**Official** 2004 Natwest Series (Eng, NZL, WI)

[Tim]

As long as they're ticking the scoreboard over...Hamish Marshall is a good example of this. But as soon as players like Atherton or Richardson start hogging the strike & getting a single off the last ball of the over it can frustrate the rest of the team & low totals will be achieved.

 

[Tom Halsey]

I still think you need one Atherton or Richardson fr solidarity at the top. Obviously, you want attacking players at 6 and 7, etc.

 

[tooextracool]

nope ODI cricket todays demands hitters at the top of the order as well who can take advantage of the 15 overs restrictions. atherton was just way too defensive and 1 dimensional in that he couldnt go for the slog if he had to later on in the game either.

 

[PY]

Rather embarassingly, Steve Harmison had the fourth best average of the England players with 15.

And only 3 English players made more than 50 runs in the series. Strauss (264), Flintoff (250) and Trescothick (81). IMO, it is worrying times.

 

[Mingster]

Harris should have had his 200th wicket much earlier in the innings when Shepherd turned down the plub LBW decision.

 

[Craig]

This isn't the side i'd necessarily pick to play Australia in the ICC Trophy..but I think this is the side the selectors/team will pick (presuming everyone is fit)

Fleming
Astle
Marshall
Styris
McMillan
Cairns
Oram
McCullum
Vettori
Bond
Tuffey

i'd have Tuffey bracketed with Butler because I think he was much improved in this series.
McMillan has no doubt saved himself for another series with that 50 & likewise with Vettori.

There was more chance of McMillan facing the axe then Vettori was in reality IMO.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

So for the NatWest XI, would Bravo (10 @ 25, over 5 an over) still make your team ahead of the likes of Butler, Bradshaw, Styris etc? Your opinions please.

Yes. He would.