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[ProCricketer1982]

personally feel Bopara is being made a scapegoat, typical ECB really. They've mismanaged him, he has no idea of the role he's playing and looks like it.

[edge]

Question to the English forumites...... Why do England keep selecting bopara. He is crap, he wouldn't get into any aussie state side.

(No Swearing Please) if I know! Seems he's being selected on his bowling. Which when he's not a bowler, and isn't being used in games, is just beyond stupid. Many years of evidence there that he can't hack it at international level, would much rather see Ben Stokes (for example) in there.

[farnham_quins_2]

personally feel Bopara is being made a scapegoat, typical ECB really. They've mismanaged him, he has no idea of the role he's playing and looks like it.

Totally agree. Dropping him then selecting him every other squad probably doesn't help either. He is a very useful player, especially as he bats and bowls to a high standard. Wish we'd utilize his bowling more, and give him a nailed on spot in the batting lineup.

[csnew]

Looks like he's been dropped for ballance:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2951907/England-axe-Ravi-Bopara-Gary-Ballance-set-Australia-World-Cup-berth.html#article-2951907

[ProCricketer1982]

Looks like he's been dropped for ballance:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2951907/England-axe-Ravi-Bopara-Gary-Ballance-set-Australia-World-Cup-berth.html#article-2951907

Ballance the plodder.. oh joy.. that'll make 'finishing' so much easier. ECB are just a joke. (no slight on Ballance, guys a good batsmen but not a 'finisher')

[smilley792]

Interesting reading on england odi stats compared to others


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/31428625

Gerry will enjoy the reading

[ProCricketer1982]

Mr Downton at his best

http://www.thefulltoss.com/england-cricket-blog/paul-downton-speaks-part-four/#comment-12216

[Seniorplayer]

My moneys on New Zealand  to win as history shows they always play above themselves in the competition.

[WalkingWicket37]

Interesting reading on england odi stats compared to others


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/31428625

Gerry will enjoy the reading

All england fans know how bad they are, doubt the stats will surprise many who follow them.

[Sam]

Noooo, we get the star sports overlay . Goodbye to seeing slip catches and half the screen.

[Come in 5 and left a bit]

Nice forward defensive from McCullum first ball.

Oh wait he smashed it.

[csnew]

What's the point of having the batsmen and bowlers picture all the time at the bottom. So pointless!

McCullum already looks on course for a big one. Flat pitch!

[smilley792]

Malinga looking slow and like they should have left him on the physios table.

[ProCricketer1982]

Malinga looking slow and like they should have left him on the physios table.

you say slow... he's as quick as Englands bowlers!! That's the lack of pace England have!

[wcc]

Malinga looking slow and like they should have left him on the physios table.

Looks pretty overweight to me also!