England vs India (fourth test) The Oval

[Voice of fair play]

I wouldn’t mind seeing Roy given another go in the lower order.

The problem with that is he was sold down the river.

Opening with him against that Aussie attack was ridiculous and now because of them 3 test matches against the best bowling attack in the world.

It’s assumed he is not a test cricketer

 

[scotch]

Root 32 runs short of most runs in a year for England

 

[Voice of fair play]

I’m fine with Bairstow at 7. I just don’t think he should be any higher

I think we would all agree with that in a ideal world but problem is it’s not

 

[The Rat]

The problem with that is he was sold down the river.

Opening with him against that Aussie attack was ridiculous and now because of them 3 test matches against the best bowling attack in the world.

It’s assumed he is not a test cricketer

He isn't like. You might be right but he wont score runs consistently at test level

infact I think is T20 place is under threat too.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

I think we would all agree with that in a ideal world but problem is it’s not

Well, he’s had enough chances to prove he can bat higher. One fifty between Buttler and himself across the series isn’t remotely good enough. That’s the same as Shami, and they’ve played many more innings

invest in Pope or take a punt on Livingstone.

 

[scotch]

He isn't like. You might be right but he wont score runs consistently at test level

infact I think is T20 place is under threat too.

It should be, but then Hales should be opening, and Morgan's place should be under threat.

Well, he’s had enough chances to prove he can bat higher. One fifty between Buttler and himself across the series isn’t remotely good enough. That’s the same as Shami, and they’ve played many more innings

invest in Pope or take a punt on Livingstone.

Pope can keep

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

It should be, but then Hales should be opening, and Morgan's place should be under threat.

Pope can keep

 

[The Rat]

haway lads get till tea

 

[DonaldDownTheWing]

The problem with that is he was sold down the river.

Opening with him against that Aussie attack was ridiculous and now because of them 3 test matches against the best bowling attack in the world.

It’s assumed he is not a test cricketer

Totally agree. His play style is not suited to opening in the slightest. Good management is working out what you’ve got and getting the most out of them. Roy coming in at 7 against a tiring attack and an old ball is a totally different prospect.

 

[scotch]

haway lads get till tea

New ball coming, 2 spells from bumrah before/after tea and another in the final hour (if we get there)... That's going to be tough

 

[The Rat]

new ball should finish this off mind

 

[cooky]

Invest in one of them, Pope for me. But they deserve a run ahead of them.

Yeah I do like Pope, definitely has more natural talent than most of the others but that has to translate into scores at some point.

 

[scotch]

Totally agree. His play style is not suited to opening in the slightest. Good management is working out what you’ve got and getting the most out of them. Roy coming in at 7 against a tiring attack and an old ball is a totally different prospect.

They wanted him to be our Warner instead he was Finch

 

[Tonton Zola Moukoko]

These crowd signs are tedious.

 

[Voice of fair play]

He isn't like. You might be right but he wont score runs consistently at test level

infact I think is T20 place is under threat too.

Yeah possibly but there is no doubt he was not given a fair crack of the whip batting in a position he doesn’t for his county against the best bowling side in the world

 

[viccarlton]

Buttler meant to be rejoining the squad for the 5th test.
I wouldn't play him

Depends what their lass says.

 

[dixonsafc]

New ball will start flying to the boundary and we’ll knock these off sharpish.

5 an over? Piece of piss.

 

[The Rat]

Yeah possibly but there is no doubt he was not given a fair crack of the whip batting in a position he doesn’t for his county against the best bowling side in the world

He was lucky to get picked at all though really.

Yeah I do like Pope, definitely has more natural talent than most of the others but that has to translate into scores at some point.

he has ability but I think he gets out to good bowling pretty consistently

He hasn't always been coming in at 50/4 too, was a period last year when he just couldnt kick on

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Fun fact: both Bairstow and Buttler now both average just a smidge above Tim Paine. No one would argue that Paine is a specialist bat (recognising batting in England is generally tougher and all that)

 

[Concordsafc]

Fun fact: both Bairstow and Buttler now both average just a smidge above Tim Paine. No one would argue that Paine is a specialist bat (recognising batting in England is generally tougher and all that)

Don’t rate Paine either