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Eng v Pak, Twenty20 - who to pick?
By Emma 2 years ago, at the end of August Leave a comment on this post
In the last week, with the ongoing ‘Ovalgate’ saga, the big media questions on the one-day series have not been the usual deliberations over selection. Now that it seems that there will definitely be a series, with both sides confident that Pakistan will be competing, the next couple of days may bring a resumption of normal service.
There are certainly some potential headaches for David Graveney and company when it comes down to converting their 16-man squad to an 11-man side. It seems unlikely that Ed Joyce will interrupt the ongoing battle for an Ashes place. But with both Collingwood and Pietersen set to come into the team that lost to Sri Lanka at Headingley, it seems likely that one of the batsmen will have to make way rather than reduce the bowling attack. Jamie Dalrymple will retain his place as Fletcher’s favoured spinning all-rounder, and Chris Read must be looking forward to proving he is the best English ‘keeper in the shortest form of the game.
It is well documented that England’s recent one-day problems lie on a foundation of wayward pace bowling. The inclusion of six pace options, with only Harmison and Mahmood retained, suggests that the selectors are trying to meet this head on. But who to pick? Broad and Gough are certainly popular choices in the media, with impressive Twenty20 pedigree. Who do you think should be on Monday’s team sheet?
Tags: chris-read, darren-gough, england, Jamie-Dalrymple, pakistan-in-england, selections, stuart-broad, twenty20 |
6 Responses to “Eng v Pak, Twenty20 - who to pick?”
August 27th, 2006 at 11.02 pm
August 28th, 2006 at 1.20 am
Here’s my 11 :
Marcus Trescothick.
Andrew Strauss.
Kevin Pietersen.
Ed Joyce.
Paul Collingwood.
Jamie Dalrymple.
Rikki Clarke.
Chris Read.
Stuart Broad.
Darren Gough.
Steve Harmison.
August 28th, 2006 at 12.25 pm
Does anyone know what the prospects for play are? I hear the weather isn’t too good. I’m trying to weigh up whether to go to Walton & Hersham v AFC Wimbledon or stay in and watch the Twenty20 on TV.
Here’s my team.
Trescothick
Strauss
Bell
Pietersen
Collingwood
Clarke
Read
Dalrymple
Broad
Gough
Lewis
August 28th, 2006 at 2.04 pm
I don’t know how accurate it is, but the BBC Weather site has sun predicted for the next 24 hours over the Rose Bowl. Though, as an armchair AFC fan, I could only support someone thinking of going to the game.
Interesting that you would both bring in Rikki Clarke. I’m sure we’ll soon see if you’re right. I still can’t decide who I think I would pick, so it’s just as well I’m not a selector I suppose.
August 28th, 2006 at 2.32 pm
So the teamsheet is:
Marcus Trescothick
Ian Bell
Kevin Pietersen
Andrew Strauss (capt)
Paul Collingwood
Jamie Dalrymple
Mike Yardy
Chris Read (wkt)
Sajid Mahmood
Darren Gough
Stuart Broad
I didn’t see Yardy’s selection coming - I assumed Pietersen would provide the second spin option. But it’s not a bad tactic for Twenty20. Interesting that three of these players made significant contributions to their teams making the domestic Twenty20 Finals day. Odd to see Harmison ‘rested’. But I’m happy to take it at face value ahead of a 5 game contest.
August 29th, 2006 at 4.52 am
Outdated post as England already got whipped
I was hoping for a follow-up post match discussion
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