Now it is Anderson

[adamberry]

The only problem with calling someone like Chapple up is that they're unlikely to be particularly match fit. If an Academy bowler were to be called up, they would have some fitness behind them having played all winter. However, I wouldn't pick an Academy player unless they were in form and capable of doing the business when asked of them, i.e. now.

[pie_chucker]

That is a good point, I'd never thought of that . Although you would have thought that someone like Chapple must be playing overseas for the winter .

To be honest, I'm not sure that i would select any of the acadamy bowlers, I dont think that any of them are ready.

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Rachael

ps. How about calling up Chapple / Hoggard?

I THINK Hoggard retired from one day cricket - Chapple should have been in the final squad in any case, his experience of one day cricket with Lanc's - would have been valuable.

[Nostromo]

Originally Posted by Ernest

I THINK Hoggard retired from one day cricket -

Well, if he hasn't, and Anderson cannot play, why not let Hoggard have a go? He might surprise a few people. He is around there somewhere doing articles on the WC, isn't he?

[darksideofthemoon]

Firstly Hoggard hasn't retired from one day cricket and would jump at the chance.
Secondly Chapple is in South Africa with Lancs on pre-season training and would also jump at the chance.
Thirdly Broad was the top bowler in Bangladesh. I think he got a wicket in the first over in about four games. He would only be cover anyway if called up.

[adamberry]

Originally Posted by darksideofthemoon

Firstly Hoggard hasn't retired from one day cricket and would jump at the chance.

I don't think that the Hogster should be called up, for the following reasons:

1. Since the beginning of 2005 (two years ago), Hoggard has played just nine List A matches. He has not had enough match practice in recent times to merit a place (indeed, he hasn't played since 12 April 2006 in List A matches).
2. In those last two years, he averages one wicket a game at an average of 40.44.
3. All but two of those games were played at Headingley - too accustomed to home conditions, and hence may not be able to adapt to ODI conditions in the West Indies.

[Ernest]

Well if Hoggard has not retired from one day cricket - being Englands premier test bowler by default because of Harmison being poor touring, then why has he not been chosen for ODI's of late - it must have been because he was not suited to that format of the game.


Broad doing well in Bangladesh is a long long way from the teams that play in the world Cup, England need experienced cover - I don't think Broad can supply that requirement yet.

Kirtley or Chapple IMO are the obviouse call ups, Chapple only lost his place due to injury, and why kirtley has never been chosen is such a while, is beyond me.

[Nostromo]

I'm not disputing the fact that Hoggard's ODI record to date is unflattering; but my point always has been that as a bowler, he is on par with McGrath & Pollock. Those two are just a s valuable for their respective countries but the selectors have not shirked from using their skills for both Tests & ODIs....as we can see with great success. So why overprotect Hoggard from imagined injuries and leave him out of ODIs? Hoggard is a confidence player and having been regulalrly sidelined for ODIs, probably himself believes now that he is not suitable for limited overs cricket. The situation has been further distorted by the fact that Englnad play far less ODIs than other top nations.

It might be too late to establish Hoggard as a regular ODI bowler, but if a replacement for Anderson is required at this late stage, Hoggard is the natural choice. As I said, he might surprise a few people, including himself .

[darksideofthemoon]

Anderson was bowling in the nets today -

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/Sea...entId=73415671

[flanflinger]

Originally Posted by darksideofthemoon

Anderson was bowling in the nets today -

Don't think a break to his little finger on his left hand will effect his bowling. The big question is - can he field and bat? If he can't then, is his bowling so important that you risk him in the field, or in the batting line up.

As it is he would probably bat at 11, and if he is batting then we are already in trouble, and you can hide him down at third man/fine leg for most of the game. I personally would risk it.


As for calling a player up, for me it would be Broad (played well on the A tour and was called up for the ODI series in Oz), as for calling up a wicket keeper (thanks Rachael - barmy as ever!!) or someone like Chappel I would hope that neither route is taken.

As it is, I can't see anyone being called up. Risk him for the one off game against NZ, rest him for the next two, and get him ready for the Super Sixes...