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Areas of improvement for current test sides

davidgdafter

Cricket Spectator
Possibly....but I suppose people say the same about Broad as well. Personally I like Bresnan and would love to see him eventually in a 'Flintoff' style role. Flintoff just had the knack of coming in to bat or bowl (especially bowl) when England were under pressure and deliver a magic over or put some strong pressure on the opposition....could someone like Bresnan eventually play this role??
 

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
Possibly....but I suppose people say the same about Broad as well. Personally I like Bresnan and would love to see him eventually in a 'Flintoff' style role. Flintoff just had the knack of coming in to bat or bowl (especially bowl) when England were under pressure and deliver a magic over or put some strong pressure on the opposition....could someone like Bresnan eventually play this role??
Yes IMO. I think Tremlett's a better bowler (marginally) but when you add in Bresnan's batting, general energy and most importantly continued fitness he's going to be a big part of the side. He's the most Flintoff-like player in the entire world, let alone England, so if you're looking for a Flintoff replacement then he's it (but please don't bat him at 6).
 

flibbertyjibber

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Come on if England got any better at present then it'd be even easier than it has been over the last few years. :ph34r:
 

Spark

Global Moderator
Yes IMO. I think Tremlett's a better bowler (marginally) but when you add in Bresnan's batting, general energy and most importantly continued fitness he's going to be a big part of the side. He's the most Flintoff-like player in the entire world, let alone England, so if you're looking for a Flintoff replacement then he's it (but please don't bat him at 6).
That's true but Broad has done more "Flintoff-esque" things thus far in his career, though Bresnan hasn't had a great deal of opportunity.
 

Viscount Tom

International Debutant
England need a bowler capable of causing sever injuries to hands. I recommend Jonathan Trott for this role.

Australia need a bowling attack rather than just 3 bowlers, a gym fanatic and some tattooed muppet who couldn't hit the broadside of the barn.

Pakistan need to reinstate Kamran Akmal, purely for comedy purposes.

New Zealand need their crazy-ass alcoholic mad nut Ryder to get fit.

West Indies need a new board.

Bangladesh need to be banned from Tests.

South Africa need to stop stealing our players (srsly everyone knows Cape Town's near Bolton)

Zimbabwe are just fine where they are (A country ran by a crack pot)

India need a new team apart from the Praveen Kumar (The man's more determinated than the determinator) oh and Dravid because he's a cool guy.

Sri-Lanka need to just get Murali to play again he's hardly frail.
 

NasserFan207

International Vice-Captain
England need a bowler capable of causing sever injuries to hands. I recommend Jonathan Trott for this role.

Australia need a bowling attack rather than just 3 bowlers, a gym fanatic and some tattooed muppet who couldn't hit the broadside of the barn.

Pakistan need to reinstate Kamran Akmal, purely for comedy purposes.

New Zealand need their crazy-ass alcoholic mad nut Ryder to get fit.

West Indies need a new board.

Bangladesh need to be banned from Tests.

South Africa need to stop stealing our players (srsly everyone knows Cape Town's near Bolton)

Zimbabwe are just fine where they are (A country ran by a crack pot)

India need a new team apart from the Praveen Kumar (The man's more determinated than the determinator) oh and Dravid because he's a cool guy.

Sri-Lanka need to just get Murali to play again he's hardly frail.
The best post.
 

Jacknife

International Captain
England need a bowler capable of causing sever injuries to hands. I recommend Jonathan Trott for this role.

Australia need a bowling attack rather than just 3 bowlers, a gym fanatic and some tattooed muppet who couldn't hit the broadside of the barn.

Pakistan need to reinstate Kamran Akmal, purely for comedy purposes.

New Zealand need their crazy-ass alcoholic mad nut Ryder to get fit.

West Indies need a new board.

Bangladesh need to be banned from Tests.

South Africa need to stop stealing our players (srsly everyone knows Cape Town's near Bolton)

Zimbabwe are just fine where they are (A country ran by a crack pot)

India need a new team apart from the Praveen Kumar (The man's more determinated than the determinator) oh and Dravid because he's a cool guy.

Sri-Lanka need to just get Murali to play again he's hardly frail.
:laughing::laughing::laughing:
 

wellAlbidarned

International Coach
What does NZ need?

A good first change pacer who can average 30 odd and keep the runs down while not getting injured, so pretty much a NZ ATG. Counting on two of Dougeh/Southee/Boult to do well as a new cherry pair. A decent test spinner (fingers crossed on Astle to come good) would be nice too, not to mention a couple of answers to our never-ending problem with test opening batsmen.
 

Daemon

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Best thing India could have now is a fully fit non injury prone Zaheer Khan.
 

Flem274*

123/5
A good first change pacer who can average 30 odd and keep the runs down while not getting injured, so pretty much a NZ ATG. Counting on two of Dougeh/Southee/Boult to do well as a new cherry pair. A decent test spinner (fingers crossed on Astle to come good) would be nice too, not to mention a couple of answers to our never-ending problem with test opening batsmen.
Now that we've shut down the injury train that was the academy, who boasted such injury proof success stories as Richard Sherlock and Hamish Bennett, hopefully we will see a change.

Doug Bracewell has a pretty clean fitness record iirc. Trent Boult doesn't but he got through all last season, the emerging players tournament and the first two games of this season without incident, so here's hoping.
 

wellAlbidarned

International Coach
Yeah, as always, the future is looking fairly bright. How much experience do Doug and Boult have in first-change duties? Should really follow more first class stuff.
 

Flem274*

123/5
Australia: Need to get over themselves selection wise and pick the best six batsmen. They also need to either send Mitchell Johnson to the best possible bowling coach or ditch him for good.

West Indies: Fire the board. Pick Gayle. Somehow make Jerome Taylor invincible.

Pakistan: Catch the ball. Get replacement batsmen lined up for when Younis and Misbah go. Catch the ball. Don't get in trouble. Catch the ball.

New Zealand: Make damn well sure the young seamers don't flop.

Bangladesh: Actually help Shakib, Tamim and Rahim for once you ****s.

South Africa: Find an opening partner for Smith.

India: Find some bowlers. Make sure the young batsmen can play cricket properly outside of India.

Sri Lanka: Find ten players to help Sangakkara.

Zimbabwe: Keep it up.

England: Such ****s, honestly. England being good should never be allowed to happen. World cricket has failed. P.S. replace Morgan.
 

Spark

Global Moderator
Australia: Need to get over themselves selection wise and pick the best six batsmen. They also need to either send Mitchell Johnson to the best possible bowling coach or ditch him for good.

West Indies: Fire the board. Pick Gayle. Somehow make Jerome Taylor invincible.

Pakistan: Catch the ball. Get replacement batsmen lined up for when Younis and Misbah go. Catch the ball. Don't get in trouble. Catch the ball.

New Zealand: Make damn well sure the young seamers don't flop.

Bangladesh: Actually help Shakib, Tamim and Rahim for once you ****s.

South Africa: Find an opening partner for Smith.

India: Find some bowlers. Make sure the young batsmen can play cricket properly outside of India.

Sri Lanka: Find ten players to help Sangakkara.

Zimbabwe: Keep it up.

England: Such ****s, honestly. England being good should never be allowed to happen. World cricket has failed. P.S. replace Morgan.
Haha, superb
 

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