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Prospective England openers


chunkylover53 said:
I’d go Lees and Burns, with Burns vice captain. Crawley at 3
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I'm sitting on the fence and waiting til the early season plays out a bit more. I think those that have failed so badly in recent tests such as Burns, Sibley, Crawley etc should at the very least be scoring a load in the county games to be considered for selection. Wheres the incentive for others if they are piling up runs and not getting in ahead of those that have failed over such a long period of time?
I think with Lees doing adequately when selected at scoring heavily early season makes him a likely selection but im not sure on his partner yet.
 
rentaghost said:
I'm sitting on the fence and waiting til the early season plays out a bit more. I think those that have failed so badly in recent tests such as Burns, Sibley, Crawley etc should at the very least be scoring a load in the county games to be considered for selection. Wheres the incentive for others if they are piling up runs and not getting in ahead of those that have failed over such a long period of time?
I think with Lees doing adequately when selected at scoring heavily early season makes him a likely selection but im not sure on his partner yet.
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Aye it’s a trricky balance

They obviously think Crawley is a player who will do well at test level beyond his CC record

However he’s had a poor season and I do believe England should make changes

Stokes, root n bairstow will play , which is right based on the last 5,6 tests

So my own view is Crawley, pope and Lawrence need replacing

And I think there are Plenty players to replace them

So much talent in England like
 
The Rat said:
Aye it’s a trricky balance

They obviously think Crawley is a player who will do well at test level beyond his CC record

However he’s had a poor season and I do believe England should make changes

Stokes, root n bairstow will play , which is right based on the last 5,6 tests

So my own view is Crawley, pope and Lawrence need replacing

And I think there are Plenty players to replace them

So much talent in England like
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I’m not so sure. We do get players that show a bit in county cricket but don’t make the step up. There’s plenty who are making a case this year on flatter pitches against moderate bowling but I can’t say with any confidence we have better than those that have tried and failed. I do hope I’m wrong. I think Duckett is making a case for himself and I like the look of him.
 
rentaghost said:
I’m not so sure. We do get players that show a bit in county cricket but don’t make the step up. There’s plenty who are making a case this year on flatter pitches against moderate bowling but I can’t say with any confidence we have better than those that have tried and failed. I do hope I’m wrong. I think Duckett is making a case for himself and I like the look of him.
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I’m confused this post as you disagree but disagree

I’d drop Crawley pope and Lawrence

There’s so many alternatives

It’s not controversial at all
 
The Rat said:
I’m confused this post as you disagree but disagree

I’d drop Crawley pope and Lawrence

There’s so many alternatives

It’s not controversial at all
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I was just having a nice conversation. I don’t share your optimism that we have plenty of options that will make the step up but I have most confidence in Duckett and would like to see him have a go. I reckon you see a bit more live county cricket than me so your opinion probably carries more weight.
 
I'd drop stokes down to 6, bump Bairstow upto 5, Root ideally at 4 (if we could find a half decent number 3).

Spots 1,2,3/4,7-11
All up for grabs imo

Lee's has started the season great

Think it's far too soon and small a sample size for compton.

Crawley is struggling as opener atm

Bracey or Duckett would be me 3, both batting in CC in that role.

Foakes as WK....but I do worry Bairstow or Buttler may get the gloves.

Parkinson would be my spinner this summer with Root as the 2nd option.

We know what Leach can and cant do and I'd be fine going back to him for Pakistan if Parky doesnt work out.
I'd drop stokes down to 6, bump Bairstow upto 5, Root ideally at 4 (if we could find a half decent number 3).

Spots 1,2,3/4,7-11
All up for grabs imo

Lee's has started the season great

Think it's far too soon and small a sample size for compton.

Crawley is struggling as opener atm

Bracey or Duckett would be me 3, both batting in CC in that role.

Foakes as WK....but I do worry Bairstow or Buttler may get the gloves.

Parkinson would be my spinner this summer with Root as the 2nd option.

We know what Leach can and cant do and I'd be fine going back to him for Pakistan if Parky doesnt work out.
 
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I’d go:

Lees
Haines
Bohannon
Root
Bairstow
Stokes *
Foakes +

Probably a year too early for Haines. Much rather him than Crawley though…

Bohannon should be next in line, but I’d have Bracey and Duckett in the squads.

Parkinson would also be my spinner.
 
Classic94 said:
I’d go:

Lees
Haines
Bohannon
Root
Bairstow
Stokes *
Foakes +

Probably a year too early for Haines. Much rather him than Crawley though…

Bohannon should be next in line, but I’d have Bracey and Duckett in the squads.

Parkinson would also be my spinner.
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Is Bohannon batting at 4? In CC,
 
The Rat said:
Aye it’s a trricky balance

They obviously think Crawley is a player who will do well at test level beyond his CC record

However he’s had a poor season and I do believe England should make changes

Stokes, root n bairstow will play , which is right based on the last 5,6 tests

So my own view is Crawley, pope and Lawrence need replacing

And I think there are Plenty players to replace them

So much talent in England like
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Not sure how you can be so confident of your last statement tbh.

As massive step up to test cricket from county cricket imo,as recent players in the last few years trying to make that transition have struggled and proved imo.

We simply don’t know if the talented batsman currently in county cricket can make the step up?
 
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chunkylover53 said:
Crawley frustrates me. But I think he did enough in the winter to warrant the start of the summer
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I think he will pick Lees and Crawley for the first test but Crawley is a lucky lad. I don’t think he has done enough but he will get another chance I think particularly with Key involved.
 
Jack Torrance said:
Crawley done okay since he got back in side, Lawrence was okay in Windies. They won’t be dropped
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Okay, but still not good enough. I’d be surprised if Lawrence kept his place with so many middle-order options (Bohannon, Bracey, Duckett, Brook, Vince, Pope…). Less so Crawley.
 
I still don’t think Crawley is an opener, if he’s going to drive from ball 1 as appears to be his natural game he is better at 3 or 4 when at least some of the shine is off the new ball

He will have the odd innings where he survives the new ball and gets a ton but he won’t do it consistently enough especially in England
 
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