Topic: England's test squad for the UAE (Read 12399 times)

ppccopener · « **Reply #30 on:** September 15, 2015, 01:28:25 PM »

I think seniorplayer pointed out on another post.....i'd be a bit worried the spinners get to Bairstow, he has a fault playing across the line.last time in UAE lbw's were off the scale.

It don't matter of course if your launching them into the stands but technical faults have shown up over the years, nowt different in todays game....

again...hope i'm wrong. England may opt for Taylor in the middle anyway....

uknsaunders · « **Reply #31 on:** September 15, 2015, 01:31:55 PM »

I think Bairstow is the most in danger of losing his spot in the conditions but they'll keep to the ashes winning side I suspect. Being a good player of spin is vital, so taylor might get the nod if it's a like for like swap or alternatively Hales if Ali get's shuffled again.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 15, 2015, 01:48:34 PM »

Quote from: uknsaunders on September 15, 2015, 01:31:55 PM

I think Bairstow is the most in danger of losing his spot in the conditions but they'll keep to the ashes winning side I suspect. Being a good player of spin is vital, so taylor might get the nod if it's a like for like swap or alternatively Hales if Ali get's shuffled again.

Anyone got Mr Lyth's number? They forgot to put him in the squad!

joeljonno · « **Reply #33 on:** September 15, 2015, 02:20:24 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on September 15, 2015, 01:48:34 PM

Anyone got Mr Lyth's number? They forgot to put him in the squad!

Feel a bit sorry for Lyth, but his results had it coming really. He was given his deserved shot, but came up short this time. I'm sure he'll get a load back in County Cricket and be possibly back again at some point.

I'm gutted Ballance hasn't been brought back in the squad. Has an international average of 47+ and averaged only 2 runs less per innings than Ian Bell against the Aussies.

Still not sure on Hales, but I say give him a shot and see if he sinks or swims.

It's about time Rashid was given a run as the second spinner. Some say he bowls too many loose deliveries but you only get better by playing against better opponents.

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petehosk · « **Reply #34 on:** September 15, 2015, 02:21:11 PM »

I would have taken Hales for the shorter formats and taken Lyth for the longer format!
Lyth has been on great form at County level and think he deserves a slightly longer go of it! Hales didn't look good against the Aussies and yet they seem willing to give him a shot?

joeljonno · « **Reply #35 on:** September 15, 2015, 02:41:42 PM »

Quote from: petehosk on September 15, 2015, 02:21:11 PM

I would have taken Hales for the shorter formats and taken Lyth for the longer format!
Lyth has been on great form at County level and think he deserves a slightly longer go of it! Hales didn't look good against the Aussies and yet they seem willing to give him a shot?

Unless he is going more for "experience" and Ali or Root might open. Ansari even?

Cook
Ansari
Bell
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Ali
Buttler
Rashid
Broad
Anderson

3 seamers, 4 spinners...??

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Vitas Cricket · « **Reply #36 on:** September 15, 2015, 02:48:21 PM »

Quote from: petehosk on September 15, 2015, 02:21:11 PM

I would have taken Hales for the shorter formats and taken Lyth for the longer format!
Lyth has been on great form at County level and think he deserves a slightly longer go of it! Hales didn't look good against the Aussies and yet they seem willing to give him a shot?

Just played away from his body again and nicked yet another half volley to slip, first ball of the innings!

springbok45 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 15, 2015, 02:51:29 PM »

Quote from: iand123 on September 15, 2015, 12:15:31 PM

No stokes?

If he's that in need of being rested in the odi and t20 games (8 days of playing) it's stupid to put him in the test side (15 days of playing) isn't it?

Especially as taking him out for moeen answers how to get Rashid and Ali into the 11.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #38 on:** September 15, 2015, 03:16:30 PM »

Forgot Root isn't a bad spinner. Handy when Ali goes through one of his dodgy spells and needs taking off.

petehosk · « **Reply #39 on:** September 15, 2015, 03:26:06 PM »

Quote from: Vitas Cricket on September 15, 2015, 02:48:21 PM

Just played away from his body again and nicked yet another half volley to slip, first ball of the innings!

Ok - maybe his form dipped at the wrong time.
Ignore me

Alvaro · « **Reply #40 on:** September 15, 2015, 03:42:05 PM »

Quote from: petehosk on September 15, 2015, 03:26:06 PM

Ok - maybe his form dipped at the wrong time.
Ignore me

His form has been good since the end of the Ashes. You can forgive him for being a little off in the concentration stakes today, surely?

edge · « **Reply #41 on:** September 15, 2015, 08:22:30 PM »

Why do so many people seem to think we need 6 bowlers? Don't see it even being realistic to use that many properly, plus if England were seriously planning on using 3 spinners they would have taken a 4th as backup. Not hard to get Ali and Rashid in the same side - take a seamer out. If we need two spinners, we obviously don't need 4 seamers at the same time. Interesting that there's 5 quicks in the squad though.

Would be amazed if the team is much different from:
Cook
Hales
Bell
Root
Taylor/Bairstow (I'd pick Titch)
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Rashid
Broad
Anderson

Manormanic · « **Reply #42 on:** September 16, 2015, 09:56:47 AM »

Its a bit of a confused squad for me - Lyth, whilst I would have kept him, can have few complaints but Hales is not the man to replace him. I'm a bit surprised about Ballance - his technique is perfect for those pitches.

What would I do? Well, after many permutations of the squad I think it'd be:

Cook
Ali
Bell
Root
Taylor
Bairstow (w)
Stokes
Rashid
Wood/Plunkett
Broad
Anderson

ScottParko · « **Reply #43 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:19:05 PM »

EPP & Lions
England Performance Programme 2015-2016

Batting and spin camp in Dubai, 11th November � 1st December

Name

County

Zafar Ansari

Surrey

Danny Briggs

Hampshire

Joe Clarke

Worcestershire

Daniel Bell-Drummond

Kent

Ben Foakes

Surrey

Lewis Gregory

Somerset

Chris Jordan

Sussex

Dawid Malan

Middlesex

Stephen Parry

Lancashire

Tom Westley

Essex

Ross Whiteley

Worcestershire

James Vince

Hampshire

Fast bowlers camp in Potchefstroom, South Africa, 11th � 23rd November followed by Dubai 24th November � 1st December

Name

County

Jake Ball

Nottinghamshire

Craig Miles

Gloucestershire

Tymal Mills

Sussex

Craig Overton

Somerset

Jamie Overton

Somerset

Olly Stone

Northamptonshire

England Lions v Pakistan �A� Twenty20 squad, Dubai 1st � 17th December

Name

County

Zafar Ansari

Surrey

Jake Ball

Nottinghamshire

Sam Billings

Kent

Joe Clarke

Worcestershire

Daniel Bell-Drummond

Kent

Ben Foakes

Surrey

Lewis Gregory

Somerset

Chris Jordan

Sussex

Dawid Malan

Middlesex

Tymal Mills

Sussex

Stephen Parry

Lancashire

Reece Topley

Essex

Tom Westley

Essex

David Willey

Northamptonshire

Ross Whiteley

Worcestershire

James Vince (captain)

Hampshire

Rob580 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:39:03 PM »

Looks like a fair enough 3 squads to me. Not sure why Lewis Gregory & Chris Jordan are in the Spin & Batting Group

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