My 1992 one day theory

I think Flintoff should open, even if it only works 10% of the time they should still do it. They need to score more runs as shown today when they only scored 244 on a 320 pitch.

maybe, I just think that the England management need to do some serious experimentation, change the order around, give young bowlers a go. I like the look of Tom Smith, Stuart Law was saying he looks an excellent prospect and is a line and length bowler so maybe they should give him a shot when he hits some form and I think Stuart Broad also deserves his time. Very economical and can take wickets with his penetrating accuracy.

If Flintoff shouldnt open then I will change him with Loye and drop Collingwood and replace him with Freddy.

Why is that?

Originally posted by Clobber I reckon at the moment he can be collared fairly easily and as a wicket taking bowler first and foremost does bowl a fair few loose deliveries

The reason I put Flintoff at opener was to take advantage of the powerplays. If we stick with boring players at the top we can't take advantage of them. I think England need to be thinking out the box and that doesnt mean making Strauss and Vaughan opening with Bell at 3. I dont think Bell should be playing and Vaughan is only in the side for his captaincy.

Originally posted by slogger72N/O Strauss and Vaughn can score very fast when they get going

My point is that Flintoff surely cant get any worse and usually hits shots quickly unlike Strauss and Vaughan who take about 15 overs to get going and they are often out by then.

They do mate. What about against NZ. Slowed everything down when they could have got the game over nice and quickly instead of wasting time blocking and prodding

the one that retired or the one that died?

He was 33 when he retired and I think it was partly down to having had enough of the game, the loss of his brother, and business interests.