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May 1, 2009

Bell does a Harmison

Ian Bell needs to talk things over with Geoff Miller. He has issues with those mean selectors. He is hurt at his omission from the test squad, as if he has some divine right to be included.

April 29, 2009

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.

April 25, 2009

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.

April 15, 2009

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.

April 9, 2009

Bell shows why Strauss is right

Ian Bell is not a bad cricketer. But it should be a long time before he is allowed to play for England again, because his temperament lets him down

April 1, 2009

Strauss looking for two more for the Ashes

Andrew Strauss in a recent interview told us that he was certain of nine of the places for the Ashes XI this summer.

March 13, 2009

Positives to take from England’s tour of the West Indies

A series defeat against West Indies, but there are positives to be found. The worry will be that the selectors rely on those living on past glories in an attempt to bolster short-term results, particularly for the Ashes.

February 27, 2009

Bopara takes his chance with century

England pushed on to a large total today, with Paul Collingwood and Ravi Bopara to the fore.

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