Cricket World Cup 2011

[PaulWinch again]

I still think Collingwood as a bowler is laughable!

[cheltenhamlion]

He hasn't actually bowled that badly though. Yardy is a different matter however...

[VillaZogmariner]

Yardy is fucking shit.

Shahzad is suffering from Delhi Belly, so may have no choice but to go with Jimmy tomorrow. My choice would be -

Strauss
Prior
Trott
Bell
Morgan
Bopara
Collingwood
Swann
Bresnan
Tremlett
Tredwell
Shahzad/Anderson

I'd also open the bowling with Swann - Gayle struggles against spin.

[taylorsworkrate]

Yardy is fucking shit.

Shahzad is suffering from Delhi Belly, so may have no choice but to go with Jimmy tomorrow. My choice would be -

Strauss
Prior
Trott
Bell
Morgan
Bopara
Collingwood
Swann
Bresnan
Tremlett
Tredwell
Shahzad/Anderson

I'd also open the bowling with Swann - Gayle struggles against spin.

Completely agree.  Especially if the pitch is anything like what is was against SA.

[Villan For Life]

Shazad out for the rest of the tournament (which could end today anyway) with a hamstring problem. Jimmy is a shoo-in now!

[Villan For Life]

Shazad out for the rest of the tournament (which could end today anyway) with a hamstring problem. Jimmy is a shoo-in now!

Clearly I know nothing about cricket!

Tremlett in for Jimmy

Luke Wright in for Colly

Won the toss and batting.

Come on England!!

[Chris Smith]

A gamble from England, we really need to bat well because I don't have a lot of faith in that attack.

[Villan For Life]

A gamble from England, we really need to bat well because I don't have a lot of faith in that attack.

I agree. We've got to find 10 overs from part time bowlers. Potentially against Kieron Pollard which does not bode well.

[Chris Smith]

Good solid start, Strauss look like he's in the mood. 40 from 8.

[Chris Smith]

Prior gone for 21.  Bowled, looks like a slight inside edge.

48-1

[Dave Cooper please]

Doing okay so far, Trott going well from the start as well.

[peter w]

There seems to be a policy of having a little bit more intent in this batting performance. needs to be because as has been mentioned anything can happen with our attack.

[Villan For Life]

Trott 22 off 8 balls. More please.

[Chris Smith]

Trott looking in great touch, 22 from 8.

[VillaZogmariner]

There certainly seems some intent from the batsmen.

And as I say that Strauss top edges one. Bollocks.