If KP misses Old Trafford who should replace him?

[mackembhoy]

I am not on glue but I do listen to TMS and often heard Vaughan, and others, saying Compton was not suitable for the opening place - unfairly in my view.

Conspiracy? Not for me to say.

Coincidence?

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Again not for me to say.

Interesting looking at that but regardless root is englands opener for the next decade compton was in as a stop gap in between strauss and root coming in when he was ready.

 

[Mainze]

The strength in depth we have in bowling dept, is not quite there in the batting. The lack of a decent spin bowler for Australia is masking a soft underbelly....

 

[The Breen Machine]

Don't really see how Compton has been harshly dealt with when he's an average player and never looked convincing at this level.

We can afford to give someone younger a go seeing as we're 2-0 up and absolutely crushing this sorry excuse for an Australian lineup. Taylor seems the obvious pick.

I agree, if we want to be the best we have to be ruthless. Look at how ruthless the Aussies were at their peak with the likes of Lehmann, Law, Love and Katich. Compton averaged 31 from 9 tests and is nearly 30, the selectors did right to look towards younger, more talented players.

For the record, I'd go with Taylor all day, still haven't worked out how he missed out on the winter tours.

 

[Safc_Luke]

James Taylor playing for Sussex v Aus this week.

 

[smoker]

Yes, I'm saying groomed as well. You level it as a criticism of Taylor, but ignore the fact that Compton has been touted for years. Taylor is the man they see in the middle order, Compton is the man they saw as an emergency replacement for Strauss. Taylor has more class in his left ball than Compton has shown in his entire career.

The Yorkshire mafia is completely in your mind, Root is the best batting talent in the Country.

As for the last paragraph: 1) Compton has spent more time at 3 than he has opening, 2) Cook/Root is the England opening partnership for the next decade, moving Cook (widely acknowledged as the best opener in the World) would be one of the most bizarre decisions in the history of Test cricket. I can't believe you typed it.

The Ashes are already won.

'FACT'

No more keystrokes from me, I don't think you can debate this issue objectively.

I am confused by this statement.

What problem are you trying to fix here that you refer to as the "main problem"?
Also are you suggesting that one solution to this "problem" would be for Cook to drop down the order???

I know everyone is entitled to their opinion but suggesting Cook drop down the order is baffling.

I've got nothing against Compton, and he probably would have played more tests if England hadnt been pretty strong in the openers department for last 7/8 years, but is he that good? Harsh as it may be at the age of 30 it isnt worth investing in him, he should be apprecaited as a good stopgap in the aftermath of Strauss retiring nothing more.

He's within the top seven English batsmen at the moment. Had some very good knocks in the tour matches against the Aussies. I think he could provide the additional stability at the top of the order, considering some of the cheap early wickets we have been giving away. Yes, I think moving Cook would be ridiculous - I would play Compton at 3.

The argument from the Taylor-proponents seems to be we have won this series already so we might as well give the kid a run out. I think we should have learned by now, once you get your nose ahead of the Aussies you don't lay off the gas.

Yeah, he's 30 but cricket is full of late bloomers. Mike Hussey anyone.

I am not on glue but I do listen to TMS and often heard Vaughan, and others, saying Compton was not suitable for the opening place - unfairly in my view.

Conspiracy? Not for me to say.

Coincidence?

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Again not for me to say.

He went to the same school as Joe Root.

The patronage is blatant.

I can understand the Yorkshire lot bigging up the lad, what is unforgiveable is the hatchet job they did on Compton in the process.

 

[Steak Pie]

'FACT'

No more keystrokes from me, I don't think you can debate this issue objectively.

Just opinion based on watching them bat and their achievements to date.

Fair enough then, I'll leave you to your Mafia theory and the injustice of Root over Compton.

 

[ProfessionalMackem]

Samit Patel anyone?

Looked canny with bat and ball this year.

 

[Monument View]

I' d rather play Samit Patel than Titchy Taylor
In fact I would rather play Scotty Borthwick than Taylor.
Borthwick's 4 day batting is coming on a treat.
Taylor does nowt for me but it's all opinions and selectors bias

 

[mikemanc]

I' d rather play Samit Patel than Titchy Taylor
In fact I would rather play Scotty Borthwick than Taylor.
Borthwick's 4 day batting is coming on a treat.
Taylor does nowt for me but it's all opinions and selectors bias

Having a first class average of 48 helps that bias (almost 10 and 20 higher than Patel and Borthwick)

 

[Mainze]

Samit Patel anyone?

Looked canny with bat and ball this year.

I would not be too disappointed if he was called up by any stretch, but I still think Frodo will get the nod.

 

[mackembhoy]

I' d rather play Samit Patel than Titchy Taylor
In fact I would rather play Scotty Borthwick than Taylor.
Borthwick's 4 day batting is coming on a treat.
Taylor does nowt for me but it's all opinions and selectors bias

Absolute quality batsmen an average of 48 and 15 first class centuries by the age of 23

 

[johnson]

I' d rather play Samit Patel than Titchy Taylor
In fact I would rather play Scotty Borthwick than Taylor.
Borthwick's 4 day batting is coming on a treat.
Taylor does nowt for me but it's all opinions and selectors bias

What a bizarre post, no logic behind this at all. Taylor is far superior batsman to both of these and his record proves it. I rate him above Bairstow myself.