Foakes has been messed around time and time again, he’d average more if he’d been given a decent shot
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Silly Point
Winger
Nasser Butt-Head
Full Back
It's hard to disagree with that. He reminds of an old school wicky who keeps beautifully and values his wicket. Jack Russell is my epitome for old school keepers. Class he was.
Voice of fair play
Striker
Is messed around the right word? I think most people agree he was very unlucky to get dropped for The Ashes, and possibly before that.
But I genuinely think the selectors thought the balance of the side with Bairstow keeping could have enhanced the chances of the side.
Sometimes in sport when you have options you have to make hard tough decisions which you think at the time rightly or wrongly will benefit the side, that’s all the selectors have done imo with Foakes.
Although I do agree and see people’s point that he could have played more
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Eggman
Winger
Yep, forever looking over his shoulder and having to restart his test career can’t be conducive to good performances
That’s the problem - a flashy 28 isn’t chipping in with their average
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Not far off for a couple in the last few series
Yes. He’s barely had a settled run
He’s played 22 tests across 6 countries. England the most. With 6. Where he averages 40
Across 6 years.
Apart from 2022, he’s never played more than 3 tests in a year
He’s been messed around
Voice of fair play
Striker
I think tbf with this regime they seem very loyal to the players and when Bairstow came back before The Ashes last year taking into account the brilliant summer he had the year before it was more than understandable he came back into the side, thought Foakes was unlucky as you can only pick 11 players.
I think each time the selectors have replaced him they have done it for no other reason that what they thought best for the balance of the side at that particular moment.
Hopefully Foakes will now get more of a run, because I agree the more run he gets in the side the better he will be.
Turner the Cat
Central Defender
Question for everyone - talking about Bairstow and his form being poor....
Root's form has been awful in this series and the ODI WC. He's not looked convincing at all. How much longer does he get?
Root's form has been awful in this series and the ODI WC. He's not looked convincing at all. How much longer does he get?
Voice of fair play
Striker
A lot longer than most players, form temporary class permanent!
Root is number one batting selection until he decides enough is enough
I agree though his talent is so much more than his recent returns indicate
Well done for ignoring the facts
This regime?
I clearly said 6 years.
Regardless of whether you think they made sound decisions, he’s largely been given 2 tests in a row. Crawley (now averages ~2 more) gets 37 tests in a row.
You don’t think that’s messed around?
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KGC83
Striker
Root is our best bat so as long as it takes.
Voice of fair play
Striker
McCullum and Stokes I mean, think they loyal to the players, and genuinely thought it was right decision to bring back Bairstow for Foakes last summer.
Personally as most people probably do, I think it turned out to be the wrong decision, but after Bairstow brilliant knocks the summer before I could certainly see why they made that decision at the time
Personally as most people probably do, I think it turned out to be the wrong decision, but after Bairstow brilliant knocks the summer before I could certainly see why they made that decision at the time
TheRey
Winger
@Voice of fair play ignoring facts in blind defence of the indefensible? I'm shocked I tell ya
Foakes gets picked last year, we win the Ashes. It's honestly that simple.
Ignoring the point then. He’s been messed about across his entire test career
He averages 40 in England. And gets picked in places like India where it’s hard
I don’t think it’s that’s simple
But he’s still unlucky
