*Official* England in CWLand Tour Thread

[Neil Pickup]

Wasn't even close... waiting for the backlash in the ODIs now, but - come on England, don't you have *any* reserve bowlers?!

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

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Thompson Included In 14

The CW XI Selection Panel has announced a squad of 14 to contest the first 3 One Day Internationals against England. Brendon Goff retains the captaincy, with Neil Pickup his deputy.

Of special interest is the inclusion o the uncapped Callum Thompson, who acts as injury cover for Marc Robbins for the first ODI. Rewarded for his top form this Dev Season is Daniel Towns, whilst veteran allrounder Reuben Verghese is recalled.

Nathan Hoy and Kyle Wright have been retained from the ODI team that played in India, whilst Dave Watt has been recalled as we look to build toward the World Cup. Kearsley, Butler and Markus represent an inexperienced, yet talented batting trio for the future, whilst Camps and Pickup add experience to the bowling attack.

On the back of his fine hundred in the tour match, Chaulk does the wicketkeeping duties, and Marc Robbins is due to join the squad from the second ODI onward.

BJ Goff (C) (Green)
NS Pickup (vc) (Black)
AP Chaulk (wk) (Black)
CR Butler (Black)
DA Kearsley (Black)
I Markus (Red)
LA Camps (Blue)
MJ Robbins (Red)
DJ Watt (Red)
NS Hoy (Green)
KS Wright (Colts)
RG Verghese (Green)
DP Towns (Colts)
CP Thompson (uncapped) (Black)

 

[age_master]

Congrats to all, particularly Towns, Thompson and Hoy

 

[Loony BoB]

As always, it's a great honour to be selected for the squad. And with both Kyle and myself in there, looks like Hancock and McNamara are going to be doing their jobs in the Dev League and will possibly be fielding the first 100% rookie side for many seasons!

 

[Mister Wright]

Very happy to be retained for the ODI side and can't wait to get stuck into the England side. Congratulations to Daniel for making the side, your selection is more than justified. Congratulations to everyone else also.

 

[ash chaulk]

wow nows thast a great partnership of 211 killed england by 10wickets great stuff by the bowlers to restrict there total to a crap one.....

now thommos in the odi squad could the selectors see a thommo chaulky open the batting??? hmmm there recent form together has been good..

 

[thewizard1o1]

Very happy to be retained in the ODI squad, time to build on the Tests team positive start to the summer.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Watt, Verghese and Towns back for 1st ODI

I Markus
AP Chaulk (wk)
BJ Goff (C)
CR Butler
DA Kearsley
DP Towns
LA Camps
NS Hoy
DJ Watt
KS Wright
NS Pickup

SuperSub: RG Verghese

Towns makes his way back into the ODI side, with Chaulk moving up to open the batting and hopefully capitalize on his rich form. Kearsley is set to play his second ODI, and Watt returns to the international arena.

Verghese acts as CW's first ever SuperSub.

Solanki acts as England SuperSub

ME Trescothick
AJ Strauss
MP Vaughan (C)
KP Pietersen
PD Collingwood
A Flintoff
GO Jones (wk)
AF Giles
CT Tremlett
D Gough
SJ Harmison

SuperSub: VS Solanki

 

[kears_falcon_9]

does the sim allow super subs does it?

anyway very happy with the black win although i played no part in it except feliding and even happier to be selected for the 1st ODI. go boys

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

does the sim allow super subs does it?

There's a way to incorporate it, which shall be tested in this series.

 

[Slats4ever]

grateful for the selectors for retaining their faith in me despite some good performances by some youngsters in the competition this year.

Looking to form a new and very fruitful opening partnership at the top of the list with Chaulky..

 

[age_master]

Should be a cracker of a series

my tips:
Leading run scorer: A Chaulk
Wicket taker: N Hoy

Result: 4-3 CWXI win

 

[Right arm fast]

great to be selected in the team for the first time.

 

[AUST_HiTMaN]

Must say it's surprising to get recalled into the ODI squad/team given my Dev League 1D form over the past 2 seasons - I had accepted the fact I was going to play a full season of Dev League.

Congrats goes out to the fellow squad members who made the cut and I'll be looking forward to a good series to re-kindle some form in the shorter aspect of the game.

 

[Dydl]

does the sim allow super subs does it?

anyway very happy with the black win although i played no part in it except feliding and even happier to be selected for the 1st ODI. go boys

I didn't do anything except field either....but great partnership between the openers!!

 

[ash chaulk]

grateful for the selectors for retaining their faith in me despite some good performances by some youngsters in the competition this year.

Looking to form a new and very fruitful opening partnership at the top of the list with Chaulky..

amen

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

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1st ODI - Cricket Web XI vs England
at the PDV Dome

Welcome to the PDV Dome for a day-night affair to kick start what should be a fantastic ODI series. England won the Test series by a comfortable margin of 3-1, but they now meet a significantly better CW outfit, as the pyjama game begins.

Runners-up at the last World Cup, the Cricket Web XI has been a very exciting team in limited overs cricket, and with confidence gained in the last two Test matches, the keen desire for revenge will be even sweeter.

The Dome is closed for today's match, and the pitch looks to be good for batting.

Michael Vaughan has won the toss, and England will bat first.

The Webheads boast an inexperienced lineup, as they look forward to the World Cup. This game is the first that CW cricket will embrace the new SuperSub rule, as well as institute powerplays. Everything seems primed for a fascinating first One Day Internation. Let's head to the middle...

 

[Jamee999]

Nice win there lads!

 

[Adamc]

Interesting scorecard to say the least, I can't really fathom Trescothick carrying his bat and scoring that slowly. Good win though. Can we get details of the use of the supersub and powerplays?

 

[new_age_ar]

Looks like our ODI team is a lot stronger then the Test side?

I loved England go slow policy