Insomniac
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Well, since you follow English cricket more than me, I was implying somebody else to name another batsman other than Ramprakash.
Keep in mind, in that line up I already have Owais replacing Vaughan at 3
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Keep in mind, in that line up I already have Owais replacing Vaughan at 3
Valaskjalf
Club Captain
Very tight contest at the moment....We might be ahead at the moment with Eng pretty much 40/4 but I do think we need to get Pietersen out and QUICKLY. The game is far from over with Flintoff still to come. if we can get Piet out soon and Collingwood later on without them putting on too much more I think we'll be ok. Wouldnt want to chase much more than 200 on this pitch. Fair enough its a good pitch, but theres a crapload of swing going around and Flintoff's bowling is looking very good.
time for Kallis to strike!
time for Kallis to strike!
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At some point Joe Denly is going to play for England, but not yet.
evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
It's awful watching Pietersen bat in positions like this. You know when he switches it on no bowling attack in the world can get him out cheaply. It's just that you don't know whether or not he'll switch himself on.
Valaskjalf
Club Captain
I wish this whole racial qouta thing in SA never happened....thats the main reason for Pietersen leaving. Imagine we had him to add to our pack....and imagine how feeble England would be without him.
DPRA
International Cricketer
Paul Horton is the answer.
Played half a season for us last year and finished the top run scorer in 4 day cricket, and he is leading again this year, and look at his average.
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PLAYER MT INNS NO RUNS HS AVG 100 50 CT ST
Horton 9 15 752 152 53.71 2 5 6 0Played half a season for us last year and finished the top run scorer in 4 day cricket, and he is leading again this year, and look at his average.
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evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
I was gonna suggest Paul Horton as well. He's a gun. No nonsense opener who doesn't give his wicket away. You have to work hard to get him out.
DPRA
International Cricketer
Great minds think alike.
He has already stated that he wants to do all he can to show Peter Moores that he is capable, he reckons 2 seasons and he will be in for a shout for the team.
DPRA
International Cricketer
Well, he was born in Australia, but I think he is eligable to play over here now, he has been here for so long.
A little bit about him:
Born and raised in Sydney, he moved to Liverpool and became part of the Lancashire set-up and Under-17 level, where he was captain before taking the same role with the U-19s. A consistent run-scorer in 2nd XI cricket, he struggled to force his way into a strong Lancashire team. However, his chance came in 2007 and he took it with both hands, especially in the Championship where he became solid presence in the top order and was named Player of the Year.
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Of England batsman in the waiting.
Shah and Bopara are known about. My list of others would be:
Hildreth
Horton
Key
All been in good form. Not just over a short period too.
KP going along nicely, Colly is finding form too. *crosses fingers
evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
Sureshot stop saying positive things! You'll jinx us you will. 
Rob Key definitely deserves his chance as an opener. Billy Godleman down at Middlesex could be in the frame in a couple of years as well. And you can't forget about Denly either.
Rob Key definitely deserves his chance as an opener. Billy Godleman down at Middlesex could be in the frame in a couple of years as well. And you can't forget about Denly either.
