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This is interesting
Slightly skewed by the fact he’s played a decent proportion in Asia (from memory).
But it still always feels ridiculous to me when Bess gets in ahead of him. Although fair play to Bess, he bowled much better this afternoon.
He's done brilliantly considering how little cricket he has had in the past year.
This is interesting
He's done brilliantly considering how little cricket he has had in the past year.
Could definitely make the arguement that Bess plays at home/less spin friendly conditions and Leach on more spin friendly tracks....
Personally id just pick Leach over Bess but think England are trying to mold bess similar to what Australia did with Lyon
What have I missed here? Is he living in Sri Lanka?
Decent points but when Woakes comes back in the team it strengthens the tail, which hopefully enhances Leach’s case.
He went out for the initial tour and then decided not to come back until it was playedWhat have I missed here? Is he living in Sri Lanka?
As things stand I wouldn't select Bess before Leach unless perhaps the opposition was full of left handers. He just isn't as good, has too many release balls and his batting isn't superior to the extent that it makes up the difference. His figures definitely flattered him in this game, he has lots of improvement to do.
Could definitely make the arguement that Bess plays at home/less spin friendly conditions and Leach on more spin friendly tracks....
Personally id just pick Leach over Bess but think England are trying to mold bess similar to what Australia did with Lyon
They like his charachter and seem to think he doesnt get down if he goes for runs, and has the attitude for Australia, what the journos thinl anyway
Leach is better bowler, and is a tough charachter too. Can see why they stuck with Bess after SA, where he bowled well, but Leach deserved a go in the summer.
Leach will get a run now and needs to show why he is number 1
Bess still got more wickets this game, despite the merits of each one etc
Leach just knows his game better, bowled more overs than Bess, and thats what spinners need.
Good points but to me he looks like exactly the type of bowler that would get singled out by the Aussies and thrashed to all parts. They did that with Moeen and Swann (accepting their battig isn't as strong these days). I'm not writing him off though he still really young for an offie but he just goes through spell where he bowls to short, too often.
Aye I dont disagree, wasn't my opnion, just what I'd read for their logic
I think Leach would struggle there too mind, even though I am a fan.
He's never realy been backed like, he is the best we have in we accept that Mo is done.
I think Leach is the better bowler. But Bess is 23, last season was a write off as well. So you’re comparing a senior spinner with a rookie (someone who was 21 and younger)I think the very fact Leach is selected every time for Somerset over Bess, tells us that Leach is the better bowler.
I think Leach is the better bowler. But Bess is 23, last season was a write off as well. So you’re comparing a senior spinner with a rookie
Bess has now moved to Yorkshire
Had noticed but likely to have 1 more innings to win the series, India have played him very well so far too.Just on a side note, Lyon has been awful this series against India.