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Title: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Talisman on March 01, 2010, 10:43:44 AM
A few new faces come in and a lost a few old ones in the 30 man squad. Thoughts?

Full Squad
Paul Collingwood (capt), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Steven Davies, Joe Denly, Steven Finn, Craig Kieswetter, Michael Lumb, Sajid Mahmood, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Eoin Morgan, Graham Onions, Kevin Pietersen, Liam Plunkett, Matt Prior, Adil Rashid, Owais Shah, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Peter Trego, Jonathan Trott, David Wainwright, Chris Woakes, Luke Wright, Michael Yardy.

What will be the final 15?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Buzz on March 01, 2010, 10:54:15 AM
I think the final 15 will look something like this, although it is pretty clear the selectors have no idea who the best 2020 team is (actually nor do I for that matter)...

Collingwood
Kieswetter
Bell
Bopara
Broard
Denley
Anderson
Morgan
Mascarenhas
Pietersen
Swann
Prior
Shahzad
Tredwell
Wright
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: mdl_1979 on March 01, 2010, 12:18:13 PM
I think the way that pitches are going over in the Windies, the more spinners the merrier.  Swann is obvopusly number 1, but should England decide to play 2, the door is open for any of Tredwell, Wainwright or Rashid.  Tredwell is the man in posession at the moment, and will hopefully get a go in Bangladesh, but at least one of those 3 must go.  Seamers, you can pretty much take your pick.  Anderson, Broad and Bresnan are certainties.  I would suggest 2 more from Onions, Plunkett, Shahzad and Sidebottom.

Prior and Kieswetter look certain to go as keeping options, as things stand, which is a little harsh on Steve Davies, who seems to have lost his place in the queue.

This would leave 6 spots.  Colly, KP, Morgan, Wright are certainties, leaving 2 spots.  I would go with Lumb and Bell, Lumb as a naturally aggressive opening batsman alongside Kieswetter, and Bell I would have floating in the order in case we lose early wickets and need a steadying hand.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: quick-keep on March 01, 2010, 01:26:24 PM
Collingwood
Kieswetter
Lumb
Piestersen
Morgan
Bell
Wright
Broad
Swann
Bresnan
Anderson
Rashid
Tredwell
Bopara
Shazhad

Only picked one keeper last year and i reckon the same will happen again, with morgan or colly to step in, in case of an emergancy :D
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Talisman on March 01, 2010, 01:43:30 PM
Bopara,
Kieswetter,
Pietersen,
Morgan,
Collingwood,
Trego,
Rashid,
Swann,
Broad,
Onions,
Anderson,

Bell,
Lumb,
Wright,
Bresnan.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: anthonyant on March 01, 2010, 01:55:31 PM
i think its worth having two keepers especially as prior and kieswetter are god batsman as well. No point in taking any chance.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: quick-keep on March 01, 2010, 01:57:10 PM
Yes but have the England selectors got any t20 brains, by the looks of the first squad, no! They probably wont think of putting in two keepers!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: espocrespo on March 01, 2010, 03:49:03 PM
Im thinking of these players and when i see them i see Test Match players and i can't see the majority doing well in the T20 format, where as the current Australian side will win it no doubt, they are phenomenal. And there is no point taking to keepers, Kieswetter is a better batsmen therefore he should be in the side, no point taking Prior he is not a T20 player in my eyes (I don't even think he is good enough for england, considering we have Davies, Foster & Kieswetter)

Anyways

Collingwood (Back up keeper)
Pietersen? (If he picks his form up)
Morgan (Back up keeper)
Lumb
Bell
Kieswetter (Keeper)
Mascarenhas
Wright
Trego
Anderson
Swann
Broad
Bresnan
Finn
Tredwell
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Colesy on March 01, 2010, 04:09:36 PM
Flintoff?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Talisman on March 01, 2010, 04:25:19 PM
Not in the squad, not recovered yet.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Colesy on March 01, 2010, 04:34:18 PM
Oh :(. Bad times.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Apple on March 01, 2010, 04:58:58 PM
Owais Shah might get a shout,

