Durhamfootman wrote:GarlicJam wrote:Aidan11 wrote:For me England just need to make one adjustment - the coach.
and I have just read something to see that there is a ready-made replacement right here on CMS.
Durham Footman, you time in the sun has arrived.
but I've never driven a coach
(actually, I have... lorry too, but that would ruin the gag)
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Exactly right about Moeen. People complain he bats one way, when that's his job.
Making_Splinters wrote:We have to accept that Ali is not going to score runs every game. He's up at the top to hit the bowling, that's a risky way of playing and unless you're really bloody good - for example Warner - then anything above a 50% success rate is worthy of a place. Also worth noting that he's justifying his place with the ball alone at present.
sussexpob wrote:Making_Splinters wrote:We have to accept that Ali is not going to score runs every game. He's up at the top to hit the bowling, that's a risky way of playing and unless you're really bloody good - for example Warner - then anything above a 50% success rate is worthy of a place. Also worth noting that he's justifying his place with the ball alone at present.
That wasnt the point (that he has to score every game) but there were some concerns coming into Australia that his technique might be opened up against quick bowlers on bouncy pitches.....to a certain extent, its happened, as he didnt have a great series.... so from a short term perspective, playing him at 6 in the Bopara role (or the role Bopara should adopt because he needs to bowl more) might suit our World Cup chances a little more?
Who knows, not a strong point really, as knowing who top open now Hales has been discredited by England seemingly just adds another problem.
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