OK, lets start this latest of my blogs with a quote
" I don't want to think too far ahead, but I want to make sure I'm ready for Mitchell Johnson, for anybody. I'm confident it'll be alright" Moeen Ali- November 2014.
Well I always like a bit of humour in my blogs.
As England embark on the journey to Sri Lanka it is the start of an unbroken run of one internationals starting with 7 games against Sri Lanka, then a triangular tournament in Australia which leads towards the start of the world cup. I am fortunate to be visiting Australia in February and will be taking in the England v Australia game at the MCG. I must confess that watching an England/Australia game at the MCG has been a life long ambition and no matter what the result will be, I am determined to enjoy the occasion.
The selectors have taken a squad away the fine tune and I just hope we look to compete and at least look like winning a game or two. Captain Cook, still a controversial choice, stated at a recent press conference that the last time England were number 1 on one day cricket was when he was captain.
Yes you can laugh but apparently we were for a week or two.
Has a campaign ever been so meticulously designed? The schedule now puts the focus entirely on the 50 over game from now, until hopefully, the end of March so there will be no excuses if it becomes a total disaster.
But I have concerns;
-Not only are the conditions in Sri Lanka going to be totally different than those expected in the world cup in Australia/New Zealand.
-As the selectors try to fine the right balance of the team we are up against one of the best one day sides and in their own back yard.
Confidence could be shot to pieces even before I get on the plane. I hope not, and next Friday's first of two games against a Sri Lanka A side could be the start of something xxxxx you can fill in the gap because rest assured Swann/Vaughan/KP will all be having their say
Remember that if things do start really badly whilst in Australia we already have KP & Freddie there -just a thort'
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More to follow over the coming weeks.
