Posts tagged with ‘England cricket team’

Selectors ignore Bell and Vaughan with brave choice

Bravo for the selectors! After all the debate about whether England would select Ian Bell or Michael Vaughan to bat at three against West Indies, the selectors have chosen to ignore both with their squad for the 1st Test.

Collingwood to be World Twenty20 captain?

According to a snippet in this report from The Times, Paul Collingwood will be confirmed as England captain for the World Twenty20 on Friday.

Which is interesting, considering that a month ago he said he didn’t want to do it.

Flintoff’s injury gives selectors options to ponder

Andrew Flintoff’s injury has opened up another selection conundrum over who to replace him with. It all depends on whether the selectors prefer to go with 4 bowlers or 5, and how adventurous they are prepared to be.

Flintoff injured in IPL

It had to happen. Just one day after we questioned the value of Flintoff’s IPL performances so far as preparation for the summer internationals, it is announced that Freddie is injured, needs an operation and will miss the West Indies series.

Collingwood loves IPL

Paul Collingwood loves the IPL ‘vibe’. What does that say about England?

England ready for Flower power

After three months of huffing and puffing, the ECB have given the role of Team Director to the man who was already in temporary charge. For all the nonsense of headhunting and shortlists, the appointment of Andy Flower does seem to be the right decision, at least on the face of it.

Ian Bell in run scoring shocker

The reason Ian Bell was dropped by England was not because he is in poor form, or because he does not have a good enough technique. He is and he does.

Cricket? What Cricket?

The Great British Weather and Royal Mail conspire to make this a slow weekend. The tale of the young Australian and the English County gets another airing.

England’s World Twenty20 Squad

England’s selection of their provisional, 30-man squad for the World Twenty20 raises some interesting questions and gives the selectors the opportunity to be brave and forward-thinking

England’s ODI win shifts opinions

Suddenly, we will be viewing the winter tour of West Indies as a greater success having won the One Day series