The Snowman
Central Defender
ok maybe not, its scandalous the dearth of good openers
well its not whats expected of a solid opener
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FIRST ASHES TEST: Edgbaston
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HeroHurley
Winger
No more chances for Roy? It's his third test innings ffs. 
cooky
Winger
Mental man, now I dont necessarily think he is cut out to open in test cricket but christ... no more chances
dangermows
Striker
Who would you have opened with out of curiosity?
Hildreth would be my shout. Watches the ball brilliantly. His age goes against him though as it'd only be a short term fix.
dangermows
Striker
Mental man, now I dont necessarily think he is cut out to open in test cricket but christ... no more chances
This (change think to know).
The Snowman
Central Defender
foakes? malan?
cooky
Winger
Should Aus drop Warner then? Nicked off behind (wasn't given) and 2 very close LBW's? Get the fucker out the side... shite.
The Breen Machine
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You'd have those 2 opening ahead of Roy?! Vince is tried and failed at every international level, and Ballance is not an opener at any level.
My opinion exactlyMental man, now I dont necessarily think he is cut out to open in test cricket but christ... no more chances
I’d probably go with Denly at the top.
The Snowman
Central Defender
one of which was missing....warner is a proven test player, poor comparison
There's no doubt Roy is quality but not as an opener in a test. Not yet anyway. If he learnt to sit tight and not poke at balls he'd be a solid opener. He just can't help himself though. You can see it on his face when he's nearly been done. He looks like he's thinking I'll smash you next ball.
cooky
Winger
I would be tempted to give Sibley a shot but obviously a total gamble of how he would perform at test level and then move Roy down to 4.
The Snowman
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no opener should be continuously poking at balls
cooky
Winger
How can Roy prove himself if you want him dropping after 1 innings? 2 of Roy's didnt go to fielders so how is that any different to a very close LBW shout?
I would if the other slot was solid. Not sure that it’s not too big a gamble in the Ashes
The Snowman
Central Defender
just dont blood him in the ashes theres plenty more chances
rentaghost
Striker
Good player but opening? Again no suggestion is a daft one given that we have struggled to find a solution. I'm probably for Burns and Vince at the moment. Fully aware of Vince's flaws but still think he is capable of some decent scores which other arent. I think they are looking at Zak Crawley but think its too early for him.
cooky
Winger
Who would you open with then? That's the fundamental issue, the total lack of options.
The Snowman
Central Defender
id even try an out of form moeen, he didnt do a bad job as opener
might sharpen his mind
malan?
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