England 'A' in Bangladesh

[wolf]

Tour itinerary:

14 Feb - squad arrives in Dhaka
17-19 Feb - Warm-up match, Mirpur
22-25 Feb v Bangladesh A, Mirpur
28 Feb-3 Mar v Bangladesh A - SCS, Bogra
6 Mar v Bangladesh A - SCS, Bogra
9 Mar v Bangladesh A, Mirpur
11 Mar v Bangladesh A, Mirpur

England A squad: Michael Yardy (capt), Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Michael Carberry , Nick Compton , Steve Davies, Will Jefferson, Amjad Khan, Alex Loudon, Graham Onions, Mathew Prior, Adil Rashid, Tom Smith.

A few people who you would have thought would be in like Key and Shah are not there.

Not knowing the strength of Bangladesh A, it will be hard to predict, but I am sure England will be hoping to win the majority of the games.

 

[aussie1st]

Richie Benaud mentioned how good Adil Rashid was. A very good leggie and he can bat so he should fit well into the England team

 

[wolf]

Yep I have heard nothing but good reports about him, but England haven't played 2 spinners in a test side for 12 years, so we will have to drop Monty!

 

[aussie1st]

Well his batting is decent enough isn't it? He made a 100 and took 8 wickets in the u19 WC against India. He probably could bat 6 or 7 and that would fix up having to pick between the spinners.

 

[Kev]

A few people who you would have thought would be in like Key and Shah are not there.

According to Kentonline Key and Shah miss out because they already have "extensive experience" in touring sides.

Not knowing the strength of Bangladesh A, it will be hard to predict, but I am sure England will be hoping to win the majority of the games.

I think they'll be hoping to win all the games

 

[evertonfan]

Tom Smith; The next McGrath. 'Nuff said.

 

[Sureshot]

If Jefferson gets out pulling in the sub continent I will eat all of Stevies pies.

Yardy as captain is interesting, also isn't Amjad Khan a Danish international?

Strong squad, good to see Carbs in the squad too, unbelievable fielder.

 

[evertonfan]

Here is the team i'd play;

1.Jefferson
2.Carberry
3.Prior
4.Nick Compton
5.Yardy (c)
6.Bopara
7.Davies (wk)
8.Rashid
9.Smith
10.Broad
11.Onions

Now bear in mind that my selection is based largely on Cricket Coach and ICC knowledge.

 

[Kev]

also isn't Amjad Khan a Danish international?

He qualified for England last month.

 

[Sureshot]

Here is the team i'd play;

1.Jefferson
2.Carberry
3.Prior
4.Nick Compton
5.Yardy (c)
6.Bopara
7.Davies (wk)
8.Rashid
9.Smith
10.Broad
11.Onions

Now bear in mind that my selection is based largely on Cricket Coach and ICC knowledge.

I like that, 3 good seamers a good spinner and a couple of decent bowlers who can nab wickets (Bopara and Yardy) who we can use if needed. Also got a lot of batting depth with Rashid at 8 and Smith 9.

 

[kodos]

Yep I have heard nothing but good reports about him, but England haven't played 2 spinners in a test side for 12 years, so we will have to drop Monty!

Giles and Udal in India

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Bangla will win easy peasy Especially the one-day games

 

[aussie1st]

Too bad Bangladesh isn't playing then Their A side has got no hope.

 

[m_vaughan]

I too have heard a lot about Adil Rashid. Its always good to see promising spin options for England.

 

[RoboRocks]

Happy to see Rashid in and talked about.
Brilliant that Richie speaks well of him too.
Hopes he does well and makes an impression. :upray
Problem is as said how will he get into the England side with Monty there.
England aren't going to play 2 spinners all the time. :crying