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Post by hhsussex on Dec 6, 2014 14:00:11 GMT
The Provisional 30 man squad has been announced - although if players become injured or unwell they may be replaced from outside this list. Good to see Luke Wright and Chris Jordan are on it, and Tredders too.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2014 17:18:44 GMT
Never undersood the point of the 30 man squad, unless it's simply to reassure the likes of Wright, Kieswetter, Bairstow, Vince, Patel, Plunkett etc. that they haven't been totally forgotten, even though everyone knows they will not make the cut when the final 15 is announced.
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Post by flashblade on Dec 6, 2014 20:53:22 GMT
Never undersood the point of the 30 man squad, unless it's simply to reassure the likes of Wright, Kieswetter, Bairstow, Vince, Patel, Plunkett etc. that they haven't been totally forgotten, even though everyone knows they will not make the cut when the final 15 is announced. Maybe the competition rules require each country to nominate a 30 man squad by a certain date? Just guessing! |
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Post by moderator1 on Dec 14, 2014 12:23:58 GMT
2nd Match, Pool A: Australia v England at Melbourne on Feb 14, 2015
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2014 11:21:54 GMT
You'd guess the XI England have put out in the final ODI v Sri Lanka today is close to the first choice XI they hope to play in the world cup, except that Broad and Anderson will come in for Gurney and Jordan.
Tough on Jordan and also on the admirable Bopara, and I guess Hales needs some runs to prevent Bell coming back in.
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Post by hhsussex on Dec 16, 2014 12:10:06 GMT
You'd guess the XI England have put out in the final ODI v Sri Lanka today is close to the first choice XI they hope to play in the world cup, except that Broad and Anderson will come in for Gurney and Jordan. Tough on Jordan and also on the admirable Bopara, and I guess Hales needs some runs to prevent Bell coming back in. I really do hope you're wrong, borderman, although the auguries are unpromising. Bopara has been the best one-day player England have had for many years - far more versatile than Morgan, more incisive and undoubtedly more intelligent; the captain England should have had. Jordan has many failings, but he does at least have talent to back up his enthusiasm and his fantastic catching; Gurney, alas, has neither. Hales needs runs, a brain and fielding skills. He may get the runs, he's a strong lad and has good eyesight, but the rest is far beyond him and always will be. |
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Post by maxh on Dec 16, 2014 12:27:55 GMT
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Post by hhsussex on Dec 16, 2014 12:31:07 GMT
Yes, you are. Kieswetter has been replaced by Billings, following his own withdrawal from that list. |
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Post by maxh on Dec 16, 2014 13:22:30 GMT
Yes, you are. Kieswetter has been replaced by Billings, following his own withdrawal from that list. Thanks. Thought I must have been (normally am). Why was he on the list in the first place? |
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Post by hhsussex on Dec 16, 2014 13:26:32 GMT
Yes, you are. Kieswetter has been replaced by Billings, following his own withdrawal from that list. Thanks. Thought I must have been (normally am). Why was he on the list in the first place? Because he has been the first choice wicketkeeper for the One Day squad, and because either he didn't let on about how serious his injury was, or because nobody thought to check up on it. You choose: conspiracy or cock-up?  |
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Post by flashblade on Dec 16, 2014 14:01:16 GMT
Thanks. Thought I must have been (normally am). Why was he on the list in the first place? Because he has been the first choice wicketkeeper for the One Day squad, and because either he didn't let on about how serious his injury was, or because nobody thought to check up on it. You choose: conspiracy or cock-up? Tough call, where the ECB is concerned. |
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Post by hhsussex on Dec 19, 2014 8:49:02 GMT
Does anyone know when the selection committee meeting today is due to release its statement ie Cook in or out?
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Post by flashblade on Dec 19, 2014 9:13:40 GMT
Does anyone know when the selection committee meeting today is due to release its statement ie Cook in or out? Don't know about the timing, but here's a prediction: 1. Cook will advise the ECB that he wants to stand down. 2. Morgan will be appointed captain. - for now. 3. Root will be appointed vice-captain. You can berate me when I'm proved wrong!  |
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Post by hhsussex on Dec 19, 2014 9:17:30 GMT
Does anyone know when the selection committee meeting today is due to release its statement ie Cook in or out? Don't know about the timing, but here's a prediction: 1. Cook will advise the ECB that he wants to stand down. 2. Morgan will be appointed captain. - for now. 3. Root will be appointed vice-captain. You can berate me when I'm proved wrong! I'm inclined to agree with you, flashblade, that would be my reading of the tealeaves as well. |
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Post by maxh on Dec 19, 2014 16:25:37 GMT
Cook sacked. Morgan to lead side in World Cup. Sensible
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