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Title: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 10, 2014, 12:33:43 PM
So morgan has pulled out of the IPL auction. Presume he wants to get some early season runs and get his test place back
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: imran75 on February 10, 2014, 12:35:08 PM
Now that KP's out, there's a slot to be fought over....
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: Nickauger on February 10, 2014, 12:36:28 PM
Good for him!
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 10, 2014, 12:43:52 PM
yeah, would quite happily see him back in the side. someone capable of taking a side apart in the same manner as KP
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: iand123 on February 10, 2014, 01:21:47 PM
I commend him for doing this but i do wonder if he would have done it if KP hadnt been binned in the last week or so. 
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: smilley792 on February 10, 2014, 01:26:32 PM
I reckon he hasn't made this decision on his own. He'll have had so e advice given to him by someone the ecb
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on February 10, 2014, 01:27:56 PM
I commend him for doing this but i do wonder if he would have done it if KP hadnt been binned in the last week or so.
He almost certainly wouldn't have, it's a case of the doors opened so he's trying to force himself to the front of the queue to go through it.
The fact he's not English may do him a favour too, got to keep the ratio right ;)
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: iand123 on February 10, 2014, 01:30:53 PM
He almost certainly wouldn't have, it's a case of the doors opened so he's trying to force himself to the front of the queue to go through it.
The fact he's not English may do him a favour too, got to keep the ratio right ;)

Ha good point!

I really hope someone steps up out of all of this mess and makes a name for them self in their own right, not just being in the squad because KP isnt. Could see the ECB trying a few people in his place and not really giving someone the chance to flourish and make the spot theirs. Morgan isnt quite ready to bat at 4 is he?
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: Red Ink Cricket on February 10, 2014, 01:34:41 PM
Ha good point!

I really hope someone steps up out of all of this mess and makes a name for them self in their own right, not just being in the squad because KP isnt. Could see the ECB trying a few people in his place and not really giving someone the chance to flourish and make the spot theirs. Morgan isnt quite ready to bat at 4 is he?

all depends on trott really and if carberry will still open.

cook
carbs
root/trott
bell
morgan
balance
prior
stokes

something like that doesnt have a bad look to it.
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on February 10, 2014, 01:37:23 PM
all depends on trott really and if carberry will still open.

cook
carbs
root/trott
bell
morgan
balance
prior
stokes

something like that doesnt have a bad look to it.
He might not even get a and if Trott is back then

Cook
Carbs
Trott
Bell
Root

Or root back up to open and no Carbs

Cook
Root
Trott
Bell
Morgan

No matter which one of those possibilities I look at they look a lot weaker without KP there
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: iand123 on February 10, 2014, 01:40:31 PM
all depends on trott really and if carberry will still open.

cook
carbs
root/trott
bell
morgan
balance
prior
stokes

something like that doesnt have a bad look to it.

Not bad but still looks better with KP in it (sorry forgot we agreed to move on)
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: Nickauger on February 10, 2014, 02:45:21 PM
I commend him for doing this but i do wonder if he would have done it if KP hadnt been binned in the last week or so.

Almost certainly. If KP was there, he wouldn't have been in the mix anyway, so a bit pointless to try and force his way in.
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on February 10, 2014, 05:07:21 PM
1) Robson
2) Compton
3) Bell
4) Root
5) #BlameKP
6) Trott
7) Prior
8) Stokes

Much better
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: OwzatOllie on February 10, 2014, 08:38:50 PM
Good choice by Morgan.  We need him in the Test team. End of.
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on February 10, 2014, 08:45:41 PM
In a serious moment, cracking decision by the ECB/Morgan. Get your head down, score a few 70+'s and make that number 5/6 his own. Would give England someone not boring at least
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: joeljonno on February 10, 2014, 08:51:52 PM
1) Robson
2) Compton
3) Bell
4) Root
5) #BlameKP
6) Trott
7) Prior
8) Stokes

Much better

As Cook is captain, this may possibly be an outsiders bet of opening pair.

Can't see Trott batting anywhere else but 3, Bell can bat at 4.
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: cricketbadger on February 10, 2014, 08:54:49 PM
I think Morgan may be aiming for a bit more than a few 70+'s

He needs to be making 100's, just likie any batsmen trying to force their way into the side
Title: Re: Morgan pulls out of IPL
Post by: cesare_in on February 11, 2014, 05:36:22 AM
Good move by Morgan considering all the muck sorrounding IPL.