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There has to come a time when you base someone's place in the team on form rather than what they did 12 months ago though.
Yeah you do, but guess it’s who you trust the most in the big games.
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There has to come a time when you base someone's place in the team on form rather than what they did 12 months ago though.
I tell you what all 4 very good, Buttler, Bairstow, Hales and Roy,good position to be in.
As for Malan he has been brilliant for his 14 games, and you right you can’t drop someone with that record, ( who be a selector!) but we need to be careful not to get carried away, as think the 4 above are better players despite his stats.
Like I say you would not say Voges, better than Ponting, Waugh, etc etc, just because of stats.
its just my opinion of course, but I bet he won't be in the XI for the first world cup game
Bairstow is a better T20 player than Roy like, he is strangely hit n miss, never done it in the IPL
Aye its a shame that is not out top 4 like
It's nice to have options and he would make my team but will have to see what Morgan wants.
I think its him vs Root for that number 3 role. For me I dont think Bairstow is a 3 so him or Roy to open with Buttler. Morgan has been mentioning wanting to develop a finisher in the middle order so I think that number 6 spot is the position up for grabs.
Buttler
Bairstow
Malan
Morgan
Stokes
???
Ali
Jordan
Rashid
Archer
Wood
But it could easily be Roy over Bairstow
its just my opinion of course, but I bet he won't be in the XI for the first world cup game
Bairstow is a better T20 player than Roy like, he is strangely hit n miss, never done it in the IPL
Aye its a shame that is not out top 4 like
I agree on first and third point, think nothing between Roy and Bairstow both quality, worry about Roy, sometimes against quality spinners.
It's nice to have options and he would make my team but will have to see what Morgan wants.
I think its him vs Root for that number 3 role. For me I dont think Bairstow is a 3 so him or Roy to open with Buttler. Morgan has been mentioning wanting to develop a finisher in the middle order so I think that number 6 spot is the position up for grabs.
Buttler
Bairstow
Malan
Morgan
Stokes
???
Ali
Jordan
Rashid
Archer
Wood
But it could easily be Roy over Bairstow
Yeah you do, but guess it’s who you trust the most in the big games.
Roy just tries to hit the ball too hard in T20, almost just gets carried away
as I said, never done it in IPL, aye spin early on is a worry
Bairstow n Buttler out best players of spin too
Him and Moeen have faded badly in recent months. We have a lot of strength in depth and we have to use that to keep players on their toes.
Top 3 will be Buttler, Roy, Bairstow, would put all my money on it, that is what Morgan wants.
its why Root doesnt get in the squad
Very similar to the 11 I picked, only put Roy at the top and that’s itIt's nice to have options and he would make my team but will have to see what Morgan wants.
I think its him vs Root for that number 3 role. For me I dont think Bairstow is a 3 so him or Roy to open with Buttler. Morgan has been mentioning wanting to develop a finisher in the middle order so I think that number 6 spot is the position up for grabs.
Buttler
Bairstow
Malan
Morgan
Stokes
???
Ali
Jordan
Rashid
Archer
Wood
But it could easily be Roy over Bairstow
Hes not in the squad because Malan is averaging over 60 at 3 and they don't see any point in having Root carry the drinks around.
not quite
the first choice XI was Roy Buttler n bairstow
n root wasn’t in squad then
not sure Malan was either
It's nice to have options and he would make my team but will have to see what Morgan wants.
I think its him vs Root for that number 3 role. For me I dont think Bairstow is a 3 so him or Roy to open with Buttler. Morgan has been mentioning wanting to develop a finisher in the middle order so I think that number 6 spot is the position up for grabs.
Buttler
Bairstow
Malan
Morgan
Stokes
???
Ali
Jordan
Rashid
Archer
Wood
But it could easily be Roy over Bairstow
there is absolutely zero chance bairstow is getting dropped like
this place never fails to amaze me he’s one of the best white ball players in the world
Not reckon Roy could be that finisher? Or Jonny? Both big hitters who I think could do well under the pressure of the last few overs (especially Roy). Hit more than a few pressure knocks for England over the years and frees up a position for root/Malan/whatever further up.
We need to get away from Ali at 6 and if he’s in he needs to be 7 max. Still don’t see the point in him if he isn’t bowling - May as well have root and have him bowl 1-2 overs
Buttler
Bairstow/Roy
Malan
Root
Morgan
Stokes
Ali/Curran, depending on conditions
Jordan
Rashid
Archer
Wood
for me anyway. Can be flexible with the batting lineup like the Aussies are, obviously root doesn’t come in at 140/2 from 13 overs, for instance. I’d also have Hales opening over Roy and Jonny, but haven’t included him above as I don’t think that’s a realistic prospect
Think the only issue we have is that Roy and Buttler are also two of the other best white ball players in the world. Same question to you really - reckon Roy or Jonny could play 6 for us as a specialist finisher?
Not reckon Roy could be that finisher? Or Jonny? Both big hitters who I think could do well under the pressure of the last few overs (especially Roy). Hit more than a few pressure knocks for England over the years and frees up a position for root/Malan/whatever further up.
We need to get away from Ali at 6 and if he’s in he needs to be 7 max. Still don’t see the point in him if he isn’t bowling - May as well have root and have him bowl 1-2 overs
Buttler
Bairstow/Roy
Malan
Root
Morgan
Stokes
Ali/Curran, depending on conditions
Jordan
Rashid
Archer
Wood
for me anyway. Can be flexible with the batting lineup like the Aussies are, obviously root doesn’t come in at 140/2 from 13 overs, for instance. I’d also have Hales opening over Roy and Jonny, but haven’t included him above as I don’t think that’s a realistic prospect
Think the only issue we have is that Roy and Buttler are also two of the other best white ball players in the world. Same question to you really - reckon Roy or Jonny could play 6 for us as a specialist finisher?
Here Endeth the opening argument re buttler
Not reckon Roy could be that finisher? Or Jonny? Both big hitters who I think could do well under the pressure of the last few overs (especially Roy). Hit more than a few pressure knocks for England over the years and frees up a position for root/Malan/whatever further up.
We need to get away from Ali at 6 and if he’s in he needs to be 7 max. Still don’t see the point in him if he isn’t bowling - May as well have root and have him bowl 1-2 overs
Buttler
Bairstow/Roy
Malan
Root
Morgan
Stokes
Ali/Curran, depending on conditions
Jordan
Rashid
Archer
Wood
for me anyway. Can be flexible with the batting lineup like the Aussies are, obviously root doesn’t come in at 140/2 from 13 overs, for instance. I’d also have Hales opening over Roy and Jonny, but haven’t included him above as I don’t think that’s a realistic prospect
Think the only issue we have is that Roy and Buttler are also two of the other best white ball players in the world. Same question to you really - reckon Roy or Jonny could play 6 for us as a specialist finisher?
Yeah could have Roy or Bairstow as a middle order player I think they might want some one who gives them another bowling option though not sure who though. As you say Root could be penciled in and could just float around the order depending on the situation
Here Endeth the opening argument re buttler