Vaughan wants '11 Englishmen'

The Bunyip · March 5, 2010

As Craig Kieswetter, the latest of England's imports from South Africa, scored his maiden ton to help his adopted country to victory over Bangladesh, former captain Michael Vaughan was bemoaning the state of the team.

Vaughan said: "I would like to see, in an ideal world, 11 complete Englishmen in the team."

The Ashes-winning skipper, who has seemingly gone batshit crazy since retiring from the game, said he could understand picking Kevin Pietersen - but not Kieswetter or Jonathan Trott.

"Someone like Kevin Pietersen made the decision very early to come over to England and he learnt a lot of his cricket here," he said.

"I do have a problem when the likes of Jonathan Trott (play for England), and (Craig) Kieswetter, who's played for the South African Under-19s."

"I think in Trott's case he even played for the South Africa A team."

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sz6787 · March 5, 2010

well done

unbeatablez · March 5, 2010

cant help it.....South Africans are the best

...and they in for the POUNDS...Ching-Ching

Gherky · March 6, 2010

I agree with Vaughan totally

akpmorgan · March 6, 2010

Barmy Army

Demolition 101 · March 6, 2010

Gone are the days when England can't have atleast a full XI of Englishmen. I don't care. As long as they get the runs on the board, I'm not bothered who gets 'em.

funnynsmart · March 6, 2010

Says a lot about the South African cricket board and the English..

nikhi9387 · March 6, 2010

if england got better batsman than likes of pietersen,trott and Kieswetter its ok but now the way england playing i dont think they got better than them.

tekcir · March 6, 2010

I see what he means but thats almost impossible

Denduron · March 6, 2010

Ah yes, I see his ideal world. How much of the team is English at the moment? What.. 5/11? Then Owais Shah, Andrew Strauss etc. come in to the equation.

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The Bunyip Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 935 Blog Entries: 60	As Craig Kieswetter, the latest of England's imports from South Africa, scored his maiden ton to help his adopted country to victory over Bangladesh, former captain Michael Vaughan was bemoaning the state of the team. Vaughan said: "I would like to see, in an ideal world, 11 complete Englishmen in the team." The Ashes-winning skipper, who has seemingly gone batshit crazy since retiring from the game, said he could understand picking Kevin Pietersen - but not Kieswetter or Jonathan Trott. "Someone like Kevin Pietersen made the decision very early to come over to England and he learnt a lot of his cricket here," he said. "I do have a problem when the likes of Jonathan Trott (play for England), and (Craig) Kieswetter, who's played for the South African Under-19s." "I think in Trott's case he even played for the South Africa A team." Full story Attached Thumbnails

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unbeatablez Lurker Join Date: Dec 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 3	cant help it.....South Africans are the best...and they in for the POUNDS...Ching-Ching

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sz6787 n00b Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	well done

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Gherky Lurker Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 35 Posts: 2	I agree with Vaughan totally

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akpmorgan n00b Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5	Barmy Army

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Demolition 101 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 65	Gone are the days when England can't have atleast a full XI of Englishmen. I don't care. As long as they get the runs on the board, I'm not bothered who gets 'em.

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funnynsmart Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 13 Posts: 76	Says a lot about the South African cricket board and the English..

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nikhi9387 Lurker Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 22 Posts: 1	if england got better batsman than likes of pietersen,trott and Kieswetter its ok but now the way england playing i dont think they got better than them.

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tekcir Stick Sports Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Age: 12 Posts: 1,199	I see what he means but thats almost impossible

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Denduron Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 14 Posts: 25	Ah yes, I see his ideal world. How much of the team is English at the moment? What.. 5/11? Then Owais Shah, Andrew Strauss etc. come in to the equation.