: Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:31 am  

clarke will be our new captain soon . a very nice centuary

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:10 pm  

Sidebottom is in the squad at the expense of Monty. With doubts over Flintoff's fitness and Broads form could we see Harmo and Ryan both playing?

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:15 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Sidebottom is in the squad at the expense of Monty. With doubts over Flintoff's fitness and Broads form could we see Harmo and Ryan both playing?

If Flintoff isn't fit, do England bolster the batting and go with an allrounder like Luke Wright rather than another bowler?

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:15 pm  

cool . its our time to win

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:31 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

If Flintoff isn't fit, do England bolster the batting and go with an allrounder like Luke Wright rather than another bowler?

I said yesterday, and I'll stick by it, Harmison for Flintoff if he isn't fit. No point going for a bits n pieces cricketer like Wright, we still need to take 20 wickets.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:56 pm  

Lord_Percy wrote:

I said yesterday, and I'll stick by it, Harmison for Flintoff if he isn't fit. No point going for a bits n pieces cricketer like Wright, we still need to take 20 wickets.

I agree, which would probably mean Broad keeping his place as we would need to bat at 7 in Freddie's place, with Swann at 8 and Anderson at 9.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:21 pm  

Given Trott & Sidebottom have been called up, suggests that Ravi & Broad are under serious pressure.

I'm chuffed to bits for Trott, but it's a bold call up that one.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:26 pm  

Another South African called up in Trott, Fredie won't be happy

He is in good form but is he a better option than Rob Key?? I suppose he's more liable to bat lower in the order than Key would so maybe he's got that going for him.

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:34 pm  

JWP wrote:

Given Trott & Sidebottom have been called up, suggests that Ravi & Broad are under serious pressure.

I'm chuffed to bits for Trott, but it's a bold call up that one.

I don't keep much tabs on the county cricket scene, but is this Trott any good?

I remember reading a few months back someone moaning about Ashley Giles being a selector, saying he'll have everybody from Warwickshire in the team, then I see Trott being called up and I'm just wondering; is he deserving of his place, or have his ties with Warwickshire got him in ahead of others more deserving?

: Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:38 pm  

brett lee is back