[loterry1994]

Stokes for Curran would still improve the lineup. Four overs of steaming dross from Curran today and Stokes the batsman is in a different galaxy. You would need Livingstone and Root to carry on bowling plenty though.

Yeah not a bad shout. I’d probably have Wiley in for Woakes as well

 

[Pothas]

Even if we win it was still the wrong call.

It also won't be why they lose

 

[BazBall21]

Yeah not a bad shout. I’d probably have Wiley in for Woakes as well

Yeah Willey or Atkinson. Fine with either. Definitely think Woakes and Curran together isn't the right balance.

 

[slowfinger]

Australia and England both getting bogged down in shovelling in too many all rounders in their XI's. Should be 1 or 2 all rounders max

 

[Pothas]

Great game Sam.

 

[Andyhere]

Sammy bites the dust as expected

 

[grecian]

**** off curran

 

[mackembhoy]

It also won't be why they lose

Agree to disagree. The toss plays too much of a part in white ball cricket now.

Like two different games the innings in don't conditions.

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

Curran gorn

 

[Pothas]

Agree to disagree. The toss plays too much of a part in white ball cricket now.

Like two different games the innings in don't conditions.

I just think England bowled really badly.

 

[loterry1994]

Yeah this looks done sorry I doubted the Afghans

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

This has the potential to oust Ireland 2011 as the most pathetic embarrassment we have endured.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Real game starts here.

 

[Pothas]

Anyway Woakes to the rescue right @Red_Ink_Squid ?

 

[loterry1994]

Agree to disagree. The toss plays too much of a part in white ball cricket now.

Like two different games the innings in don't conditions.

Nah this has just been poor from England. The bowling in the power play was poor and they should have had the pressure on the Afghans when they collapsed twice but let them rebuild. Even then I think Afghanistans total was about par

 

[mackembhoy]

I just think England bowled really badly.

Almost like our attack isn't very good and putting a total on the board on a flat wicker, would have given them a better chance to win.

Shame the captain didn't have a choice to make that call.

 

[Andyhere]

Australia and England both getting bogged down in shovelling in too many all rounders in their XI's. Should be 1 or 2 all rounders max

I just hate the term all-rounder being used so loosely now a days. Genuine all-rounders wereJacque kallis, Andrew Flintoff, Shane Watson, etc. Now we are calling Thakur, Curran and woakes all-rounders!

 

[grecian]

I just think England bowled really badly.

Yeah agree, well Topley, Woakes and Curran. Topley maybe most disappointing as I didn't expect it from him.

 

[BazBall21]

Woakes against spin? Hmmm. Medium pace specialist with the bat.

 

[Pothas]

This has the potential to oust Ireland 2011 as the most pathetic embarrassment we have endured.

All part of the great England World Cup tradition.