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CHAPPERS

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• Jul 14, 2003

• #1

Following the success of the recent one day side how much would you change the team for the up coming test matches.

I was finally impressed with the wicket keeping and to an extent the batting of Chris Read and would keep him in for the tests.
Solanki seems to much of a one-dayer for the tests.
Would you bring Thorpe back into the side or are there other batsmen worthy of a chance?

Hers my eleven...

Trescothick
Vaughn
Butcher
Hussain (c)
McGrath
Flintoff
Read (Wk)
Giles
Gough
Anderson
Harmison

 

Brixtaan

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• Jul 14, 2003

• #2

you forgot Key!

 

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CHAPPERS

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f*** that fat ****. McGraths a much more useful player.

 

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On A Plate

• Jul 14, 2003

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Marcus Trescothick
Michael Vaughan
Mark Butcher
Graham Thorpe
Mark Ramprakash
Freddie Flintoff
Tim Ambrose (wkt)
Richard Johnson
Darren Gough
Jimmy Anderson
Phil Tufnell (capt)



Drop Hussain as captain!

Bring back the Cat!

 

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brighton rock

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lancing

• Jul 14, 2003

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looks good

 

Brixtaan

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what about Ealham then?

 

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Wouldnt have Mcgrath in the test team as his batting and bowling isnt up to it, definitely recall Thorpe as we're not good enough to leave out our best player and would like to see Read included but cant see that happening until the Bangladesh tour. Gough needs to play some 4 day stuff and it would such a shame to see him rushed back, get injured and then miss more 1day internationals.
Hussain has proved his form in recent weeks and although everyone wants to see Vaughan in place a series win over SA would be a fitting way for him to go out

Id go with

Trescothick
Vaughan
Butcher
Thorpe
Hussain
Flintoff
Read
Giles
Johnson
Harmison
Anderson

 

Titanic

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Marcus Trescothick
Michael Vaughan
Frank Butcher
Nasher Hussain (C)
Graham Thorpe
Andrew Flintoff
Alec Stewart (W)
Ashley Giles
Darren Gough
James Anderson
Stephen Harmison

 

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Surely the team should be picked on current form? Cottey for England!

 

Marshy

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FRUIT OF THE BLOOM

• Jul 14, 2003

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Titanic...spot on mate.

 

Titanic

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Marshy said:

Titanic...spot on mate.

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My only real reservation about this team is Ashley 'Wheely bin' Giles - not world-class and probably never will be - but I guess he is the best option we've got at present.

The left-right batting line-up looks sound to me.
Bowling with 2 quicks, a swinger + Flintoff + AJ and then occasionals including Vaughan, and Butcher seems OK too.

 

Spiros

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• Jul 14, 2003

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I would ask the selectors to include as many Surrey players as possible and no Sussex players thus increasing our chances of taking the County Championship for the first time ever

 

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Paddy B

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Horsham

• Jul 14, 2003

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Trescothick
Solanki
Vaughan
Butcher
Hussain (c)
Flintoff
Read (Wk)
Johnson
Giles
Gough
Anderson

 

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Rivalder

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Lower Bevendean, Centre Brighton NOW

• Jul 14, 2003

• #14

I can't be bothered

 

the right footed denilson

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• Jul 14, 2003

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i'd def play Solanki now, prob number 4.

I'd also give Read a chance- he's done enough IMHO.

Im looking foward to paul franks finding his form with the ball- an exceptional talent whose forgotten how to bowl but is now averaging 50 with the bat!!

SWEET!!