Super Cricket - SA Tour : Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:03 pm  

Test and One day squads announced. No Harmison or Monty is either. Wright called into the Test squad along with Plunkett. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket ... 294143.stm

Test and One day squads announced. No Harmison or Monty is either. Wright called into the Test squad along with Plunkett. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket ... 294143.stm

: Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:57 pm  

Not too bothered about Plunkett being called up as I think he's a good player and offers a bit more depth batting-wise than any of the other alternatives (Mahmood, Woakes etc) but Luke Wright??? In the test squad??? Good lord!!

: Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:44 pm  

No Harmison?!! But he got two tail enders out in the last Ashes test, this is an outrage.

: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:07 pm  

Asim wrote:

No Harmison?!! But he got two tail enders out in the last Ashes test, this is an outrage.

Don't panic Asim, the minute one of the quicks gets a bit of a twinge he'll be in the papers saying how he's ready to go and would relish the chance to claim his place back.

He's Trescothick Lite. At least Tres had the knackers to make a difficult decision and stick to it.

: Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:31 pm  

Harmison would of been a lot better option than Plunkett. Just shows how far our young seamers have got to go. Tremlett,Mahmood, Plunkett have all been given chances and been found wanted id have Harmison in before any of them

: Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:01 pm  

Plunkett is a miles better option than Harmison for numerous reasons...I think Harmison sealed his own fate with his "pick me and play me" ultimatum and, thankfully, the England selectors have refused to countenance him. Good riddance I say.

: Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:23 pm  

yeah in that respect but talent wise Harmison is a much better bowler than Plunkett even in the form he's in. Anything happens to Anderson and we probably have 1 of the weakest bowling attacks in the world

: Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:32 pm  

Harmison's got 4 kids at home. He probably just wanted some bloody time off.

Its all rather dependent on how fit Pietersen is - otherwise that batting line-up looks decidedly lightweight. The bowling looks alright, although Anderson needs to pull his finger out.

: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:00 pm  

Plunkett is a much improved bowler from the slightly raw youngster of 3 years ago. Even back then, he demonstrated a canny ability to bowl swinging, wicket-taking deliveries.

Luke Wright is merely back up for Stuart Broad, but is showing signs of becoming more than just a useful ODI player. I would imagine the coaching regime want to work with him as much as possible, so taking him on a test tour is a good idea.

No Harmison? About chuffing time.

: Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:46 am  

Asim wrote:

No Harmison?!! But he got two tail enders out in the last Ashes test, this is an outrage.

At least we have got Plunkett in the side, he will kill it with his wonderful control after all he outplayed Harmison in CC didn't he, didn't he?

Why the hell has Luke Wright made it into the Test side? He has done okay in the OD side but nothing more than that.Would have rather had Bopara than Wright and I also don't see why Shah missed out on the OD squad and they picked bloody Cook