27/05/14
It’s been months since I wrote anything on here, no proper
cricket and life getting in the way.
Since the Ashes there was an ODI series in the West Indies, I can’t even
remember the score but I think WI won.
Then there was the world T20 in Bangladesh where England underperformed
again. The only bright spot was a good
win over the eventual champions Sri Lanka.
Now the Lankans are over here and won the T20 match last week. Now we’re in the middle of the ODI series
with England edging ahead but the cricket hasn’t been great but places may be
up for grabs with two test matches next month.
So who will play?
Cook will captain the side, his opening partner is unclear
with Root (who will definitely play somewhere in the line-up), Carberry and
youngster Robson in the frame. Bell is
certain of his place somewhere in the middle order, maybe it’s time for him to
bat at No. 3? Who will yake the last
spot in the middle order? Trott is sadly
out of the picture. Ballance played in
Australia and James Taylor has been around the squad for a while.
Stokes will play at 6 if he is fit. If not why not try out another all rounder
like Woakes?
The wicket keeper’s position is up for grabs. Matt Prior hasn’t batted in first class
cricket since scoring a century in the opening match of the season. If he was fit and in form I’d expect him to
play so maybe there is an opening for Buttler?
If fit Anderson and Broad will play, mid-way through the ODI
series Chris Jordan looks to have jumped to the top of the queue for third
seamer. Finn has been in good county
form. That leaves a spin bowler, well I’d
play Monty but Kerrigan is doing well in first class cricket at the moment.
My XI; Cook,
Carberry, Root, Bell, Balance, Stokes (or Woakes), Buttler, Jordan, Broad,
Anderson, Panesar. Also in squad, Finn,
Robson.
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