Andy.SAFC
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Who though?
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Stuart Broad
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Who though?
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Steak Pie
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Morgan. Tough on him as he hasn't done anything wrong, but I'm happy with Prior, Swann and Broad at 6,7 and 8.
3.142
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No thanks. Won't get away with that against a strong side.
blackcat1395
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Morgan? Are you for real? At least he's made a f***ing contribution to the side, Broads done fuck all and never will
Steak Pie
Striker
We won't get them out if we bowl like we have against SL. I like five bowlers in a side, always have.
Hush yourself, that's just a stupid comment.
let him carry on, always useful to watch people who know nothing pass judgement then we can always revisit the post at a later date
rentaghost
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Hes for real - a bloke with a cricketing brain who knows the value at times of a 5 man bowling attack. Broads a good cricketer who is short of form but will turn it around sooner or later.
ProfessionalMackem
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Sorry mate, but his test stats dont back up that post.
It wasnt that long ago Jimmy had a career average in the mid 30s
if it werent for the alarming drop in standard of test cricket/emergence of 20/20 he still would
Andy.SAFC
Striker
It wasnt that long ago Jimmy had a career average in the mid 30s
if it werent for the alarming drop in standard of test cricket/emergence of 20/20 he still would
So when Bell's form improves it's because he's come good, when Jimmy does it it's because test cricket has got worse.
There are a lot more world class batsmen out there than there are bowlers. This was proven by one of the sky commentators yesterday. Ian Bell is 17th in the world batting rankings, Jerome Taylor is 17th in the world bowling averages, now which one of them is the better cricketer?
Dexter
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So then why is Broad's average in the mid-30's?It wasnt that long ago Jimmy had a career average in the mid 30s
if it werent for the alarming drop in standard of test cricket/emergence of 20/20 he still would
Steak Pie
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It wasnt that long ago Jimmy had a career average in the mid 30s
if it werent for the alarming drop in standard of test cricket/emergence of 20/20 he still would
And in that period where Test cricket is shit and Jimmy's average is comfortably under 30, Stuart Broad's is.....?
Arf!!!
So then why is Broad's average in the mid-30's?
Because Jimmy has had the best part of 8 years in and out of the test arena to turn himself into a decent bowler
Broad is having a dip at the minute, all test players have one
The standard of bowling in test cricket is abysmal. I have never said Bell is the next Viv Richards (perhaps you can find the relevent post if I have). I simply said there is nobody better than Bell outside those already in the England side thus shouldnt be dropped.
What point are you trying to make
Dexter
Striker
Fair enough; and I actually agree he shouldn't be dropped. Despite his recent poor form he's still a long way ahead of the likes of Finn and Shahzad (who went at 7's against Durham today).
It's clear the England hierarchy also like a long batting line up. Broad at 8 fits the bill perfectly as I'm not sure the likes of Swann or Shahzad are up to that job if required.
rentaghost
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The current 3 plus Onions are comfortably our best quicks IMO. If Onions is selected against India instead of Broad it wouldn't be outrageous but I think we will stick with what we have and on balance I think its the right way to go.
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