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Sam Hain
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It would appear that it doesn’t given his consistently good record for a number of seasons now.
George Dobell reckons he’s been too consistent. If he’d had a couple of down years followed by an 80 average season he’d have been picked by now. Problem of course for him is he bats in a position that isn’t particularly in need of reinforcements at present.
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TheRey
Striker
Aye. You've either gotta be from Yorkshire or a friend of Rob Key to have half a chance of getting anywhere near this England squad. If your face fits, in ya go - if it doesn't, on ya bike.
chopsfc007
Striker
Like pope
MustardAndOnions
Winger
Your bottom line is just the simple reality like
You ain’t stopping Joe root for him, not sure why people are saying “face doesn’t fit”
That’s the exact opposite of what this team is about
Think he will get a white call up first.
Nah just got to have ability to score quickly. Your mate can’t even get in his own domestic county side, so maybe his face doesn’t fit there either
Made vice captain and promoted to 3 which was totally undeserved at the time let’s be honest
Does his face fit then? I’m confused Chops
Yeah really kicked on even more this year, I thought he might have got a go in one of the white ball series in the winter
I think the most promising thing for him was his t20 knock, shows he has even more gears
Some talent about
My advice to these blokes like is go and open, if you go n open and score runs at a decent lick you have a great chance of getting in.
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smoker
Striker
Wonder if his parents were Glen Danzig fans.
Was his mam Kit in a 1970's rock duo that had a big hit with "Dancing i
Was his mam Kit in a 1970's rock duo that had a big hit with "Dancing in the City
chopsfc007
Striker
You could have played for Hong Kong
Not me , my step son. He’s Australian now
chopsfc007
Striker
Oh no
Exactly. They are coming over in September
He’s not really into sport though so he’s a good lad
He does want to go to the sol for a game for his Mrs to experience a game in England
He looks like George Groves the now ex boxer
chopsfc007
Striker
Have you not thought about going to Australia for the ashes
I have but it’s not possible due to health reasons
Would be Adelaide if it had happened
mackembhoy
Striker
Definitely the issue he's the Joe Root player in the ODI side so you ain't replacing him.
But that Pakistan series was absolutely perfect to pick him last year when they all got COVID and inexplicably he wasn't selected. Was absolutely baffling.
He doesn't score his red ball runs fast enough and our middle order is strong so no chances he's playing tests.
We do have an issue that all our best T20I batsman are best opening. We've got nobody really that can bat 3-6. Even stokes best knocks in IPL he opened the batting. So a chance for Hain there.
MustardAndOnions
Winger
I don't think he was in that kind of form then was he though? Maybe he was, its a new regime anyway
This is what Brook did last year, its good to see someone dominating.
You are right about his red ball strike rate, but he does have the white ball record too, which they will consider. I dont think can emphasise enough how selection is different under this England regime now. Without brining it back to Foakes, forget whether you think he should be in side etc its just an example, the fact he can't get in Surrey's domestic white ball side tells me he won't play much under Stokes n McCullum
Different format, but it represents the skills that England are after. The fact Hain is replicating Brook in doing it in all formats tell me he will have a chance.
I think whats holdin him back as you say is his batting position. One reason Lawrence is in the squad is that they believe (rihtly or wrongly) that he can open, bat 3 and bat in the middle order
