Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Bopara batting so high every time he gets picked for England is starting to really annoy me now. I actually really like him as a cricketer coming in at 6 or 7 to hit at the end and bowl some meds, but he doesn't have the technique or temperament at this stage to be batting in the top four in international cricket. Five at the absolutely highest IMO. I know Pietersen's being 'rested' and Collingwood is injured/sick but we're not really learning anything about Bopara in the role he'll be used in come the more important games by having him bat four like this. Collingwood should've been replaced by a top order bat when he was injured rather than Wright.. or Morgan should've at least batted four.
Strauss
Davies
Trott
Pietersen
Collingwood
Morgan
Bopara
Yardy
Swann
Broad
Anderson
That's gotta be the team building towards the WC, for mine. Bopara/Collingwood combination as the third seamer is a little weak but Bresnan has been terrible anyway.
Strauss
Davies
Trott
Pietersen
Collingwood
Morgan
Bopara
Yardy
Swann
Broad
Anderson
That's gotta be the team building towards the WC, for mine. Bopara/Collingwood combination as the third seamer is a little weak but Bresnan has been terrible anyway.