*Official* England 'A' in CWLand

[FaaipDeOiad]

Bah. Pretty woeful batting effort at the end there. Surviving the final day against that attack was always going to be hard, but to not even make it to tea before being bowled out was shocking.

Demeza and Richards bowled pretty well in the first innings, and Hancock's innings was superb, but generally we were well below par. Certainly the worst form I've ever been in personally.

 

[Simon]

a better showing this time, the batters probably didnt get quite enough runs and the bowlers seem to lack a bit of sharpness though...

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Bah, still pretty below par. Sorry guys, I keep letting us down at the top.

 

[ash chaulk]

the game was rescued then England A said NO

 

[Travis_Teh]

My word those English batsmen are juggernaughts.

 

[Travis_Teh]

When abouts is the CW A one day squad going to be named.
Need to know for confirmation of availability for the u/19 squad to play these poms

 

[Mister Wright]

Very poor performance on my behalf. Looking to improve in my next match (if I get one).

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Towns to lead 'A' team short-formers

Daniel Towns will take up the one-day captaincy role of the Cricket Web 'A' team, as Sean Fuller jets off to Australia for the senior side. Towns leads a squad of 13 players against the English tourists.

Dave Watt returns to the fold of Cricket Web top flight cricket, with a callup to the 'A' team at an interesting time approaching the World Cup.

Former under-19 captain, Jack McNamara graduates to the senior OD squad, whilst he is joined by some of his youth teammates.

Cricket Web 'A' OD squad:
DP Towns (C), A Crampton (wk), JE Stedman, NG Scott, AJ Blackman, BL Wilshere, SA Bennett, HG Warwick, AA Cameron, DJ Watt, JP McNamara, CP Thompson, BC Cunningham.

 

[NZTailender]

Good luck to the One Day team. I hope we can beat them in this form...

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Some good names there, looks like a quality squad. Wilshere and Crampton deserve a shot after some consistent good work in the lower order for Blue, and Cameron, McNamara and Warwick also play their first senior-level representative games for CW, I believe.

Among those who missed out, it seems like Wilsons's stock has plummetted a bit. He got picked for the ODI tour of the West Indies at the start of season 10, and now he's not even in the A side!

 

[chooka_nick]

WOAH. Maiden FC 100! I'm quite happy with that. Even so, it's a pity the CW A team went down. We'll fight back!

 

[Dizzy #4]

Well done Nick on that maiden ton!

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Very excited to be in the one day squad for CricketWeb A, hopefully we can hit back.

 

[Nate]

Well played Nick, big maiden ton. Dissapointing loss there, Demeza on fire in the first-innings.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

Dropped from the ODI team and im not in the 'A' team... Someone trying to tell me sumthnig lol

 

[The Baconator]

Good to be in the OD side, but a shame about the loss, Rikki was just too good.

 

[superkingdave]

bah unlucky lads, more fight this time though

 

[Travis_Teh]

Live sim for the third test?

 

[cricketboy29]

Pretty darn strong OD team. No wonder I didnt get named... I must say though if England A dont get beaten in this OD series, it doesnt bode well for our future, gents.

 

[steds]

Cricket Web 'A' OD squad:
DP Towns (C), A Crampton (wk), JE Stedman, NG Scott, AJ Blackman, BL Wilshere, SA Bennett, HG Warwick, AA Cameron, DJ Watt, JP McNamara, CP Thompson, BC Cunningham.

Top side. Thompson, Cunningham, Towns and Watt have all tasted the big time. Jimmy Stedders deserves his go. A load of quality players, plus one d00d who took 10 wickets @ 36 and hardly batted. Scratching head as we speak.



Edit: A royal "we" Losing touch with my roots...