Durhamfootman wrote:Woody not selected for the first ODI -v- Pakistan.
Is there a risk he may lose out on a WC spot to Jofra 'he's new and played well in one T20, so we in the media box all think he's the bees knees' Archer?
It would suit us if Woody didn't get a game in this series, because then the only way he can get any match fitness ahead of the WC would be to play a few CC matches for us. Typical, given that England like to micro-manage everything, that the only 2 list A matches they would allow him to play in were both rained off, so he risks going into a WC with no or very little practice. FTEngland and FTECB
westoelad wrote:Wood was declared fit to"play a full part" in our last 2 RL50 fixtures according to an ECG statement so I fully expect him to play in the majority of the games v Pakistan. If he doesn't there's no way he can prove his fitness for the world cup as the final squad has to be declared by May 23rd. There's no way I'd select him for a championship fixture until he's proved his fitness(remember Cheltenham) and that'll mean playing in the stiffs. So be it.
westoelad wrote:Good news-Bangers NOT in Australia A touring squad
AUSTRALIA A TOUR OF ENGLAND
Four-day: Tim Paine (c), Marcus Harris, Kurtis Patterson, Will Pucovski, Travis Head (vc), Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade, Mitch Marsh, Michael Neser, Jon Holland, James Pattinson, Jackson Bird, Josh Hazlewood (vc), Chris Tremain
ODI: Travis Head (c), Matthew Wade, Will Pucovski, Peter Handscomb, Ashton Turner, Mitch Marsh (vc), D’Arcy Short, Kurtis Patterson, Ashton Agar, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Josh Hazlewood (vc), Kane Richardson, Sean Ab
captaincolly wrote:Ian Ward says he spoke to Woody this morning who told him he was fully fit. I might be missing something obvious but if there are no injury issues, why is he not playing? Atherton pointed out he hasn't bowled since March!
westoelad wrote:captaincolly wrote:Ian Ward says he spoke to Woody this morning who told him he was fully fit. I might be missing something obvious but if there are no injury issues, why is he not playing? Atherton pointed out he hasn't bowled since March!
Pretty ominous for Woody this omission particularly on this pitch where a go-to bowler like him is a must have. Can only assume he hasn't been able to ramp it up to full pace in practice. He's no shoo in for our CC side imo-prefer Potts on his RL50 form.
westoelad wrote:Willey and Woakes doing their best to bowl Woody back in the side by hoying up pies.
captaincolly wrote:westoelad wrote:Willey and Woakes doing their best to bowl Woody back in the side by hoying up pies.
Woakes just described as a "banker" by Rob Key. I tuning that's what he said anyway.
westoelad wrote:captaincolly wrote:westoelad wrote:Willey and Woakes doing their best to bowl Woody back in the side by hoying up pies.
Woakes just described as a "banker" by Rob Key. I tuning that's what he said anyway.
Aye, I've always considered Key himself to be a bit of a "banker" ever since he whinged about a Riverside pitch some years back.
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