England Tour Of Bangladesh 2010

[King Pietersen]

Yep, would definitely agree with that in ODi's, until Fred's back anyway. I do like Luke Wright in One Day cricket, just seems to have something about him. He can do a job at the end of an innings to take us to a big score, he's capable of clearing the boundary, is good in the field and is a more than handy bowler. His bowling at the death is especially impressive, there have been a number of occasions where he's bowled well at the death to constrict sides, most notably against NZ.

Dimi and Samit Patel are the other possible options, but both had a pretty disappointing season last season, so it's fair enough that Wright is playing there. I think should Patel put in some good performances in the time between now and the WC he could sneak in there, especially if Fred gets injured again. He'd be an ideal batting all-rounder in the subcontinent. Just needs to stay off the pies.

 

[Sureshot]

Should he not be given the chance in Tests though? He had a very good FC for us last year, I often think some people presume he bats in the longer stuff as he does in the shorter stuff. His maturity last season was excellent, I know his work ethic is good, I specifically remember Robbo asking Tony Cottey to help Luke with his game, can't remember what bit particularly, I think it was against spin bowlers.

 

[MUFC1987]

Personally, I'm all for giving him a chance. Like you say, his stats add up, plus I don't think having a more attacking player at 6 after Collingwood and Trott is that bad a thing. Add to that his fielding is excellent and his bowling would be more effective than a Collingwood and I'm all for him playing in these Tests especially, as we're likely to pick 2 spinners. Can't see Bell being dropped though unfortunately.

 

[King Pietersen]

I've heard rumours that they're considering opening with either Trott or Bell and bring Wright into the middle order. I would actually be interested to see that too, especially given our weakened bowling attack. I'd rather he be given a go to see if he's good enough in place of Michael Carberry. He did have a fine season, and it'd certainly be interesting to see how he'd step up. No harm in trying him against Bangladesh, I'm still not convinced he's quite good enough for Test cricket, happy to be proven wrong though.

Say Broad and Onions are unavailable Wright should definitely play. I'd go with:

Cook
Trott
Pietersen
Collingwood
Bell
Prior +
Wright
Swann
Bresnan
Tredwell/Finn/Shahzad
Plunkett

 

[War]

I've heard rumours that they're considering opening with either Trott or Bell and bring Wright into the middle order. I would actually be interested to see that too, especially given our weakened bowling attack. I'd rather he be given a go to see if he's good enough in place of Michael Carberry. He did have a fine season, and it'd certainly be interesting to see how he'd step up. No harm in trying him against Bangladesh, I'm still not convinced he's quite good enough for Test cricket, happy to be proven wrong though.

Say Broad and Onions are unavailable Wright should definitely play. I'd go with:

Cook
Trott
Pietersen
Collingwood
Bell
Prior +
Wright
Swann
Bresnan
Tredwell/Finn/Shahzad
Plunkett

If Onions & Broad really can't play that will be one of the WORST England bowling attacks to play a test match since probably the dark mid/late 80s & early 90s. Jesus Christ:doh..


But going back to Luke Wright here. I honestly can't see how a few are speaking of him potentially playing test cricket with such optimism - instead of cringing in your seats @ the thought that he could potentially play tests.

Luke Wright playing tests will be as bad a selection as David Capel vs WI 89/90, Ian Botham test recall in 92/93, Mike Watkinson vs SA 95/96, Ealham & Holliake in Ashes 97, Ronnie Irani vs IND 96, Chris Lewis, Flintoff vs SA 98, Gavin Hamilton in SA 99/00, Rikki Clarke vs BANG 03/04.

Which is a joke bits pieces county all-rounder to bat @ 6/7 in tests so as to try to play 5 bowlers. Now that Flintoff is gone, England unfortunately can NEVER play 5-bowlers again. Only 6 bats & 4 bowlers can play (3 quicks + Swann or 4 quicks). So having Wright anywhere near to test squad is an utter disgrace & it shows that selectors have not learnt from the past.

