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It's an obvious selection as he's the only spare batsman in the squad. It was a questionable selection to pick him for the tour itself given his recent form in red ball cricket.

Considering the alternatives I don't think it was, given the people available for this series, there is no one who is a better player than Bairstow.
 
The alternatives were sparse granted, I just feel Bairstow is lucky to have been given another chance after showing no form in red ball cricket for 2 years.

He has been out of the test team for well over a year like. Who else has been playing red ball cricket consistently in a global pandemic? Whens he meant to have had the chance to play?

Jack Leach has played 4 first class games in 18 months for example.

Sorry like its an obvious pick for a 2 test match series when half the team have been rested, in the middle of a pandemic, when he made a 100 at the same position literallt 2 years ago at the same ground

Easy to criticise, but you've offered no alternatives like. No need to cause drama when there isn't. He wont be batting 3 in Brisbane dont worry.
Considering the alternatives I don't think it was, given the people available for this series, there is no one who is a better player than Bairstow.

Exactly. 3 of the top 6 are missing, it is not a big deal like, needs must for a 2 test match series.
I think he played well last summer. Really well. I don’t believe he is the long term answer

I am not really sure what you are expecting though. I still think you have too higher expectations like personally.

Lot of cricisim on this board when the keeper doesnt get big runs every game really, batting at 7 is about getting quick runs with the tail mostly, not big 100s.
Dimuth Karunaratne ruled out

thats a shame, good player
How the fuck is Mark Butcher in Sri Lanka doing the toss :lol::lol:

Sri Lanka win toss and bat
 
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