England Cricket teams

A very promising day yesterday against Sri Lanka. I have said before that we cannot lead too much into a "friendly" however, it did remind me of the Aussies in the 90's in the way that WE are now a strong test team, who appear to have a very strong back up team (think the Jaques, Loves, Lehmann's that Oz had in reserve...)

We all known that 5 batsmen are shoe in's for the test team. Deservedly so and it is refreshing to see. Strauss, Cook, Trott, KP and Bell deserve their spots.

Personally, I would like to see James Taylor get the spot at 6. Is there a better time to give him a go? At 21, he averages close to 50 (albeit in League 2). He excels at every format, is only a little fella, but can hit a few sixes too. He is a great fielder and what a show of intent by the selectors it would be.

Lets remember that he has also been shoved up to Open for this match, he usually plays at 3 or 4 for the Foxes.

Morgan or Bopara will get the nod, but I would rather see Taylor.

Prior has to keep - he gives us a great balance. Swann, Broad and Anderson are guarenteed. This leaves one bowling position. Tremlett looked the real deal in Oz and has also caused the Indians problems in the past. I think he will start.

1 day wise, things need a bit of a shake up. Maybe a bit of youth and excitement (if the selectors believe the players concerned have the mental attitude).

We have 4 years till the next 1 day World Cup, so lets build to that. T20 also needs a few changes. The loyal, but poor performing Collingwood needs to go.

Test:

1: Strauss (c)
2: Cook
3: Trott
4: Pieterson
5: Bell
6: Taylor
7: Prior (wk)
8: Swann
9: Broad
10: Tremlett
11: Anderson

Reserve: Morgan, Davies (wk), Finn, Shahzad, Rashid

1 Day:

1: Cook (c)
2: Kieswetter (wk)
3: Trott
4: Pieterson
5: Taylor
6: Morgan
7: Patel
8: Woakes
9: Swann
10: Broad
11: Dernbach

Reserve: Bell, Buttler (wk), Shahzad, Finn, Rashid

T20:

1: Hales
2: Kieswetter (wk)
3: Pieterson
4: Taylor
5: Morgan
6: Buttler
7: Woakes
8: Swann
9: Rashid
10: Broad
11: Dernbach

Reserve: Bell, Patel, Bresnan, Shahzad, Briggs