A healthy loss for England in the first ODI in India, but the side was bizarre.
Three seamers picked (plus a couple in reserve) in conditions that are renowned for suiting spin. Genius!
A wicketkeeper-batsman who seems to be able to fail to get runs on a regular basis but maintains a place in the side. His 'keeping isn't even that good. What has Matt Prior done?
Bopara continues to get in the side with endless poor returns, but Ian Bell, one of the best and most in-form batsmen on the planet is consigned to running on the drinks.
Kevin Pietersen is living off past glories, but needs to be pensioned off now.
My England side for the ODIs in India:
Cook
Bell
Trott
Taylor (look to the future instead of South African history)
Bairstow
Prior (should be in the party instead of Bed, sorry Kieswetter)
S. Patel
Bresnan
Swann
Dernbach
Borthwick
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