Sri Lanka in England/Netherlands

[genghis_khan]

what happened to you pommies??...couldnt even beat Sri Lanka on home soil tut tut

better get your act together soon fellas...dont want u being cannon fodder come the southern summer :

 

[Yorkshire_No1]

We'll be ready for Australia. I expect an improvement for the Pakistan test series. Michael Vaughan looks set to come back.

He's 80 not out at the moment and still going (Yorkshire vs. Middlesex)

 

[Sureshot]

what happened to you pommies??...couldnt even beat Sri Lanka on home soil tut tut

better get your act together soon fellas...dont want u being cannon fodder come the southern summer :

Tut tut.

Couldn't even beat Bangladesh? :

 

[evertonfan]

We'll be ready for Australia. I expect an improvement for the Pakistan test series. Michael Vaughan looks set to come back.

He's 80 not out at the moment and still going (Yorkshire vs. Middlesex)

99!! How unlcuky!! I hope he will be fit and firing for Pakistan!

 

[Sureshot]

Sureshots 15 Man Squad for 5 ODIs & 20-20 vs Sri Lanka & ODI vs Ireland:

The ones who for me pick themselves.
Trescothick - Picks himself
Strauss
Pietersen
Collingwood
Plunkett
Jones
Mahmood - 5 for today

Other 8 members

Rikki Clarke - 4 Wickets today, and as it's been his bowling that has been criticised he has improved that, not only today. He is the nearest replacement for Flintoff who imo won't make the squad.
Alex Loudon - Improves the batting depth of our team and others good variation when bowling.
Jon Trott - The in form batsman on the current County circuit around 900 runs in all forms.
Prior - Good form this season for Sussex, including a century, can play as batsman or Keeper.
Steve Harmison - Was rested for Durhams current game, imo that says Fletcher has been in contact.

Getting tough now. 3 more.

Kabir Ali - 5 wickets the other day, had a fairly consistent season so far.

Another batsman.

Ravi Bopara - Some runs this season, and tonnes of talent aswell.

Another bowler.

Maybe Dimi Mascarenhas as another potential all round spot.

Or Stuart Broad.

Hmm Tough choices come 3:10PM tomorrow.

 

[wolf]

Yeah nice picks there Sureshot but I would pick Chris Read as our keeper, I think you need a really good keeper in one-dayers, and Prior is still to get a half-century in ODI's.

 

[Sureshot]

Oh don't get me wrong Geraint Jones would be nowhere near my side, I was just being realistic.

 

[irottev]

About Trott. He played domestic cricket here and was very impressive. I think he took out batsman of the season.

 

[Sureshot]

http://www.ecb.co.uk/stats/averages/warwickshire-2006,220,TA.html

Good record.

 

[irottev]

Hes born in South Africa. That would be the second in the England team. lol.

Anyway he averaged 91 here last season with 1 hundred and 3 50's from 9 one-day matches, 3 not outs.

 

[BigCrickNan]

Hes born in South Africa. That would be the second in the England team. lol.

Anyway he averaged 91 here last season with 1 hundred and 3 50's from 9 one-day matches, 3 not outs.

Second? Strauss KP Matt Prior .

Even though i hope vaughan's fit i hope he's not in the squad. He's useless in ODI's, he bats poorly, he can't bowl spin now probably and he is a pretty crap fielder. I would like to see a more one-day specialist team.

 

[Englishandproud]

He's useless in ODI's, he bats poorly, he can't bowl spin now probably and he is a pretty crap fielder.

But apart from that he's ok. :

He wont get picked yet its too early for him to be coming back into the squad.

 

[irottev]

Ahhh of course, Strauss. I just realised that and came back to change. Wow.

Who is going to captain if hes not in the team? Hes in good form, he should play.

 

[Sureshot]

Colly might be captain if Strauss doesn't play.

 

[wolf]

Colly might be captain if Strauss doesn't play.

What about tresco? Does he not ant to be captain?