“It is actually an opportunity for Cook to improve himself as a captain, and to learn a lot over the next few weeks. He will almost certainly have to handle an attack featuring two spinners, too… it is good that we might well see more of what Cook is about as a potential future full-time England captain” – Aggers sees opportunities, not problems, for Alastair Cook in getting round England’s depleted bowling attack.
“Thanks Swanny. That was a really helpful crash course in twittering… not. Chocolate fireguard comes to mind” – Paul Collingwood launches himself on the Twitter adventure.
“Bangladesh won the toss, something regular captain Andrew Strauss would have never let happen” – reveal all his secrets he will not, young Jedi.
With the kind permission of our readers, we’d like to take a bit of a liberty and mention Kevin Pietersen.
The England and Wales Cricket Board has named England’s provisional 30-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 tournament, starting in the Caribbean from April 30 – and the most significant omission is Alastair Cook.
“Collingwood entered the fray with a grim countenance, and proceeded to turn an increasingly enthralling contest into a comfortable chase” – Cow Corner licks its pen for another coruscating match report after Paul Collingwood England beat Bangladesh in the first ODI.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
“Being without Jimmy and a bowling coach definitely gives you that extra responsibility” – Broad steps up to the plate in Bangladesh. Er, no, wait a minute, that’s baseball, isn’t it…
Friday, February 26, 2010
“One of the most nervous moments I’ve had in cricket was after I gave ‘Bunny’ that single in the last over at Centurion” – Paul Collingwood recalls the potentially match-deciding moment in South Africa when he put England’s last batsman, Graham Onions, on strike. Nervous? You and us both, mate.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
“I think Matt Prior is doing a great job at the moment, he’s really taking England keeping up a level” – Craig Kieswetter thinks a bit of competition for team places is healthy.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
“I fear a bit for England’s bowling in Australia. We’ve got Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad, Graham Onions and Ryan Sidebottom, but beyond that I’m not sure” – Never fear, cricket fans, because Steve Harmison could soon be along to sort that shower out. What a relief!
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