Cricket World Cup

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
 
Ouch - thats poor

Cracking knock from McCullum

Lots of questions for England - coach ? test players certainly not suited to ODI ? One dimensional bowling attack ?
 
Ouch - thats poor

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.
 

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.
 
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.

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.
 
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.

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.
 
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.

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
 
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
 
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?
 
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?

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.
 
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?

They dont have the ability, are too cautious, are always ten years behind the latest tactics etc etc....
 
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