1st Test

[lebowski]

we haven't taken 20 wickets in a test match since, what the 3rd test v pakistan last year?

maybe we should go in with 6 bowlers next time.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

thats silly Lebowski. i think Graham Onions or Stuart Broad should be given a go really. we should have Flintoff at 7 as well. keep the top 6 the same (except for Vaughan replacing Shah of course) and get rid of Plunkett. What is the point of him? i mean really what is the point?

[lebowski]

at least we're not talking about the wicket-keeper for a change - thought prior did well.

what i dont like though is that michael vaughan will walk back into the team now, despite not having played test cricket for 18 months.

[Iffy's Onion Bhaji]

no we need his influence back. if we are going to play him we need an extra batsman anyway coz he always does crap so Flintoff in for Plunkett i think. i am impressed with Prior. in many ways im wondering why he wasn't selected a couple of years back

[lebowski]

vaughan has become self-obsessed, he was even talking about himself in the 3rd person the other day.

lebowski doesn't like that.

[Give us an S]

Bring in Stuart Broad. The boy has telent and will be a class act in years to come.

[lebowski]

definitely got talent but he's also got a knackered knee, isn't even playing county cricket at present.

[Scot Munroe]

Broad will be fit for either the 3rd or 4th test.

[larwood]

vaughan has become self-obsessed, he was even talking about himself in the 3rd person the other day.

lebowski doesn't like that.

 
The papers were making a big deal of it, they were trying to guess exactly why he was doing it,one journo thought it was a sign he's cracking up under the pressure,poor Virgil    He'll be in the team,Shah didn't do anything,so to me its fair enough.

[fatbury]

I think its the status quo for England - Vaughan back in for Shah - Hoggard will be replaced by Anderson if he isnt fit  - be very suprised if Freddie is fit to bowl

I expect this team

Strauss Cook Vaughan Pietersen Collingwood Bell Prior Plunkett Harmison Panesar Anderson (unless Hoggy is fit)