For those who will highlight that Wright avered 49 in FC last season as a reason why he should be considered. I remind you that FC form/success does not = international success. The fact that Luke Wright averaged 49 in our Division 1 competition is clearly an indictment on the standard of cricket in Division 1 - rather than how good Wright may be.

 

[Chewie]

I haven't been following this thread, but why are England playing a Bangladesh A side with 5 players according to Cricinfo?

 

[Dare]

I haven't been following this thread, but why are England playing a Bangladesh A side with 5 players according to Cricinfo?

just cricinfo being stupid.

Bangladesh A 1 Junaid Siddique, 2 Shamsur Rahman, 3 Mohammad Ashraful (capt), 4 Roqibul Hasan, 5 Mehrab Hossain jr, 6 Shuvogoto Chowdhury, 7 Robiul Islam, 8 Shahagir Hossain (wk), 9 Syed Rasel, 10 Dollar Mahmud, 11 Nur Hossain Munna.

Full squad

 

[McLOVIN]

and they are getting killed 111/5

 

[age of the fall]

Ashraful fails again. Big shock.

 

[Iridium]

149/7 now. Tredwell's picked up 3 wickets. Raqibul Hasan is still there on 62. Ashraful still being very consistant in his poor form, out for 1. But IMO, I didn't expect Bangladesh A to put up much resistance.

 

[King Pietersen]

6fer for Tredwell and 2/13 for Finn, good effort from those 2. Finn an outside chance to play the first Test? Be pretty interesting to see us go with Bresnan, Finn, Swann, Tredwell and Wright as a bowling attack. I'd like to see Finn bowling with the red ball.

 

[Sureshot]

If Onions & Broad really can't play that will be one of the WORST England bowling attacks to play a test match since probably the dark mid/late 80s & early 90s. Jesus Christ:doh..


But going back to Luke Wright here. I honestly can't see how a few are speaking of him potentially playing test cricket with such optimism - instead of cringing in your seats @ the thought that he could potentially play tests.

Luke Wright playing tests will be as bad a selection as David Capel vs WI 89/90, Ian Botham test recall in 92/93, Mike Watkinson vs SA 95/96, Ealham & Holliake in Ashes 97, Ronnie Irani vs IND 96, Chris Lewis, Flintoff vs SA 98, Gavin Hamilton in SA 99/00, Rikki Clarke vs BANG 03/04.

Which is a joke bits pieces county all-rounder to bat @ 6/7 in tests so as to try to play 5 bowlers. Now that Flintoff is gone, England unfortunately can NEVER play 5-bowlers again. Only 6 bats & 4 bowlers can play (3 quicks + Swann or 4 quicks). So having Wright anywhere near to test squad is an utter disgrace & it shows that selectors have not learnt from the past.

For those who will highlight that Wright avered 49 in FC last season as a reason why he should be considered. I remind you that FC form/success does not = international success. The fact that Luke Wright averaged 49 in our Division 1 competition is clearly an indictment on the standard of cricket in Division 1 - rather than how good Wright may be.

Or maybe I highlight it because I watched him play an awful lot of cricket last season, and because I know of how highly the Sussex coaches were speaking of his form too.

Though I'm sure the reason why you don't want him to be in the side is due to the fact you think he bats in FC like he does in ODI/T20.

 

[khalek]

Ashraful

Good hundred by Raqibul and good start by the bowlers of Bdesh A.

 

[MUFC1987]

I think Tredwell has almost guarenteed that we're going to play two spinners, so hopefully that means that Wright gets a go. Although I guess that depends on Broad, as I can see us being a bit stupid and picking him at 7 if we have Swann and Tredwell to bat after him, just to make sure that we have 3 specialist pace bowlers, rather than an allrounder.

 

[McLOVIN]

Rokib is knocking on the door for a quick return. I am glad he is making use of his chances, unlike some other players.

This is his game, Test cricket. IDK why they make him play T20 and all that, he isnt a slogger. Keep him away from T20