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- Thread starter scotch
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What's Bairstow's like?
scotch
Striker
Popesque
The Breen Machine
Striker
I honestly don't think it will make a jot of difference to their places, not that I agree that it shouldn't.
This. I fully expect to see Crawley, Pope and Bashir against Zimbabwe.
Although Crawley’s place is becoming more and more untenable. Plenty of openers going well right now - McKinney, Yates, Haines, Walter… not that they look at the CC.
chopsfc007
Striker
MustardAndOnions
Winger
There’s no way Yates and Walter are international cricketers like
And it’s too soon for McKinney
The Breen Machine
Striker
Agree on Yates but I think McKinney will play for England within the next 12 months.
MustardAndOnions
Winger
He did do well in India snd pretty well the first summer but I tink it’s as stokes is such a good captain of spin, he’s brilliant, really think a spinner that can bowl 6 balls in the same spot would get wickets under stokes
Plus Bashir can’t bat or field
PallionLad
Full Back
Not sure mate. Could CC not have a chance to bring him down? Get him blooded I say. Especially if its against lesser opposition.
I reckon Ben is the real deal like. He's faced 822 balls in FC cricket. Got 100 boundaries and 13 sixes. Impressive.
Regarding Spin.
I like the future too, lions being playing decent of late, Archie Vaughan and Farhan Ahmed both look like they can bat and bowl and would be a better pick than Bash. Even though I thought he did alright in India. Then there's the leggies Rehan and Taz Ali. They look decent but raw.
mackembhoy
Striker
Rehan hasn't done much this season so far. So far really doesn't bode well for England from a spinner perspective.
I'd be sending selectors to look at Farhan every week. Carson might be a shout at Sussex.
Leach or Dawson would be nee good in Australia lets be honest so got to look at someone different.
I'd be sending selectors to look at Farhan every week. Carson might be a shout at Sussex.
Leach or Dawson would be nee good in Australia lets be honest so got to look at someone different.
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Pope strangled down the leg side for 65.
TheRey
Striker
Awful dismissal but played excellently yesterday.
Lumley End
Full Back
Rehan is more likely to replace Crawley than Bashir going on his showings this year so far.
The Breen Machine
Striker
Appears to be doing more batting than bowling doesn't he, think he only got 8 overs as Derbyshire racked up nigh on 400.
His bowling has never really impressed me that much, it’s way too flat and without guile. But they’ve always said he can really bat so you’d hope he’s an option at 6 at some point
The Breen Machine
Striker
He was selected very young and still is, but I know what you are saying. Longer term I don't think he'll play as a frontline spinner.
Plenty of young spinners that became top class batsmen. Smith and Pietersen spring to mind
The Breen Machine
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Borthwick
