What about Roy? But I like the look of that possible side
I think England Batsman have a floor in general that they are backfoot players so forcing them on the front foot will just cause problems in itself so maybe its a grass roots problem that needs to be addressed. If you look at the current legends all front foot in technique and the fact that KP is front footed maybe showed that not many people can see the problem because he came to play for England but didn't learn his trade here. Just a theory of mine
You mean like Moeen Ali does? He didn't learn that in the IPL by the way.I think a key to England doing well in the future is the IPL we need more players in there and more one day specialists. The sweep shot England's answer to international spin its painful to watch they need to advance and get the feet moving.
The IPL would be a great learning curve to master skills and improve on technique it doesn't mean if you haven't played in it that your not a good player I think it would help. We do have the talent in this country and maybe its the selectors who don't know what a cricket ball is and listen to wrong people. I would drop Bell and tell him to go play for his county and to come back when he has more hunger to play because like the England football team its always the same faces and you know what the line up is. I think to be a good one day team look at Australia and what they do we could learn so much from them. I don't think England one day cricket has changed and adapted.You mean like Moeen Ali does? He didn't learn that in the IPL by the way.
As a Country we seem to have this mental block that we don't have players who are capable unless they play in the IPL or have already played for England. I'll say what I've been saying for a while, there is plenty of talent in County Cricket, the England selectors just need to give them a chance rather than going back to the same old players. You just look at the likes of Moeen Ali and Jos Buttler. A couple of years ago, many England fans would have said that we don't have players who are capable of doing what they do. But we did, because they'd been doing it for a while already, they just needed the opportunity.
This is part of why I'd much rather see James Taylor being given a chance ahead of Ian Bell, because at least there is potential there to be brilliant, which is deserving of a chance. For example, I'm not a fan of Jason Roy, I think he has a poor technique, but if he's sticking up the numbers domestically, then he should get a chance in the England side. We're not going to win the World Cup, so where's the point in playing the likes of Cook and Bell, when we could be giving exciting, younger players the opportunity to perform at that level. It's the same reason that I'd rather see Ben Stokes in the side rather than Samit Patel. Let's give these talented players a chance.
I think the core of the England team are still in shock. By that we had a system and a way doing things and Flower at the helm Now they don't seem to be reading all from the same page they are more individuals than pulling together as a team. Anderson and Broad it might be the bullying claims that has rocked the confidence. It could be that we have a certain captain who doesn't install confidence and is tactically poor. I think if we don't choose the correct bowlers it will prove to be a very short WC.It's a good theory tbh, having played a lot of cricket in England, obviously not at an exceptional high level but for school and club, because of the way pitches are here, the back foot is very important. I developed a front foot method simply because in the early days I played a lot on damp astro turf where you really have to get out there to hit the ball. But it really isn't any excuse, an international level batsman has to be able to adapt to multiple conditions.
Anyway, a lot of negativity here for Cook and sadly, I have to agree for once. I'm a massive Cook fan and his comeback to ODI cricket was a good one but he has really tapered off. Maybe the pressure is too much, who knows. Ali on the other hand has been the most impressive player for England in the last couple months, period. Now I don't know what's going on with Jimmy and Broad, haven't h ad a chance to follow cricket as much with uni and exams but are they injured? Rested? Which would be stupid considering the WC is round the corner.
Edit: just read up that Jimmy is injured...mmmm WC doubts?
Looking at the current squad and keeping in mind Cook's suspension, I think the most realistic team is probably:
1. Hales
2. Ali
3. Bell
4. Root
5. Morgan
6. Bopara
7. Buttler
8. Stokes
9. Woakes
10. Tredwell
11. Finn
That bowling line up is just weak, no other words for it.
I would like a second spinner if the ball is not doing much and with the conditions they face over there. Ali can be sloppy and I don't think he has the discipline yet of a main spinner. I would keep Root and Bell for test cricket I think there more conservative batsman and wouldn't be dynamic enough maybe Taylor and take a big gamble on Roy.However, if I had my way and could pick from a selection of fully fit players, for a team I'd feel was going to be competitive in the WC in Aus/NZ, this is what I'd go for:
1. Ali
2. Hales
3. Bell
4. Root
5. Morgan
6. Bopara
7. Buttler WK
8. Woakes
9. Broad C
10. Jordan
11. Anderson
Ali is the only spinner in there but in those conditions, the experience of Jimmy and Broad will have to shoulder the weight. I'm not too convinced with Woakes or Stokes so it's really a toss up. Bell may be replaced by Taylor or a move up the order for Morgan so he has to play for his position. But it's a balanced side, with experience, skill and youth.
I think the core of the England team are still in shock. By that we had a system and a way doing things and Flower at the helm Now they don't seem to be reading all from the same page they are more individuals than pulling together as a team. Anderson and Broad it might be the bullying claims that has rocked the confidence. It could be that we have a certain captain who doesn't install confidence and is tactically poor. I think if we don't choose the correct bowlers it will prove to be a very short WC.
I would like a second spinner if the ball is not doing much and with the conditions they face over there. Ali can be sloppy and I don't think he has the discipline yet of a main spinner. I would keep Root and Bell for test cricket I think there more conservative batsman and wouldn't be dynamic enough maybe Taylor and take a big gamble on Roy.