but I would have gone with Quick-Keeps squad without bell and put Denly in for him
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: at200 on March 01, 2010, 05:52:18 PM
my starting lineup as it stands
1:lumb
2:kieswetter w/k
3:pietersen
4:morgan
5:collingwood capt
6:wright
7:trego
8:swann
9:rashid
10:broard
11:anderson
others in squad
bresnan
denly
yardy
onions
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: espocrespo on March 01, 2010, 06:04:26 PM
at200, i think thats the starting line up i would go for as well
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niceonechoppy on March 01, 2010, 06:07:48 PM
Would love to see Yardy have a go, hes such a economical bowler, and a handy batsman. In the champion league he bowled four overs for 11 on a flat pitch!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Jeet on March 01, 2010, 06:30:43 PM
I don't see the hype about Trego. Slogging on a flat road at Taunton is totally different to facing high quality fast bowlers in International cricket. I don't think he'll be capable of slogging guys like Tait, Nannes, Johnson, Steyn, Bond etc.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Apple on March 01, 2010, 06:33:56 PM
Is taunton the same standard as any test pitch though? For county cricket amazing for test normal?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: peplow on March 01, 2010, 06:35:22 PM
Is taunton the same standard as any test pitch though? For county cricket amazing for test normal?

interesting point but i dont think so, you see some test match pitches with bit in it for bowlers or that majorly crumble after a few days. Very few act as the somerset pitch does i think.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: procricket on March 01, 2010, 06:37:12 PM
Trego is a very average player there is nothing special about him as his record suggest's
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: at200 on March 01, 2010, 07:03:32 PM
who else would you have as a allrounder mascarenhas just doesnt cut it
and not many smash tait nannes johnson steyn and bond out the park
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Talisman on March 01, 2010, 07:14:46 PM
Trego must be doing something right, he has gone from county to club to minor county back to county to England Lions to the T20 squad. Not going to say he is a Test Match cricketer but he has got enough about him to hit a rapid 30/40 and bowl a few overs, not bad in the field either. Surely this is what the 6/7/8 in the side needs to be able to do.

Those outside of Somerset seem to forget that they do travel to foreign counties for away games. Wright has not performed the role well enough to be sure of his spot so up for grabs I feel.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: quick-keep on March 01, 2010, 07:50:12 PM
who else would you have as a allrounder mascarenhas just doesnt cut it
and not many smash tait nannes johnson steyn and bond out the park
luke wright, paul collingwood, tim bresnan on his day?




100 :D
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: quick-keep on March 01, 2010, 07:50:42 PM
Bresnan for bowling all rounder btw not batting.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: alexrickyponting on March 01, 2010, 07:53:31 PM
well clarified there quick keep, i thought for a bit u were saying bresnan would "smash tait nannes johnson steyn and bond out the park" lol
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: quick-keep on March 01, 2010, 08:03:15 PM
Lol, didn't mean that at all :D So i put the reassuring post there to prevent myself from being shot at :D
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: espocrespo on March 01, 2010, 08:06:51 PM
have we even got anyone in the country who can bowl 95 mph
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: quick-keep on March 01, 2010, 08:13:51 PM
Tbh, fast bowlers are probably easy to tonk in t20, the quicker it comes at you, the quicker it leaves. It doesn't even need a massive wack, just a little edge or flick and it can fly to the boundary. Medium pacers were there is less pace of the ball are probably more effective. I would have the quicks for the first overs and the first overs only.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: espocrespo on March 01, 2010, 08:15:32 PM
well i think if tait bowl 100mph i think any batsmen would struggle to hit them for six, without going to the toilet in there box.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: quick-keep on March 01, 2010, 08:27:58 PM
All they will have to do is nudge it tbh.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 01, 2010, 09:22:19 PM
My team would be:
1.Craig Kieswetter
2.Joe Denly
3.Kevin Pietersen
4.Paul Collingwood (capt)
5.Eoin Morgan
6.Matt Prior
7.Graeme Swann
8.Stuart Broad
9.Tim Bresnan
10.James Anderson
11.Graham Onions

12. Jonathan Trott
13. Dimitri Mascarenhas
14. Adil Rashid
15. Luke Wright

I think bench covers all posibilities... perhaps Trott in for prior and move up to 3? And Rashid in for Bresnan if it's a spinners track. Then Wibblie Wobblie or Luke Wright in for one of the bowlers if their not bowling well so colly could have some overs and they would bring more depth in to the batting?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Apple on March 01, 2010, 09:29:51 PM
Get Morgan higher.

