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Title: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Buzz on March 07, 2011, 01:45:13 PM
vote away...
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: roco on March 07, 2011, 01:48:37 PM
Trott so voted anyone else as he is the only one with a decent record at opening
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Canners on March 07, 2011, 01:50:13 PM

Buzz got my vote
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: justnotcricket86 on March 07, 2011, 01:52:55 PM
Buzz for me, I spent most of the weekend in bed with man flu reading his survival handbook on batting...

Only one question...To Trigger or Not To Trigger!!
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Buzz on March 07, 2011, 01:55:25 PM
Have added Trott - although I think they will stick with him at 3.

this wasn't meant to be a Buzz ego trip thread - that was meant to emphasize that no one has a clue who would be best!

JNC86 - Go for a massive trigger from outside leg to outside off.
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: justnotcricket86 on March 07, 2011, 01:58:13 PM
Think I may try that in nets tomorrow...might do a quick 360 spin on one foot at point of delivery, see how that goes down
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Canners on March 07, 2011, 02:23:40 PM

i would have liked to see Kieswetter open, but even more so Tresco

out of that current list id probably go with bell, i think he has the technique to open and the temperment....

i wouldnt change Trott as his current position is working well for him and the team
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Howzat on March 07, 2011, 03:53:06 PM
Bopara is also a possibility but wouldn't be my choice
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on March 07, 2011, 03:55:56 PM
my mate Ian iv gone for......need to get him back in the lid before hes allowed to open though!
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Perkins17 on March 07, 2011, 04:06:54 PM
Send him a nice email like you did to Kummar :P
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Opener on March 07, 2011, 04:11:50 PM
Just a question guys? Why was Cook not in the initial squad? England historically have fallen in to the trap of playing bits and pieces cricketers in their limited over teams. Its refreshing to see this time round they have specialist bowlers in their squad with the exception of a couple.

Yardy, Swann , Broad can certainly bat but they are not specialist batsmen. Another issue is I don't think they have well defined batting roles. I think they see themselves as a rescue operation if England batting collapses.
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: justnotcricket86 on March 07, 2011, 04:14:51 PM
Opener you have a point - everyone said Trott wasn't a ODI player and look at him now
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Canners on March 07, 2011, 04:15:43 PM
I would also like to know the answer to cook, i find it hard to see why a batsmen in such fine form was dismissed from the squad so easily.....

Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Canners on March 07, 2011, 04:16:41 PM
Opener you have a point - everyone said Trott wasn't a ODI player and look at him now

Strauss was also considered as not cut out for ODI's a year or so ago and now look at him
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Opener on March 07, 2011, 04:47:32 PM
Look at Hashim Amla. I rarely see him playing the ball in the air but his strike rate is close to 90 if I am correct. You don't have to hit in the air to get runs and as an opener with the field up you only have to find the gap. I remember there was talk of how Jayawerdene did not hit the ball in the air but still could score quickly.
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Colesy on March 07, 2011, 04:48:55 PM
Kieswetter :D
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Mr Cricket on March 07, 2011, 05:25:08 PM
Ravi Bopara
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: procricket on March 07, 2011, 07:26:32 PM
leave trott where he is you do not muck around with your number 1 player...

Stick Bell or Swann in for shits and Giggles
Title: Re: Quick Flash Poll
Post by: Talisman on March 07, 2011, 09:24:58 PM
Gone for Buzz as he shares a passion with Gower for flying his Tiger Moth low over the ground...... Also he reminds me of Gower with his easy presence at the crease and buys the team a round of G&T's after the game....