*Official* CW XI in Sri Lanka Tour Thread

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

The schedule has been announced and the squad has been picked, as the CW XI heads off to Sri Lanka for an intense 2-Test series.

**CW XI in Sri Lanka**

Wednesday 14th September
3D Warmup - CW XI vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI
at Colombo

Friday 16th September
1st Test - CW XI vs Sri Lanka
at Colombo

Sunday 18th September
2nd Test - CW XI vs Sri Lanka
at Kandy

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

CW XI Test Squad

Brendon Goff retained as captain on the XI for the brief tour.

BJ Goff (C) [Green]
NS Pickup (vc) [Black]
H Moerk (wk) [Red]
PE Young [Blue]
SG Fitzsimmons [Blue]
MJ Robbins [Red]
AP Cloete [Blue]
CR Butler [Black]
LA Camps [Blue]
KS Wright [Colts]
DM Kennett [Red]
XPA Rose [Green]
TC Halsey [Blue]
DP Richards [Black]

Just 14 men.

6 batsmen, 1 allrounder, 1 wicketkeeper, 3 seamers and 3 spinners.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Congrats to everyone selected. Let's hope we have an improved performance from recent internationals.

 

[marc71178]

Out of interest, which of us is the designated all rounder?

Congrats to all selected - time to knuckle down and get a series win under our belts - God knows we're due one.

 

[Cloete]

Out of interest, which of us is the designated all rounder?

Congrats to all selected - time to knuckle down and get a series win under our belts - God knows we're due one.

Liam, obviously.

2nd the second part. I'm delighted to be selected as well and let's hope we can win this series!

 

[marc71178]

So I'm now a batsman?

Just wondered seeing as I've always been an all-rounder up to now, so why the sudden change?

 

[Cloete]

So I'm now a batsman?

Just wondered seeing as I've always been an all-rounder up to now, so why the sudden change?

No you haven't. You've been a batsman who's an extra bowler. Still, I see no reason why you won't bowl a reasonable number of overs every game.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

So I'm now a batsman?

Just wondered seeing as I've always been an all-rounder up to now, so why the sudden change?

You will bowl obviously, but you're a batsman in the same way that Astle has never genuinely been considered an allrounder.

 

[Nate]

Good luck to the team.

Five Blue players out. May we have strength to carry on!

 

[thewizard1o1]

Brendon Goff retained as captain on the XI for the brief tour.

BJ Goff (C)
NS Pickup (vc)
H Moerk (wk)
PE Young
SG Fitzsimmons
MJ Robbins
AP Cloete
CR Butler
LA Camps
KS Wright
DM Kennett
XPA Rose
TC Halsey
DP Richards

Just 14 men.

6 batsmen, 1 allrounder, 1 wicketkeeper, 3 seamers and 3 spinners.

Good luck fella's...very strong looking squad!

 

[Neil Pickup]

What's the availability situation for the fourteen in the domestic game?

 

[David]

Lets go demolish the Sri Lankans! Would be great to get a series win, I think we've the squad to do it too.

 

[dinu23]

so CWIX are coming to Sri lanka. hope u guys enjoy the stay. don't foget to visit the beaches.

 

[dinu23]

Good luck to the team.

Five Blue players out. May we have strength to carry on!

we'll miss them for 3 games. 2 against Colts,1 against Black

 

[steds]

so CWIX are coming to Sri lanka

No. It's the CW XI. That's CW ELEVENin real letters, not the CW NINE

 

[dinu23]

jesus!! i always get it mixed up.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

No. It's the CW XI. That's CW ELEVENin real letters, not the CW NINE

THAT explains why we keep losing.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

What's the availability situation for the fourteen in the domestic game?

Players will be available for the opening 2 fixtures of the season, then they head off to Sri Lanka.

 

[marc71178]

we'll miss them for 3 games. 2 against Colts,1 against Black

I would imagine there'll be at least 5 games missed because of the tour.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Players will miss 7 games actually, from the 13th to the 19th. Players will be available for games on the 20th.