Best 20-20 player we hav IMO
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 01, 2010, 09:41:29 PM
Get Morgan higher.

Best 20-20 player we hav IMO

LOL i know, but when ever I do that on the other forum I get told off for being Irish Bias so i left him at 5! LOL I would have him higher though, yes.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Apple on March 01, 2010, 09:43:05 PM
I'm a middlesex boy so . . .
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 01, 2010, 09:54:34 PM
I'm a middlesex boy so . . .

I am that aswell... lol
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: procricket on March 01, 2010, 09:55:52 PM
nobody can doubt morgan but i like him at 5 being the finisher is in my opinion his best position.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Apple on March 01, 2010, 09:56:37 PM
why? lets get it him, lets get him that 100!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: espocrespo on March 13, 2010, 03:13:59 PM
Owais Shah and Ravi Bopara?
Playing well in IPL playing themselves into the side
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Apple on March 13, 2010, 04:33:21 PM
This IPL could get Shah in.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: sweetfeet1 on March 13, 2010, 05:28:53 PM
So wheres Graham Napier in all this?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Apple on March 13, 2010, 05:37:46 PM
I think if you look at his batting since that innings, what has he done?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: acko109 on March 13, 2010, 06:02:31 PM
i personally thing sajid mahmood shut get a go opening the bowlin at the top hes got genuine pace and can move the ball but his accuracy lets him down but id certainly have him in the squad
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: harrystokoe on March 13, 2010, 06:09:42 PM
Mahmood has had a couple of chances and never had much success, I'd much rather see someone like Plunkett or Shahzad playing.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Tumo on March 13, 2010, 06:20:29 PM
ugh, i've seen blind men with shotguns more accurate than him!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: quick-keep on March 13, 2010, 06:25:49 PM
is napier in the ipl , if so , which side?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niceonechoppy on March 13, 2010, 06:30:26 PM
Mumbai Indians I think...
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: quick-keep on March 13, 2010, 06:35:33 PM
anyone think he will get a game? im not following who's in what team im just watching the games! so i have no idea who he is competing with!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: acko109 on March 13, 2010, 06:51:09 PM
yes his accuracy isnt there but he has the pace option which not many other bowlers in england have
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: kenbriooo on March 31, 2010, 12:23:08 PM
Here is the final 15

nd squad: Paul Collingwood (Durham, Captain),James Anderson (Lancashire), Ravi Bopara (Essex), Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Craig Kieswetter (Somerset), Michael Lumb (Hampshire), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex), Kevin Pietersen (Hampshire), Ajmal Shahzad (Yorkshire), Ryan Sidebottom (Nottinghamshire), Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire), James Tredwell (Kent), Luke Wright (Sussex), Michael Yardy (Sussex).

Some surprising names included
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Washington on March 31, 2010, 12:31:07 PM
Quite a good mix there, 3 spinners looks good . . .who is a surprise for you Ken?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Chaim on March 31, 2010, 12:36:14 PM
why is sidebottom there??? he's gonna be useless on these flat tracks down here
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Mr Cricket on March 31, 2010, 12:36:52 PM
we seriosly lack a top quality wicket taking seamer
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Buzz on March 31, 2010, 12:37:35 PM
why is sidebottom there??? he's gonna be useless on these flat tracks down here
I totally agree, he is finished as an international cricketer in my eyes, although aparently Flower loves him

We definitely lack a quality seamer...
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Washington on March 31, 2010, 12:38:19 PM
Yeah I agree with that we need a Shaun Tait/Dirk Nannes
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: kenbriooo on March 31, 2010, 12:40:56 PM
to be honest I am surprised that Bopara made it back in, only going with one keeper and taking Sidebottom.

