Ben Foakes

[MustardAndOnions]

It’s anything as simple as that.

There is not a country in the world that picks a keeper on keeping skills alone.

You have to go back at least 25 years when that happened

People on here would drop Pant for the lad they had against Australia who is technically their best keeper

The whole thing is irrelevant and will have no impact on whether we win the series

Broad, Anderson, Robinson and Mo as an attack might.

 

[Voice of fair play]

Utter nonsense like

And what the fuck has that got to do with Ben foakes. They couldn’t bat in more different positions

Honestly, I think some people just can’t wait for players to fail in the ashes just to post insults about them on here. It’s embarassing

He did score the fastest 100 ever by an English opener literally 4 games ago

Obviously you just have been washing your hair or someit

Tbf mate people can have a opinion on whether a player should be in the side or not.

It’s doesn’t mean they want them to fail and post insults about them.

 

[MustardAndOnions]

Tbf mate people can have a opinion on whether a player should be in the side or not.

It’s doesn’t mean they want them to fail and post insults about them.

Sorry can’t agree people bringing up crawler for Absolutely no reason, literally no reason, on a thread about Ben foakes and suggesting he’s getting picked because his dad knows Rob key

Sorry like but it’s beyond parody

Thankfully am going to most the games so I can escape the shite when someone gets a low score. You’re naive if you think that’s what is not going to dominate the thread.

 

[Voice of fair play]

People on here would drop Pant for the lad they had against Australia who is technically their best keeper

The whole thing is irrelevant and will have no impact on whether we win the series

Broad, Anderson, Robinson and Mo as an attack might.

In modern cricket you have to take everything batting and keeping into account when selecting a keeper.

And imo if you have to choose either Bairstow or Foakes.

Bairstow a lot better option, much better option imo

 

[kenny]

No you shouldn't if there isn't much of a difference and bairstow is better batter

Bairstow averages 37.7 at number 7
Foakes averages 35.7 at number 7

Not much of a difference.

2023 CC
Bairstow has scored 83 runs in 201 balls (4 innings) with a high score of 36. In the second division.
Foakes has 408 runs in 732 balls (9 innings, 1 not out) high score of 124 in the top division

 

[Voice of fair play]

Sorry can’t agree people bringing up crawler for Absolutely no reason, literally no reason, on a thread about Ben foakes and suggesting he’s getting picked because his dad knows Rob key

Sorry like but it’s beyond parody

Thankfully am going to most the games so I can escape the shite when someone gets a low score. You’re naive if you think that’s what is not going to dominate the thread.

I agree in the sense that McCullum and Stokes are such strong characters that it’s total nonsense that any players is in the side including Crawley are there because of Key.

He is in the side because Stokes and McCullum want him in.

It’s that simple.

However people are entitled to think he should not be in the side as it’s a valid view

 

[chopsfc007]

Bairstow averages 37.7 at number 7
Foakes averages 35.7 at number 7

Not much of a difference.

2023 CC
Bairstow has scored 83 runs in 201 balls (4 innings) with a high score of 36. In the second division.
Foakes has 408 runs in 732 balls (9 innings, 1 not out) high score of 124

You do realise he's come back from a serious injury and last time for England he had one of the best ever summers by England player

 

[MustardAndOnions]

I agree in the sense that McCullum and Stokes are such strong characters that it’s total nonsense that any players is in the side including Crawley

They’d both instantly resign. It’s just so ridiculous I dunno why im even replying

Bairstow averages 37.7 at number 7
Foakes averages 35.7 at number 7

Not much of a difference.

2023 CC
Bairstow has scored 83 runs in 201 balls (4 innings) with a high score of 36. In the second division.
Foakes has 408 runs in 732 balls (9 innings, 1 not out) high score of 124 in the top division

Bairstow had the best summer of any englsbd batsman in test history last summer

6 100s at a run a ball

You know absolutely nothing about cricket mate. No offence.

Foakes averages less than every other batsman in the team bar Crawley, who plays in a much harder position

Bairstow averages 37.7 at number 7
Foakes averages 35.7 at number 7

Not much of a difference.

