Dexter
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Fingers crossed anyway.
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Ashes first test squad
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Mr Redknapp
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Massive boost for England...Khawaja passed fit.
Mainze
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The Breen Machine
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Denly has confirmed it himself. Pleased that Root has finally stepped up to 3, but Denly isn't the answer in any batting position.
Too many all rounders in that line up. Bairstow at 4 is at least one place too high and 6 bowlers + Root/Denly is way too many
That said, thanks to teh selectors, the only other batsman is close to being unselectable(!)
The Breen Machine
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He's been very good in test cricket over the last couple of years. If I was them I'd be opening with Bancroft as well, he's performed well this season and shown on plenty of occasions he can stick in and let others play around him. Test bowling will be different of course but he seems to have the technique to cope with English conditions at least.
It's the usual weak selection management - f***ing about with the batting order after 1 test is like a throwback to the bad old days of the 90s
Why play Roy at No.1 for one test then move him down to 4? If they really saw his as a no.4 then why not play him there v Ireland? If they think they saw something they didn't like about him opening (70 odd on a dodgy wicket) then why knee jerk and move him straight away?
He's good on home soil. I think his test record outside of Australia is quite poor
Roy
Bairstow
Curran
Root
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Ali
Broad
Archer
Anderson
As I've been saying since last summer, Curran's best chance of staying in the team is as a batsman, he has the right temperament and technique. Also handy to have a completely different option to chuck the ball to if we need a few overs here and there.
The rest of the team gives us as much proven strength in each position as we can as well as giving us a very strong bowling attack
Bairstow
Curran
Root
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Ali
Broad
Archer
Anderson
As I've been saying since last summer, Curran's best chance of staying in the team is as a batsman, he has the right temperament and technique. Also handy to have a completely different option to chuck the ball to if we need a few overs here and there.
The rest of the team gives us as much proven strength in each position as we can as well as giving us a very strong bowling attack
The Breen Machine
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Sorry I mis-read your original post. Denly has confirmed he is batting at 4, no move for Roy.
Khwaja averages 52.74 in Australia, and 25.25 abroad
Ahhhhhhhhhh. Well rant over from me then
The Breen Machine
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You're right about Khawaja, averages 30 outside of Australia. I like him, he's a classy player and good to watch, but that record will give our bowlers plenty of hope.
I wouldn't disagree with you there.
The Breen Machine
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Khwaja averages 52.74 in Australia, and 25.25 abroad
Ahhhhhhhhhh. Well rant over from me then
Still worth ranting that Denly is in the team anyway!. Malan struggled in his last few tests but he or Ballance would be an improvement at 4.I think Ballance has had all the chances he's going to get. Came into the side, did well but was found out. Sent back to County Cricket to work on his flaws, refused to do so and came back into the side with the back foot reliance and was barely able to score a run.
Malan is no good on seaming pitches - he'll be ideal in Australia and possible South Africa, but won't get a run on a green top with cloud cover
Vince is probably the best option we have, but he seems to lack the mental strength for Test Cricket
Mr Redknapp
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Just a bit of satireTbf he would walk straight into our top order
, but we will see how good his is with the moving English ball.
Comeback_Kenwyne
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On Root moving up to three and Denley moving down: the irony is Roy's best position may be three!
The reality is its openers we need to find. The only reason they've done this imo is because they are so desperate for openers - and if and when we need to bring someone in (i.e. replace Denley) then its much easier to find a four than it is a three or opener. Because there aren't any!
Entire team of number sixes, pretty much.
Would be a good team to watch, if nothing else.
The reality is its openers we need to find. The only reason they've done this imo is because they are so desperate for openers - and if and when we need to bring someone in (i.e. replace Denley) then its much easier to find a four than it is a three or opener. Because there aren't any!
Roy
Bairstow
Curran
Root
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Ali
Broad
Archer
Anderson
As I've been saying since last summer, Curran's best chance of staying in the team is as a batsman, he has the right temperament and technique. Also handy to have a completely different option to chuck the ball to if we need a few overs here and there.
The rest of the team gives us as much proven strength in each position as we can as well as giving us a very strong bowling attack
Entire team of number sixes, pretty much.
Would be a good team to watch, if nothing else.
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Binxy
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Move Root to three and Curran to six.Roy
Bairstow
Curran
Root
Stokes
Buttler
Woakes
Ali
Broad
Archer
Anderson
As I've been saying since last summer, Curran's best chance of staying in the team is as a batsman, he has the right temperament and technique. Also handy to have a completely different option to chuck the ball to if we need a few overs here and there.
The rest of the team gives us as much proven strength in each position as we can as well as giving us a very strong bowling attack
Bri
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Would an innings last 20 or 50 overs?
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