What would your XI be?

1)Lumb
2)Kieswetter
3)Pietersen
4)Collingwood
5)Yardy
6)Wright
7)Bresnan
8)Tredwell
9)Swann
10)Shahzad
11) Anderson
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Alvaro on March 31, 2010, 12:42:13 PM
interesting to see if the long-handle potential after no.6 is really there...
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Mr Cricket on March 31, 2010, 12:43:27 PM
bollinger, steyn, zaheer, set the top test nations apart from the rest because they take top order wickets all around the world... england have anderson but hes not in the same class as those ive mentioned, the bad thing is that i cant see any coming up through the county system that are going to do that for england any time soon, x-factor needed from somewhere
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Alvaro on March 31, 2010, 12:44:12 PM
1) Keiswetter 2) Bopara 3) Pieteresen 4) Collingwood 5) Morgan 6) Wright 7) Yardy 8) Swann 9) Broad 10) Tredwell 11) Anderson.

Pack the team with spinners for the WI puddings ...
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Mr Cricket on March 31, 2010, 12:45:57 PM
batting looks ok but we dont have the bowling, except swanny
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: SillyShilly on March 31, 2010, 12:48:53 PM
Agree - one of worst seam bowling attacks in some time.....really dissapointing. You really miss Flintoff as the all rounder in my opinion.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Washington on March 31, 2010, 12:49:04 PM
Yeah have to agree with you there Alvaro, pack it with spinners and hope the likes of CK, KP, Wright and Collingwood come off . .
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Mr Cricket on March 31, 2010, 12:52:44 PM
id rather see them risk finn or someone similar to give a chance than stick with the current crop of failures :(
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Mr Cricket on March 31, 2010, 12:53:27 PM
sidebottom, shahzad and co = gash
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 31, 2010, 01:14:53 PM
to be honest I am surprised that Bopara made it back in, only going with one keeper and taking Sidebottom.

What would your XI be?

1)Lumb
2)Kieswetter
3)Pietersen
4)Collingwood
5)Yardy
6)Wright
7)Bresnan
8)Tredwell
9)Swann
10)Shahzad
11) Anderson


Have you completely, i mean completely lost the plot? NO MORGAN!? You should be ashamed, only decent player.....
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Colesy on March 31, 2010, 01:18:00 PM
Kieswetter keeps then............
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Mr Cricket on March 31, 2010, 01:24:39 PM
Kieswetter
Lumb
KP
Morgan
Collingwood
Wright
Bresnan
Swann
Broad
Tredwell
Anderson

is the best XI i can make out of that 15 man squad, shahzad, yardy, sidebottom to carry the drinks (might aswell go home) and bopara ready to step in for wright if hes not doing well
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: mdl_1979 on March 31, 2010, 01:28:16 PM
Kieswetter
Lumb
KP
Morgan
Collingwood
Wright
Bresnan
Swann
Broad
Tredwell
Anderson

is the best XI i can make out of that 15 man squad, shahzad, yardy, sidebottom to carry the drinks (might aswell go home) and bopara ready to step in for wright if hes not doing well

Not far off what I would have - though I would have Yardy in for Tredwell, just for the variation of being a left armer.  KP and Colly can always bowl the odd over of off spin if necessary.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Johnny on March 31, 2010, 01:32:34 PM
....Yardy doesn't bowl left arm?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Johnny on March 31, 2010, 01:33:33 PM
I'd go with the same as above, except Bopara in for Lumb.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: kenbriooo on March 31, 2010, 01:34:33 PM

Have you completely, i mean completely lost the plot? NO MORGAN!? You should be ashamed, only decent player.....

oh balls I did the team a few times with him in, clearly half a sleep after my lunch break!! Stick him in instead of yardy, my humble apologies  :(
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: mdl_1979 on March 31, 2010, 01:39:59 PM
....Yardy doesn't bowl left arm?


