fundy
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Very likely to boil down to how Ireland do against Zimbabwe now as to whether they qualify, should have no troubles with the UAE
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Very likely to boil down to how Ireland do against Zimbabwe now as to whether they qualify, should have no troubles with the UAE
Farneyman
Tour Winner
Poor start for Scot V NZ...
Piece
Tour Winner
Kiwi v Scots game could be over before i go to bed!
Piece
Tour Winner
Much closer than I thought!
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
not gonna be much fun for England fans waking up in the morning. Theyve been awful but the Kiwis been at a top top level, especially Southee, one of the better ODI spells Ive seen in a very long time
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
And I thought our batting was bad! This is utter carnage from McCullum. Finn 1 short of going for 50 off 2 overs lol just brutal hitting
How to make a night shift drag. I was hoping for at least a few hours entertainment!
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Ouch - thats poor
Cracking knock from McCullum
Lots of questions for England - coach ? test players certainly not suited to ODI ? One dimensional bowling attack ?
Cracking knock from McCullum
Lots of questions for England - coach ? test players certainly not suited to ODI ? One dimensional bowling attack ?
Unfortunately most nations have a go to player. Someone who the others look up to and are inspired by. Ours was unfortunately not selected.
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Who ?
KP lol,
Whteher the team would have supported him is questionable. So not selecting him would be right. But undoubtably players still felt he was a game changer. Morgan was probably meant to be his replacement but hasn't really come.
KP had ban times of course but his record shows he's good enough. But too much has passed for that to change.
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Not enough money in the World Cup for him - his ship sailed towards the cash cows of T20 a good year now.
As batsmen he is very talented no doubt but not his time anymore
England should have had Stokes and Hales in the batting line up - no Ballance and Woakes for a start. Then we need a spinner - i would have asked Dockrell to come to England from Ireland but right now i wouldnt blame him if he said no.
Then its time for Moores to go - didnt rate him the first time and still dont. England should be brave and bring Collingwood in
Every year we hear England building towards the WC - ut appears the house they built was out of Snow.
Paul_Stewart
Tour Rookie
In about two weeks time when England have lost to Scotland and Afghanistan, then we really can just throw in the towel.
Whilst we both agree he's not gonna play again. Do you genuinely believe if called upon he wouldn't have played? Yes he now plays in the t20 format for money. But if selecting a squad on talent alone. He'd been in my team in all formats. No matter what he's currently playing.
As as to the squad, it's always been a select club for England. And things won't change too soon imo.
I think we are at least attempting to have two squads now. But there still seems to be a a bit of leeway shown to test players keeping them in the squad when not needed.
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Would KP had said yes if asked to play ?
Well would have gone two ways
- Used it a perfect opportunity to have one last dig at ECB and turn them down flat
Or its the perfect platform for his ego to go out and have his personal battles with people again
Im not sure he would have said yes tbh
I think he made it clear he wanted to play. if he'd been selectedI believe he'd have gone. As to his ego, totally agree it's massive. But quite a few of the best players in the world in any sport have that.
Unfortunately, not for the first time England (in many forms) are missing a player to to factors other than ability lol
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
We just seem to go about ODIs in a different way to everyone else.
Reverse the situation for a moment
Broad and Finn have knocked NZ over for 125.
England would have gone out and knocked them off in about 30 overs, picking singles and the odd 4. Assuming they weren't skittled out of course.
But we wouldn't have gone out and had a crash bang wallop and knocked them off in 12..
Why not?
Reverse the situation for a moment
Broad and Finn have knocked NZ over for 125.
England would have gone out and knocked them off in about 30 overs, picking singles and the odd 4. Assuming they weren't skittled out of course.
But we wouldn't have gone out and had a crash bang wallop and knocked them off in 12..
Why not?
I think that goes back to the point of not really selecting specialist teams till attempting it recently. And prioritising test cricket. Therefor they have that as a default mode.
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
They dont have the ability, are too cautious, are always ten years behind the latest tactics etc etc....
Tongo
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That is embarrassing.
Kudos to Tim Southee and Brendan McCullum though.
Kudos to Tim Southee and Brendan McCullum though.
