So Paul Collingwood has been confirmed as the new England ODI captain. No real surprises there although the new squad has an interesting look to it.

Paul Collingwood (Captain), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Stuart Broad, Alastair Cook, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Monty Panesar, Kevin Pietersen, Liam Plunkett, Matt Prior, Owais Shah, Ryan Sidebottom, Jonathan Trott, Michael Yardy

Some new faces in the squad after the dismal World Cup failure. I haven’t got a clue what Jonathan Trott does although, apparently, he’s another Saffa so at least KP will have someone to share his bultong with whereas Dimitri is from the long and distinguished line of Mascarenhas’ who were former lords of the manor in Smethwick back in the 16th Century. Maybe.

Pleased to see the return of Michael Yardy. I think that Sky Sports should make it compulsory that every time he’s mentioned in commentary that only Michael Holding can say his name. It just sounds so cool when Whispering Death says it.

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