BoyBrumby said:Maybe he just doesn't like Indian food...
May as well rest him for the 4th & 5th ODIs then. Give Cook a go as he's the most likely replacement to open.
We care about all our cricket (apparently), but any Test series >>>> a random, meaningless ODI tournament.nightprowler10 said:Do the English care THAT much about the Ashes and THAT little about the rest of their cricket?
I agree. Not because I believe Trescothick's past it or anything, but because this is twice he's done this in less than a year. If he wants to be able to pick and choose when he plays for England, he can **** off.superkingdave said:At least next summer it should be Strauss, Cook opening(in the test side)
Infection in the gut. Doesn't sound like the thing to bat through five hours with.steds said:I agree. Not because I believe Trescothick's past it or anything, but because this is twice he's done this in less than a year. If he wants to be able to pick and choose when he plays for England, he can **** off.
Wtf's a gastrointestinal infection anyway?
Completely agree with your initial point. Tres should now no way be a dead cert to start the Ashes. You can not be fit to play Pakistan but suddenly not be 'mentality' right for the tour of India. Whose to say he starts the Ashes has a poor couple of tests, then ****s off and leaves England in the lurch like he did in India.wpdavid said:Dead right. This now smacks of picking the tours that he fancies, which can't be the way to go. As I said on the England/Pak thread, I wonder if this is the beginning of the end for Tres.
Going back to Marc's title for the thread, I would imagine that Harmison will want more time to rest his sore shins/back/whatever it is now. Beyond that, I can't see any other English players opting out. I'm actually surprised that fred is even being considered, tbh.
It seems they do think like thatnightprowler10 said:Do the English care THAT much about the Ashes and THAT little about the rest of their cricket?
Where's TT Boy when you need him...The first to pull out?
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's thought of a joke like thatVoltman said:Where's TT Boy when you need him...