Inside Forward
Winger
World class this lad.
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Gus Atkinson
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Comeback_Kenwyne
Striker
Proper cricketer.
Few lads on here very quick to write him off based on very little evidence on the previous page.
Before this test - where he picked up good wickets again - he had 55 wickets at 22, with a strike rate of 34. And a century with the bat!
Not many cricketers have started that well for England.
And then here he comes, with no real preparation, and is just bang on the money straight away. He's the only genuinely world class seamer we've found post Broad/Anderson. Him, Archer and Wood would be a very good attack down under, though odds have to be slim we can get them all on the pitch for long.
If a bowler has 2 out of three of those, he'll do well there.
Anderson had one good series there by bowling very defensive and maximising accuracy, but that was when we had ridiculous scoreboard pressure. In general, swing bowlers aren't that effective.
Atkinson, Carse, Archer, Wood could all propser. We've prepared well, just have to get them fit.
Few lads on here very quick to write him off based on very little evidence on the previous page.
Before this test - where he picked up good wickets again - he had 55 wickets at 22, with a strike rate of 34. And a century with the bat!
Not many cricketers have started that well for England.
And then here he comes, with no real preparation, and is just bang on the money straight away. He's the only genuinely world class seamer we've found post Broad/Anderson. Him, Archer and Wood would be a very good attack down under, though odds have to be slim we can get them all on the pitch for long.
Things that do well in Australia: pace, bounce/height, accuracy.
If a bowler has 2 out of three of those, he'll do well there.
Anderson had one good series there by bowling very defensive and maximising accuracy, but that was when we had ridiculous scoreboard pressure. In general, swing bowlers aren't that effective.
Atkinson, Carse, Archer, Wood could all propser. We've prepared well, just have to get them fit.
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rentaghost
Striker
I have expressed some doubts on this thread mainly because prior to his injury he looked to have lost his zip was bowling early 80s nd looked innocuous. I was wrong and Others argued he had been flogged to death and they were right. It was good seeing him bowling high 80s and moving it about again. He needs to build up his strength and stamina because there is a big drop off in his later spells but I’m sure he will do that.
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Inside Forward
Winger
Big blow if he’s out. I’m a big fan.
A chance for Potts though? He’s probably England’s most consistent bowler when it comes to holding a line and length and he’s been treated very shabbily IMO.
A chance for Potts though? He’s probably England’s most consistent bowler when it comes to holding a line and length and he’s been treated very shabbily IMO.
