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*Official* England 'A' in CWLand
- Thread starter Magrat Garlick
- Start date
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
I guess I wouldn't have made much difference. 
Unlucky Thompson on missing the ton.
Unlucky Thompson on missing the ton.
Travis_Teh
International Regular
where were the two new blokes? Now Fitzsimmons and Blackman have to play a test on the back of a humiliation .... ?
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
I think it might be better in similar situations if we allow players from the training camp to take part for their Dev League sides. I understand the goal of giving young players a run in the team when they might otherwise miss, but there's nothing to be gained by playing touring opposition into tremendous form by playing second string Dev League sides against them, particularly when the teams don't even have correct squad makeup because of a lack of batsmen or bowlers.
On top of that, our own players have no chance to find form in actual match conditions, which is something we could use after the poor effort in the first "test". The tour matches should be an opportunity for us, not just for the touring team.
On top of that, our own players have no chance to find form in actual match conditions, which is something we could use after the poor effort in the first "test". The tour matches should be an opportunity for us, not just for the touring team.
chooka_nick
International 12th Man
Man, I am really looking forward to watching the CricketWeb A team crushing England A.
age_master
Hall of Fame Member
Honestly i think its more important to give young guys a go at this point in the season. If it means experimental Dev league sides so be it.
ash chaulk
International Captain
to be honest alot of new players debut against touring sides
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
On another note, any chance of a live sim?
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Maybe for the third match. Not the second, though.FaaipDeOiad said:
Travis_Teh
International Regular
Yes, but on that same note both Blackman and Fitzsimmons had atrocious matches. Hence playing themselves into poor form.... works both ways.FaaipDeOiad said:
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
England A team to face Cricket Web A
England A:
AN Cook
RWT Key
EC Joyce
OA Shah
*VS Solanki
R Clarke
+CMW Read
AG Wharf
SI Mahmood
SCG Broad
JM Anderson
Liam Plunkett is the last England bowler to fall victim to injury, returning home with a slipped disc. The ECB have given up recalling seamers.
England A:
AN Cook
RWT Key
EC Joyce
OA Shah
*VS Solanki
R Clarke
+CMW Read
AG Wharf
SI Mahmood
SCG Broad
JM Anderson
Liam Plunkett is the last England bowler to fall victim to injury, returning home with a slipped disc. The ECB have given up recalling seamers.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Cricket Web A to face England A
Unchanged, apart from cosmetic batting order adjustments.
SG Fitzsimmons
DP Smith
AJ Blackman
AJ Garven
*SE Fuller
MW de Silva
+D Jellett
NR Hancock
DP Richards
KS Wright
TJ Demeza
12th Man: MW Wilson
Unchanged, apart from cosmetic batting order adjustments.
SG Fitzsimmons
DP Smith
AJ Blackman
AJ Garven
*SE Fuller
MW de Silva
+D Jellett
NR Hancock
DP Richards
KS Wright
TJ Demeza
12th Man: MW Wilson
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
carn lads
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Cricket Web A v England A
at PDV Dome
A pair of centuries from Owais Shah ensured that Cricket Web A went down once again, though they didn't do it without a fight - eventually, however, it was the lack of wicket-taking deliveries and sheer masterclasses of batting from the England A top order that undid them. Cook and Key started well after being inserted, making 93 for the first wicket before Cook was lbw to Wright, but with Demeza, Richards and Hancock picking up a wicket each in the two hours following, Cricket Web A looked to have the game back in the balance at 153 for 4.
However, huge stands from Shah changed the picture. Shah shared a 70-run stand with Rikki Clarke and 115 with Chris Read, and eventually brought up his century with a cheeky flick down the leg side for a sedate single. Read and Wharf then battered the Webheads into submission, though Demeza did get the honour of a five-for on his home ground.
Anderson and Wharf proceeded to initiate a true batting collapse. After Alex Blackman and Andrew Garven had rescued the team after opening failures, and they were 107 for 2, Wharf ripped out Blackman and Fuller in the same over, then came back to dispatch Garven for a belligerent 65. The Webheads were down - but not quite out, as Nick Hancock stepped into the limelight batting at eight. The Colts' allrounder, with a first-class high of 92, smashed the England bowlers to all corners, and ensured that the A team posted a competitive total of 352 - with good aid from Dave Richards, whose 71 not out showed he had some of the batting form returned. However, Stuart Broad was too good for them all in the end, cleaning up with three wickets.
Then followed a mauling. Wright got the early wicket of Key, but Cook hit a typical restrained 77, though a simple chance went begging on 35. His stand of 142 with Ed Joyce had given England A the platform - Joyce and Shah then smashed the bowlers into hiding, battering 215 runs before declaring an hour before the close on day three.
The hosts never really got going after that, despite taking runs all over the place - an opening stand of 81 was followed by both openers falling to change bowlers, and then Rikki Clarke made his mark. Bowling unchanged for 16 overs, the Surrey seamer backed up his captain by ripping out Blackman, Fuller, de Silva, Richards, Wright and Demeza - to end with six for 80. Dylan Jellett was left alone on 78 not out, redeeming his second-innings keeping somewhat, but could not prevent another drubbing.
England A 456 all out
Cricket Web A 352 all out
England A 399 for 3 declared
Cricket Web A 267 all out
England A won by 236 runs
Man of the Match: Owais Shah
at PDV Dome
A pair of centuries from Owais Shah ensured that Cricket Web A went down once again, though they didn't do it without a fight - eventually, however, it was the lack of wicket-taking deliveries and sheer masterclasses of batting from the England A top order that undid them. Cook and Key started well after being inserted, making 93 for the first wicket before Cook was lbw to Wright, but with Demeza, Richards and Hancock picking up a wicket each in the two hours following, Cricket Web A looked to have the game back in the balance at 153 for 4.
However, huge stands from Shah changed the picture. Shah shared a 70-run stand with Rikki Clarke and 115 with Chris Read, and eventually brought up his century with a cheeky flick down the leg side for a sedate single. Read and Wharf then battered the Webheads into submission, though Demeza did get the honour of a five-for on his home ground.
Anderson and Wharf proceeded to initiate a true batting collapse. After Alex Blackman and Andrew Garven had rescued the team after opening failures, and they were 107 for 2, Wharf ripped out Blackman and Fuller in the same over, then came back to dispatch Garven for a belligerent 65. The Webheads were down - but not quite out, as Nick Hancock stepped into the limelight batting at eight. The Colts' allrounder, with a first-class high of 92, smashed the England bowlers to all corners, and ensured that the A team posted a competitive total of 352 - with good aid from Dave Richards, whose 71 not out showed he had some of the batting form returned. However, Stuart Broad was too good for them all in the end, cleaning up with three wickets.
Then followed a mauling. Wright got the early wicket of Key, but Cook hit a typical restrained 77, though a simple chance went begging on 35. His stand of 142 with Ed Joyce had given England A the platform - Joyce and Shah then smashed the bowlers into hiding, battering 215 runs before declaring an hour before the close on day three.
The hosts never really got going after that, despite taking runs all over the place - an opening stand of 81 was followed by both openers falling to change bowlers, and then Rikki Clarke made his mark. Bowling unchanged for 16 overs, the Surrey seamer backed up his captain by ripping out Blackman, Fuller, de Silva, Richards, Wright and Demeza - to end with six for 80. Dylan Jellett was left alone on 78 not out, redeeming his second-innings keeping somewhat, but could not prevent another drubbing.
England A 456 all out
Cricket Web A 352 all out
England A 399 for 3 declared
Cricket Web A 267 all out
England A won by 236 runs
Man of the Match: Owais Shah