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Title: England Squad
Post by: stevie on April 29, 2009, 10:47:08 AM

Bell, Shah and Vaughn all not  includedmeans that Ravi Bopara will bat at 3. I think this could be a good decision because Bopara has a very good technique but the only thing I would worry about is if he gets to carried away at times with the shots he plays. Onions and Bresnan have both been called up and I think this is again a good decision.



 Andrew Strauss (capt), James Anderson, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook, Graham Onions, Monty Panesar, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Graeme Swann.

Title: Re: England Squad
Post by: mdl_1979 on April 29, 2009, 11:15:48 AM

An exciting squad in my opinion - they haven't gone for the old guard players, and are attempting to move forward.

Title: Re: England Squad
Post by: Johnny on April 29, 2009, 12:06:30 PM

Prior at 6 then I presume?

Title: Re: England Squad
Post by: eaowbear on April 29, 2009, 12:26:39 PM

Not sure Bopara is ready for number 3 as he tends to be a bit loose early doors but we shall see, at least the selection has been bold in injecting some new fresh faces

Title: Re: England Squad
Post by: Jord030994 on May 10, 2009, 06:59:09 PM

I like Ravi @ three. But I think they should give James Foster a run-in...

Title: Re: England Squad
Post by: stevie on May 10, 2009, 08:38:28 PM

If they go with the 4 front line bowlers then Foster should play but if they play 5 bowlers Prior needs to play as he is a better batsmen.