“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.
“Bangladesh won the toss, something regular captain Andrew Strauss would have never let happen” – reveal all his secrets he will not, young Jedi.
“England defeated Bangladesh by 45 runs in the third and final One-Day International to sweep the three-match series 3-0. Chasing 285 runs to win, Bangladesh managed 239-9 in 50 overs” – what a good way to start the weekend.
“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…
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
“It’s a lack of respect for Test cricket. It’s disappointing that the captain of England decides to have a rest from a Test series, I can’t comprehend that… I hope they are not taking Bangladesh too easy because they can be quite strong” – watch out folks, here’s Shane Warne back at his post, fighting the Ashes air war on Ricky Ponting’s behalf. Stand by your beds!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
“I know there are significant pressures, both professional and personal, in being England cricket captain, but it is a short career at the top of the game and, at 33 in early March, Strauss should be making the most of his time in charge” – John Emburey thinks the skipper should have gone to Bangladesh.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
“Having fought so hard to draw those two Tests it was disappointing the boys could not hold on in Johannesburg. It has still been a successful tour though, having won the one-day series and drawn the Tests. South Africa are a good side – they have won in Australia in the last 12 months – so a drawn series is very respectable. We have had to fight and scrap” – Mike Gatting reminds us of the positives.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
“England’s players are like the planets of an orrery: when one is passing close to the sun and in decent nick, another will inevitably be orbiting on the dark side and struggling for form – and so the cycle continues with each passing series. The planets will need to be perfectly aligned against the Aussies, or England could get buried” – Ben Dirs reflects on the series for BBC sport.
The ECB has named its Test and one-day squads for the Bangladesh tour this spring. As expected, Andrew Strauss is due to be rested, while Alastair Cook takes over the captaincy of both.
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