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[Nmcgee]

Some of the boys at my club were telling me this morning (Oz time) that the Pakistani team were a genuine contender!

For you English gents;
Interesting to hear Athers say he would have had Hales in 12 months ago.
Surely it's time to give Ben Stokes a game?
Where the hell is Trott these days?

[WalkingWicket37]

Some of the boys at my club were telling me this morning (Oz time) that the Pakistani team were a genuine contender!

For you English gents;
Interesting to hear Athers say he would have had Hales in 12 months ago.
18 months ago he was ranked as the best T20 batsman in the world, surely that would've been the time to get him in the side
Surely it's time to give Ben Stokes a game?
Stokes isn't even in the squad, the selectors are that good!
Where the hell is Trott these days?
he was captain on the recent lions tour, but if a full comeback is on the cards I don't think anyone can say at this stage

[smilley792]

A fully fit(physical and mental) trott should always be in our side. He was so consistent and reliable in the odi format.


Wonder what currently people's sides would be?

Root(c)
Hales
Trott
Ballance
Stokes
Ali
Buttler
Woakes
tredwell
Anderson
Broad

Squad members.
Finn
Billings
Roy
Plunkett


It's funny how 3/4 years ago the commentators and such were raging about the strength in depth we had in bowling. Swann broads Anderson bresnan Finn rankin tremlett etc.
Yet swann retires, and suddenly the rest are useless, and although I was trying to find alternatives for braid Anderson and Finn, I'm not sure we currently have any?

[WalkingWicket37]

I'd go for a squad of:

Vince
Roy
Trott
Ballance
Stokes
Root
Moeen
Buttler
Billings
Plunkett
Wood
Willey
Rashid
Plunkett
Woakes

Looking at that I may've gone for too many bowlers but you'd have a decent side with plenty of cover there!

[Wjpn]

Wright (inform all season for Sussex and smashed it in the big bash IN AUSTRALIA)(adds a medium pace option - replaces Ravi)

Hales (good season for notts, aggressive, plays the short ball well)

Trott (since his return he had a brilliant limited overs season)

Taylor

Root

Roy/Ali

Stokes

Butler/billings

Jordan
?
?

[smilley792]

Cracking one handed catch by the dude in the crowd!

Although 2 down. Afghan looking composed at mo. 

[smilley792]

Probably only me watching but.

The afghans are 125 for 2 after 26. Stanikzai with a run a ball 50.

Sri Lanka.  And particularly malinga look poor again.

[Sam]

Finally gave in to the temptation.

[ProCricketer1982]

doing some in game betting so I'm watching. as you say, Malinga looks poor agian. tbh, SL bowling looks as toothless as Eng

[uknsaunders]

Tbh Afghanistan look like they are looking for a boundary ball every couple of overs, with one guy taking the chance while the other hangs around. In between boundaries they just nick singles. Sensible stuff and 250 might cause some problems in the conditions.

[uknsaunders]

doing some in game betting so I'm watching. as you say, Malinga looks poor agian. tbh, SL bowling looks as toothless as Eng

Don't think he worked much on his fitness whiled injured! Not sure your opening bowler should have a gut, unless you play club cricket that is :-)

[ProCricketer1982]

Don't think he worked much on his fitness whiled injured! Not sure your opening bowler should have a gut, unless you play club cricket that is :-)

haha, I saw that when they were doing their national anthem.

[uknsaunders]

He middled that pull shot! Sounded like a gunshot.

And now they've got a bit excited and given another wicket away holing out.

[uknsaunders]

Andy Moles could do with missing some puddings as well!

[Cover_Drive]

How often do you see bowlers swapping one shoe?



PS: Hamid Hassan's shoe had ripped so he borrowed Shahpoor Zardaran's boot (in blue).