He really does - http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/23523.html
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 31, 2010, 01:51:03 PM
oh balls I did the team a few times with him in, clearly half a sleep after my lunch break!! Stick him in instead of yardy, my humble apologies  :(

Hmm I might consider your apology... again and you get hanged though! lol
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: kenbriooo on March 31, 2010, 02:24:02 PM
Thank you Niall, although with that form of picking an England team I am currently awaiting a call to come and be a selector!!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 31, 2010, 02:28:15 PM
Thank you Niall, although with that form of picking an England team I am currently awaiting a call to come and be a selector!!

I'm avalible! ;) lol
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: kibbs_11 on March 31, 2010, 02:41:31 PM
1) Kieswetter
2) Lumb
3) Pietersen
4) Bopara
5) Morgan
6) Collingwood
7) Wright (Tredwell)
8) Bresnan
9) Swann
10) Broard
11) Anderson
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 02:52:52 PM

Have you completely, i mean completely lost the plot? NO MORGAN!? You should be ashamed, only decent player.....

whats morgan done that makes him the decent player? hasn't done anything in the ipl, one really good knock, irish bias? pietersen bopara prior etc are all alot better batsmen!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Alvaro on March 31, 2010, 02:55:27 PM
I'm avalible! ;) lol

four years' residency a la Joyce and Morgan first? ... ;)
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 31, 2010, 03:00:24 PM
four years' residency a la Joyce and Morgan first? ... ;)

Haven't played first team Ireland yet so I'm ok ;)
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 03:04:05 PM
1)Lumb
2)Kieswetter
3)Pietersen
4)Bopara
5)Collingwood
6)Morgan
7)Prior
8)Wright(Tredwell)
9)Swann
10)Broad
11)anderson
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Alvaro on March 31, 2010, 03:10:02 PM
prior's been dropped.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 03:13:32 PM
just saw the squad, would switch with yardy then
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Chaim on March 31, 2010, 03:19:30 PM
to be honest bopara is woefully out of form and i think lumb will be a better bet up top
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 03:22:20 PM
bopara is in the top 5 run scorers in this years ipl, so i have to disagree with you
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: jamespaxton on March 31, 2010, 03:53:31 PM
1. Lumb
2. Kieswetter
3. Pietersen
4. Morgan
5. Collingwood
6. Yardy
7. Swann
8. Bresnan
9. Shahzad
10. Broad
11. Anderson
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Talisman on March 31, 2010, 03:55:56 PM
Bopara,
Kieswetter,
Pietersen,
Morgan,
Collingwood,
Trego,
Rashid,
Swann,
Broad,
Onions,
Anderson,

Bell,
Lumb,
Wright,
Bresnan.


Not too bad a guess I think......
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: kenbriooo on March 31, 2010, 07:12:21 PM
to be honest bopara is woefully out of form and i think lumb will be a better bet up top

he's scored 2 I think in his last 2 knocks so I agree with this and the fact that we really should have taken another fast seemer
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 07:13:50 PM
2 knocks and your saying he's out of form jeez! lumb got a duck today, bet he's out of form too?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: kenbriooo on March 31, 2010, 07:17:45 PM
No I'm just stating the facts, and in my oppinion I'm not convinced he should be ahead of others. I hoe to be proved wrong
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Colesy on March 31, 2010, 07:18:59 PM
1. Kieswetter
2. Bopara
3. KP
4. Collingwood
5. Morgan
6. Trego
7. Wright
8. Swann
9. Broad
10. Anderson
11. Onions
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 07:24:18 PM
No I'm just stating the facts, and in my oppinion I'm not convinced he should be ahead of others. I hoe to be proved wrong

fair enough, your opinion but to call it fact is bull! This is fact:

Rank   Player Name   Team   Runs
1   Sachin Tendulkar   Mumbai Indians   314
2   Jaques Kallis   Royal Challengers Bangalore   310
3   Yousuf Pathan   Rajasthan Royals   250
4   Mathew Hayden   Chennai Super Kings   215
5   Virendra Sehwag   Delhi Dare Devils   206
6   Sourabh Tiwary   Mumbai Indians   206
7   David Warner   Delhi Dare Devils   203
8   Ravi Bopara   Kings XI Punjab   198
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: kenbriooo on March 31, 2010, 07:37:23 PM
Can I ask what his scores have been in his last two innings? I believe that my opinion was that there are better choices for the England squad than him.

