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[Manormanic]

Cant believe we dont need plunkett as a back up quick in SA

Unfathomable decision,he has proper wheels

unfortunately he plays for the wrong county. 

[FattusCattus]

I whole-heartedly agree, and I am a softy-southerner. He's a wholehearted performer with some proper nip. He can hold a bat too. He;s streets ahead of Jordan, certainly in 5 day cricket. Jordan can have his fun in the short format stuff - but Kerplunko should be in the test squad.

Stupid James Whittaker!

[edge]

Jordan is absolute toilet I'm afraid, shouldn't be anywhere near the England team in any format with the amount of bowlers we have to choose from. Not particularly quick, or accurate, and doesn't do anything unusual with the ball. Doesn't keep runs down and doesn't take a lot of wickets!

[Stuey]

I'd have Plunkett in front of Jordan in all forms, in fact I'd have boycotts stick of rhubarb in front of Jordan!

[ProCricketer1982]

Jordan is absolute toilet I'm afraid, shouldn't be anywhere near the England team in any format with the amount of bowlers we have to choose from. Not particularly quick, or accurate, and doesn't do anything unusual with the ball. Doesn't keep runs down and doesn't take a lot of wickets!

The only thing he is good at is fielding. Rest I personally agree with you though. Guy shouldn't ever represent England unless he drastically improves.

[cricketbadger]

Why did they have 4 Man of the match awards

[smilley792]

Big changes!

Morgan out buttler captains.

Root Willey and woakes also in. Ali, Jordan and topley out.






Hopefully Jordan out forever.

[edge]

With the exception of Morgan, this looks a much stronger team. Good to see Willey carded to come in higher!

[Thesmiff]

Chris Jordan. The new Jade Dernbach!

[edge]

Chris Jordan. The new Jade Dernbach!

I'd rather have Dernbach!

[smilley792]

Anyone see what Morgan said on the bbc?


Basically they have to rotate the squad in this and future t20 series, as the natwest blast is so poor, they don't know if there actually good enough and they certainly aren't getting enough quality match practice to prove they are before world t20.

Big indictment of our comp by him and obviously the rest of the England coaching set up.

[liscon12]

Same could be said about the South African Ram Slam competition, I've watched a few games and they've all been fairly average (standard wise and player quality) apart from KP's innings.

[smilley792]

Difference is that steyn, de villiers, duminy morkels etc play in the Ipl, cpl as well as ram slam,

So there t20 squad are getting t20 match practice of decent calibre.

England squad? Buttler hales have played bbl Morgan Ipl and bbl but not much else in the squad have. It's just the natwest blast.

[ppccopener]

Anyone see what Morgan said on the bbc?


Basically they have to rotate the squad in this and future t20 series, as the natwest blast is so poor, they don't know if there actually good enough and they certainly aren't getting enough quality match practice to prove they are before world t20.

Big indictment of our comp by him and obviously the rest of the England coaching set up.

hav'nt seen the interview but with the T20 world cup round the corner i'm not totally surprised.At least he has an opinion and is looking to try everything he can so we can compete.It's actually the only limited overs trophy we have won the T20.

I'm sure it been said before but if working visas could be suspended for 2 weeks in our summer,the T20 could really be a worldwide spectacle for the fans.

I suppose with all the other T20 tournaments cramming it in would be the problem......a test match series or two might have to be shelved-but would we ever do that in this Country?  not sure we would.....

[smilley792]

Not sure Roy got near that then.

All 8 sounds seemed to be off the keeper juggling it!