*Official* CW XI in England and UK

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

After much deliberation and organization with the ECB, and having received clearance from the ICC, the CWBCC is pleased to announce the schedule for the forthcoming tour of England. It will be the team's first tour of England since 2005 (Season 2), when it was defeated 3-1.

The tour boasts three first-class fixtures in addition to 4 Tests, with the opening game against Ireland in Dublin. The one-day fixtures include two 50-over tour matches and a Twenty20 fixture against a Masters XI. Following 3 ODIs against England, the CW XI will play one apiece against Ireland and Scotland.

The tour, hopefully a successful one, will be the longest tour in recent times for the CW XI.

Tour Schedule

Tuesday 6th November
CW XI vs Ireland (4D)
Clontarf Cricket Club

Thursday 8th November
1st Test - CW XI vs England
Lord's

Saturday 10th November
2nd Test - CW XI vs England
Headingley

Sunday 11th November
CW XI vs MCC (3D)
Durham University Ground

Monday 12th November
3rd Test - CW XI vs England
Old Trafford

Wednesday 14th November
CW XI vs Somerset (3D)
Taunton

Thursday 15th November
4th Test - CW XI vs England
Riverside Ground

One-day Leg

Saturday 17th November
CW XI vs England Lions (OD)
New Road

Sunday 18th November
CW XI vs Derbyshire (OD)
Rose Bowl

Tuesday 20th November
CW XI vs PCA Masters XI (Twenty20)
Arundel Castle Cricket Club Ground

Wednesday 21st November
1st ODI - CW XI vs England
Lord's

Friday 23rd November
2nd ODI - CW XI vs England
Edgbaston

Sunday 25th November
3rd ODI - CW XI vs England
Trent Bridge

Tuesday 27th November
4th ODI - CW XI vs Ireland
Clontarf Cricket Club

Thursday 29th November
5th ODI - CW XI vs Scotland
Clontarf Cricket Club

 

[chaminda_00]

Looks like a good tour, would have liked a 5 Test series and Twenty20 fixture. But looks like a long hard tour already. Hopefully Flintoff can pull something out and become fit again. Should be a big test of Wilson to see where he is at.

 

[Loony BoB]

Looking forward to a series win

 

[NZTailender]

Looking forward to a series win

Yeah, reckon we can take 'em. IMO.

 

[The Baconator]

England's changed a lot since we last played them...should be a good series.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Selectors, check your email please.

 

[cbuts]

cant wait. This will be a big tour. We have been relativley seuccesful recently, so its crucial we continue this good form and prove we can play away from home aswell

 

[new_age_ar]

Test Cricket (Y)

 

[Johnners]

Wouldn't mind finding some OD bowling form right about now (the funk soul brother).

 

[Travis_Teh]

Nice!

I'd say we'd still be the underdogs, but will give them a good run for their money

 

[David]

Really looking forward to this series, should be excellent!

 

[roseboy64]

Good luck to you who make the squad(s) as I've got no chance.

 

[AUST_HiTMaN]

Really looking forward to this series, should be excellent!

Agreed

Should be good =)

 

[luffy]

Looks sweet, hoping i can be involved, but not too confiedent.

 

[bugssy]

yer agreed will be a good series. will be watching with much anticipation!

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Nice to see some international cricket going on again.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Test squad of 15 very close to being named. One player's position up for discussion still though. A few notable changes overall.

An ODI squad of 14 is likely to be named at the same time.

 

[Johnners]

*Anticipates*

Good luck to those in contention (y)

 

[DCC_legend]

Nice, should be a good tour.

 

[Nate]

Nice to see some international cricket going on again.

Yeah, well said.