If you would like a lesson in the difference between fact and opinion feel free to PM and we can discuss it there rather than clog up the boards
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: carn69 on March 31, 2010, 07:44:04 PM
1. Kieswetter
2. Bopara
3. KP
4. Napier
5. Morgan
6. Foster
7. Wright
8. Swann
9. Broad
10. Anderson
11. Finn
12.ME
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Colesy on March 31, 2010, 07:45:03 PM
Napier's not in the squad........... Or Finn and Foster
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: carn69 on March 31, 2010, 07:46:41 PM
thats whats my squad would be ooops
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 07:53:26 PM
the forum is for debate so i shall stay on here,
No I'm just stating the facts,
i believe this means that you arn't stating opinion that he is out of form. Lets look at his previous match then yes he scored 1. but he took three wickets, completed his overs and bowled at 7.75, hardly bad form.
  Admittedly the match before he got a duck and no wickets- so yes a bad game for him.
if you can call one match a run of bad form, in a match when punjab were chasing 183 on a tough wicket then fair play. but you CANNOT call it fact, so i do believe it is you sir that needs a lesson, and also no need to act like a narcissistic know it all. i disagree with your opinion but i accept it is your opinion, but lets not make lies and call them fact yes?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Tumo on March 31, 2010, 07:58:35 PM
Bopara? Yardy? SIDEBOTTOM?! What a joke. Bloody might as well have picked you Carn! Can't polish a turd, but I'll give it a bath and spray it with deodorant...

Kieswetter
Lumb
KP
Collywobble
Morgan
Bopara
Wright
Swann
Bresnan
Broad
Anderson

Tredwell in if we need a second spinner. God knows who for, maybe even bopara! Toyed with idea of Swanny opening, but then Bopara genuinely is wasted at 7...

Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: kenbriooo on March 31, 2010, 08:03:35 PM
he's scored 2 I think in his last 2 knocks so I agree with this and the fact that we really should have taken another fast seemer

Sorry my fact was wrong, he has scored 1 in his last two games

No I'm just stating the facts, and in my oppinion I'm not convinced he should be ahead of others. I hoe to be proved wrong

and my opinion was that perhaps there are better options than Bopara for the 15.

My fact is the runs he has scored in his last to innings...

My opinion is about his selection in the squad

That cleared it up for you?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 08:12:36 PM
your fact was he was in bad form.  in of the matched your stating he took the most wickets in the punjab team, at an economical rate. and yes he did have one bad game. But to say he is out of form after 2 matches is ridiculous especially in t20. fair enough your opinion that he shouldn't be selected, (which i believe is completely wrong). He has bowled very well in t20. and in the past two months, is rated at the moment as number 8 in the whole of the ipl, outscoring Gibbs, De Villiers, Dhoni, Raina, Jayawardene, Sangakarra, and any Englishman, surely this can't be ignored in his selection? Which according to you he is "out of form". Thank god the selectors arn't as swift to make judgements as you
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: kenbriooo on March 31, 2010, 08:16:23 PM
Can you let me know where in my posts I say he is "out if form"?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 08:18:42 PM
Quote from: Chaim on Today at 03:19:30 PM
to be honest bopara is woefully out of form and i think lumb will be a better bet up top


he's scored 2 I think in his last 2 knocks so I agree.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: FattusCattus on March 31, 2010, 08:38:17 PM
Who's gonna be the megastar out of this lot then?

My guess is KP is ready to explode, but my real deal for this tournament is Morgan - I really rate him, and I think he's going to be awesome at this world cup.

Outside bet for fame is Tamim Iqbal - rumour on the street is that Middlesex are bringing him in for the domestic T20 and half a dozen one day games too.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: kenbriooo on March 31, 2010, 08:44:32 PM
your fact was he was in bad form. 


no my fact was that he has scored 1 run in two knocks. Can I just check whether thst is fact or opinion?

