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[roco]

Well we will see as I can only comment on what I have seen but think it will be a very tight series 2-1 england

[Wills]

a bit off-topic,
but why was jos buttler NOT included in the performance squad?
whereas danny briggs was.

[Kaboom786]

The most unluckiest player in 1st class cricket is Mark Wagh (Notts). This guy is better then Trott, bell and collingwood combined but is never ever considered to play for England or lions/A team.

[Alvaro]

The most unluckiest player in 1st class cricket is Mark Wagh (Notts). This guy is better then Trott, bell and collingwood combined but is never ever considered to play for England or lions/A team.

i'm sure his salary as a corporate lawyer and his massive property portfolio makes up for it...

[Alvaro]

a bit off-topic,
but why was jos buttler NOT included in the performance squad?
whereas danny briggs was.

lots of capable batsmen with more than 5 first class games are ahead of him? three first class ducks in a row really warrants recognition...

The lack of international class spinners would account for Briggs inclusion.

[niceonechoppy]

The most unluckiest player in 1st class cricket is Mark Wagh (Notts). This guy is better then Trott, bell and collingwood combined but is never ever considered to play for England or lions/A team.

His first class average is 40, Bells/Trotts is higher but Collingwoods is lower. The problem with Wagh is that he has never really had profilic seasons averaging 60+, but always hovers around 35-45mark, whereas Collingwood in 2003 had a good year, Bell in 04 and Trott in 09, the selectors look for proflific form players.....

[jamespaxton]

imo, as a yorkshire fan, shahzad is better than bresnan, and i will never know how rashid has not been picked.( the stats shown by everyone before) back this up,

[niceonechoppy]

Rashid and Bopara arent even in the Performance Squad! What are they doing this winter?

[essexarsenal]

Rashid and Bopara arent even in the Performance Squad! What are they doing this winter?

rashid is going to australia later on and ravi is playing cricket in south africa i beleive

[400notout]

Adam Lyth I'm very pleased is selected to go across, he's done very well this season and deserves it. Hope he does well over in the Aussie conditions. IMO, I would pick Jason Krezja over Hauritz, how has he done the past wee while in state cricket? He offers a better option (slightly) with the bat, and I feel he's a better attacking option. Australia don't look half the team when they play a less attacking spinner!

[Jeet]

IMO, I would pick Jason Krezja over Hauritz, how has he done the past wee while in state cricket? He offers a better option (slightly) with the bat, and I feel he's a better attacking option. Australia don't look half the team when they play a less attacking spinner!

Krejza was pretty ordinary last season in the Australia domestic season. He took 14 F/C wickets @ 54.

Hauritz vs Krejza is a no brainer. Hauritz is far superior. 57 Test wickets @ 31.82. Hauritz is no mug with the bat either, he has 2 Test match 50's and averages 26 with the bat.

Additionally, Hauritz offers control, whereas Krejza goes around the park at a rate of knots!

[Coach]

His first class average is 40, Bells/Trotts is higher but Collingwoods is lower. The problem with Wagh is that he has never really had profilic seasons averaging 60+, but always hovers around 35-45mark, whereas Collingwood in 2003 had a good year, Bell in 04 and Trott in 09, the selectors look for proflific form players.....

Are you suggesting that the man who got a double ton on the last ashes tour down under shouldn't play?

[Tumo]

My mistake mate, didn't realise that Samit is a takeaway guy.

He really is, I've got a pic of him from the 6th ODI last year at Trent Bridge nailing a cheeseburger from a burger van outside! Classic!

a bit off-topic,
but why was jos buttler NOT included in the performance squad?
whereas danny briggs was.

What Alvaro said.

[mars]

rashid is going to australia later on and ravi is playing cricket in south africa i beleive

But not with the Performance squad right? Or is he going for domestic cricket???

[RoCo Da Pixie]

But not with the Performance squad right? Or is he going for domestic cricket???

He is going to play grade cricket i beleive, Not with the performance squad