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Who does Stokes replace then?

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chunkylover53 said:
or does he even get in? :lol:

I know we need a 6th bowler but there is something to be said for him replacing Willey
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That is a huge call. Does he get in on his bowling alone? We DO need a 6th bowler IMHO to give Morgan a few options other than Root.
You could argue that Root is most at threat....
 
chunkylover53 said:
Root averages 50.57 at 86.83
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I know, I know, but looking at the team there is no-one else you could drop. Root is the only one who can't clear the fences like the rest of them can (you could argue that is no bad thing).....
It's a f***ing nice position to be in after so many years of Cook, Bell, Trott........
 
TopCat said:
I know, I know, but looking at the team there is no-one else you could drop. Root is the only one who can't clare the fences like the rest of them can (you could argue that is no bad thing).....
It's a f***ing nice position to be in after so many years of Cook, Bell, Trott........
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I agree. Hence my question about whether Stokes actually gets back in...

As absurd as that sounds
 
TopCat said:
I know, I know, but looking at the team there is no-one else you could drop. Root is the only one who can't clear the fences like the rest of them can (you could argue that is no bad thing).....
It's a f***ing nice position to be in after so many years of Cook, Bell, Trott........
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I think that's why Root should be one of the last in line to be dropped. He plays in a different way so he adds balance to the team. Because he's happy to stay in and tick along it gives others more freedom.
 
mackem in milan said:
I think that's why Root should be one of the last in line to be dropped. He plays in a different way so he adds balance to the team. Because he's happy to stay in and tick along it gives others more freedom.
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Yeah, I agree. It's a nice problem to have. The batting line up is so formidable at the moment that is says a lot when we are debating whether Ben bloody Stokes gets back in the team!!
 
mackem in milan said:
I think that's why Root should be one of the last in line to be dropped. He plays in a different way so he adds balance to the team. Because he's happy to stay in and tick along it gives others more freedom.
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Root and Morgan played test match style innings to get us near to the line in the low scoring match England won.

That's where root is seen at his best when we lose some early.

We cover nearly every base possible at present.

In that champions trophy loss, I felt we went into our shell on that pitch at Cardiff.

With that experience, I don't think we will do that again come the world cup.
 
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