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Moeen Ali offered Ashes return
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MustardAndOnions
Winger
Nonsense like
Mo Ali is a product of county cricket
Stokes n root will likely play very little if any county cricket in the rest of their career
This selection has nothing to do With county cricket, he’s just best out there
No spinner has taken 10 wickets all season.
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Jack Torrance
Striker
Who would you have picked, there’s only really Dawson with any form behind him in county cricket.
He’d have been my pick like
Is there a reason he’s playing in that and none of the other England players are?
MustardAndOnions
Winger
Aye Dawson probs my first choice, then Ali
All these people trying to turn this into a county cricket divisive battle, it’s needless and just trying to cause friction when there was none. When did wood last play count cricket? Livingstone who was called up in Pakistan, it’s not the only way you can select player, it’s one measure for sure but the landscape is changing and just ruling out players who only play CC Al year is just cutting your nose off to spite your face
Rehan Ahmed.
It isn’t at all like, it’s a very salient point. I notice you’ve ignored the last one I put to you though…
Only think that he was retired from red ball and the call up came after he was due to play here. Must have permission though
I can imagine major panic if he goes down injured tonight
MustardAndOnions
Winger
It’s not
It’s Nonsene
There’s no way Ahmed could play in this series, he’s been terrible in division 2 this season
I didn’t ignore it. It’s just old ground that will just spam the board. I’d pick him, you wouldn’t.
Jack Torrance
Striker
Think they might have went with him if Stokes was fully fit to bowl as a 4th seamer. He’ll be going to India so hopefully does well there but for now Ali is probs the sensible pick
Like you’re bothered about spamming the board
How did Rehan Ahmed do in his last TEST MATCH, by the way??
He’s not a bad batsman to be fair, could certainly see a way he gets in the side if they have Woakes at 7 in a four-man seam attack or if Ahmed is 8 in a game on a dry deck they expect to turn such as Old Trafford.
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MustardAndOnions
Winger
Like you’re bothered about spamming the board
How did Rehan Ahmed do in his last TEST MATCH, by the way??
He’s not a bad batsman to be fair, could certainly see a way he gets in the side if they have Woakes at 7 in a four-man seam attack or if Ahmed is 8 in a game on a dry deck they expect to turn such as Old Trafford.
as a 2nd spinner in Pakistan, not as a frontline spinner needin to bowl loads of overs with Stokes injured
you bang on about county cricket then just totally ignore his performance in it!
Potential could set his career back years
Stokes knows what he is doing, you should have more faith in him, just looking for things to moan about for the sake of it
The kid outbowled the ‘frontline spinner’ and now that said frontline spinner is out and Ahmed is our next in line, he should get the chance to fail.
How many county (red ball) games has Mooen played this season?
I’m not ignoring it, but given that a Test Match is also a First Class match I prefer to consider all FC cricket. He’s a young lad who has already got a Test 5-fer, we should be championing him. If he doesn’t come off in the first two tests, then look to protect him and seek help elsewhere.
Pot, kettle.
MustardAndOnions
Winger
The kid outbowled the ‘frontline spinner’ and now that said frontline spinner is out and Ahmed is our next in line, he should get the chance to fail.
How many county (red ball) games has Mooen played this season?
I’m not ignoring it, but given that a Test Match is also a First Class match I prefer to consider all FC cricket. He’s a young lad who has already got a Test 5-fer, we should be championing him. If he doesn’t come off in the first two tests, then look to protect him and seek help elsewhere.
Pot, kettle.
I never moan, I’m fully behind everything England are doing, selection, tactics, coaching
All you’ve done is moan since the squad was picked! We’ve won 11 out of 13. Have some faith
Ahmed can’t be bowling 20 overs a day like, he’d get absolutely crucified. Be unfair on him.
Btw totally fine with you not wanting to pick Ali it’s more the point of making into a battle v county cricket
It’s not
Jack Torrance
Striker
If Ali does nowt first 2 tests then they may bring him in. I’d rather him over Livingstone or JacksLike you’re bothered about spamming the board
How did Rehan Ahmed do in his last TEST MATCH, by the way??
He’s not a bad batsman to be fair, could certainly see a way he gets in the side if they have Woakes at 7 in a four-man seam attack or if Ahmed is 8 in a game on a dry deck they expect to turn such as Old Trafford.
MustardAndOnions
Winger
Aye absolutely true only why he’s in for 2 tests m
Might not work like. But what’s the big deal if it doesn’t
I’m not convinced we’re even having the right debate. With three frontline seamers and a fit Stokes we pick a frontline spinner. With three and someone who can barely walk. after a wet spring even if it’s turned nice the last fortnight. For a series that finishes in July. Not sure we bother. I’d rather have a fourth seamer as our stock bowler than Ali.
MustardAndOnions
Winger
Don’t disagree too much but it’s gonna be hot next 10 days
That’s a lie.
He doesn’t have to bowl 20 overs a day and I never once said he did, so that’s now putting words into my mouth to add to the above lie.
That’s the third piece of bullshit in your response, I’ve never attempted to make it into a ‘battle v county cricket’ whatever the f*ck that is supposed to mean.
I’ve attempted to discuss the merits of giving an incredibly promising young English cricketer a chance to succeed and to grow (and to fail, if needs be, in order to grow further) over giving the opportunity to a hasbeen who turned his back on First Class cricket a number of years ago. If we’re going down that path, why not ask Graeme Swann to make a comeback?
Look, we both know that I know who you are and so therefore I know full well how this goes if I want to pursue it - I don’t, because I’ve said what I have to say on the matter and I’m too experienced at this game to know that there’s absolutely nothing I can say that will make you understand my point of view. Your three large examples of twisting my words earlier are evidence of that. I’m not prepared to waste anymore time braying my head against a proverbial brick wall with you. It was only a week or so ago you said you wouldn’t bother discussing England on here anymore - that promise didn’t last very long did it?
I would have Ahmed in ahead of Ali, that’s my opinion.
Will I support Modern Ali in every game he plays for England from now until forever? Absolutely I will.
If Ali excels and wins us (or helps us to win) the Ashes will I be delighted? Fuck yes.
You enjoy your night.
MustardAndOnions
Winger
Haha wtf. This is what you posted?
That’s not twisting your words, if you don’t believe this when did you post it?
the dark one
Striker
Cos he's shit.
