"Foreign" English Players. So What?

[James M]

Originally Posted by Notts Exile

Chances are there is one place up for grabs and I would far rather select Pietersen than Law. Apart from my obvious pro-Notts bias Pietersen has age well on his side and if he progresses will give England many years of service. I don't see Fletcher picking Law purely because he is that old, he would rather go for someone who they can get more out of in the longer run.

I'm misunderstood. I'd much prefer the 'committed' 'Englishmen' like Pietersen and Chad Keegan to be in the England side ahead of 'uncommitted' 'non-Englishmen' like Law and Hick. I don't know if Pietersen will be the answer. We clearly need a long-term middle order so in that respect I wholeheartedly agree re Pietersen. Re Law my suggestion's just for one Ashes series. Maybe I'm dillusional if I think he will make a difference.

[Notts Exile]

Part of me agrees with you that for one series if it made a difference it might be worth it, that's only a might. I certainly can't believe that Fletcher would pick anyone just for one Test Series like that.

[Victor Frankenstein]

doesn't ramps have a similar FC average and didn't law fail when he played for oz though? so if you bring him into the side there's no guarentee he'd do anything (i know there's never any guarentee, but you know what i mean, FC average means very little, especially an english FC average).

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

Exactly VF, he's hasnt played test cricket for years and at 37 is he going to much cop anyway ? I have my doubts.

[James M]

I agree about Ramps but thought I'd get slaughtered for saying it. He seems very unpopular. Apart from the Aussies let's blood youngsters. But against them we need experience. But then there's the whole 'mental scar' issue. Oooh!

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by high_on_linseed

If it helps us win the Ashes, yes there is a very good point because...guess what? We will need ALL the help we can get.

His motivation - to prove he could have made it at test level. And to rub it in the faces of the very selectors who overlooked all those years. Plenty of motivation there I would say.

"We need all the help we can get to win the ashes" thtas the jist anyway.

Do we need other countries cast offs,I dont think so,I have faith that this Enland team will make it on its own,an ajustment here and there.

I really dont think Australia are the force they was,they are semi rebuilding.

Would you swap Harmison for Brett lea no no

[Nikhil]

I'm not British.

IMO Law should not play. He has come to England only for his personal sake. I don't think he would have thought of England if he were still playing in the Oz squad.

If you guys want to win the Ashes so badly, why not take steps for it? I know Rod Marsh is doing all he can do. But by playin Law, you will take a negative step. Also I don't think he will make a really good player against the Oz. If he fails England will be made a laughing stock. I think if you guys put some work in batting, you will be competitive against the Oz in the next Ashes.

Also, Peterson is all together a different issue. He should play for England, since even before his career has started, he has committed himself to playing for England. That should be enough for getting him in the English team.

[Linseed_on_willow]

No, but Id swap any of the English top six for any of the Aussie top six, sad to say.
Thats why Law is even being considered.

[Richie Benauds Love Child]

But law isnt in the aussie top 6, he's been passed over more times than heathrow airport !

[Nikhil]

Law won't make in the Oz top six by any chance. He's not the same quality of the Oz top six.