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Ben Foakes

chunkyshitehawk53 said:
Just won the champions league.

I can laugh at myself. It’s all ok if you can
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I think I’m an absolute wanker and am extremely self depreciating, don’t worry about that.

I can also laugh at others when they say something funny though!
Voice of fair play said:
Been through a thousand times, but Root scores runs because he is class batsman.

When they look back at Roots career they will say he scored runs because of that not where he bats.

If a team needs any player to move to suit the team they should and a class player should be more than capable of moving just one place.

His last series at 3 he scored a boat load, and under the current regime would score a boat load where ever he bats.

The fact his average overall going back 10 years or so in one position over another does not persuade me in the slightest
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Then why does Joe root score so much less runs at 3? His average is 10 less. That’s huge. That would negatively impact the team.

They’ve moved players to fit Brook in. It’s already happened, he replaced foakes like.
 
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MustardAndOnions said:
I think I’m an absolute wanker and am extremely self depreciating, don’t worry about that.

I can also laugh at others when they say something funny though!


Then why does Joe root score so much less runs at 3? His average is 10 less. That’s huge. That would negatively impact the team.
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I don’t think you’re a wanker if that helps. You probably could tone it down 1-2 notches however, and maybe not go mental if someone has a slightly different opinion
 
MustardAndOnions said:
This is the exact reason why you don’t move players out of position where they’d score runs. It’s the exact point you were trying to make

All this for a bloke averaging 32

We’ve just got better players, it’s really not that complicated
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Personally and have always thought this, players score runs because of their ability not a position in a order.

And certainly don’t think that when that position is just one place either way
 
chunkyshitehawk53 said:
I don’t think you’re a wanker if that helps. You probably could tone it down 1-2 notches however, and maybe not go mental if someone has a slightly different opinion
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Probably.

Saying Ben stokes picks someone because their dad knows Rob key is not an opinion though chunks, it’s just a complete and utter lie

Not having that about stokes like, sorry that’s just me!
Silly Point said:
I concur
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You’re allowed to say you want Crawley dropped obviously but making up a lie about Ben stokes needs calling out, it’s not an opinion, you just made it up.
 
MustardAndOnions said:
Probably.

Saying Ben stokes picks someone because their dad knows Rob key is not an opinion though chunks, it’s just a complete and utter lie

Not having that about stokes like, sorry that’s just me!


You’re allowed to say you want Crawley dropped obviously but making up a lie about Ben stokes needs calling out, it’s not an opinion, you just made it up.
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Oki doki. That’s fair enough

But give up with the

“Worst post ever. Log off” shit. You’re a canny poster when you’re calmer. Don’t get yourself banned
 
Silly Point said:
I don't think Crawley is a Test cricketer. Makes the same mistakes over and over again. Yes he gets the odd decent score now and again, who doesn't. The fact he's mates with Key cannot be a coincidence on my mind. Anyone else, like Lees, would have been hooked months ago

Please put me on ignore. Can't be doing with your ridiculously OTT reactions if you happen to disagree with me
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Tbf mate, I agree with you and would not play Crawley.

But it is total nonsense if you even suggesting Key tells such strong people as Stokes and McCullum who to pick.

It just would not happen
 
Voice of fair play said:
Personally and have always thought this, players score runs because of their ability not a position in a order.

And certainly don’t think that when that position is just one place either way
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Well you’d have ti tell that to Joe root because over a huge sample size he bats far better at 4 than he does 3. There is a difference as the balls older. 4,5,6 isn’t loads different but batting in top 3 is harder
chunkyshitehawk53 said:
Oki doki. That’s fair enough

But give up with the

“Worst post ever. Log off” shit. You’re a canny poster when you’re calmer. Don’t get yourself banned
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Haha aye probs

Tbf I’m not gonna be on much during games so fingers crossed I’ll last the summer.

Anyway bed time, over and out
Voice of fair play said:
Tbf mate, I agree with you and would not play Crawley.

But it is total nonsense if you even suggesting Key tells such strong people as Stokes and McCullum who to pick.

It just would not happen
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That’s literally all am saying in my stupid way! Anyway enough!
 
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MustardAndOnions said:
Well you’d have ti tell that to Joe root because over a huge sample size he bats far better at 4 than he does 3. There is a difference as the balls older. 4,5,6 isn’t loads different but batting in top 3 is harder
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Been through this how is the ball older when a very high percentage of his innings have been when we have been 2 down very quickly and he been at the crease very early,

Surely if he has come to the crease in the first 10 overs which he has done many many times at 4, and been successful he would be capable of coming to the crease in them first ten overs at 3?

It’s simple logic for me.

Obviously a difference from a opener to say 6, but for me not between 3 and 4!
 
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Voice of fair play said:
Been through a thousand times, but Root scores runs because he is class batsman.

When they look back at Roots career they will say he scored runs because of his class.

They wouldn’t say Joe Root was a class batsman because he batted 4

If a team needs any player to move to suit the team they should and a class player should be more than capable of moving just one place.

His last series at 3 he scored a boat load, and under the current regime would score a boat load where ever he bats.

The fact his average overall going back 10 years or so in one position is higher over another does not persuade me in the slightest
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Seems to be the universal tactic to put your best batsman at number 4, there must be some maths behind it.

I’m not convinced Crawley is an opener, mind. Maybe a half decent batsman further down the order, but obviously he wouldn’t shift anyone.
 
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