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Aug 14th 2011, 6:01 pm
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Re: England v India, who is going to win
Swann had two wickets in this series to his name before this last test. I think he picked up a total of two in the last one. Whereas Broad was on 19 ( I think) and Anderson 12. I reckon we would survive without Swann more than we would survive without Anderson. Granted, if it was a flat wicket dust bowl then yes we would miss him, but there aren't a huge amount of those around the world.
It's not like Swann cleaned up the Aussies, is it?
In terms of reliance at the moment I would put our order in the following:
1. Anderson
2. Trott
3. Cook
4. Bell
5. Swann
It's not like Swann cleaned up the Aussies, is it?
In terms of reliance at the moment I would put our order in the following:
1. Anderson
2. Trott
3. Cook
4. Bell
5. Swann
Aug 14th 2011, 6:24 pm
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Re: England v India, who is going to win
I hope squad depth doesn't come into it. If we don't have full strength teams when England play South Africa I'll be very disappointed. I want to see how Bell, Trott and the rebranded Cook do against SA's best attack. I want to see Smith, Kallis, De Villiers etc do against England's full attack.
I just get the feeling that England will come out better. There will have to be times when Morkel and Steyn won't be bowling, whereas with the England attack I don't see the batsmen getting a break (apart from the occasional Pietersen twiddle).
Aug 14th 2011, 6:36 pm
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Re: England v India, who is going to win
By all accounts Panesar has improved enormously in the last couple of years. Hard for me to agree or disagree, me having no access to county cricket coverage. I guess we'll find out when England play Pak and SL this winter. There are going to be games where they need two spinners, and Monty is still number 2.
I hope squad depth doesn't come into it. If we don't have full strength teams when England play South Africa I'll be very disappointed. I want to see how Bell, Trott and the rebranded Cook do against SA's best attack. I want to see Smith, Kallis, De Villiers etc do against England's full attack.
I just get the feeling that England will come out better. There will have to be times when Morkel and Steyn won't be bowling, whereas with the England attack I don't see the batsmen getting a break (apart from the occasional Pietersen twiddle).
I hope squad depth doesn't come into it. If we don't have full strength teams when England play South Africa I'll be very disappointed. I want to see how Bell, Trott and the rebranded Cook do against SA's best attack. I want to see Smith, Kallis, De Villiers etc do against England's full attack.
I just get the feeling that England will come out better. There will have to be times when Morkel and Steyn won't be bowling, whereas with the England attack I don't see the batsmen getting a break (apart from the occasional Pietersen twiddle).
No.1 spot will change hands often.
Aug 14th 2011, 6:43 pm
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Aug 14th 2011, 6:46 pm
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Re: England v India, who is going to win
Aug 14th 2011, 6:55 pm
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Re: England v India, who is going to win
Interesting article. What these England guys don't seem to realise is that they can easily lose the No.1 spot, no matter how well they play. In the next 5 months it is totally out of their control.
Aug 14th 2011, 7:07 pm
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Aug 14th 2011, 7:11 pm
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Aug 15th 2011, 12:25 am
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Re: England v India, who is going to win
How about a different way of looking at it. Imagine a number one crown that is more like a boxing world title, so you win it when you beat the previous holders. England beat India to take it, so how long before someone beats England?
Aug 15th 2011, 8:58 am
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Because I'll tell you what would happen. India would beat the No.1 team then the BCCI would put their foot down and refuse to play anyone else outside of India
Aug 15th 2011, 10:36 am
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SA have a new coach, a new challenge, and 3 series that we can win.
Aug 15th 2011, 10:41 am
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It is inevitable England will lose a series here and there but looking at the team as it stands and looking at the opposition I cant see them being beaten consistently for years to come.
Aug 15th 2011, 10:58 am
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False dawns are dime a dozen in cricket, any English supporter can tell you that. The only thing that counts is results, not changes.
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Aug 15th 2011, 12:07 pm
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But sometimes good results come out of change
