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ODI World Cup
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Paddy O'Dors
Striker
The 2019 final was between the only two teams that play in a temperate climate, perhaps there's summat in it. But I can imagine the BCCI will ignore any instructions anyway.
The spin-friendly pitches should suit a few teams from that part of the world. If England don't win it I hope it's Pakistan just to p*ss the Indians reet off.
Just bought 2 tickets in the Mastercard pre-sale. North upper in Dharamshala v Bangladesh, about £12.50 each. There was tickets for £9.50 and £15.
Also got 2 tickets for Delhi v Afghanistan, £15 each (they were the dearest, others for £9.50 and £12.50).
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mackembhoy
Striker
Broad speaking with common sense.
Yet morons like Vaughan and KP just saying Brook has to be in the side without offering who they'd drop.
Yet morons like Vaughan and KP just saying Brook has to be in the side without offering who they'd drop.
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seaham ftm
Winger
Especially with Rashid and Ali already there.
I'm expecting Brook to be added to the final squad
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
We would have to drop someone, you can only take 15.
Given the amount of quicks in there already, I'd probably swap Brook for Willey and have the latter as a reserve. Then that opens the conundrum that if Brook is in the squad Livingstone is unlikely to play and if a third spinner is needed we have Root.
The only reason I can think Livingstone was picked is he bowls leg and off, but he's hardly exceptional in either.
Anthly
Central Defender
Agreed . Total disgrace Brook isn’t considered good enough for the World Cup squad… Roy, Root, Malan , Stokes , Bairstow and others before Brook not for me.
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Stokes is a double world cup winner (and MotM in one final and arguably should have been in the other) and regularly a big game player who steps up to the plate when required. Root is also consistently good. You could also argue Roy and Bairstow are openers which Brook isn’t. Brook is a young lad who's never played in a major tournament finals.
I'll give you Malan though.
scotch
Striker
I'd be getting a sick feeling of dread if I were David Willey of 2019 repeating itself.
Think we dont need 3 left armers in Curran, Topely and Willey in the squad.
Take Archer, Willey and Jacks as the travelling reserves for me.
Whether Brook gets in the first 11 will depend on Roy and Malans form and Stokes fitness and whether Livingstone is needed as a spin option.
chopsfc007
Striker
Never get this argument you would be happy with 3 right arm fast bowlers why not left don't think Willey is good enough mind
Darlo1973
Striker
Stokes deciding he wants to go has messed up the selection process. Can't say no to him but that means someone else has to make way.
exwazee
Full Back
I think Livingstone is more suited to the shorter T20 format because he plays a high risk power hitting game and tries to smack everything out of the park. 50 overs you need more reliable batsmen to bat long and Brook can do that with consistency. Long term I reckon Jacks will usurp Livingstone anyways
mackembhoy
Striker
He's averaging low 20s with the ball and mid 30s with the bat I had read since 2019.
Mind this is where stats are misleading. He bats 8-10 so plenty of not outs and bowling average dictated by how he's done against Ireland and Netherlands.
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scotch
Striker
Because i think we will only play 1 most of the time (Curran) with Topely as stand in for Wood etc... Think Willey isnt going to be that useful in Indian conditions as his skills are bowling with the new ball
India World Cup squad: Rohit Sharma (capt), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya (vice-capt), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Saffer squad is out too. Cannit be arsed to link it.
South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen
New Zealand is out September 11th with Kane Williamson selected
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Looks like a decent 8 or 9 players for the Saffers with not a lot of strength in depth, especially with the tweakers. Shamsi and Makram not world beaters in that department.
A lot of pressure on the young man if it happens.
If he fails career over???
Rather keep him for 4 years time and a superstar then.
