Alex 30762 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Buttler coming in at 8 would be class. Like boom boom afredi used to for Pakistan. Clearly things aren't going to be shaken up to the extent I suggested in between series, Alex. I also think Vince will get more of a chance to prove himself. But like I said, I'm playing fantasy selector. I do think there's a case for root, our best batsman, and Bairstow, our form player, moving up the order. And for Buttler coming back into the mix. Get Bradman dug up and put him in at 3. I'd love to see Sobers coming in at 6 or 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Bell's test career is over I reckon, DK So do I. Bell Drummond on the other hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30762 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 So do I. Bell Drummond on the other hand What's that Colin Wood up to these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20141 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) Get Bradman dug up and put him in at 3. I'd love to see Sobers coming in at 6 or 7 Now you're getting silly, Bradman was Australian Edited June 9, 2016 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 What's that Colin Wood up to these days?Got a new bird. Jen Nings I think she's called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20141 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 So do I. Bell Drummond on the other hand Misread your post there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30762 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Now you're getting silly You started it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30762 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Got a new bird. Jen Nings I think she's called. Cameron is a member of the MCC as well. Didn't even know the England captain's name, the stupid fucking cunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20141 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Total sense in my post, Alex. You're partially right in that it wouldn't happen overnight but my selection is the future. Root and Bairstow will both move up the order, mark my words. And Buttler will be back in the test mix soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30762 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Jesus fucking wept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20141 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Let's revisit this in a year's time and we'll see how far out I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20141 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Superb analysis of how Bairstow has changed his stance on Sky. They compared his trigger movements in 2012, where he was crouched down with an underhand grip to today's where is all upright with a high backlift. It's like watching two different players. Nasser saying he's never seen a player change his technique so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30762 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Let's revisit this in a year's time and we'll see how far out I am Not even what I'm getting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20141 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Cryptic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20141 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Maiden test century at HQ for Bairstow. He's got to be up there with the best batsmen so far this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20141 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 279-6 at close. Probably just slightly under par having won the toss and batted, looking at the pitch and conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I wouldn't want Bairstow at four. It's working where he is at the moment, aye maybe move him to six or something but having that countering style further down the order with him and Stokes when the sting has been taken out of the ball is working brilliantly for us at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 279-6 at close. Probably just slightly under par having won the toss and batted, looking at the pitch and conditions. In those conditions against a fairly average attack, I think we're a fair way below par to be honest. Think we'll win but Cook and Bairstow aside, it was a pretty poor day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20141 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 the top order has been an issue for a while. it's all very well at home against the likes of sri lanka because our bowling attack will still rescue us and win us games, but we will struggle against the best test nations as long as we keep ending up having to rely on the lower middle order to save us after we're four or five wickets down for under a hundred runs, which has been in the case way too often the past two or three years. the struggle to find an opening partner for cook has rumbled on ever since strauss retired and we've yet to see anyone make convincing case at number three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Aye we're going to get into trouble sooner or later if we can't sort two and three out. We'll probably get away with it against Sri Lanka and Pakistan at home but once we go to India we need to be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30762 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I wouldn't want Bairstow at four. It's working where he is at the moment, aye maybe move him to six or something but having that countering style further down the order with him and Stokes when the sting has been taken out of the ball is working brilliantly for us at the moment. Absolutely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 There's no point moving someone up the order who's game seems to be based around his ability to just go for it. That's what mid to lower mid order is for. You could maybe up him to 5 but any higher and you're going to stifle him imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30762 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I think England just need to sort out 2 and 3. Easier said than done. I think Hales has shown like he could make it and is worth persevering with. I think Bell Drummond who you mentioned before is a good shout too. Maybe they think it's a bit too early for him but I definitely think they'll view him as a future test player. He's got a great record for his age, especially for an opener. I also buy into the theory that if you're good enough, you're old enough but I think it would be a bit unfair to blood such a young player as a test opener. I would maybe like to see him at 3 or 4 at the start of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20141 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 sounds like Borthwick is going to come in for Compton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20141 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 gives you another spin option too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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