Availability for ODI Cricket

[Cloete]

I've been out of ODI Cricket for nearly 2 years, which has been about 3 or 4 seasons. With my move to Black and my OD form last season I have decided that I will return to this form of the game. I would like to put myself up for selection. It'll be a long road back but I'm determined to feature again for the CWXI ODI team, if I don't, doesn't matter.

To everyone who's going to hate me for saying this, I totally understand. But after my last couple of OD seasons I've just had enough of sitting out the ODI's when I think I could be pushing for a spot. Whereas my FC form has been totally poor. The World Cup is the biggest showcase for international cricket and the number of tournaments and games far exceed the number of tests and that is perhaps the driving factor behind my decision.

I've played 64 games and hit 2445 runs @ 42.16.

Anyway, that's it.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

I fully support this decision Andy, and good luck to you.

 

[pasag]

Nice stuff.

 

[Johnners]

Good luck, judging by your OD form last season you'll definetly be pushing for a spot imo.

 

[chaminda_00]

Its nice to have one of the best One Day Batsmen in CricketWeb back from retirement.

 

[Perm]

Good luck mate, hope you get back into the CWXI.

 

[Robertinho]

Good call IMO, he'll be back in no time. Haha, will be an incredibly crowded batting lineup...

 

[ash chaulk]

go son

 

[NZTailender]

Good move, Andy. I'm all for the strongest team regardless of who plays and their situation

 

[Hoggy31]

Great stuff, Clutes.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Kwase Knight suggests:

"Andrew Cloete should walk back into the ODI team. His absence was significant in the CW XI's failure to capture the World Cup. Blame Cloete."

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Pretty happy that you waited until moving to Black to make this decision, because CW Blue could hardly afford to have lost you to ODIs last season. We already struggled to play an XI, and you practically guided us to the OD title down the stretch.

 

[Loony BoB]

It's always good to see such an incredible player put his hand up for the ODI side. More than pleased with this news.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Pretty happy that you waited until moving to Black to make this decision, because CW Blue could hardly afford to have lost you to ODIs last season. We already struggled to play an XI, and you practically guided us to the OD title down the stretch.

Shame about the final...

 

[AussieDominance]

Neil you pot stirrer ....

 

[Cloete]

Pretty happy that you waited until moving to Black to make this decision, because CW Blue could hardly afford to have lost you to ODIs last season. We already struggled to play an XI, and you practically guided us to the OD title down the stretch.

Yeah when I joined Blue I retired from ODI's and wasn't going to play again while I was there. Simple as that. I'm glad I was able to help out so much in OD last year because of it. FC wise... well.. yeah... Any ideas on how I can convert my Test form across?

 

[ash chaulk]

Definetly must of had something to do with how good black are at OD training that spark a new interest for him to try go International again

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Yeah when I joined Blue I retired from ODI's and wasn't going to play again while I was there. Simple as that. I'm glad I was able to help out so much in OD last year because of it. FC wise... well.. yeah... Any ideas on how I can convert my Test form across?

Claim the number 3 spot perhaps?

 

[PY]

I'm tempted to come out of retirement too.

 

[Travis_Teh]

I'm tempted to come out of retirement too.

Same!......


wait a moment here .... I can't even break the blue OD lineup .... wait ... PY what are you doing with the coloured PJ's on .... come on now ... put the creams back on son, you've no chance