FIRST ASHES TEST: Edgbaston

[The Snowman]

it's his 3rd test innings man and he got 70 odd in 1 of them

so? our number 11 scored 90 odd in the last test as opener night watchman

 

[rentaghost]

And the worst people for it are the selectors.

I'm got sympathy for the selection though. Its not as if they haven't tried every successful opening bat in county cricket first. I don't necessarily expect Roy to succeed (and he might yet) but I don't see any regular opener in the county circuit ready for test cricket. Their options were limited.

 

[dangermows]

Despite my slating of Roys game in Test cricket (he wont make it as an opener - goes at the ball too much, and too hard) that was actually a pretty good ball that got him watching it again.

 

[cooky]

so? our number 11 scored 90 odd in the last test as opener night watchman

I think its outrageous to say 'no more chances' considering this is his literally his first proper test match

 

[rentaghost]

Agree with this but in the absence of credible alternatives he is worth a shot. Warner managed to transform himself from limited overs specialist to one of the best test openers around and hopefully Roy can replicate that. I do have my doubts however.

Yes I agree - i'm not against the selection just not overly optimistic on its chances of success.

 

[The Snowman]

Agree with this but in the absence of credible alternatives he is worth a shot. Warner managed to transform himself from limited overs specialist to one of the best test openers around and hopefully Roy can replicate that. I do have my doubts however.

but is the ashes the time to blood him? maybe against kiwis, or sri lanka

 

[zebediah]

Sat in my garden with the dogs. Glorious sunshine. Watching an engrossing ashes test. #livingmybestlife

 

[rentaghost]

so? our number 11 scored 90 odd in the last test as opener night watchman

but is the ashes the time to blood him? maybe against kiwis, or sri lanka

Who would you have opened with out of curiosity?

 

[The Breen Machine]

but is the ashes the time to blood him? maybe against kiwis, or sri lanka

The selectors made a mess of this by picking Jennings ahead of a fresh opener in Sri Lanka, and to a lesser extent in this case, by picking Denly also.

 

[SAFC 2012]

id offer cook big money to rethink

Why? He was finished when he quit

 

[The Snowman]

Who would you have opened with out of curiosity?

wont happen but root.....id rather play an in form ballance, or vince whos failed before but is more solid

 

[zebediah]

Loving the plane

 

[chopsfc007]

cant play roy 2nd test, its plain

Dont be daft

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

it's his 3rd test innings man and he got 70 odd in 1 of them

Absolutely unreal this place

 

[The Snowman]

Dont be daft

he could have been out 3 times in 6 overs man

 

[zebediah]

For me Roy is a natural talent. Let's stick with him and let him grow and develop in red ball. He has many years ahead of him. No-one else stands out atm.

 

[rentaghost]

wont happen but root.....id rather play an in form ballance, or vince whos failed before but is more solid

But is an ashes series time to blood them in that position? I'm not sure Ballance has ever opened certainly not at that level. I'm not knocking your suggestions but it goes to show how difficult the choices are.

 

[chopsfc007]

wont happen but root.....id rather play an in form ballance, or vince whos failed before but is more solid

Vince solid haha

 

[The Snowman]

For me Roy is a natural talent. Let's stick with him and let him grow and develop in red ball. He has many years ahead of him. No-one else stands out atm.

i agree he might adapt but the ashes isnt the time to learn

 

[chopsfc007]

he could have been out 3 times in 6 overs man

So dtop him because of this