The Cricket Thread 2013

[paul_e]

I'm amazed that Woakes has been called up, he's never an International seamer at the moment. I think Finn and Tremlett might play.

Woakes is'nt being picked as an international seamer, he's being picked as an international all rounder.  If they want a genuine like for like replacement for bresnan to add runs in the tail he's as good a choice as anyone as he's got a very good record with bat and ball this summer.  Kerrigan deserves a chance to be around the squad after the summer he's had, if Monty hadn't pissed the selectors off (he he) I doubt he'd be there but I like the idea of getting a few players in this age group in and around the squad.  We need to be very careful not to do what australia did and let the team grow old together, they've had a fair few years in the doldrums because of it and aren't looking like they've got a turn the corner moment coming soon.  India are another example of letting great players stick together for too long with no younger talent in and  around them, the IPL is probably going to stop them falling as far as the aussies though, not because of the players it produces directly but because it's kept the interest very high despite the national team weakening.

[PaulWinch again]

In a three man seam attack you need your third seamer to be International class. I've been critical of Bresnan but he's a much better bowler than Woakes is currently. Woakes needs to improve his bowling quite a bit if he wants to have a chance in International cricket.

[paul_e]

In a team where 3 of your bowlers are well capable of taking 5 or 6 wicket hauls with spells of unplayable excellence the 4th bowler needs to be consistent, economical and adaptable to the situation, this is why I prefer Bres to Finn, Finn should be competing with Broad and Jimmy for a strike bowler spot (along with Tremlett) but we need other options for the Bresnan role as well, someone who gets the odd wicket with a decent economy and who can bowl a long stretch whilst the others rest/rotate.  I don't know if Woakes can translate county form to international but I think it's fair to get him with the squad and training to see if he can.  I'd give him a go to see if he can be that 'safe' option to tie up one end.

[Villan For Life]

Bresnan's out for the rest of the Summer. Onions, Finn or someone else to replace him? Maybe Tremlett if they go with an extra spinner... expect Panesar has blotted his copybook for a while.

Indeed he has, Sussex are releasing him too.

[eastie]

Bresnan's out for the rest of the Summer. Onions, Finn or someone else to replace him? Maybe Tremlett if they go with an extra spinner... expect Panesar has blotted his copybook for a while.

Indeed he has, Sussex are releasing him too.

Tremlett is a pace bowler not a spinner .
Tremlett Anderson and broad will destroy the Aussies with swann cleaning up in the 2nd innings.

[TheTimVilla]

England Lions completely tonked Bangladesh A. 353/4 against 151ao.

Luke Wright 143 off 68 balls and Gary Ballance 115 from 89.

Carberry and Wright both took two wickets in an over.... That's a pretty strong XI:

Carberry, Vince, Taylor, Ballance, Wright*, Buttler+, Stokes, Willey, Overton, Rankin, Briggs

[dave.woodhall]

In a three man seam attack you need your third seamer to be International class. I've been critical of Bresnan but he's a much better bowler than Woakes is currently. Woakes needs to improve his bowling quite a bit if he wants to have a chance in International cricket.

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[PaulWinch again]

In a three man seam attack you need your third seamer to be International class. I've been critical of Bresnan but he's a much better bowler than Woakes is currently. Woakes needs to improve his bowling quite a bit if he wants to have a chance in International cricket.

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Should be done now!

[dave.woodhall]

In a three man seam attack you need your third seamer to be International class. I've been critical of Bresnan but he's a much better bowler than Woakes is currently. Woakes needs to improve his bowling quite a bit if he wants to have a chance in International cricket.

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Should be done now!

Thanks.

[olaftab]

In a three man seam attack you need your third seamer to be International class. I've been critical of Bresnan but he's a much better bowler than Woakes is currently. Woakes needs to improve his bowling quite a bit if he wants to have a chance in International cricket.

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[Louzie0]

In a three man seam attack you need your third seamer to be International class. I've been critical of Bresnan but he's a much better bowler than Woakes is currently. Woakes needs to improve his bowling quite a bit if he wants to have a chance in International cricket.

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Good call, PaulWinch again - UTV!

[Lsvilla]

Lehman has made himself out to be a complete w@#€er with his comments on radio overnight about Stuart Broad and should be very careful about inciting trouble - anyone who has been to Oz and experienced the behaviour of the convict crowds should know they don't need much encouragement to behave like tossers.

[Villan For Life]

Lehman has made himself out to be a complete w@#€er with his comments on radio overnight about Stuart Broad and should be very careful about inciting trouble - anyone who has been to Oz and experienced the behaviour of the convict crowds should know they don't need much encouragement to behave like tossers.

I don't think it's much of an issue. He knows his side will be up against it in the Ashes part 2 and is trying allsorts.

I don't think that this England side will be affected by crowd abuse and it will undoubtedly inspire the likes of Broad.

[PaulWinch again]

Poor comments from Lehmann really, how's it any worse than Clarke reviewing when he knew he'd hit it in the hope the technology wouldn't pick it up?

[LeeB]

Classless, Alrdridge Prior-looking prick.