Anyways I'm not going to carry on this debate on here as to what is fact or opinion
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 08:51:23 PM
well when you agree with somone stating "he is woefully out of form". you sort of bring it on yourself pal. ok as you said feel free to PM if you wish to discuss this further. And Bruce i reckon if Suresh Raina gets a go he will do well!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Jeet on March 31, 2010, 09:04:48 PM
well when you agree with somone stating "he is woefully out of form". you sort of bring it on yourself pal. ok as you said feel free to PM if you wish to discuss this further. And Bruce i reckon if Suresh Raina gets a go he will do well!
Dan, soon as anyone quick bouncers at Raina, he'll crap himself - this is coming from an India fan!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: FattusCattus on March 31, 2010, 09:18:36 PM
I'll throw in some curve-balls :

Suleiman Benn + Mike Yardy - will have 2 of the more economical bowling run-rates
AB deViliers will take the best catch ever
Dhoni, Haddin, Clarke, Sehwag, Asif, Watson and Harbajan will be great dissapointments
Bangladesh will go further than Pakistan
England will go further than you think
South Africa, New Zealand and Australia will do far worse than you think
Sri Lanka will win
Malinga will be leading wicket-taker


Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Colesy on March 31, 2010, 09:19:38 PM
Top run scorer?
Jayawardene
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: slogger02 on March 31, 2010, 09:24:17 PM
fattus, sounds like youve been splashing the cash on various back handers!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: FattusCattus on March 31, 2010, 09:28:44 PM
I'm in touch with many players - they spill the beans to me.

Harbajan likes KFC Hot rods
Shan Watson does crochet to relax
Chris Gayle secretly listens to Aswad beofre batting
Hashim Amla uses Pantene on his beard
Sangakarra lines his gloves with Hubba Bubba
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 31, 2010, 09:39:12 PM
I'll throw in some curve-balls :

Suleiman Benn + Mike Yardy - will have 2 of the more economical bowling run-rates
AB deViliers will take the best catch ever
Dhoni, Haddin, Clarke, Sehwag, Asif, Watson and Harbajan will be great dissapointments
Bangladesh will go further than Pakistan
England will go further than you think
South Africa, New Zealand and Australia will do far worse than you think
Sri Lanka will win
Malinga will be leading wicket-taker




England aren't making it out of the group stage my friend!!....... Unless they beat WI that is... Ireland will make the super 8s trust me! john boy Mooney, WP and Nobby to make serious runs, England's bowlers (or WI's for that matter) aren't good enough because batting is our only weakness. Then obviously well win in the field and with the ball simply because were better. :D Full time contracts for the boys over the last few months will pay off, trust me!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 31, 2010, 09:43:59 PM
Who's gonna be the megastar out of this lot then?

My guess is KP is ready to explode, but my real deal for this tournament is Morgan - I really rate him, and I think he's going to be awesome at this world cup.

Outside bet for fame is Tamim Iqbal - rumour on the street is that Middlesex are bringing him in for the domestic T20 and half a dozen one day games too.

Morgan won't score runs against Ireland, I'm sure his Dad has made that quite clear to him!! lol. Big Runs against WI, oh yes!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: FattusCattus on March 31, 2010, 09:56:38 PM
Both of you are attempting to pull my plonker - and I'm not rising to it!!!!

Morgan to be a supastar and England to surprise a few folk (mainly one-eyed leprechauns!)
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 31, 2010, 10:03:25 PM
Both of you are attempting to pull my plonker - and I'm not rising to it!!!!

Morgan to be a supastar and England to surprise a few folk (mainly one-eyed leprechauns!)

Both of me? My split personality isn't out tonight, sorry.

I'm serious here though, Ireland WILL beat England.... Moggy will not do well against Ireland, fact. The bowlers know him better then everyone else and there will be heaps of pressure on him!

