Aidan11 wrote:If anyone thinks we can win the World Cup, please contact your nearest psychiatrist.
Problem is it's my psychiatrist that believes they can win the WC. He's beginning to convince me.
Aidan11 wrote:If anyone thinks we can win the World Cup, please contact your nearest psychiatrist.
Aidan11 wrote:For me England just need to make one adjustment - the coach.
Making_Splinters wrote:Realistically England getting to the semi-finals would be a huge achievement. At present I would say England have the foundations for a competitive ODI side, we're simply not in the same league as the top sides out there.
The infuriating thing is, had we had this side at the start of last year then there would have been time to build and develop. The bloody mindedness of the ECB to refuse to act until the last minute scuppered our chances.
alfie wrote:Making_Splinters wrote:Realistically England getting to the semi-finals would be a huge achievement. At present I would say England have the foundations for a competitive ODI side, we're simply not in the same league as the top sides out there.
The infuriating thing is, had we had this side at the start of last year then there would have been time to build and develop. The bloody mindedness of the ECB to refuse to act until the last minute scuppered our chances.
Well maybe. Or it could be that they just aren't as good as the top sides...this combination may develop into a strong ODI team - or it may prove no better than the previous one.
I would caution , however , in reading too much into a heavy defeat by Australia , in Perth. They are pretty good ; and they are suited by this venue. England did beat India convincingly enough , despite some batting wobbles ; they may yet show that sort of form or better when the Cup starts. The worry for me is that Bopara is no Faulkner and yet he seems nailed on as the all rounder , with no alternative around. Given the batting frailties it may be that Hales or Ballance will get a call up and they'll just use Root if they need a few "variety" overs ? Pity they didn't try that in one of these games , perhaps...
The Waugh Twins wrote:The gap between England and Australia is merely space.
GarlicJam wrote:Aidan11 wrote:For me England just need to make one adjustment - the coach.
and I have just read something to see that there is a ready-made replacement right here on CMS.
Durham Footman, you time in the sun has arrived.
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