2023 CC
Bairstow has scored 83 runs in 201 balls (4 innings) with a high score of 36. In the second division.
Foakes has 408 runs in 732 balls (9 innings, 1 not out) high score of 124 in the top division

 

[kenny]

You do realise he's come back from a serious injury and last time for England he had one of the best ever summers by England player

Yes. It was probably the best test summer that I’ve seen. But having 4 poor knocks after being out for so long isn’t the best preparation, plus the added pressure of having the gloves won’t help. Personally, I would’ve found a way to get him in with Foakes but that’s a different discussion

 

[MustardAndOnions]

Yes. It was probably the best test summer that I’ve seen. But having 4 poor knocks after being out for so long isn’t the best preparation, plus the added pressure of having the gloves won’t help. Personally, I would’ve found a way to get him in with Foakes but that’s a different discussion

Nice try.defs on a wind up

In modern cricket you have to take everything batting and keeping into account when selecting a keeper.

And imo if you have to choose either Bairstow or Foakes.

Bairstow a lot better option, much better option imo

He scored 6 100 last year

6!!

 

[Voice of fair play]

Bairstow averages 37.7 at number 7
Foakes averages 35.7 at number 7

Not much of a difference.

2023 CC
Bairstow has scored 83 runs in 201 balls (4 innings) with a high score of 36. In the second division.
Foakes has 408 runs in 732 balls (9 innings, 1 not out) high score of 124 in the top division

Hway mate.

Your logic totally flawed, only last summer he had one of the best summers by an England batsman.

And you ignoring that and quoting his average at 7 going back several years.

 

[chopsfc007]

Yes. It was probably the best test summer that I’ve seen. But having 4 poor knocks after being out for so long isn’t the best preparation, plus the added pressure of having the gloves won’t help. Personally, I would’ve found a way to get him in with Foakes but that’s a different discussion

Go on then tell me how you get both in and don't say for Crawley because it's totally different positions

 

[Voice of fair play]

They’d both instantly resign. It’s just so ridiculous I dunno why im even replying


Bairstow had the best summer of any englsbd batsman in test history last summer

6 100s at a run a ball

You know absolutely nothing about cricket mate. No offence.

Foakes averages less than every other batsman in the team bar Crawley, who plays in a much harder position

Totally agree.

It’s like when people used to say the press picked the England side.

When you had a multi millionaire hard nosed Italian in charge.

 

[kenny]

Hway mate.

Your logic totally flawed, only last summer he had one of the best summers by an England batsman.

And you ignoring that and quoting his average at 7 going back several years.

He had one of the best summers ever batting in a different position without added responsibility. I didn’t really understand why he didn’t get a hit against Ireland.

What makes you so certain he’ll come back the same player after such a bad injury?

 

[Voice of fair play]

Go on then tell me how you get both in and don't say for Crawley because it's totally different positions

Why not?

It’s perfectly valid argument to drop Crawley move all the batsman up one and have both Bairstow and Foakes in the side.

Really think that but not arguing all night again over it

 

[kenny]

Go on then tell me how you get both in and don't say for Crawley because it's totally different positions

I would bin Crawley and move everybody up one place.

Bairstow batting at 7 and keeping is totally different to him batting at 5 and just fielding.

 

[Voice of fair play]

He had one of the best summers ever batting in a different position without added responsibility. I didn’t really understand why he didn’t get a hit against Ireland.

What makes you so certain he’ll come back the same player after such a bad injury?

I am not certain but I do know he was a match winner last summer.

And you don’t leave match winners and very talented players out of your side for safer options imo.

And fortunately the England set up have that culture too.

I agree with your opinion of both in the side instead of Crawley.

But Bairstow should absolutely play imo

 

[chopsfc007]

I would bin Crawley and move everybody up one place.

Bairstow batting at 7 and keeping is totally different to him batting at 5 and just fielding.

So you would open with pope who never does it and play root at 3 even though he doesn't like batting there

 

[Silly Point]

Utter nonsense like

And what the fuck has that got to do with Ben foakes. They couldn’t bat in more different positions

Honestly, I think some people just can’t wait for players to fail in the ashes just to post insults about them on here. It’s embarassing

He did score the fastest 100 ever by an English opener literally 4 games ago

Obviously you just have been washing your hair or someit

Right I'm leaving it there if you're going to be an utter arse about it as usual when someone doesn't agree with you

 

[kenny]

I am not certain but I do know he was a match winner last summer.

And you don’t leave match winners and very talented players out of your side for safer options imo.

And fortunately the England set up gave that culture too.

Hopefully he gets off a flyer and is in the same form as last summer