I may not have two personalities but I do have two eyes!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 10:04:50 PM
niall care to place a bet :P
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 31, 2010, 10:15:19 PM
niall care to place a bet :P

Working tomorrow so I'll be 50 quid the richer, I'm sure a bookies will give me better odds ;)
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 10:17:11 PM
sure you sont want to put some gloves on it :P?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on March 31, 2010, 10:21:39 PM
Ok go for it, you have to put a better pair on the line then me though!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: dan_griffin11 on March 31, 2010, 10:22:30 PM
aha what ones you got :P
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: espocrespo on April 10, 2010, 07:59:48 PM
What we be your starting line up if everyone was fit, in batting order? here is mine.
1. Lumb
2. Kieswetter
3. Morgan
4. Pietersen
5. Collingwood
6. Bopara
7. Yardy
8. Swann
9. Bresnan
10. Anderson
11. Sidebottom
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Tumo on April 10, 2010, 08:12:14 PM
sidebottom ahead of broad? i'm sorry, that's just silly. i'm a huge notts fan, and i can tell you with great certainty that ryan sidebottom is a donkey. broad, however, has bundles of talent, pace, bounce, and he's a good batsman as well. and a fine fielder!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: espocrespo on April 10, 2010, 10:32:39 PM
tbh if i'd have picked the squad, i wouldn't have taken either
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Mr Cricket on April 11, 2010, 09:03:14 AM
Kieswetter
Lumb
KP
Morgan
Collingwood
Wright
Bresnan
Swann
Broad
Tredwell
Anderson

is the best XI i can make out of that 15 man squad, shahzad, yardy, sidebottom to carry the drinks (might aswell go home) and bopara ready to step in for wright if hes not doing well
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Howzat on April 11, 2010, 03:35:58 PM
Ireland lost to Afganistan FFS, how can they beat England?!
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Alvaro on April 11, 2010, 03:39:15 PM
England did lose to Holland... But Niall, this optimism is a bit OTT. If you were talking egg-chasing it may be well-founded. I'm sure that bookie can't wait to take your money! ;)
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Mr Cricket on April 11, 2010, 03:41:37 PM
Working tomorrow so I'll be 50 quid the richer, I'm sure a bookies will give me better odds ;)

gambling age in ireland down at 15 now? lol
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on April 15, 2010, 10:55:23 PM
http://www.cricketeurope2.net/LIVE/CHANNELS/12/commentary.shtml

Not too shabby, only lost with six balls left in forty-five overs with no Boyd Rankin, so Paul Sterling had to bowl a few overs, and he's really not a bowler!! And WI were playing at home and Sarwan made a match winning ton, if I were English I'd be worried, very Worried..... :L
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Jeet on April 15, 2010, 11:04:00 PM
[url]http://www.cricketeurope2.net/LIVE/CHANNELS/12/commentary.shtml[/url]

Not too shabby, only lost with six balls left in forty-five overs with no Boyd Rankin, so Paul Sterling had to bowl a few overs, and he's really not a bowler!! And WI were playing at home and Sarwan made a match winning ton, if I were English I'd be worried, very Worried..... :L

A Windies side without Gayle(c), Dwayne Bravo, Pollard, Taylor, Edwards, Roach etc. Nothing to get overly excited by.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: niall1995 on April 15, 2010, 11:12:27 PM
1.) Bravo played.
2.) Not every one can play, who would you drop?
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Tom on April 15, 2010, 11:29:27 PM
Dwayne Bravo didn't play, Darren the poorer of the 2 did.

Basically Ireland played a half-strength Windies side and lost. I can see the rest of the world shaking in their boots.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Jeet on April 15, 2010, 11:56:57 PM
Dwayne Bravo didn't play, Darren the poorer of the 2 did.

Basically Ireland played a half-strength Windies side and lost. I can see the rest of the world shaking in their boots.
That's unfair on Darren Bravo, Tom.
Title: Re: T20 World Cup 2010 England Squad
Post by: Mr Cricket on April 16, 2010, 07:49:29 AM
i guess you just cant get the guiness over in the west indies... tough ask for the irish to play sober :)