England Tour Of Bangladesh 2010

[Ayub 95]

England's next assignment after the drawn series against South Africa.

23 Feb England XI vs Bangladesh Cricket Board XI Fatulla
25 Feb England XI vs Bangladesh Cricket Board XI Fatulla

28 Feb Bangladesh vs England 1st ODI Mirpur
2 Mar Bangladesh vs England 2nd ODI Mirpur
5 Mar Bangladesh vs England 3rd ODI Chittagong

Mar 7-Mar 9 Bangladesh A v England XI

12-16 Mar Bangladesh v England 1st Test Chittagong
20-24 Mar Bangladesh v England 2nd Test Mirpur

One-day squad: A Cook (capt) (Essex), T Bresnan (Yorkshire), S Broad (Nottinghamshire), P Collingwood (Durham), J Denly (Kent), E Morgan (Middlesex), M Prior (Sussex), K Pietersen (Hampshire), L Plunkett (Durham), R Sidebottom (Nottinghamshire), A Shahzad (Yorkshire), G Swann (Nottinghamshire), J Tredwell (Kent), J Trott (Warwickshire), L Wright (Sussex)

Test squad: A Cook (capt) (Essex), I Bell (Warwickshire), S Broad (Nottinghamshire), M Carberry (Hampshire), P Collingwood (Durham), S Davies (Surrey), G Onions (Durham), K Pietersen (Hampshire), L Plunkett (Durham), M Prior (Sussex), A Shahzad (Yorkshire), R Sidebottom (Nottinghamshire), G Swann (Nottinghamshire), J Tredwell (Kent), J Trott (Warwickshire), L Wright (Sussex)

 

[Mercules]

I can understand resting Jimmy and getting his knee fixed but Strauss should be going; be good for him to get some runs after a disappointing SA series whilst Cook is only just starting to get his technique right, why now burden him with the captaincy.

And what's with dragging Rashid all around the world for the past year only to drop him when it most makes sense to play him? I mean, I do reckon his bowling is heavily overhyped but we're not gonna find out for sure if he doesn't play.


And has Ajmal Shahzad all of a sudden become our most precious commodity just because Vaughan says a few good words about him?

 

[Themer]

And has Ajmal Shahzad all of a sudden become our most precious commodity just because Vaughan says a few good words about him?

Not just Vaughan, theres been a few who have called for his inclusion but I agree with your sentiments. He has an ok batting average of 30 and a poorish bowling record of 35 which is hardly England call up material.

However he does look a decent prospect for the future. Saw him play last year for Yorkshire and he seems to bowl nice and close to the stumps, kept it accurate with a bit of nip off the pitch and at decent pace. Still too early for a call up in my opinon.

If they were going for a left field selection for a young allrounder I'd of gone for James Harris who is a tad more experienced with a better bowling record. Not that either would likely to get a game in a proper match on the tour.

 

[Highlander999]

Ach, this dropping of Strauss really bugs me. I respect him a lot and think he is a top class server for England, however, he should remember that back in new Zealand he was dropped and his international career was thought to be over. You would think he would relish any chance he could have to wear the Three Lions. Fair enough he doesn't have to play every match if he wants some rest, but he should still be out there I feel.

Resting Jimmy seems like a good idea, if there are concerns about his knee.

 

[Ollie_H]

If Carberry get's in big on this tour, it could be worrying times for Cook. I'm a big Carberry fan boy and with no real opener apart from Cook, I think he's gonna get time. In my opinion the swap should be Tredwell for Anderson in the test side, with Broad and Onions the bowlers, I think Bangladesh might be the sort of place to play 5 bowlers. You certainly have to play 2 spinners, in the test against India Shakib Al Hassan got his first ball to spin a mile after just 10 overs.

 

[Highlander999]

I agree. A test line-up of

Cook (C)
Carberry
Trott
KP
Colly
Bell
Prior (wk)
Broad
Swann
Tredwell
Onions

I would be tempted to play Davies if Prior doesn't do much and would also be tempted to give Plunkett a chance (N.B. this is for tests)

 

[SciD]

Does this line up suggest England backs what Sehwag feel about Bangladesh

 

[Highlander999]

You just don't see Strauss opening his gob and slagging off the opposition as he has more sense and dignity

 

[Themer]

Cook (C)
Carberry
Trott
KP
Colly
Bell
Prior (wk)
Broad
Swann
Tredwell
Onions

I'd go with a team along those lines but I feel that on the Bangladeshi pitches we could do with another bowler incase they're a bit flat. But having said that I don't see who'd come in for who as unless they don't select Carberry, selecting a non-specialist opener maybe moving everyone up a slot as Trott has opened in OD matches before.

Cook (C)
Trott
KP
Colly
Bell
Prior (wk)
Luke Wright/Amjal Shazad
Swann
Broad
Tredwell
Onions

Tad left field but I really feel we need 5 bowlers.

 

[Ollie_H]

Does this line up suggest England backs what Sehwag feel about Bangladesh

I kinda have to agree, but I really don't want to, I think not having Anderson is a fair enough call, but not having Strauss is definitely a poor example to set for the team. Other than that I would say we are full strength, but we haven't come out and said that Bangladesh are an ordinary side. I expect them to pull an India at some point soon and make their home a fortress. I think that's the first step for them.

 

[SciD]

I kinda have to agree, but I really don't want to, I think not having Anderson is a fair enough call, but not having Strauss is definitely a poor example to set for the team. Other than that I would say we are full strength, but we haven't come out and said that Bangladesh are an ordinary side. I expect them to pull an India at some point soon and make their home a fortress. I think that's the first step for them.

I think England have been best test side of 2009 and have best bowling attack of any test side at the moment.

They can be number 1 pretty soon.

 

[Highlander999]

I'd go with a team along those lines but I feel that on the Bangladeshi pitches we could do with another bowler incase they're a bit flat. But having said that I don't see who'd come in for who as unless they don't select Carberry, selecting a non-specialist opener maybe moving everyone up a slot as Trott has opened in OD matches before.

Cook (C)
Trott
KP
Colly
Bell
Prior (wk)
Luke Wright/Amjal Shazad
Swann
Broad
Tredwell
Onions

Tad left field but I really feel we need 5 bowlers.

Could maybe go with that. End of the day if we are relying on Prior, Wright/Shazad, Swann and Broad for runs, something has gone terribly wrong. Might be good to see how the all-rounder goes (whoever they pick)

 

[MUFC1987]

I'd agree with giving Wright a go, but I have worries over Tredwell. I think he's too similar to Swann really, so a bit of variety might have been good. Just a shame that Panesar had a bad year really, or else I'd be all for him playing. Looks like Carberry will open, but I'm not so sure I see him as a long term option there, I'd expect him to settle in the middle order if he does play, so could be an interesting series for him.

 

[Themer]

but I have worries over Tredwell. I think he's too similar to Swann really

I also thought that having Tredwell and Swann were a bit similar.

Although I don't think he's ready to be in the test team full time I do think that Rashid should have been picked for this series. It's a bit unfair to have him carry the drinks around for England for the last year then when they get to a place where they'd pick two spinners he's dropped from the squad completely.

 

[McLOVIN]

Does this line up suggest England backs what Sehwag feel about Bangladesh

i think he knows enough vocabulary then just 1 word, the word of the decade. But after India, they will have a 2nd thought on using any of those