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Re: Australia v England, 3rd ODI, Sydney - Mail - 01-19-2014
Ah well this winter belongs to the Aussies.
Well done.
Re: Australia v England, 3rd ODI, Sydney - DownUnda - 01-19-2014
what now Mailer? with cricket WC a year away, do you keep this team intact? :o
Re: Australia v England, 3rd ODI, Sydney - Mail - 01-19-2014
We must remember that the core of this England team has had a great run for a few years now including a 3-0 Ashes victory last summer.
We allowed the Aussies the psychological advantage from the time Trott left the touring party and they never looked back. I witnessed some of the best fast bowling I have seen for quite some time from MJ. I enjoyed the sun and twas great to catch up with mates especially at the Adelaide Oval.
It was painful though.
That said I will neither aim to make excuses nor belittle the Australians excellent achievement, although their batting is still quite fragile.
I am surprised Carberry has not played an ODI and the team is being shuffled so much. However for the World Cup my initial 18 would be
[list type=decimal]
[li]Alastair Cook[/li]
[li]Michael Carberry[/li]
[li]Kevin Pietersen ©[/li]
[li]Jonathan Trott/ Gary Ballance[/li]
[li]Ian Bell[/li]
[li]Eoin Morgan (vc)[/li]
[li] Ravi Bopara[/li]
[li]Ben Stokes[/li]
[li]Jos Buttler (wk)[/li]
[li]Alex Hales[/li]
[li]Jimmy Anderson[/li]
[li]Stuart Broad[/li]
[li]Graham Onions[/li]
[li]Chris Jordan[/li]
[li]Steven Finn[/li]
[li]Adil Rashid[/li]
[li]Monty Panesar[/li]
[li]James Tredwell[/li]
[/list]
So yes I would retain most of the lads.
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Re: Australia v England, 3rd ODI, Sydney - DownUnda - 01-19-2014
keep in mind the WC will be played downunda
KP is your capitan, not Morgan?
Re: Australia v England, 3rd ODI, Sydney - Mail - 01-19-2014
Undermeister,
That is probably what would happen in reality but I think naming KP as captain will bring out the best in him on a big stage, being the big stage player he is.
I have no real tactical captaincy advantage to prefer Eoin but we are unclear where the allegations end and the reality begins apropos the 'feud' between KP and AF.
Re: Australia v England, 3rd ODI, Sydney - Kwami - 01-19-2014
I say KP . Here is someone who is not burdened with the stiff upper lip or being staid .. A free spirit . knows how to enjoy life .
Sometimes I confuse him a westindian.
He cannot do any worse than the present captain