If we take the ECB first, you can be sure that the Pietersen's and the Flintoff's will refuse to travel to Pakistan. They will be excused with the ECB coming out with pompous statements to justify their action. However, how about the fringe players, say for example, Collingwood, Cook and Prior. Collingwood will play because, he is the Captain and probably to regain his Test place. The Cooks and the Prior's will also play as they will be keen to establish themselves as ODI players.(After all, this will give them an opportunity to catch the eye of IPL owners.)
Coming to CA, it is an interesting mix. You cannot deny one thing about Pointing, he does not shrike his responsibilities. He will lead the pack, with Hayden sure to join him.(Remember, Hayden initially made statements expressing his desire to play in Pakistan.However, he back tracked later, saying that player safety is a concern, which is obviously the official line to toe). Another player who is certain to play will be Brett Lee.Now that brings us to Symonds. Vociferous in his concern, he is a question mark and will certainly have to be arm-twisted to participate.
If you are wondering why we examined the availability of only a few players, it is because others are interchangeable, particularly those from the England team. Whereas any replacement from Australia is as good as the original.
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11 comments:
These teams may send a second rung team for the record to avoid paying penalty. As for Australia even the second rung will be as good as any.
This appears to me me to be the beginning of an eventual split in world cricket.
lets see...
it doesnt matter what team eng send it will still be crap...
wi...they dont have choice...
bangladesh...for practice sessions...
nz...except macculum and oram i dont care who they send...
oz...now this will be interesting...some gys will be secretly praying that hymo and symo wont go there...
R,
Absolutely, I envisage a split.
Pan,
Care to elaborate?
i meant to say players like watson, marsh, hope etc...
If a lot of key players pull out, it will be a diluted Champions Trophy - add flat pitches - it will deal a further blow to viewership for ODIs.
if the CT goes off smoothly, like to see what new excuses will be made?
Absolutely, Pan. The fringe players will jump at the chance.
RS,
There will be one super clash between Pak & India which will ensure eyeballs. :)
NC,
Probably they will complain about the water in Pakistan.:)
If there is a split the foreign teams will withdraw their players and at one go the IPL will lose its appeal. IPL will be the loser.
The teams can allow the players to accept or decline the selection to play in Pakistan. This I think is the best solution.
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