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Monday, February 19, 2007
England's warm up fixtures
5th March Bermuda v England, St Vincent
9th March Australia v England, St Vincent
England start the World Cup quest with two warm up fixtures that present a stern test. The first game after getting off the plane is often difficult, with some acclimatisation required. To follow that up with Australia is interesting, especially considering how the Aussies have suddenly slumped in form. Will they see this as a game to regain some form? Or do they wish that they were scheduled to play a weaker team?
What should England's approach be, play the starting 11 in both or give the fringe players a warm-up match?
Either way it will be competitive as England v Australia always carries 100 years plus of history that rules out friendly games, plus either side will want to put a benchmark down both to one another and to the other competing nations.
9th March Australia v England, St Vincent
England start the World Cup quest with two warm up fixtures that present a stern test. The first game after getting off the plane is often difficult, with some acclimatisation required. To follow that up with Australia is interesting, especially considering how the Aussies have suddenly slumped in form. Will they see this as a game to regain some form? Or do they wish that they were scheduled to play a weaker team?
What should England's approach be, play the starting 11 in both or give the fringe players a warm-up match?
Either way it will be competitive as England v Australia always carries 100 years plus of history that rules out friendly games, plus either side will want to put a benchmark down both to one another and to the other competing nations.
Labels: Cricket, England, Friendlies, World Cup
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