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[joeljonno]

Whilst Ballance, Bell and Root continue to score runs against the opposition in front of them. Pietersen shouldn't get in.

If they start failing, then that is another thing all together.


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[tim2000s]

Well I know why Rashid isn't being picked to play.... I was told yesterday via some inside info...

[Kulli]

Not a surprise, Ali in for the Injured Tredwell and will no doubt be stuck down at 8, we'll likely win, but learn nothing and not move any closer to building a side that's competitive against the best.

[19reading87]

Well I know why Rashid isn't being picked to play.... I was told yesterday via some inside info...

You can't say that and not tell us 

[tim2000s]

Following the England Lions Tour, his readiness to play was assessed at 1/10. The only person assessed worse was Samit Patel. He apparently doesn't seem to have the drive/enthusiasm for it, however that it assessed.

[ppccopener]

well that does beg the question what is he doing on tour in the first place?

perhaps some of the other forum members will be proved right...he is in the squad as 'reward' for Yorkshires season without any real hope of playing

are we back to a man management issue?

[Alvaro]

Andy bloody Flower ... I bet Rashid laughed or something.

[ppccopener]

I'm not saying KP should be brought back because I want England to move on with younger players but that doesn't change what Nasser said when he became England captain, he took over(as i'm sure the forum know) when we lost to New Zealand
He was booed thru his post match interview by the England fans I remember it like yesterday

Afterwards he said they will change their selection policy so previously thought of 'difficult characters' like Tufnell, Caddick,Lewis,ramps,thorpe etc would be picked on ability.
Nasser was known as a hot head himself in his younger days.

He was basically saying i'm going to pick these players and it's up to the management to manage them.
Perhaps we need some of that thinking

[Manormanic]

well that does beg the question what is he doing on tour in the first place?

perhaps some of the other forum members will be proved right...he is in the squad as 'reward' for Yorkshires season without any real hope of playing

Well, it prevents him playing for Yorkshire, doesn't it? 

[FattusCattus]

Following the England Lions Tour, his readiness to play was assessed at 1/10. The only person assessed worse was Samit Patel. He apparently doesn't seem to have the drive/enthusiasm for it, however that it assessed.

That cannot possibly be true can it? If it was, why on earth would he be there if he has no chance of playing?

Personally, I'd drop a seamer and play him to see what happens. Broad or Jordan being my choice to drop.

[Seniorplayer]

Jordan should be left out and go back to County Cricket and work on his game in particular his bowling he has the potential to become Englands next genuine all rounder.

[tim2000s]

That cannot possibly be true can it? If it was, why on earth would he be there if he has no chance of playing?

Personally, I'd drop a seamer and play him to see what happens. Broad or Jordan being my choice to drop.

Let's just say that the source is impeccable and that I assume there has been some changes since then!

[Buzz]

Let's just say that the source is impeccable and that I assume there has been some changes since then!

Tim you sound like Mike Selvey this morning!

[FattusCattus]

GASP!!!!  Perhaps Tim IS Mike Selvey!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Have you ever seen them in the same room together?

It's just like Latoya and Michael Jackson.

[smilley792]

Which admin was it that claimed he knew Downton personally when he took charge? ?