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The Cricket Thread Part Deux

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White would definitely make an able captain...although the support of the Punter could have an effect on the decision.
 
Eugh White, I really don't see what Aussie sees in him. All I view him as is a dirty slapper who was a part of Bond's hat trick. :/
 
He is my favourite cricketer in Australia. I drop anything to watch him bat. Being part of a hat trick doesn't make anyone bad.
 
White is a lot better than he used to be. He used to be awful (similar to Pollard).

But nowadays he bats with real sense. At least in limited overs..

Have a nice day.
 
Because White is one of the best 20/20 players in the world with a international 20/20 average of 43. He has also captained Victoria to fair amount of success in recent years.
 
Hmmm, need a good performance against Bangladesh. We've dropped a few players, so we'll look really stupid if they make a good game of it (which they probably will.)
 
Yeah Bangladesh aren't ones to fold up and give in too easily...it's going to be real interesting to see how Morgan adapts to Test cricket.
 
I want more players like Luke Wright to play in tests. When he made his ODI debut in 2007, the way in which he put up a partnership with Owais Shah, taking the team to 316 from 92-4 and a 50 in debut made me predict that he is the next master blaster. He proved his capabilities even more in T20 World Cup 2010. Definitely Morgan deserves a chance, but I feel Luke Wright deserves the chance even more.

However, I want to discuss a statement made by a person in Cricinfo after Morgan's inclusion.

"With more and more non-native players coming into the squad, the team is becoming more like a club."

I do not quite agree with this statement even though there are a lot of non-native players.
 
I'm very pleased with Jonathan Trott's performance. Yeah, he was in very good form in the world cup. Now, which do you think will be the best English side(tests).

Andrew Strauss (Captain)
Alistair Cook
Kevin Pietersen
Jonathan Trott
Tim Ambrose(Wk)
Paul Collingwood
Michael Yardy
Stuart Broad
Graeme Swann
Simon Jones(I still have the faintest idea on why he was dropped)
Ryan Sidebottom
 
Pretty good side that. Add a fully fit Flintoff and you've got a dream. Simon Jones....he was a good fast bowler, especially in the 2005 Ashes. He just disappeared a while after...
 
I want more players like Luke Wright to play in tests. When he made his ODI debut in 2007, the way in which he put up a partnership with Owais Shah, taking the team to 316 from 92-4 and a 50 in debut made me predict that he is the next master blaster. He proved his capabilities even more in T20 World Cup 2010. Definitely Morgan deserves a chance, but I feel Luke Wright deserves the chance even more.
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Tbh Morgan has always looked like a far more technically solid batsman to me. I mean sure they can hit big, but save that for the ODI/T20 stage, since it's not an issue in tests (unless your name is Adam Gilchrist). I'm glad Morgan has done pretty well on debut so far (40* iirc).
Simon Jones(I still have the faintest idea on why he was dropped)
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I completely agree. I remember him bowling pretty damn well in the Ashes (2005 was it?) and then I never saw him again. I'm also quite sure he's not that old. Has he been performing in the county scene over the past four years?
 
Simon Jones has been riddled with injury. I wish we had him back. Onions is a solid replacement, though.

P.S. I'd also take Andersen over Sidebottom any day. He has a little more pace and the ability to swing it both ways is awesome.
 
Sidebottom's still a solid bowler....Anderson + Sidebottom would be a lethal pace attack if England could afford it.
 
I'd also take Andersen over Sidebottom any day.
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100% agree, Andersen has been fantastic over the past year. Him and Onions is a pretty decent opening pair, and maybe with Sidebottom or (I hate to admit it) Bro(BAN ME PLEASE)ad and Swann backing them up, England's bowling lineup is looking good.
 
Sidebottom swings it both ways. I just think of the way he bowled against NZ in those series in 2007 or whenever it was, he was amazing.. Far better than I have ever seen Anderson bowl.

But you know, I havent really watched either since..

Have a nice day.
 
Yeah, glad to see India lose. Now, England need to do something since they aren't in a position in which they are expected to be in.
 
Bresnan bowled the second over while Anderson opened it. 172 / 2 is not cool at all. Moreover, Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Ashraful and Mahmudullah are still to come. I actually expected a follow on but that is quite impossible right now.
 
Good on Bangladesh to come out fighting. It would be nice to see them come out and beat some sides, just hope they don't start with England :P
 
Exactly. Even I hope the same. I'd like them to do it against India. They've already lost to Bangladesh in ODI. I'd like to see a real "death group" in World Cup 11 with Bangladesh being a very good team. But more than Bangladesh, I want The Netherlands to get better since I want cricket to become a popular sport in other parts of Europe. With Moises Henriques as a role model for the people of Funchal, Portugal can also become a good team but unfortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo is also from the same place :(

EDIT : I'm ENJOYING this sudden collapse. Congratulations Finn. And the two batsmen brought down by this bowler were actually Siddique and Ashraful which is extremely good. Now, I seriously think that there is a possibility of a follow on. IMO, Mahmudullah is the last dangerous batsman and Al Hasan's wicket should fall soon.
 
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