scotch
Striker
Root ain't leaving 4
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Smith not Robinson to keep wicket
- Thread starter MustardAndOnions
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So Key’s reasoning on Smith over Robinson (and others) basically boils down to a hunch. He sees Smith being the one that will be the one to play best v all those big named bowlers in different conditions.
MustardAndOnions
Winger
He’s not the only one who thinks that
Not for me. Not sure he’s got the game for international cricket
Only issue for me with smith is he looks a top 5 batsman, who could possibly end up batting 4 or something
Is he a number 7 who bats with the tail
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Just read that Bairstow still has a central contract, worth £800k a year until next November
He may not play at all?
Not his fault obviously
He may not play at all?
Not his fault obviously
MustardAndOnions
Winger
Reckon he might play more white ball stuff meself, and they might take him as spare keeper and batsman on the winter tours if his form picks up
I do think it’s worth pointing out that he’s the only player who did the World Cup in India, test series in India, full IPl then straight to another World Cup. He needed looking after at one point
The contracts were a bad idea though I agree
Haway man carty. Course course not. Rob Key just doesn’t select the team. He has one vote. Stokes gets the team he wants
Smith is an amazing talent like
It’s happened before . On figures alone Robinson is well ahead of Smith. Smith is behind foakes so not that amazing . He plays white ball as a keeper
MustardAndOnions
Winger
You dont just select players based just off their average in the CC like
Smith is a freak talent and cant wait to see how he does
That’s ok then because has very little
MustardAndOnions
Winger
Very little what?
More runs for Smith today
Looks like a good pick this
chopsfc007
Striker
Afternoon all
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Robinson would’ve got to 100
Inside Forward
Winger
I think Smith will move up the order in the next couple of years and play as just a batsman. He looks seriously talented though.
mackembhoy
Striker
Surely only via injury or ridiculous drop in form.
2-5 are all averaging 41+ under this setup.
I can't see Stokes or Root retiring until after Ashes 2027.
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It’s looking like the right pick so far to be fair
TheRey
Striker
Was - genuinely - never in doubt
Inside Forward
Winger
Maybe Robinson could be the next cab off the rank? How much longer does Stokes really have left?
After the Ashes can see Stokes retiring, Smith moving to six and maybe Robinson gets a shot at 7 with the gloves.
After the Ashes can see Stokes retiring, Smith moving to six and maybe Robinson gets a shot at 7 with the gloves.
Steak Pie
Striker
Yep. And if that means we have Robbo playing all formats for Durham all the time, then that's fine by me.
