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[Rob580]

Was thinking more his bowling with batting being a bonus. Got to be a better shout than Dernbach surely?

Oh definitely. That was the jist of my post.

[csnew]

Napier's a better choice then wright

[fasteddie]

How can Napier not be in the squad?

He was in the last squad but must have not been on his game.
I'm a huge Napier fan but maybe he's just not got that International quality they look for. Also, they have Luke Wright who is very similar.
Dernbach? Surely he's a decent county player and no more.

The squad seems to be missing a real world class player. Oh, I forgot, KP is persona non-grata.

[Alvaro]

Napier was in the 2009 squad, three comps ago and didn't play.

[Rob580]

Napier and Wright are completely different players. Wright is a top order bat and (now days) occassional seam bowler, you wouldn't trust him as one of a 5 man attack.
Napier is a bowler who can give it some humpty. Good opening bowler and number 7 bat.

[biffa]

good thing is they have moved on! its a fresh start and all that. Not many from the odi and t20 in Australia are in....

[T-Rapta]

Would have been good to see Gary Ballance or Craig Kieswetter instead of Root ?

If they want a fresh start why no Topley or Willey for Dernbach ?

Moeen Ali beats Borthwick and Parry beats Briggs ?

If Gurney gets a call up then surely players like Allenby, Trego, Napier and Stevens (if pending investigation goes well) should have had a shout ?

And what more does James Taylor have to do ??

[Maverick79]

Bresnan/Dernbach/Root.............WTF?

I'd include Bopara in the above. So much for a so called rebuilding

[The_Bird]

What is Root going to gain from playing t20 when he could go away a fix some glaringly obvious flaws in his test match technique. Very soon he'll be washed like Bopara.

[The_Bird]

Kieswetter, Topley, Carberry, Vince, Willey were all top performers last year and aren't near the squad. Peter Trego should be involved as well. All the players in the current side have fear, baggage and/or will have battle scars.

[The_Bird]

And broad as captain is embarrassing. His judge of a review should tell you all you need to know of his cricketing expertise. Shambolic and a captain shouldn't stand and point fingers like Broad did recently.

[smilley792]

And broad as captain is embarrassing. His judge of a review should tell you all you need to know of his cricketing expertise. Shambolic and a captain shouldn't stand and point fingers like Broad did recently.

I was watching the 2010 final on YouTube, last ball aus push for two, luke wright thumbles the pick up, and stump mike picks up "for f###s sake Luke! what you playing at"

Not very good leadership skills IMO? (I know he wasn't leader then,but will he change?)

[mattw]

What about that lad who basically won the domestic T20 for Northants?

Glad to see Moeen Ali in there, top player and made for the conditions - I don't mind Dernbach in there as he can win you a game on his own on his day, however ultimately he could also cost you a game - at least he's more exciting to watch than Bresnan who I cannot understand why he is in this squad ahead of Napier, Topley or any of these > http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=7907;type=tournament

Surprised not to see Samit Patel in there, would be a good addition for me.

[Rob580]

The only game Dernbach could help you win is a spot the biggest tit in the ground competition.

[mr_wickets]

Napier's a better choice then wright

No he isn't. Napier would be there as a bowler who can biff an average attack down the order. Wright will be taken as an opening bat who can bowl if required. You can't compare the 2 and say you'd take one over the other as this would mean a complete reshuffle of the order.