WASHINGTON -- Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden defended some of the decisions that left him open to second guessing in his teams loss to the NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys.One by one during a conference call with reporters on Friday, Gruden went over some of the key moments of a 31-26 road defeat, ending a two-game winning streak for the Redskins (6-4-1).There was the stuffed wildcat run on first-and-goal on a possession that ended with only a field goal. Then another red-zone possession at the end of the first half that also led to only three points after more than 15 seconds ticked away -- on purpose, Gruden said.There was the missed 55-yard field goal -- Redskins kicker Dustin Hopkins career best was from 54 -- that gave Dallas a short field, which it took advantage of for a six-play TD drive. And the botched onside kick early in the fourth quarter Thursday, which again left the Cowboys with a short field, resulting in an eight-play TD drive.My mindsets going to not change. Were going to be aggressive in all phases of the game. If we see a look that we like, weve got to call it, Gruden said. Were not going to end the game and say, Dang, I wish I would have tried an onside kick or I wish I had tried the field goal.Given the way some of his pivotal choices worked out -- or didnt, actually -- Gruden might have been expected to say he wishes he had not tried that onside kick (it was recovered by Dallas) or had not let Hopkins attempt that field goal (it sailed wide right).Here is what Gruden said Friday about the four key moments:- The failed wildcat run by Robert Kelley with Kirk Cousins split out wide left as a receiver was doomed by poor execution, according to the coach: Its the same run whether we handed it to him or just snapped it to him. So we just thought wed get the quarterback out of there and just loosen up the box a little bit.- The end-of-half clock management: Gruden said he let time run down before calling his last timeout on third down at the 2, presumably to make sure the Cowboys wouldnt have time for an end-of-half drive. He did acknowledge regretting having wasted a timeout on his teams opening possession, when he stopped the clock instead of taking a 5-yard delay-of-game penalty because he only had 10 players on the field.- The 55-yard field-goal attempt: I know Hopkins leg. I know he can make that kick, Gruden said. Where do you draw the line: 52, 53, 54, 55? I mean, youre talking about a difference of 9 feet. And I know hes got plenty of leg to get it. He had plenty of distance, he just pushed it to the right.- The onside kick after Cousins 67-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson cut Washingtons deficit to 24-19 with about 9? minutes remaining: I thought it was a good opportunity to try to steal a possession, quite frankly. We had the look that we wanted; just didnt execute it. It was kicked a little bit too hard.Despite the setback against Dallas (10-1), third-place Washington remains in the hunt to earn an NFC wild-card berth a year after winning the division. The Redskins havent been a playoff participant in back-to-back years since going three times in a row after the 1990, 1991 and 1992 seasons.Were not in the spot we want to be, obviously, in relation to our division. But when youre looking at the big picture, the object is to get in the playoffs, to get into the dance, and right now were in position, Gruden said. 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But with talent like Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad in the wings, should those same players contest next years ICC World Twenty20 in India?With only two more T20 internationals against South Africa this winter to come before the tournament, we asked our pundits who they would pick in their 15-man World T20 squad… Check out their selections below and then let us know your squad by tweeting @SkyCricket or sending us your comments…Nasser HussainThe key dilemma is whether you need an extra bowler or batsman - do you take Reece Topley or James Taylor? For now Im going with Topley even though Taylor is a fantastic player of spin and I would love to pick him; I would also have liked the experience of Stuart Broad in such a massive tournament, but Chris Jordan showed with that Super Over that hes a lad who can do it under pressure. Tymal Mills: has pace and plenty of it but just misses out If you look at any of the sides that have won the World T20, theyve had wicket-taking bowlers and Tymal Mills has that X-factor but there just isnt room for him.Nassers squad: Hales, Roy, Root, Morgan, Buttler, Vince, Stokes, Moeen Ali, Rashid, Woakes, Billings, Willey, Plunkett, Jordan, Topley.Bob WillisEngland could pick their XI from a squad of 20 players. James Vince played brilliantly against an experienced Pakistan attack, so hell contend very strongly for a place in the middle order. England have most bases covered in the bowling department but theyd probably like a little more pace so Liam Plunkett comes in if Steven Finn isnt fit. Nick Knight caught up with Liam Plunkett ahead of the ODI and T20 series Plunkett is a very useful hard-hitter down the order too and is almost the complete one-day cricketer.ddddddddddddId like to see him in the five-day format as well. One more thought: whatever happened to Luke Wright?Bobs squad: Hales, Roy, Root, Morgan, Vince, Buttler, Willey, Moeen Ali, Woakes, Rashid, Plunkett, Billings, Jordan, Stokes, Taylor.David LloydEngland will need three spinners at their disposal to get the most out of conditions in India, so Stephen Parry makes the squad. David Willey just gets my vote over Topley, which is a real shame because Topley has been excellent of late. Broads a very intelligent bowler and is back in the frame, as are Stokes for his firepower and Plunkett, who has the knack in the shortest format. That means I just cant get Jordan in. This T20 World Cup comes just too early for Ross Whiteley, who is a real talent.Bumbles squad: Hales, Roy, Root, Vince, Morgan, Buttler, Billings, Willey, Woakes, Moeen Ali, Rashid, Plunkett, Broad, Stokes, Parry.Watch Englands progress in the ICC World Twenty20 tournament live on Sky Sports in March. 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