England in West Indies
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jonah
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I'm not into making predictions as usually the opposite happens! Should be a good series though, with some new players coming into the squads. A couple of the Windies players I've never seen play before, so that'll be interesting. Just hope you're right rocklara about the dry weather; hope it stays that way throughout the series.
Btw, you going to any games?
Btw, you going to any games?
m_vaughan
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Well..West Indies always arrive late to the party....so I am going for a comprehensive 5-2 victory to England.
Congratulations to M Vaughan and his side on winning the test series 3-0. Not many teams have and will be able to repeat that kinda performance.
Congratulations to M Vaughan and his side on winning the test series 3-0. Not many teams have and will be able to repeat that kinda performance.
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England aim to keep the momentum going
Freddie Auld
April 16, 2004
After England's surprisingly easy victory in the Tests against West Indies, the one-day squad will now be aiming to repeat the dose in the seven-match series, which begins in Guyana this Sunday (April 18).
The grounds should be more full for the one-dayers than they were for the Tests, but whether the majority of the England squad, especially the Test players, will share the same enthusiasm for the matches will be doubtful. The seven games are crammed into 12 days, with two sets of back-to-back games in Trinidad and St Lucia. After the emotions of such a historic achievement in the Test series, England's biggest opponent could be lethargy rather than Lara.
"Mentally they are pretty tired, but hopefully with a different format of cricket they will pick themselves up," said Duncan Fletcher, England's coach. "It's always difficult, but that's the name of the game and we have to make sure we get on with it." One player who will be itching to get on with it is Darren Gough, a late call-up to the squad, along with Stephen Harmison. Put out at not being picked in the first place, Gough, England's all-time leading one-day wicket-taker with 188, will be eager to show that he could still figure in England's plans for the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies.
In all, England have five players in their one-day ranks who weren't part of the Test triumph, while three others, Paul Collingwood, Rikki Clarke and James Anderson, played little part in the series. Just like Gough, they will be eager to impress and show that they can carry the can when the going gets tough ? rather than just carry the drinks.
West Indies will be without Brian Lara for at least the first three matches after he was advised to rest for ten days to recover from a fractured finger. Ramnaresh Sarwan will take his place, and it will be a good opportunity for him to reassert his importance and maturity to the team after his disappointing Test series, not to mention that misdemeanour in the Mound Stand in Jamaica.
Sarwan will be leading a quite different side to the Test team, with only one bowler, the economical Corey Collymore, retained from the Bajan quartet which lined up in Antigua for the fourth Test. Back comes Merv Dillon for yet another recall, as well as the Under-19 World Cup finalist, Ravi Rampaul, and the Barbados fast bowler (and captain) Ian Bradshaw. There is also a return for Shivnarine Chanderpaul after he was dropped from the Test squad. Meanwhile, Dwayne Bravo, the Trinidadian allrounder, is set to make his international debut.
England's one-day record in the Caribbean is nothing to e-mail home about. They have only won four games out of 22 there, and went down 4-1 last time round in 1997-98. However, with the momentum just about still tilting their way, England now have a great chance to turn that record round.
Freddie Auld
April 16, 2004
After England's surprisingly easy victory in the Tests against West Indies, the one-day squad will now be aiming to repeat the dose in the seven-match series, which begins in Guyana this Sunday (April 18).
The grounds should be more full for the one-dayers than they were for the Tests, but whether the majority of the England squad, especially the Test players, will share the same enthusiasm for the matches will be doubtful. The seven games are crammed into 12 days, with two sets of back-to-back games in Trinidad and St Lucia. After the emotions of such a historic achievement in the Test series, England's biggest opponent could be lethargy rather than Lara.
"Mentally they are pretty tired, but hopefully with a different format of cricket they will pick themselves up," said Duncan Fletcher, England's coach. "It's always difficult, but that's the name of the game and we have to make sure we get on with it." One player who will be itching to get on with it is Darren Gough, a late call-up to the squad, along with Stephen Harmison. Put out at not being picked in the first place, Gough, England's all-time leading one-day wicket-taker with 188, will be eager to show that he could still figure in England's plans for the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies.
In all, England have five players in their one-day ranks who weren't part of the Test triumph, while three others, Paul Collingwood, Rikki Clarke and James Anderson, played little part in the series. Just like Gough, they will be eager to impress and show that they can carry the can when the going gets tough ? rather than just carry the drinks.
West Indies will be without Brian Lara for at least the first three matches after he was advised to rest for ten days to recover from a fractured finger. Ramnaresh Sarwan will take his place, and it will be a good opportunity for him to reassert his importance and maturity to the team after his disappointing Test series, not to mention that misdemeanour in the Mound Stand in Jamaica.
Sarwan will be leading a quite different side to the Test team, with only one bowler, the economical Corey Collymore, retained from the Bajan quartet which lined up in Antigua for the fourth Test. Back comes Merv Dillon for yet another recall, as well as the Under-19 World Cup finalist, Ravi Rampaul, and the Barbados fast bowler (and captain) Ian Bradshaw. There is also a return for Shivnarine Chanderpaul after he was dropped from the Test squad. Meanwhile, Dwayne Bravo, the Trinidadian allrounder, is set to make his international debut.
England's one-day record in the Caribbean is nothing to e-mail home about. They have only won four games out of 22 there, and went down 4-1 last time round in 1997-98. However, with the momentum just about still tilting their way, England now have a great chance to turn that record round.
I was just reading on some of the Lara 400 run comments. Although I believe WI are getting smashed at the moment, I cant believe some of the knockers saying it was a bad call going onto 400.
Although Mark Taylor retired on 334 what about his call to continue with all those ducks or sh*t scores.
WI needed some hope from some where even though it provided a draw, hope in a once super cricket nation was much needed.
When it comes down to it so many in the same boat would do the same and the few that wouldnt are scared they wouldnt make it, so declare in the face of fear.
Although Mark Taylor retired on 334 what about his call to continue with all those ducks or sh*t scores.
WI needed some hope from some where even though it provided a draw, hope in a once super cricket nation was much needed.
When it comes down to it so many in the same boat would do the same and the few that wouldnt are scared they wouldnt make it, so declare in the face of fear.
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England snatch victory at the death
1st ODI
Toss: England
West Indies 156/5 (30/30 ov) (Chanderpaul 84) (Gough 2/22, Flintoff 2/22)
England 157/8 (29.3/30 ov) (Strauss 29, Read 27) (Gayle 3/20)
Result: England won by 2 wickets
Man of the Match: Chris Read
Series: England leads the 7-ODI series 1-0
1st ODI
Toss: England
West Indies 156/5 (30/30 ov) (Chanderpaul 84) (Gough 2/22, Flintoff 2/22)
England 157/8 (29.3/30 ov) (Strauss 29, Read 27) (Gayle 3/20)
Result: England won by 2 wickets
Man of the Match: Chris Read
Series: England leads the 7-ODI series 1-0
what a great game, i thought we were going to lose it. This is what great one day cricket is all about. I hope the other games arent affected by rain though. Id also like to see Ian Blackwell retain his place in the 11. :cool:
m_vaughan
Chairman of Selectors
yeah!! come on england!! come on england!!
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