Pakistan in England/Scotland 2006
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evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
I wouldn't drop a lot of people for The Oval Test match; We need to show that we can be ruthless, so we should aim to make it 3-0, so we can well and truly avenge our hammering in the winter! 
I agree that Hoggard needs a rest but I'm not convinced about bringing Broad in. I think the next test is the time perhaps to give Dalrymple and go in with only 2 frontline seamers.
Failing that scenario (which is pretty unlikely) maybe time for Tremlett to be drafted back in.
Failing that scenario (which is pretty unlikely) maybe time for Tremlett to be drafted back in.
That's all very well in principle, but I see it as an un-neccessary risk. We're short of players already, why do we want to risk Hoggard or Harmison being injured as well? I'm quite intrigued as to who the selectors have in mind for the Ashes squad, with only the WK's seemingly done and dusted. This is a perfect oppurtunity to see who else can make the Ashes squad.evertonfan said:I wouldn't drop a lot of people for The Oval Test match; We need to show that we can be ruthless, so we should aim to make it 3-0, so we can well and truly avenge our hammering in the winter!
evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
barmyarmy said:
He isn't playing for Hampshire today is he? Something to do with breathing problems I hear.
I agree though, Tremlett should be given a go ahead of Broad. But yet again, i'm going to suggest the strawberry-blonde assassin as a contender for a Test place.
I agree, Tremlett is the closest thing we have to a replacement for Harmison, I believe he's played well this season after recovering from injury. I'd like to see Jon Lewis given a go as well, just to see whether he can hack it in Test Cricket. Rather than finding out midway through the ashes.barmyarmy said:
evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
MUFC1987 said:
It's all well and good looking forward to the Ashes, but i'm sure Fletch has most of his players selected anyway. If England win 3-0 then they will be brimming with confidence for the Ashes. Stuart Broad should get his chance in the ODI's though.
MUFC1987 said:
I don't think John Lewis is good enough for Test cricket myself; He just looked out of his depth against Sri Lanka once the new ball had worn off.
m_vaughan
Chairman of Selectors
Yes but I reckon he can be a good third bowler to have. A good bowling attack is one that has variety. Also on his day he can single-handedly rip through any battling lineup.evertonfan said:
But full credit to Monty and Saj, and also the way England fielded today. Absolutely brilliant. First win since last year's Ashes, yes, but now we havent lost a test series at home since 2001 I think.
evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
m_vaughan said:
Your right, we haven't lost a home series since our 1-4 Ashes thrashing in 2001. I never realised that before.
But as for the John Lewis debate, i'd rather pick Glenn Chapple, but I do feel he deserves another chance though.
I don't think we can speculate too much about the Ashes squad yet when we are waiting on the fitness of so many players. It all depends on who recovers in time. That said if Vaughan isn't fit and Fred and Straussy are I'd give the captaincy to the latter. Not because I think he's a far better captain or anything but just because we want Flintoff thinking 100% about his game and nothing else.
Getting too old now. We need to be looking to the future.
evertonfan said:
Getting too old now. We need to be looking to the future.
evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
barmyarmy said:
I completley agree. Strauss should be captain because it is just stupid to dump yet another responsibility on our key player. Let him bowl, bat and Slip field and not concern him with the captaincy.
barmyarmy said:
I know, but Lewis isn't that much younger than Chapple, and if Lewis merits a go, then so does Chapple.
evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
usy said:
24 years since a home series victory, and 6 years since an away victory.
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