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England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by Chivalry Augustus on Sat 21 May 2011, 21:58
England have surprised all the supposedly 'in the know' amateur selectors and opted for Eoin Morgan ahead of Ravi Bopara. I think that is what's called 'sanity'. Only other selection question is between the seam bowlers where Tremlett, Anderson, Broad and Finn are competing for three places.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by Allan D on Sat 21 May 2011, 22:07
Yes, as I have pointed out in another thread. At the risk of joining the other FBers in being humiliated I would imagine that Finn is the drinks waiter as Tremlett leapfrogged him in the "big, tall bowler who pings it past your ears" stakes last winter - a kind of Harmison without the inherent laziness and complacency.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by doremi on Sat 21 May 2011, 22:36
Tremlett would be the first pick IMO. Looked the best of the lot, barring a few super spells by Anderson from time to time.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by Chivalry Augustus on Sat 21 May 2011, 22:49
If the side was picked on merit, it would be Broad who was carrying the drinks.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by Dello on Sat 21 May 2011, 23:08
Unless Tremlett injures himself between now and Thursday (3/1) or falls ill (5/1) or is immobilised by some unidentifiable mystery ailment (8/1) or drops a salad bowl on his head and suffers temporary amnesia and can't remember what cricket is (20/1), the side is all set.
Finn to mix the drinks. Probably fortunate to make the 12, as he bowled poorly in Australia and seemingly hasn't got his act together since - but as has been mentioned, Broad is hardly on fire and did FA in the Ashes before getting injured.
Finn to mix the drinks. Probably fortunate to make the 12, as he bowled poorly in Australia and seemingly hasn't got his act together since - but as has been mentioned, Broad is hardly on fire and did FA in the Ashes before getting injured.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by Allan D on Sat 21 May 2011, 23:21
Yes but he is now part of the captaincy triumvirate so if Strauss and Cook trip over the soap in the shower together (2/1) Broad would presumably lead the side out on Thursday.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by Brass Monkey on Sun 22 May 2011, 00:06
I don't rate either of Finn and Broad, at this current time. Neither have done much, neither can have been picked on form, but on 'consistency of selection'. Maybe if the Cardiff pitch was condusive to bounce either would do OK. But we all know Cardiff pitches, like sh!tty milk puddings. May well be OK for Sri Lankan spinners, however, WHICH IS NICE!!
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by beamer on Sun 22 May 2011, 01:16
Sri Lanka only have one spinner of note now, and he doesn't actually turn it much... hopefully Swann will get more out of it.
I suppose where Broad has the edge over other bowlers of his type is that Freddie-like ability to conjure up a magic spell of bowling from somewhere even when he's spent a couple of days serving up pies. I'd rather have him in the side on an unhelpful pitch than most of the others.
On the subject of Morgan, probably deserves a go on recent form and his contribution to the one-day side. Chavi might be the "morally" correct pick given that he sacrificed the IPL money for it, but still not convinced he's a Test player for the long run.
I suppose where Broad has the edge over other bowlers of his type is that Freddie-like ability to conjure up a magic spell of bowling from somewhere even when he's spent a couple of days serving up pies. I'd rather have him in the side on an unhelpful pitch than most of the others.
On the subject of Morgan, probably deserves a go on recent form and his contribution to the one-day side. Chavi might be the "morally" correct pick given that he sacrificed the IPL money for it, but still not convinced he's a Test player for the long run.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by Brass Monkey on Sun 22 May 2011, 01:26
I'm not sure we're particularly good at playing spin. Point being, their one spinner of note doesn't have to turn it much.
You're probably right about Broad. I suppose I would too. He's in, then. I'll tell the selectors.
Not sure Morgan has 'recent form'. But yeah, he's my choice.
You're probably right about Broad. I suppose I would too. He's in, then. I'll tell the selectors.
Not sure Morgan has 'recent form'. But yeah, he's my choice.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by JKLever on Sun 22 May 2011, 01:45
Allan D wrote: At the risk of joining the other FBers in being humiliated
Don't follow this Al, I thought most FB'ers were pointing out the stupidity of Bopara being picked 'if' the cricket journos had got their stories right.
Like Dello, can't really see why Finn is there when you have Broad & Tremlett as the bang it in bowlers. Should've picked Shazzer.
As for Broad, well i'm a fan in that he has the ability to bowl a winning spell and helps down the order with runs. I also think he's the sort of competitor we need in the side... made of the right stuff imo.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by Dello on Sun 22 May 2011, 01:46
I think Broad's selection will help Tremlett, as it means the Big Goober won't have to take on the split personalities that he sometimes had to in the Ashes of being the steady back of a length nagger and the bang-it-in bounce monkey.
Broad'll bowl short. Whether it's a tactic or not.
That'll free up Tremlett to do what I think he does best and just hammer away at the off-stump and use his natural awkward lift and ability to nip the ball off the seam both ways to cause all kinds of havoc - and at a good economy.
Broad'll bowl short. Whether it's a tactic or not.
That'll free up Tremlett to do what I think he does best and just hammer away at the off-stump and use his natural awkward lift and ability to nip the ball off the seam both ways to cause all kinds of havoc - and at a good economy.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by PeterCS on Sun 22 May 2011, 01:52
Dello wrote:...
Broad'll bowl short. Whether it's a tactic or not.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by horace on Sun 22 May 2011, 15:19
PeterCS wrote:Dello wrote:...
Broad'll bowl short. Whether it's a tactic or not.
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...and doubtless Lady Di will luck a couple of wickets and provide lots of huff n puff
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by skully on Sun 22 May 2011, 19:25
Dello wrote:I think Broad's selection will help Tremlett, as it means the Big Goober won't have to take on the split personalities that he sometimes had to in the Ashes of being the steady back of a length nagger and the bang-it-in bounce monkey.
Broad'll bowl short. Whether it's a tactic or not.
That'll free up Tremlett to do what I think he does best and just hammer away at the off-stump and use his natural awkward lift and ability to nip the ball off the seam both ways to cause all kinds of havoc - and at a good economy.
Aye. I reckon Trembles has the potential to be one of the world's top 3 bowlers. If Steyn breaks in half, the big fella could be no. 1.
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Re: England vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Cardiff, May 26-30, 2011
by taipan on Sun 22 May 2011, 20:31
So the rainy season starts on 26 May.
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